Some day they will put towers in my area and I can go wireless internet. Where I live, cell phones don't work. I was given a trac phone by concerned friends. And it actually will call the sheriff's department and hospital, etc.. My brother's cell phone will not. But he explained it has to do with who your subscriber is, etc.. So at least if I fall off the roof, trip on the ice, or who knows... I can call for help maybe....