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syncmaster · 12-16-2006, 4:14 AM

Hello all, I just have a quick question for everyone.

I currently have a Samsung A900 with the Phone-As-Modem plan on my account. Sprint service in my town is very good, in fact they just turned on EV-DO service. However, once I leave town I begin roaming on Alltel, and while in Northern Indiana I'm on iPCS which most of the time I force my phone to roam for reasons which you are all probably aware of, it roams then on Verizon.

I'm a full-time student who does all distance learning courses and need to have a connection available to me at nearly all times - even if its not EV-DO, 1xRTT is fine. My dilemma comes with the fact that I'm using a MacBook Pro and while I love the new USB modem I would rather wait since I really can't afford yet another line and would rather have an ExpressCard.

Here is my question, if I were to upgrade my phone (which I love

), which current models are capable of data roaming?

Thanks for all your help!

-Charlie

larry · 12-16-2006, 3:36 PM

I'm pretty sure all of the new Vision/EV-DO models currently being offered are data roaming capable. I know the Sanyo 8400 and Katana both are.

syncmaster · 12-16-2006, 6:04 PM

What about the A900M? I currently have the original model. I've heard the RAZR and KRZR are as well.

Thanks for your help!

-Charlie

Yankees368 · 12-16-2006, 6:05 PM

A900 M will not data roam

larry · 12-16-2006, 6:24 PM

The unfortunate part is that Sprint could easily release firmware upgrades for all phones that can't data roam. But we all know that will never happen.

sheureka · 12-16-2006, 8:36 PM

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Originally Posted by larry

The unfortunate part is that Sprint could easily release firmware upgrades for all phones that can't data roam. But we all know that will never happen.

They upgraded the firmware on the 6700 to allow data roaming, but that's because they're playing to the business user. - sheureka

AnthroMatt · 12-16-2006, 10:08 PM

A list of phones capable of data roaming can be found at

http://www1.sprintpcs.com/explore/ue...c=wirelessData

larry · 12-16-2006, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by AnthroMatt

A list of phones capable of data roaming can be found at

http://www1.sprintpcs.com/explore/ue...c=wirelessData

It's interesting that some very ancient phones like the Sanyo 4900, 8100 and 5300 are capable of data roaming yet many newer phones are not. What's up with that?

AnthroMatt · 12-16-2006, 10:16 PM

Yeah, it is pretty strange. Why would the Sanyo 4900 work, but the 8200 not? At least I could understand it if all old Sanyos worked.

larry · 12-16-2006, 10:36 PM

It almost looks like Sprint started out with the data roaming intention in mind but then later changed their mind about it.

syncmaster · 12-17-2006, 4:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by larry

It almost looks like Sprint started out with the data roaming intention in mind but then later changed their mind about it.

and then changed it back.

Thanks for all of your help everyone, I'm still between a rock and a hard spot as I love my A900, but we'll see. Thanks again!

-Charlie

Quint101 · 12-19-2006, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by AnthroMatt

A list of phones capable of data roaming can be found at

http://www1.sprintpcs.com/explore/ue...c=wirelessData

I didn't know that the SLVR is available for CDMA. Or is it coming very soon?

AnthroMatt · 12-19-2006, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Quint101

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I didn't know that the SLVR is available for CDMA. Or is it coming very soon?

I don't think they sell it anymore. I think only Best Buy carried it.

Yankees368 · 12-19-2006, 1:16 AM

Best buy had something like a 90 day exclusive deal on it, and then it will be in sprint stores.

larry · 12-19-2006, 4:20 AM

I actually like the SLVR and would consider getting one if it weren't so expensive and if I was ready to give up my LX-350. As of right now I'm not.

AJE · 01-09-2007, 10:26 PM

So is the SLVR offered by Sprint or not? When I go to their website under my zip code it does not show up. I also checked Best Buy and it is not there either. I may have to switch to sprint soon and don't want to give up my SLVR

larry · 01-09-2007, 11:01 PM

I believe Best Buy only offered the SLVR for like a month or two. I'm not sure if it's still being offered by Sprint. Haven't seen one in a few weeks.

