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sillybilly · 04-28-2003, 9:19 AM

Does anyone have a list of companies that Sprint has Roaming agreements with in Wisconsin? I thought I saw a state by state roaming list somewhere here before but I can't seem to find it again! I'm going to pick up Sprint service in a few weeks as a second phone and I'm wondering WHO I will be roaming with when I'm out in the boonies (USCC?)!!

BillRadio · 04-28-2003, 12:00 PM

Billy,
While there are some lists, like Sprint PRL 10014, it's hard to keep up with Sprint's roaming partners. They most likely have an agreement with all carriers in the state, and occasionally rotate the most preferred.

Here's an idea. Go to the Sprint or Radio Shack store and ask to see a working phone, any phone...ask the agent for theirs if necessary. Change the mode to Roaming or Analog only, then press 611 and see who answers. Or press an invalid number, like 123 SEND, and listen to the intercept. That will be your most likely roaming partner, but it could change with the next PRL update.

-Bill

PatP · 04-28-2003, 12:18 PM

Based purely on a few tests like what BillRadio suggests, the southern part of Wisconsin (roughly Janesville to Milwaukee) had fallback coverage by Verizon in February 2003. I believe that Sprint's fallback partner for the northern part of Wisconsin is AllTel, but I haven't tested that. The north/south carrier cutoff seems to run somewhere around Green Bay.

Due to the changes being brought about by Sprint's new "America" plans, this could certainly change at any time. I'd expect that a lot of people will be interested in this plan, especially if Sprint can stay ahead of the additional load and avoid service interruptions.

-PatP

tbrusky · 04-30-2003, 12:30 AM

I did that test in the Central Wisconsin area and found that CellularOne is the fall back for Sprint. Why would Sprint have CellularOne for a fall back even though that CellularOne has 800AMPS why not go with Cellcom they run 800 & 1900 CDMA. and while CellularOne only runs TDMA,AMPS. ANd soon will have GSM. Thats kindda strange. that is a good test to find out that you get that recording on the cellular carrier you roam on. I personlly would like nothing better to be running on Cellcom network instead. This would make sense.

BillRadio · 04-30-2003, 6:28 PM

Tbrusky,
The answer is simple. Cellular One could be charging Sprint .10/minute for roaming calls, and Cellcom could be charging them .30/min. Sprint does not care if you end up roaming on digital or analog, they only care that they are charged the lowest price for that roaming. With the new plans they are now absorbing those roaming, and LD, charges.

-Bill

larry · 04-30-2003, 8:52 PM

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Originally posted by: tbrusky
I did that test in the Central Wisconsin area and found that CellularOne is the fall back for Sprint. Why would Sprint have CellularOne for a fall back even though that CellularOne has 800AMPS why not go with Cellcom they run 800 & 1900 CDMA. and while CellularOne only runs TDMA,AMPS. ANd soon will have GSM. Thats kindda strange. that is a good test to find out that you get that recording on the cellular carrier you roam on. I personlly would like nothing better to be running on Cellcom network instead. This would make sense.

PRL 10019 changes the roaming partner for parts of Wisconsin I think. It really depends on which PRL you have. PRL 10017, 10018 and 10019 had some changes in there.

sillybilly · 04-30-2003, 11:29 PM

Larry, do you have a list of the roaming partners in Wisconsin for Sprint?

tbrusky · 04-30-2003, 11:43 PM

I had my phone updated to PRL10019 the same day.

Hillbillyme1 · 06-20-2003, 8:58 AM

USCell has changed over to CDMA within the past year and a half

sillybilly · 06-20-2003, 10:08 AM

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Originally posted by: Hillbillyme1
USCell has changed over to CDMA within the past year and a half

Yes they have, but when I'm roaming with Sprint around Pardeeville, Sprint uses USCC Analog! I hope that Sprint works out a deal to digital roam with USCC![img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

tbrusky · 06-20-2003, 10:50 AM

SO where and when does Sprint use Digital raoming on USCellular? Any plans of siging a deal soon. I know for for that USCELLUALR owners alot of towers all the way up to Door CO. in WIsconsin and half the other part in Wisconsin from Stevens Point down. Would be nice to use Digital roaming on USCELLUAR soon. I rather not even CellularOne they are rally bad. I had CellularOne I hated it. Echoes big time.

sillybilly · 06-20-2003, 11:15 AM

I said I "hope" Sprint gets some kind of deal to digital roam with USCC. The only time I digitally roamed with Sprint, was down near Madison and that was with Verizon. All other times I have been roaming have been analog with USCC. I'll be in Portage all weekend and I'll see what Sprint's story is up there!!

