The Welcome Thread !

[Andy]

Mr Tee, your phone will work, since the 1900 band is used in the United States, but Cingular uses 800/1900 on their network, and with a 1900 only phone your coverage will be significantly less stellar than with the 800/1900 phone you currently own. The new phone you're talking about is a European model, since they are Tri band phones with both European frequencies (900 and 1800).
Hope this helps.

[mainhoona]

have an old fone T226 of at&t and have new cingular sim !! but whneve ri insert the sim in this fone !! it says please insert correct sim !! can sum1 help plzz !!

[Tony E!]

Originally Posted by mainhoona

have an old fone T226 of at&t and have new cingular sim !! but whneve ri insert the sim in this fone !! it says please insert correct sim !! can sum1 help plzz !!

Welcome to WA...

The reason it is asking for a correct sim card is because the phone is locked and sees the Cingular sim card as if from a different service provider.

[Jay2TheRescue]

Originally Posted by Mr Tee

I am considering the purchase of a Haier Z7000 GSM cell phone which operates on the GSM 900, GSM 1800, and 1900 bands. This phone is unlocked and sim card free. My current device is a Motorola T721 (AT&T/Cingular) which operates on the GMS 850 and 1900 bands.

I live in the Maryland/DC area and want to know if the Haier is compatable to my network, and also are sim cards similar. I can't seem to get a definitive answer.

Mr Tee

While I recommend a quadband phone a triband phone will work quite well in the DC area. The cingular blue network is on 1900 in the DC area and the 1900 coverage is excellent. I actually disabled the 800 band on my phone to force it on the blue network. If I traveled out of the area I'd re-enable the quadband features though.

[WiggyFife]

Welcome to the latest round of new WA'rs that I've missed since my last jaunt through here!!!

[Janinejordanabigail]

HELLO ALL, I AM A LITTLE CROSS REALLY AS I WOULD LIKE TO UNLOCK MY MOBILE WITHOUT HAVING TO PAY...AFTER ALL WHY SHOULDNT I HAVE THE CHOICE WHO I CONNECT TO, I PAID GOOD MONEY FOR IT AND WOULD LIKE TO BE ABLE TO CHOOSE WHOSE NETWORK I USE, BUT ALAS THIS IS NOT THE CASE, I FIND MYSELF TIED TO ONE NETWORK AND UNLESS I PAY A FEE THAT IS HOW IT WILL BE, i FEEL ROBBED AND UNDER CONTROL, NETWORKS HAVE THE MONOPOLY ON US OR THE PROVIDERS WHO ALLOW US THE CODES TO UNBLOCK AND THEN CHARGE US MONEY FOR IT. WHY IS THIS SO?

FRUSTRATED MOTOROLA, LOCKED TO T.MOBILE AND WANTED TO TRANSFER OT 02 USER!!!!!!!!!

[YourDream84]

I've been trolling around the boards, but thought I'd come here and formally introduce myself.

My name is Ashley (~*Ash*~ as most of y'all see me sign my posts). I am a 21 year old female, from Tahlequah, Oklahoma.

I attended Northeastern State University for 2 years, before realizing I wasn't quite sure what I wanted to major in, so I'm on a break for the moment, figuring things out. I am working for the Cherokee Nation in the medical field, and my office is inside of a hospital. My job description is a receptionist, but let me tell you, I do alot more than answer the phones...

I could go on and on about myself, but I'm sure you guys don't care to hear me drone on about my boring life.

I am glad to be here tho, and I'm thankful for all the great people that use these boards.

~*Ash*~

[ShoresGuy]

Welcome to WA, Ash!!

Enjoy your stay with us....

[Steven2420]

Originally Posted by YourDream84

I've been trolling around the boards, but thought I'd come here and formally introduce myself.

My name is Ashley (~*Ash*~ as most of y'all see me sign my posts). I am a 21 year old female, from Tahlequah, Oklahoma.

I attended Northeastern State University for 2 years, before realizing I wasn't quite sure what I wanted to major in, so I'm on a break for the moment, figuring things out. I am working for the Cherokee Nation in the medical field, and my office is inside of a hospital. My job description is a receptionist, but let me tell you, I do alot more than answer the phones...

I could go on and on about myself, but I'm sure you guys don't care to hear me drone on about my boring life.

I am glad to be here tho, and I'm thankful for all the great people that use these boards.

~*Ash*~

Here is the official welcome Ash, since you posted in the official welcome thread. You are already fitting right in, have fun!

Also welcome to Vaishali and Janinejordanabigail!!! Read allot and ask questions!!

[MAXX_EXC]

Hey Everybooty!!!

As a loyal AT&T WIRELESS member for ~7 years I am no newbie to the cellular world. However due to the fact that I never experienced any other wireless carrier service except an early version of the Verizon Wireless Network (Early Verizon SUUUCKEDDD HARD!!!) I subscribed to this forum with the intention of finding out who provides the best FLORIDA plan for the $$$ and separately who has the most coverage between here and INDIANA (I can guess - but hope I am wrong).


I HATE ROAMING AND
I @$%& HATE @$%& CINGULAR AND
I @$%& HATE GSM or at least the way CINGULAR manages their GSM network in Tampa, FL!!!

ROCK ON TDMA!!!
IT MAY BE OLD BUT IT WORKS FAR BETTER THAN GSM OR ANY "NEW AND EMERGING" @$%& TECHNOLOGY I HAVE SEEN YET!!!

MAXX

Please don't let my frustrations scare away your replies. If any of you care to set me straight then please do so with a @$%& GOOD reason!!!


By the way, the group of undercover CINGULAR sales and marketing people who post every minute on this site is really annoying!!! You people if you work for Cingular you are certainly earning your $$$ BUT YOU ARE BRAINWASHED IMBECILES!!!

