With digital modes like DMR and “hotspots” to patch DMR HTs through the internet to other “hotspots”, you can use ham as a really awkward, hard to program cell network with a very limited number of towers. I still like the opportunities ham has as a hobby, but for practical communications, cell phones are way better. And as far as emergencies go, I don’t trust any particular repeaters to but up. And definitely not digital radio modes that have to go through two “hotspots” and the internet.
