Grand Canyon May Be Expanding Cell Phone Service Within the Park

As nature lovers leave their cubicles to feel the Arizona sun on their faces, most are happy to know that phone calls within Grand Canyon will be left at the Rim. With limited cell phone service within Grand Canyon, hikers and backpackers can take in the incredible scenery and enjoy every moment of outdoor bliss ‘ring free’. Other, perhaps younger, hikers and backpackers appreciate the scenery and beauty within Grand Canyon so much, they wish they could immediately post those Instagram and Facebook selfies to their accounts in real-time.

Currently, Grand Canyon is considering the expansion of its cell phone service within the park. Although Instagram hopes are not at the forefront of the potential expansion, businesses, law enforcement, park rangers and guides could greatly benefit from the increased data network. Up to five brand new communications towers are being considered, which would also bring an expanded network to some additional Tribal lands and two highways.

With over six million visitors to Grand Canyon each year, the cell phone service expansion is open to public comment through the 6th of January 2022. If approved, the expansion would begin in the Spring of 2022.