[Fire14]

Originally Posted by MAXX_EXC

Hey Everybooty!!!

As a loyal AT&T WIRELESS member for ~7 years I am no newbie to the cellular world. However due to the fact that I never experienced any other wireless carrier service except an early version of the Verizon Wireless Network (Early Verizon SUUUCKEDDD HARD!!!) I subscribed to this forum with the intention of finding out who provides the best FLORIDA plan for the $$$ and separately who has the most coverage between here and INDIANA (I can guess - but hope I am wrong).


I HATE ROAMING AND
I @$%& HATE @$%& CINGULAR AND
I @$%& HATE GSM or at least the way CINGULAR manages their GSM network in Tampa, FL!!!

ROCK ON TDMA!!!
IT MAY BE OLD BUT IT WORKS FAR BETTER THAN GSM OR ANY "NEW AND EMERGING" @$%& TECHNOLOGY I HAVE SEEN YET!!!

MAXX

Please don't let my frustrations scare away your replies. If any of you care to set me straight then please do so with a @$%& GOOD reason!!!


By the way, the group of undercover CINGULAR sales and marketing people who post every minute on this site is really annoying!!! You people if you work for Cingular you are certainly earning your $$$ BUT YOU ARE BRAINWASHED IMBECILES!!!

As for carrier choices for you, I would suggest Verizon, Alltel or Cingular GSM, now I don't know what problems you have had with GSM down in Tampa, especially since you don't have it, but when I was down there this past summer it worked decent for me & I am sure once the Integration is done it will be alot better then your TDMA service.
I also know my parents have Alltel & they have no problems with there service & you can get National no roaming plans with any carrier, take advantage of the different carriers trial periods and use the phone everywhere you need it and that should help you make a good choice.

Remember TDMA will start getting shut down next year by Cingular to build out and get the bandwidth they need for GSM, so your coverage will eventually start going downhill.

And saying alot of the people here work for Cingular & are brainwashed is very incorrect, people here post what they have found works the best for them and the amt of actual wireless provider workers here is less then you think.
For me I found Cingular works very well for me, but respect the opinions of others and what works best for them in the area's where they live in & most of the people here have tried other carriers and found the 1 that gives them the best service and they post there personal experiences, which is what makes this place so great. It also gives people the ability to help others and recommend 1 carrier over another, but I am sure most will agree with me that only you can find out which carrier works best for you by trying different ones.
1 last personal note, there is no need for all the cursing while posting, sometimes you get better results without them.
Hope this helps you some on your quest for a new carrier.

[jimrig]

Hello from Sunny California.

[Andy]

Originally Posted by MAXX_EXC

Hey Everybooty!!!

As a loyal AT&T WIRELESS member for ~7 years I am no newbie to the cellular world. However due to the fact that I never experienced any other wireless carrier service except an early version of the Verizon Wireless Network (Early Verizon SUUUCKEDDD HARD!!!) I subscribed to this forum with the intention of finding out who provides the best FLORIDA plan for the $$$ and separately who has the most coverage between here and INDIANA (I can guess - but hope I am wrong).


I HATE ROAMING AND
I @$%& HATE @$%& CINGULAR AND
I @$%& HATE GSM or at least the way CINGULAR manages their GSM network in Tampa, FL!!!

ROCK ON TDMA!!!
IT MAY BE OLD BUT IT WORKS FAR BETTER THAN GSM OR ANY "NEW AND EMERGING" @$%& TECHNOLOGY I HAVE SEEN YET!!!

MAXX

Please don't let my frustrations scare away your replies. If any of you care to set me straight then please do so with a @$%& GOOD reason!!!


By the way, the group of undercover CINGULAR sales and marketing people who post every minute on this site is really annoying!!! You people if you work for Cingular you are certainly earning your $$$ BUT YOU ARE BRAINWASHED IMBECILES!!!

If ALLTEL is available in your part of the state, look into them, also give Verizon Wireless a serious look into. Their Florida network is rock solid and said to be one of the best. The places they don't cover, their roaming partners cover(at no charge to you).

[roy samy]

hello im looking for unlock code samsung e700

[mikalalee]

Hello! :-) Excited & hopeful to find help with my new phone

[Steven2420]

Originally Posted by mikalalee

Hello! :-) Excited & hopeful to find help with my new phone

Mikalalee,

Welcome to WA, have fun, stay a while----

[CarolER]

Newbie here! My name is Carol and I am really disappointed with Cellular
One service-I have a Motorola 555- the connections are garbled or non-existant! I got a cell phone 6 months ago- BECAUSE, I have MS and should I fall I need help- Not having a connection and clear signal is unacceptable!
I thought this WA would be helpful and maybe tell me what I could do to be released from my 2 year contract....but looking though some of the threads, it seems that a perfect carrier doesn't exist
Any suggestions??

[Stoney48]

Hello and thanks for letting me post. I'm looking for any
help or direction in dealing with companies like Sprint and
their tower leases.

Thanks.

[ShoresGuy]

Welcome to all newcomers!!

Stoney48, post in the regional forum that applies to your part of the US or in one of the General Wireless forums. You can also PM (private message) larry (Super Mod with loads of Sprint expertise) or Jonathan Kramer, who deals with the wireless industry as part of his occupation. Feel free to visit his site at:

http://www.kramerfirm.com/

You can also contact the following tower firm sites:

www.crowncastle.com
www.spectrasite.com
www.americantower.com

Hope this helps,

[OsceolaCellular]

I am new here. Can't wait to meet ya'll!

[Zar]

This does look like a nice forum. I look forward to learning something new.

I hit this site through Google. Hope to contribute something.