04-28-2003, 9:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
sillybilly Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Windsor, WI Posts: 650 Phone(s): BlackBerry 8330 Curve Provider(s): USCC Devices: 40 GB PS3, H/P laptop Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Auctions	Sprint Roaming WI Does anyone have a list of companies that Sprint has Roaming agreements with in Wisconsin? I thought I saw a state by state roaming list somewhere here before but I can't seem to find it again! I'm going to pick up Sprint service in a few weeks as a second phone and I'm wondering WHO I will be roaming with when I'm out in the boonies (USCC?)!! __________________ ****Be sure to check out my eBay auctions*****

04-28-2003, 12:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
BillRadio Wireless Consultant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Denver Posts: 1,388 Phone(s): Motorola, Nokia Provider(s): Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T, Sprint Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Images: 1	Sprint Roaming WI Billy, While there are some lists, like Sprint PRL 10014, it's hard to keep up with Sprint's roaming partners. They most likely have an agreement with all carriers in the state, and occasionally rotate the most preferred. Here's an idea. Go to the Sprint or Radio Shack store and ask to see a working phone, any phone...ask the agent for theirs if necessary. Change the mode to Roaming or Analog only, then press 611 and see who answers. Or press an invalid number, like 123 SEND, and listen to the intercept. That will be your most likely roaming partner, but it could change with the next PRL update. -Bill __________________ Cellular Reviews & Ratings. www.MountainWireless.com

04-28-2003, 12:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
PatP Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 93 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sprint Roaming WI Based purely on a few tests like what BillRadio suggests, the southern part of Wisconsin (roughly Janesville to Milwaukee) had fallback coverage by Verizon in February 2003. I believe that Sprint's fallback partner for the northern part of Wisconsin is AllTel, but I haven't tested that. The north/south carrier cutoff seems to run somewhere around Green Bay. Due to the changes being brought about by Sprint's new "America" plans, this could certainly change at any time. I'd expect that a lot of people will be interested in this plan, especially if Sprint can stay ahead of the additional load and avoid service interruptions. -PatP

04-30-2003, 12:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
tbrusky Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 120 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sprint Roaming WI I did that test in the Central Wisconsin area and found that CellularOne is the fall back for Sprint. Why would Sprint have CellularOne for a fall back even though that CellularOne has 800AMPS why not go with Cellcom they run 800 & 1900 CDMA. and while CellularOne only runs TDMA,AMPS. ANd soon will have GSM. Thats kindda strange. that is a good test to find out that you get that recording on the cellular carrier you roam on. I personlly would like nothing better to be running on Cellcom network instead. This would make sense.

04-30-2003, 6:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
BillRadio Wireless Consultant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Denver Posts: 1,388 Phone(s): Motorola, Nokia Provider(s): Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T, Sprint Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Images: 1	Sprint Roaming WI Tbrusky, The answer is simple. Cellular One could be charging Sprint .10/minute for roaming calls, and Cellcom could be charging them .30/min. Sprint does not care if you end up roaming on digital or analog, they only care that they are charged the lowest price for that roaming. With the new plans they are now absorbing those roaming, and LD, charges. -Bill __________________ Cellular Reviews & Ratings. www.MountainWireless.com

04-30-2003, 11:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
sillybilly Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Windsor, WI Posts: 650 Phone(s): BlackBerry 8330 Curve Provider(s): USCC Devices: 40 GB PS3, H/P laptop Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Auctions	Sprint Roaming WI Larry, do you have a list of the roaming partners in Wisconsin for Sprint? __________________ ****Be sure to check out my eBay auctions*****

04-30-2003, 11:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
tbrusky Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 120 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sprint Roaming WI I had my phone updated to PRL10019 the same day.

06-20-2003, 8:58 AM	#9 (permalink)
Hillbillyme1 No more newbie here! Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sprint Roaming WI USCell has changed over to CDMA within the past year and a half

06-20-2003, 10:50 AM	#11 (permalink)
tbrusky Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 120 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sprint Roaming WI SO where and when does Sprint use Digital raoming on USCellular? Any plans of siging a deal soon. I know for for that USCELLUALR owners alot of towers all the way up to Door CO. in WIsconsin and half the other part in Wisconsin from Stevens Point down. Would be nice to use Digital roaming on USCELLUAR soon. I rather not even CellularOne they are rally bad. I had CellularOne I hated it. Echoes big time.

06-20-2003, 11:15 AM	#12 (permalink)
sillybilly Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Windsor, WI Posts: 650 Phone(s): BlackBerry 8330 Curve Provider(s): USCC Devices: 40 GB PS3, H/P laptop Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Auctions	Sprint Roaming WI I said I "hope" Sprint gets some kind of deal to digital roam with USCC. The only time I digitally roamed with Sprint, was down near Madison and that was with Verizon. All other times I have been roaming have been analog with USCC. I'll be in Portage all weekend and I'll see what Sprint's story is up there!!

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