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cellular_freak · 01-18-2008, 12:53 AM

Has anybody heard any news yet on whether or not AT&T has started to integrate Dobson's towers into AT&T?

budney · 01-18-2008, 8:15 AM

I have not heard anything new, and my phone still says CellularOne. I hope it is soon as they only have about three more months of nice weather before they can fry an egg on the panels.

RadioFoneGuy · 01-18-2008, 11:41 PM

I have heard of plans to slowly change NID to 410 in some areas but in other there is alittle overlaping towers than need to be consolidated before it can happen.

Alienware_51 · 01-18-2008, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by RadioFoneGuy

I have heard of plans to slowly change NID to 410 in some areas but in other there is alittle overlaping towers than need to be consolidated before it can happen.

would any of these places be in our area RadioFoneGuy?

RadioFoneGuy · 01-19-2008, 12:04 AM

Slowly but wont affect you for awhile. You not in bad shape because you have no Native AT&T near you so your not affect as much as Cellular Freaks folks are.

I bet if you Drove to Alpena you might get locked on the old Cingular license saver site by the mall. I dont know if they turn that off or not, but its 410 and your phone will prefere it over the tons of former Cell One towers in the area.

Alienware_51 · 01-19-2008, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by RadioFoneGuy

Slowly but wont affect you for awhile. You not in bad shape because you have no Native AT&T near you so your not affect as much as Cellular Freaks folks are.

I bet if you Drove to Alpena you might get locked on the old Cingular license saver site by the mall. I dont know if they turn that off or not, but its 410 and your phone will prefere it over the tons of former Cell One towers in the area.

Ahh ic, ok next time I run down to Alpena I'll check it out, I like the new "Service status" feature on the Curve, my old 8700g didn't display that. So I can check when I'm roaming or on at&t's mobile network. Currently at my house it displays roaming under the status of voice connection.

cellular_freak · 01-19-2008, 1:31 AM

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Originally Posted by RadioFoneGuy

I have heard of plans to slowly change NID to 410 in some areas but in other there is alittle overlaping towers than need to be consolidated before it can happen.

So are you saying that in areas that have both AT&T and Dobson, they will probably get rid of one or the other? Three of those areas being Midland, Bay City, and Saginaw correct? Because they only have very minimal Dobson towers. But I would imagine in areas that are just plain Dobson that they would begin to convert to 410 right?

seaham358 · 01-19-2008, 7:41 PM

How do you know what tower your phone is working off of? I have a Razor v3xx is there somewhere on the phone that tells you that info? Thanks..

SmArTeStChIlD421 · 01-19-2008, 10:36 PM

your RAZR will tell you the MNC......

410 happens to be AT&T so all you can tell is what company owns the tower you are using

cellular_freak · 01-20-2008, 2:43 AM

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Originally Posted by seaham358

How do you know what tower your phone is working off of? I have a Razor v3xx is there somewhere on the phone that tells you that info? Thanks..

Normally, on most Motorolas you can go into the Network part of the menu and find the System Select part, but since you have the V3xx, that means you must have AT&T, so that also means you won't be able to access that because AT&T disables that feature on their phones. From my personal experiences, only unlocked phones allow you to see this list of networks and their network IDs.

SmArTeStChIlD421 · 01-20-2008, 5:23 PM

and T-Mobile Motos let you see it.....or my V188 did anyway........lately the Nokias have had that locked down on Tmo

RadioFoneGuy · 01-22-2008, 12:34 AM

I had a couple of Motos on Cell One and I could select the network.

cellular_freak · 01-22-2008, 2:09 AM

Yeah, because aren't CellularOne/Dobson phones unlocked? I believe they are. (were)

budney · 01-22-2008, 5:55 AM

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Originally Posted by cellular_freak

Yeah, because aren't CellularOne/Dobson phones unlocked? I believe they are. (were)

Yes they are. My Nokia is unlocked.

RadioFoneGuy · 01-22-2008, 8:48 AM

I believe some were. I tried to unlock a few of mine and always got error messages.

A phone can be unlocked but an operator can still limit some functions, On Alot of Cell ONe phones minus the few Motos I have had have had the Network selection option removed.

