The Welcome Thread !

[COtech]

Two ways are available to me. The new Memphis Central Library building has coverage "holes" inside, that set my Nokia 6340i searching and finding the continuing TDMA coverage first. I don't notice the holes (and the modulation change) while my GAIT SIM is in my GSM-only NEC 525.

The other way is by cross-country travel out of Cingular coverage. Traveling south out of Memphis brings me into the RSA MS-3 counties of Coahoma, Quitman, Panola, or Lafayette where there's no Cingular orange cellular, and just major route coverage by Cingular blue PCS for I-55 and US-51 (nearby).
Cellular A-band is RCC Unicel, with TDMA (possibly adding or converting to GSM). Cellular B-band is Cellular South (Telepak) whose first digital is TDMA, but is well on the way to a CDMA convertion.

Shizam76, from reading your messages over the months, I get the impression that you live in the Joliet, IL area. Head west toward the Peoria MSA. Once you reach Woodford and Tazewell counties, your cellular A&B carriers are USCC and Alltel. USCC, as you know, was TDMA and is nearly all CDMA now. If your 6340i works on TDMA or AMPS there, good! You'll know.

Or go east into Indiana. All counties surrounding Gary's Lake County have cellular A&B by Centennial and Verizon. That's Newton, Jasper, Stark, and La Porte Counties. This is not as good a choice, because Centennial is former TDMA offering GSM in Lake Village (zipcode 46349) near the Illinois border. You'll learn if there's a GSM roaming agreement (or TDMA).

Have I given you some ideas?

COtech

[davdan2]

hi everybody! I'm just looking for a new cell phone since my old one was a prepay from Ky and now I'm living in San Diego..

[Shizam76]

Originally Posted by COtech Or go east into Indiana. All counties surrounding Gary's Lake County have cellular A&B by Centennial and Verizon. That's Newton, Jasper, Stark, and La Porte Counties. This is not as good a choice, because Centennial is former TDMA offering GSM in Lake Village (zipcode 46349) near the Illinois border. You'll learn if there's a GSM roaming agreement (or TDMA). Have I given you some ideas? COtech

Thanks COtech. Yeah, centennial is a resaler for Cingular...I believe? My v400 was on Centennial GSM while in Michigan city last summer. Didn't have my 6340i active as a second line then. Reason I mention all this....it will find GSM roaming first before trying TDMA. Perfect example, Kankakee county Illinois. Cingular orange never had a license for this county. However my 6340i phone (back when I had it for myself) would go to TDMA (Kankakee Cellular--reselling as Cingular). Now, the 6340i will drop to a (former) AT&T tower or a TMobile tower in Kankakee county....I haven't seen it, nor have I got it to go to TDMA (Kankakee Cellular)

[BlueRep]

Hi, I am Mike...Brand new to the site. I am a BSR on the Cingular Blue (Former AT&T Wireless) side.

[Shizam76]

Originally Posted by BlueRep Hi, I am Mike...Brand new to the site. I am a BSR on the Cingular Blue (Former AT&T Wireless) side.

Hi Mike and Welcome!

Good to have a blue rep onboard. We look forward to all the information you can help us with.....

[ShoresGuy]

Welcome Mike, what's a BSR ?

[Vaheetha]

hi to all...

i'm mvb ... doing my masters in Networking in London... i'm quite interested in wireless networking ... thats y i joined in this forum to gain some knowledge and help... good to know everyone n hope to hear from u all..

cheerz...

mvb

[WiggyFife]

Originally Posted by Vaheetha hi to all... i'm mvb ... doing my masters in Networking in London... i'm quite interested in wireless networking ... thats y i joined in this forum to gain some knowledge and help... good to know everyone n hope to hear from u all.. cheerz... mvb

hello everyone I've missed thus far!!!

[wirelessguy1]

Hi, how's everybody doing? Thanks for the welcome and i'm wirelessguy1 and i just joined, i hope somebody can answer my question about my LG cel. Recently i purchased a USB cable for my LG LX5450 cel to hook up to my pc to transfer images and i downloaded the Bitpim software but i only found all other LG phones on the list except for my phone, does that mean that Bitpim isn't compatible with the LG LX5450? Thanks.

