Verizon usually has better coverage on most trails. Since I’m only sending text messages the satellite services are just as good.
That said …
I switched cell phone providers. I switched to Visible. Visible uses the Verizon network, has free hot spotting and costs $20 a month including unlimited service on the Verizon network.
For comparison my current provider just sent me notice that service was jumping to more than $70 a month, no hot spot. The message was we were getting upgraded but the only “upgrade” was being charged more.
https://www.visible.com/get/?3VRG96S is the code I have for $20 a month instead of $25 a month.
Maybe I’ll use the hotspot.