RadioFoneGuy · 01-22-2008, 8:51 AM

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Originally Posted by cellular_freak

So are you saying that in areas that have both AT&T and Dobson, they will probably get rid of one or the other? Three of those areas being Midland, Bay City, and Saginaw correct? Because they only have very minimal Dobson towers. But I would imagine in areas that are just plain Dobson that they would begin to convert to 410 right?

I have been to Midland and didnt have a problem with coverage there but I was there real quick.

I agree with Bay City and Saginaw, if you do the math it only makes sense.

SmArTeStChIlD421 · 01-22-2008, 10:27 PM

i know that on Nokias you are supposed to be able to select and see the network but in 2006 around June I got the Nokia 6103 from T-Mobile and the option had been removed.........

RadioFoneGuy · 01-22-2008, 11:20 PM

Some carriers remove it, but i just have them send it OTA so I can use it again.

rirwin · 01-23-2008, 6:52 PM

and what specifically do you say to them so they know what ur wanting?

SmArTeStChIlD421 · 01-23-2008, 7:09 PM

yeah i'm curious about that as well

RadioFoneGuy · 01-23-2008, 10:12 PM

Some carriers have the ability to flash the phone for Network selection.

01-18-2008, 12:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
cellular_freak Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Caro, MI Posts: 389 Phone(s): iPhone 3G - White Provider(s): AT&T Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Images: 38 My Auctions	Dobson/AT&T Tower Integration Has anybody heard any news yet on whether or not AT&T has started to integrate Dobson's towers into AT&T?

01-18-2008, 8:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
budney Resident Headbanger Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Tardville Posts: 4,430 Phone(s): Katana II, HTC Vogue (Touch), Moto Q Provider(s): Sprint Devices: 30GB Zune & 1GB Zen Stone Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Images: 14 My Auctions	Re: Dobson/AT&T Tower Integration I have not heard anything new, and my phone still says CellularOne. I hope it is soon as they only have about three more months of nice weather before they can fry an egg on the panels. __________________ Thanks Sprint for turning on EV in Bullhead & Laughlin, just hurry it up with Ft. Mohave!!!

01-18-2008, 11:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
RadioFoneGuy Pimpin the Tilt! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Everywhere. Posts: 1,177 Phone(s): Nokia 6103, 6010, 2260, HTC TILT, moto V400, 55, Nokia 6682, 6085, to many phones Provider(s): The death star formally known as Cell One. Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Images: 6	Re: Dobson/AT&T Tower Integration I have heard of plans to slowly change NID to 410 in some areas but in other there is alittle overlaping towers than need to be consolidated before it can happen. __________________ Cellular One of Georgia 1994-96 ATTWS 1999-2003 and VoiceStream 2001-2003 Cellular One from Dobson Cellular 2003-2007 AT&T JR 2008 to Present.

01-19-2008, 12:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
RadioFoneGuy Pimpin the Tilt! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Everywhere. Posts: 1,177 Phone(s): Nokia 6103, 6010, 2260, HTC TILT, moto V400, 55, Nokia 6682, 6085, to many phones Provider(s): The death star formally known as Cell One. Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Images: 6	Re: Dobson/AT&T Tower Integration Slowly but wont affect you for awhile. You not in bad shape because you have no Native AT&T near you so your not affect as much as Cellular Freaks folks are. I bet if you Drove to Alpena you might get locked on the old Cingular license saver site by the mall. I dont know if they turn that off or not, but its 410 and your phone will prefere it over the tons of former Cell One towers in the area. __________________ Cellular One of Georgia 1994-96 ATTWS 1999-2003 and VoiceStream 2001-2003 Cellular One from Dobson Cellular 2003-2007 AT&T JR 2008 to Present.

01-19-2008, 7:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
seaham358 Fresh Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Poughkeepsie NY Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Dobson/AT&T Tower Integration How do you know what tower your phone is working off of? I have a Razor v3xx is there somewhere on the phone that tells you that info? Thanks..