Gonz · 01-21-2007, 2:01 AM

They still had it a week ago here in WI.

SmArTeStChIlD421 · 01-21-2007, 2:00 PM

As far as i know...........neither Best Buy or Sprint had the SLVR here in Reading, PA

jimwayda · 01-22-2007, 8:40 PM

Best Buy had it in Mission Viejo California about 3 weeks ago.

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Originally Posted by SmArTeStChIlD421

As far as i know...........neither Best Buy or Sprint had the SLVR here in Reading, PA

jrip · 01-23-2007, 1:10 AM

BB still has it here in Holland MI, I looked at it there today.

12-16-2006, 4:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
syncmaster Fresh Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sturgis, MI Posts: 39 Phone(s): Nextel/BlackBerry 7100i, Nextel/Motorola i870, Sprint/Samsung A900, Sprint/Merlin S620 Provider(s): Nextel, Sprint PCS Devices: Apple 30GB Video iPod Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Auctions	Phones that support data roaming Hello all, I just have a quick question for everyone. I currently have a Samsung A900 with the Phone-As-Modem plan on my account. Sprint service in my town is very good, in fact they just turned on EV-DO service. However, once I leave town I begin roaming on Alltel, and while in Northern Indiana I'm on iPCS which most of the time I force my phone to roam for reasons which you are all probably aware of, it roams then on Verizon. I'm a full-time student who does all distance learning courses and need to have a connection available to me at nearly all times - even if its not EV-DO, 1xRTT is fine. My dilemma comes with the fact that I'm using a MacBook Pro and while I love the new USB modem I would rather wait since I really can't afford yet another line and would rather have an ExpressCard. Here is my question, if I were to upgrade my phone (which I love ), which current models are capable of data roaming? Thanks for all your help! -Charlie

12-16-2006, 3:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
larry Go Angels! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 12,948 Phone(s): LG Rumor Provider(s): Sprint Thanks: 17 Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts Images: 146 My Auctions	Re: Phones that support data roaming I'm pretty sure all of the new Vision/EV-DO models currently being offered are data roaming capable. I know the Sanyo 8400 and Katana both are.

12-16-2006, 6:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
syncmaster Fresh Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sturgis, MI Posts: 39 Phone(s): Nextel/BlackBerry 7100i, Nextel/Motorola i870, Sprint/Samsung A900, Sprint/Merlin S620 Provider(s): Nextel, Sprint PCS Devices: Apple 30GB Video iPod Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Auctions	Re: Phones that support data roaming What about the A900M? I currently have the original model. I've heard the RAZR and KRZR are as well. Thanks for your help! -Charlie

12-16-2006, 6:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
Yankees368 Compulsive Signal Checker Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lansing, MI & Long Island Posts: 3,227 Phone(s): TouchPRO, Mogul, Sanyo M1, Motorola K1m,Samsung a900, Sanyo 7400 8200 8100 6200, Samsung a460, Nokia 5190 Provider(s): Sprint PCS (since 2002), Voicestream (2001-2002) Devices: S9 HD, 30GB iPod 5g, 2GB nano, Dell XPS M1530 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts Images: 528	Re: Phones that support data roaming A900 M will not data roam __________________ "'Current Sprint Service Can Not Be Used' What the hell does that mean?!?"

12-16-2006, 6:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
larry Go Angels! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 12,948 Phone(s): LG Rumor Provider(s): Sprint Thanks: 17 Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts Images: 146 My Auctions	Re: Phones that support data roaming The unfortunate part is that Sprint could easily release firmware upgrades for all phones that can't data roam. But we all know that will never happen.

