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EdRiv1216 · 01-26-2003, 1:54 PM

On the Samsung N400 on the Set Mode should it be set to Automatic or Sprint PCS?
I can't seem to find an answer to this question anywhere, I wanted to know which setting is preferable, can anyone help?
Thanks,
-Eddie

discjoker · 01-26-2003, 2:13 PM

If it is set to "Sprint PCS" it will only use the Sprint PCS network. If it is set to "Automatic" the phone will be capable of roaming on to other wireless networks. If it is set to "Sprint PCS" and there is no Sprint signal it will show "No Service".

WannabeMOTO · 01-26-2003, 2:15 PM

I do believe "Auto" allows you to roam (you will be charged xtra) and Sprint PCS locks you into the SPCS network.

northform · 01-26-2003, 3:43 PM

Depends. If you want to make sure that you don't inadvertantly get roaming charges (by placing or receiving a call on analog roam without realising it) or if you want to always be reachable.

SprintTechRep · 01-26-2003, 4:04 PM

What i recommend people do is lock it onto sprintpcs only. And if you need to use your phone in an area that has no digital, then switch it over to analog. I say this because I have observed at times, that in a bad spot, the phone will actually take the easy way out and switch over to analog mode. But if you have it locked onto sprint only....it fights a little tiny bit harder to maintain digital.

Scalici26 · 01-26-2003, 7:00 PM

just keep it on Sprint PCS only.

ComicalMoodyDan · 01-27-2003, 1:52 AM

I agree with what SprintTechRep said. That's pretty much exactly what I was going to say.

Jack · 01-28-2003, 11:57 AM

Same here. Setting your phone to SPCS only will give you a better signal

Jack

MaTTK · 01-30-2003, 6:50 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by: Jack
Same here. Setting your phone to SPCS only will give you a better signal

Jack

Yep. In certain areas, 2 competing (Sprint - Verizon) towers could be close enough together that your phone keeps switching back and forth, screwing things up for you.

Matt

01-26-2003, 1:54 PM	#1
EdRiv1216 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 64 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Automatic or Sprint PCS? On the Samsung N400 on the Set Mode should it be set to Automatic or Sprint PCS? I can't seem to find an answer to this question anywhere, I wanted to know which setting is preferable, can anyone help? Thanks, -Eddie

01-26-2003, 2:13 PM	#2
discjoker Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 104 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Automatic or Sprint PCS? If it is set to "Sprint PCS" it will only use the Sprint PCS network. If it is set to "Automatic" the phone will be capable of roaming on to other wireless networks. If it is set to "Sprint PCS" and there is no Sprint signal it will show "No Service".

01-26-2003, 2:15 PM	#3
WannabeMOTO Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 140 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Automatic or Sprint PCS? I do believe "Auto" allows you to roam (you will be charged xtra) and Sprint PCS locks you into the SPCS network.

01-26-2003, 3:43 PM	#4
northform Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 891 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Automatic or Sprint PCS? Depends. If you want to make sure that you don't inadvertantly get roaming charges (by placing or receiving a call on analog roam without realising it) or if you want to always be reachable.

01-26-2003, 4:04 PM	#5
SprintTechRep Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 411 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Automatic or Sprint PCS? What i recommend people do is lock it onto sprintpcs only. And if you need to use your phone in an area that has no digital, then switch it over to analog. I say this because I have observed at times, that in a bad spot, the phone will actually take the easy way out and switch over to analog mode. But if you have it locked onto sprint only....it fights a little tiny bit harder to maintain digital.

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01-26-2003, 7:00 PM	#6
Scalici26 Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 266 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Automatic or Sprint PCS? just keep it on Sprint PCS only.

01-27-2003, 1:52 AM	#7
ComicalMoodyDan Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kingsport, TN Posts: 6,071 Phone(s): Samsung Gravity 2, Samsung Smooth Provider(s): T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless Devices: T-Mobile @Home Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Automatic or Sprint PCS? I agree with what SprintTechRep said. That's pretty much exactly what I was going to say.

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Jack Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,475 Phone(s): Motorola T720 Provider(s): Alltel Devices: Sirius Satellite radio, ipod, laptop, pda Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Automatic or Sprint PCS? Same here. Setting your phone to SPCS only will give you a better signal Jack __________________ Current Plan with alltel 3000 anytime minutes w/nationwide LD $74.95 a month---Waiting not so patiently for the Alltel version of the V710

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