01-19-2008, 10:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
SmArTeStChIlD421 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Reading, PA Posts: 3,637 Phone(s): Motorola RAZR V3m (Red) Provider(s): Sprint Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Dobson/AT&T Tower Integration your RAZR will tell you the MNC...... 410 happens to be AT&T so all you can tell is what company owns the tower you are using __________________ SERO F&F 500: 500 Flexible Anytime Minutes, UNLIMITED Nights and Weekends (7PM), UNLIMITED Mobile to Mobile, UNLIMITED Power Vision, UNLIMITED Messaging (Text/Picture/Video), Pick 3

01-20-2008, 5:23 PM	#11 (permalink)
SmArTeStChIlD421 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Reading, PA Posts: 3,637 Phone(s): Motorola RAZR V3m (Red) Provider(s): Sprint Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Dobson/AT&T Tower Integration and T-Mobile Motos let you see it.....or my V188 did anyway........lately the Nokias have had that locked down on Tmo __________________ SERO F&F 500: 500 Flexible Anytime Minutes, UNLIMITED Nights and Weekends (7PM), UNLIMITED Mobile to Mobile, UNLIMITED Power Vision, UNLIMITED Messaging (Text/Picture/Video), Pick 3

01-22-2008, 12:34 AM	#12 (permalink)
RadioFoneGuy Pimpin the Tilt! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Everywhere. Posts: 1,177 Phone(s): Nokia 6103, 6010, 2260, HTC TILT, moto V400, 55, Nokia 6682, 6085, to many phones Provider(s): The death star formally known as Cell One. Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Images: 6	Re: Dobson/AT&T Tower Integration I had a couple of Motos on Cell One and I could select the network.

01-22-2008, 2:09 AM	#13 (permalink)
cellular_freak Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Caro, MI Posts: 389 Phone(s): iPhone 3G - White Provider(s): AT&T Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Images: 38 My Auctions	Re: Dobson/AT&T Tower Integration Yeah, because aren't CellularOne/Dobson phones unlocked? I believe they are. (were)

01-22-2008, 8:48 AM	#15 (permalink)
RadioFoneGuy Pimpin the Tilt! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Everywhere. Posts: 1,177 Phone(s): Nokia 6103, 6010, 2260, HTC TILT, moto V400, 55, Nokia 6682, 6085, to many phones Provider(s): The death star formally known as Cell One. Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Images: 6	Re: Dobson/AT&T Tower Integration I believe some were. I tried to unlock a few of mine and always got error messages. A phone can be unlocked but an operator can still limit some functions, On Alot of Cell ONe phones minus the few Motos I have had have had the Network selection option removed.

01-22-2008, 10:27 PM	#17 (permalink)
SmArTeStChIlD421 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Reading, PA Posts: 3,637 Phone(s): Motorola RAZR V3m (Red) Provider(s): Sprint Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Dobson/AT&T Tower Integration i know that on Nokias you are supposed to be able to select and see the network but in 2006 around June I got the Nokia 6103 from T-Mobile and the option had been removed.........

01-22-2008, 11:20 PM	#18 (permalink)
RadioFoneGuy Pimpin the Tilt! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Everywhere. Posts: 1,177 Phone(s): Nokia 6103, 6010, 2260, HTC TILT, moto V400, 55, Nokia 6682, 6085, to many phones Provider(s): The death star formally known as Cell One. Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Images: 6	Re: Dobson/AT&T Tower Integration Some carriers remove it, but i just have them send it OTA so I can use it again.

01-23-2008, 6:52 PM	#19 (permalink)
rirwin Fresh Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Columbus Posts: 45 Phone(s): Motorola Q9h Global Provider(s): Wireless from AT&T, Formerly Cingular Devices: Sirus Satellite Radio Starmate 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Dobson/AT&T Tower Integration and what specifically do you say to them so they know what ur wanting?

01-23-2008, 7:09 PM	#20 (permalink)
SmArTeStChIlD421 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Reading, PA Posts: 3,637 Phone(s): Motorola RAZR V3m (Red) Provider(s): Sprint Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Dobson/AT&T Tower Integration yeah i'm curious about that as well

01-23-2008, 10:12 PM	#21 (permalink)
RadioFoneGuy Pimpin the Tilt! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Everywhere. Posts: 1,177 Phone(s): Nokia 6103, 6010, 2260, HTC TILT, moto V400, 55, Nokia 6682, 6085, to many phones Provider(s): The death star formally known as Cell One. Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Images: 6	Re: Dobson/AT&T Tower Integration Some carriers have the ability to flash the phone for Network selection.

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