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IowaUser · 05-04-2004, 1:22 AM

To continue an old thread from the old forum, I wanted to follow up on the accuracy of Sprint maps in Iowa. The maps are accurate so far as there is no Vision available in the "Additional PCS Service" areas. iPCS is the affiliate that needs to upgrade.

The thing that bugs me the most about Sprint's coverage in Iowa is the gaps on both I-29 and I-680. The coverage gaps are areas where coverage between both iPCS and Swiftel and iPCS and Sprint Corporate, respectively, are on the border between tower operators. There is really no population in either gap, so there is no incentive for either provider to fill out the gap. I would like to know who is not finishing the job. (I would guess iPCS.) And, yes, I have received calls while in these coverage gaps, so I have been charged because of the gaps.

Does anyone have a similar situation elsewhere?

larry · 05-04-2004, 3:26 AM

That's pretty sad that they still don't have 3G data up and running yet. The affiliates out here in the West (Ubiquitel and Alamosa) converted a long time ago.

agentHibby · 05-04-2004, 10:17 AM

Can SprinPCS fire iPCS and bring in Qwest as the affiliate?? "I can't believe I just said that

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agentHibby · 05-04-2004, 10:18 AM

is there a way on Verizon phones to force PCS digital and not cellular digital to find out about I-35 when I am back in Iowa??

Andy · 05-04-2004, 6:29 PM

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Originally Posted by agentHibby

is there a way on Verizon phones to force PCS digital and not cellular digital to find out about I-35 when I am back in Iowa??

I only know how to do that on my 6000....but you don't have a 6000, right?

agentHibby · 05-04-2004, 9:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Andy84094

I only know how to do that on my 6000....but you don't have a 6000, right?

you are right timeport 270c is my latest phone I got in 2002

agentHibby · 05-04-2004, 10:25 PM

Anybody know if most new phones that are coming to Verizon you can force CDMA PCS??

NYCDru · 05-05-2004, 1:16 PM

MyLG vx10 could, my Audiovox CDM 89000 also can. Look to LG, and audiovox. I am not so sure about Samsung but probably yes there too.

AnthroMatt · 05-05-2004, 2:59 PM

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Originally Posted by agentHibby

you are right timeport 270c is my latest phone I got in 2002

The Timeport 270c is a great phone. I think I may have finally found one I like better (my new A680) though. Still, I'd take the 270c over almost any other phone today, despite the fact it is "ancient" by most standards.

agentHibby · 05-05-2004, 6:14 PM

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Originally Posted by AnthroMatt

The Timeport 270c is a great phone. I think I may have finally found one I like better (my new A680) though. Still, I'd take the 270c over almost any other phone today, despite the fact it is "ancient" by most standards.

some standard never used BLuetooth but its there.

What phone can you get from Verizon that has bluetooth right now NONE!

cryogenic · 05-11-2004, 10:07 PM

Actually, you're in luck... there's a way to force the v270c to CDMA PCS... it's in the programming menu (however you get there, I can't remember.. ##DEBUG? or #program#?). I think the option is called Force PCS? something of that nature... I'll have to check into it when I get home, as I still have my wonderful 270c sitting there unused.

setheriah · 05-14-2004, 1:37 AM

I have a 270 too.. I would be anxious to force the PCS digital on fringe areas ... where i often end up with a weak verizon analog signal...

Seth

agentHibby · 05-14-2004, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by setheriah

I have a 270 too.. I would be anxious to force the PCS digital on fringe areas ... where i often end up with a weak verizon analog signal...
Seth

Verizon says they fixed most of the weak analog spots in northwestern Iowa is that right???

IowaUser · 05-14-2004, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by agentHibby

Verizon says they fixed most of the weak analog spots in northwestern Iowa is that right???

I don't have Verizon, but my friend's Verizon phone was not working well in northwest Iowa in December. My Sprint phone doesn't work well in analog areas in northwest Iowa when I am up there. I was up there last a couple weeks ago.

agentHibby · 05-15-2004, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by IowaUser

I don't have Verizon, but my friend's Verizon phone was not working well in northwest Iowa in December. My Sprint phone doesn't work well in analog areas in northwest Iowa when I am up there. I was up there last a couple weeks ago.

All of Verizon base stations since last summer are 1XRTT ready. Problem is that many cells in those areas were still spaced too far apart so you would lose signal or be in analog in some areas.