12-16-2006, 10:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
AnthroMatt Big Meanie Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 8,346 Phone(s): Motorola V950 Provider(s): Sprint + Airave Thanks: 3 Thanked 11 Times in 8 Posts Images: 1	Re: Phones that support data roaming A list of phones capable of data roaming can be found at http://www1.sprintpcs.com/explore/ue...c=wirelessData

12-16-2006, 10:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
AnthroMatt Big Meanie Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 8,346 Phone(s): Motorola V950 Provider(s): Sprint + Airave Thanks: 3 Thanked 11 Times in 8 Posts Images: 1	Re: Phones that support data roaming Yeah, it is pretty strange. Why would the Sanyo 4900 work, but the 8200 not? At least I could understand it if all old Sanyos worked.

12-16-2006, 10:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
larry Go Angels! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 12,948 Phone(s): LG Rumor Provider(s): Sprint Thanks: 17 Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts Images: 146 My Auctions	Re: Phones that support data roaming It almost looks like Sprint started out with the data roaming intention in mind but then later changed their mind about it.

12-19-2006, 1:16 AM	#14 (permalink)
Yankees368 Compulsive Signal Checker Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lansing, MI & Long Island Posts: 3,227 Phone(s): TouchPRO, Mogul, Sanyo M1, Motorola K1m,Samsung a900, Sanyo 7400 8200 8100 6200, Samsung a460, Nokia 5190 Provider(s): Sprint PCS (since 2002), Voicestream (2001-2002) Devices: S9 HD, 30GB iPod 5g, 2GB nano, Dell XPS M1530 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts Images: 528	Re: Phones that support data roaming Best buy had something like a 90 day exclusive deal on it, and then it will be in sprint stores. __________________ "'Current Sprint Service Can Not Be Used' What the hell does that mean?!?"

12-19-2006, 4:20 AM	#15 (permalink)
larry Go Angels! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 12,948 Phone(s): LG Rumor Provider(s): Sprint Thanks: 17 Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts Images: 146 My Auctions	Re: Phones that support data roaming I actually like the SLVR and would consider getting one if it weren't so expensive and if I was ready to give up my LX-350. As of right now I'm not.

01-09-2007, 10:26 PM	#16 (permalink)
AJE Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 808 Phone(s): HTC Mogul/PPC-6800, PPC-6700, Motorola SLVR, Motorola E815 Provider(s): Sprint Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Phones that support data roaming So is the SLVR offered by Sprint or not? When I go to their website under my zip code it does not show up. I also checked Best Buy and it is not there either. I may have to switch to sprint soon and don't want to give up my SLVR

01-09-2007, 11:01 PM	#17 (permalink)
larry Go Angels! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 12,948 Phone(s): LG Rumor Provider(s): Sprint Thanks: 17 Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts Images: 146 My Auctions	Re: Phones that support data roaming I believe Best Buy only offered the SLVR for like a month or two. I'm not sure if it's still being offered by Sprint. Haven't seen one in a few weeks.

01-21-2007, 2:01 AM	#18 (permalink)
Gonz Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Southern Wisconsin Posts: 537 Phone(s): USCC Nokia 6235i, USCC Nokia 6255i Provider(s): USCC, American Roaming Network... LOL Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Images: 3	Re: Phones that support data roaming They still had it a week ago here in WI.

01-21-2007, 2:00 PM	#19 (permalink)
SmArTeStChIlD421 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Reading, PA Posts: 3,661 Phone(s): Motorola RAZR V3m (Red) Provider(s): Sprint Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Phones that support data roaming As far as i know...........neither Best Buy or Sprint had the SLVR here in Reading, PA

01-23-2007, 1:10 AM	#21 (permalink)
jrip Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: W.Michigan Posts: 329 Phone(s): Sanyo MM-7400, Sanyo MM-7400, Sanyo scp 7200, I215 Provider(s): Sprint,Boost Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Images: 25	Re: Phones that support data roaming BB still has it here in Holland MI, I looked at it there today.

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