AT&T says Skagway network upgrades are planned before next summer

The Ruby Princess cruise ship blocked AT&T’s microwave signal and shut down cell service multiple days during the summer in Skagway. (Raging Wire/Flickr Creative Commons)
After a slew of service problems this summer, AT&T is planning upgrades to Skagway’s phone service in time for the next cruise ship season.
There was a lot of phone frustration in Skagway this summer, particularly among AT&T customers.
“The one common denominator is when there are a bunch of cruise