05-04-2004, 1:22 AM	#1
IowaUser Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 90 Phone(s): Sanyo 4900 Provider(s): Sprint Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Follow up on Sprint coverage in Iowa To continue an old thread from the old forum, I wanted to follow up on the accuracy of Sprint maps in Iowa. The maps are accurate so far as there is no Vision available in the "Additional PCS Service" areas. iPCS is the affiliate that needs to upgrade. The thing that bugs me the most about Sprint's coverage in Iowa is the gaps on both I-29 and I-680. The coverage gaps are areas where coverage between both iPCS and Swiftel and iPCS and Sprint Corporate, respectively, are on the border between tower operators. There is really no population in either gap, so there is no incentive for either provider to fill out the gap. I would like to know who is not finishing the job. (I would guess iPCS.) And, yes, I have received calls while in these coverage gaps, so I have been charged because of the gaps. Does anyone have a similar situation elsewhere?

05-04-2004, 3:26 AM	#2
larry Go Lakers! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 13,471 Phone(s): LG Rumor 2, Sanyo Katana II Provider(s): Sprint Thanks: 30 Thanked 26 Times in 25 Posts Images: 156 My Auctions	Re: Follow up on Sprint coverage in Iowa That's pretty sad that they still don't have 3G data up and running yet. The affiliates out here in the West (Ubiquitel and Alamosa) converted a long time ago.

05-04-2004, 10:17 AM	#3
agentHibby Iowa Cellular Guru Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: SID 150 or 1214 Posts: 3,472 Phone(s): Nokia 6256i, (retired) Motorola V120c, Timeport 270c, Nokia 252 (Airtouch) Provider(s): Verizon Wireless Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Follow up on Sprint coverage in Iowa Can SprinPCS fire iPCS and bring in Qwest as the affiliate?? "I can't believe I just said that " __________________ If Verizon can buy out their affiliates they would be better off.

05-04-2004, 10:18 AM	#4
agentHibby Iowa Cellular Guru Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: SID 150 or 1214 Posts: 3,472 Phone(s): Nokia 6256i, (retired) Motorola V120c, Timeport 270c, Nokia 252 (Airtouch) Provider(s): Verizon Wireless Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Follow up on Sprint coverage in Iowa is there a way on Verizon phones to force PCS digital and not cellular digital to find out about I-35 when I am back in Iowa?? __________________ If Verizon can buy out their affiliates they would be better off.

05-04-2004, 10:25 PM	#7
agentHibby Iowa Cellular Guru Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: SID 150 or 1214 Posts: 3,472 Phone(s): Nokia 6256i, (retired) Motorola V120c, Timeport 270c, Nokia 252 (Airtouch) Provider(s): Verizon Wireless Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Follow up on Sprint coverage in Iowa Anybody know if most new phones that are coming to Verizon you can force CDMA PCS?? __________________ If Verizon can buy out their affiliates they would be better off.

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05-05-2004, 1:16 PM	#8
NYCDru Sprint Newbie Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 3,255 Phone(s): Motrola V3m, Moto E815, Audiovox 9900, Audiovox 8900, LGvx 10,, Nokia 3360, Moto P8767 Provider(s): Sprint, Verizon(former), ATT(former), Devices: IPod Nano. Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Follow up on Sprint coverage in Iowa MyLG vx10 could, my Audiovox CDM 89000 also can. Look to LG, and audiovox. I am not so sure about Samsung but probably yes there too.

05-11-2004, 10:07 PM	#11
cryogenic Join Date: May 2002 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 1,443 Phone(s): Samsung A990 Provider(s): Verizon Devices: iriver H10 6GB mp3 player Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Follow up on Sprint coverage in Iowa Actually, you're in luck... there's a way to force the v270c to CDMA PCS... it's in the programming menu (however you get there, I can't remember.. ##DEBUG? or #program#?). I think the option is called Force PCS? something of that nature... I'll have to check into it when I get home, as I still have my wonderful 270c sitting there unused. __________________ Firefox My blog/pic gallery/etc

05-14-2004, 1:37 AM	#12
setheriah Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 114 Phone(s): audiovox 9000, moto V270c, nokia 3285, Kyocera kx444, nokia 6019 Provider(s): Verizon Wireless, US Cellular Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Follow up on Sprint coverage in Iowa I have a 270 too.. I would be anxious to force the PCS digital on fringe areas ... where i often end up with a weak verizon analog signal... Seth

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