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TKR · 08-09-2002, 5:53 AM

Does SPCS have any 800 MHz (or 1900 for that matter) digital roaming agreements in the Atlanta area? (i.e. any benefit to having a tri-mode phone around here?) The SPCS store staff seem dumb when it comes to the question of roaming.

Anyone have a SPCS PRL decoded, like Justalurker has for VZ?

My SCP-4000 only roams on analog, so I don't think there is any 1900 roaming on Metro PCS, for example.

BillRadio · 08-09-2002, 10:27 AM

JKR,
Scroll down on Justa Lurker's page, there is the PRL for Sprint 10014. If not, I have it at:

PRL Page

When I lose signal on my SCP-4000, the phone goes to Cricket (CDMA on PCS), but I don't know if I can make calls through them. It can also roam on AT&T (analog), and when those two options are gone, it can end up on Verizon (analog). An older Qualcomm phone even goes to Qwest (CDMA on PCS).

In Cleveland/Akron, the 4000 roams on Northcoast (CDMA on PCS), or Alltel (analog).

i can't find these other PCS carriers on the PRL, but the phone finds them. So there IS a chance you'll get Metro, but I haven't read in any newsgroup of it happening. Besides, Sprint is good enough in GA that you shouldn't roam.

-Bill

roamer1 · 08-09-2002, 10:58 AM

Yes, SPCS tri-mode phones will roam on Verizon digital in the Atlanta area. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

-SC

larry · 08-09-2002, 11:08 AM

roamer1,
Thanks for the info! I wish you would have been here a couple months back when someone here kept insisting that Sprint tri-modes would not roam digitally on Verizon at any time. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

TKR · 08-09-2002, 12:15 PM

Thanks SC. That would be news to the SPCS store staff!!! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

TKR · 08-09-2002, 12:16 PM

Sorry, SC - one more thing:

Do you know if VZ digital is preferred over analog?

Thanks!

Tom

larry · 08-09-2002, 3:27 PM

Tom,
I can tell you the answer is probably no. It will likely prefer the strongest of the two signals which is sometimes analog. At least that's how it works here in LA.

roamer1 · 08-10-2002, 12:32 AM

If digital is available, it's preferred.

-SC

08-09-2002, 5:53 AM	#1
TKR Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 445 Provider(s): AT&T Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Q for Stanley Cline: SPCS 800 Mhz digital roaming in Atlanta? Does SPCS have any 800 MHz (or 1900 for that matter) digital roaming agreements in the Atlanta area? (i.e. any benefit to having a tri-mode phone around here?) The SPCS store staff seem dumb when it comes to the question of roaming. Anyone have a SPCS PRL decoded, like Justalurker has for VZ? My SCP-4000 only roams on analog, so I don't think there is any 1900 roaming on Metro PCS, for example.

08-09-2002, 10:27 AM	#2
BillRadio Wireless Consultant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Denver Posts: 1,403 Phone(s): Motorola, Nokia Provider(s): Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T, Sprint Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Images: 1	Q for Stanley Cline: SPCS 800 Mhz digital roaming in Atlanta? JKR, Scroll down on Justa Lurker's page, there is the PRL for Sprint 10014. If not, I have it at: PRL Page When I lose signal on my SCP-4000, the phone goes to Cricket (CDMA on PCS), but I don't know if I can make calls through them. It can also roam on AT&T (analog), and when those two options are gone, it can end up on Verizon (analog). An older Qualcomm phone even goes to Qwest (CDMA on PCS). In Cleveland/Akron, the 4000 roams on Northcoast (CDMA on PCS), or Alltel (analog). i can't find these other PCS carriers on the PRL, but the phone finds them. So there IS a chance you'll get Metro, but I haven't read in any newsgroup of it happening. Besides, Sprint is good enough in GA that you shouldn't roam. -Bill __________________ Mountain Wireless Cellular Ratings & Reviews and Cellular Maps.

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larry Go Angels! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 13,384 Phone(s): LG Rumor 2, Sanyo Katana II Provider(s): Sprint Thanks: 29 Thanked 25 Times in 24 Posts Images: 154 My Auctions	Q for Stanley Cline: SPCS 800 Mhz digital roaming in Atlanta? roamer1, Thanks for the info! I wish you would have been here a couple months back when someone here kept insisting that Sprint tri-modes would not roam digitally on Verizon at any time. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

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TKR Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 445 Provider(s): AT&T Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Q for Stanley Cline: SPCS 800 Mhz digital roaming in Atlanta? Sorry, SC - one more thing: Do you know if VZ digital is preferred over analog? Thanks! Tom

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larry Go Angels! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 13,384 Phone(s): LG Rumor 2, Sanyo Katana II Provider(s): Sprint Thanks: 29 Thanked 25 Times in 24 Posts Images: 154 My Auctions	Q for Stanley Cline: SPCS 800 Mhz digital roaming in Atlanta? Tom, I can tell you the answer is probably no. It will likely prefer the strongest of the two signals which is sometimes analog. At least that's how it works here in LA.

08-10-2002, 12:32 AM	#8
roamer1 In Memoriam Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sandy Springs, GA Posts: 1,749 Phone(s): Palm Treo 680, Sierra AirCard 860, Moto L2 & L6, Nokia 6015i Provider(s): lots of orange, a little Little Rock blue Devices: way too many :) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Images: 2	Q for Stanley Cline: SPCS 800 Mhz digital roaming in Atlanta? If digital is available, it's preferred. -SC __________________ "Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today. There might be a law against it by that time." -/usr/games/fortune sticking it out at you...

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