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[WiggyFife]

Originally Posted by wirelessguy1 Hi, how's everybody doing? Thanks for the welcome and i'm wirelessguy1 and i just joined, i hope somebody can answer my question about my LG cel. Recently i purchased a USB cable for my LG LX5450 cel to hook up to my pc to transfer images and i downloaded the Bitpim software but i only found all other LG phones on the list except for my phone, does that mean that Bitpim isn't compatible with the LG LX5450? Thanks.

Gamer03 may be a good guy to ask about this as he is w/ VZW, a Floridian to boot, & an all around good guy!!!

Welcome to WA!!!

[ShoresGuy]

Originally Posted by wirelessguy1 Hi, how's everybody doing? Thanks for the welcome and i'm wirelessguy1 and i just joined, i hope somebody can answer my question about my LG cel. Recently i purchased a USB cable for my LG LX5450 cel to hook up to my pc to transfer images and i downloaded the Bitpim software but i only found all other LG phones on the list except for my phone, does that mean that Bitpim isn't compatible with the LG LX5450? Thanks.

Try the LG Forum :

http://forums.wirelessadvisor.com/fo...aysprune=&f=13

[mishranishi]

Hello!

I am Nishi. I am from India & shall be going to USA this fall for my studies. I was trying to findout about the cellphone service proveiders, my own cellphone compatibilty etc in the USA & found this forum & i must say that its a very friendly & helpful forum I hope u guyz wud b able to help me choose the service provider according to my requirements.
Rightnow, my first question is : Till now, I've found plans "cellphone + connection". Are there any plans available only for the connection i.e talktime?

I have a Triband phone Nokia 6610i & i wanna know if i shud take it to USA or buy a Quad band phone & take it from here or shud i buy "cellphone + connection" in USA itself?
which one wud b the best option?

Cheers!

Nishi

[ShoresGuy]

It would be worth looking at both Cingular and at T-Mobile. Each provider is different, T-Mobile might be better for your current phone since T-Mobile is GSM 1900-only all across the US and your 6610i has that band. However, Cingular uses both GSM 850/1900 across the US so depending on where you're going to be studying.

T-Mobile is also a hit with people since they have unlimited data plans for those who need mobile access to the Net.

[NYCDru]

Hello Nishi and welcome to Wireless advisor. You said you would be coming to the US to do your studies this fall. Were will you be going to school in the U.S.? When choosing a carrier/phone in th US the first and most valid question is coverage.

[HarryMcOne]

Greetings All,

Thanks for the Welcome!!!

HarryMc

[carvingcat]

Bought Software on Phone Stations to connect my v265 to internet.
Driver they gave me will recognize phone but will not access internet.
Emailed seller. No reply.
Using Toshiba laptop w/windows xp.
Verizon wireless in Idaho.
Can you help?
Tanks ---------

[mishranishi]

Originally Posted by ShoresGuy It would be worth looking at both Cingular and at T-Mobile. Each provider is different, T-Mobile might be better for your current phone since T-Mobile is GSM 1900-only all across the US and your 6610i has that band. However, Cingular uses both GSM 850/1900 across the US so depending on where you're going to be studying. T-Mobile is also a hit with people since they have unlimited data plans for those who need mobile access to the Net.

Originally Posted by NYCDru Hello Nishi and welcome to Wireless advisor. You said you would be coming to the US to do your studies this fall. Were will you be going to school in the U.S.? When choosing a carrier/phone in th US the first and most valid question is coverage.

Thanks ShoresGuy & NYCDru,

I've planned to get a new cellphone in USA itself. I had not written about the city where i'll b going bcoz i've not yet finalized a school. But the options are Minneapolis, Indianapolis & Dallas. If u can provide any feedback regarding which service provider gives better service & coverage in these particular cities, it wud b really nice.

Cheers

Nishi

[macleod1957]

That's a good point, so how do I go about changing my username?

[Cheapbeersucks]

Hello! may I post a question after this initial post?

[MOTOhooligan]

Originally Posted by Cheapbeersucks Hello! may I post a question after this initial post?

Of course, that's what the WA forums are for... you just have to find the appropriate forum to put your question in, first. Welcome to WA!

[Shizam76]

Originally Posted by Cheapbeersucks Hello! may I post a question after this initial post?

Sure....we love questions. But, please do it in the appropriate forum. This forum is just for welcomes, announcements and suggestions.

Glad to have ya aboard!

[Gamer03]

Originally Posted by WiggyFife Gamer03 may be a good guy to ask about this as he is w/ VZW, a Floridian to boot, & an all around good guy!!! Welcome to WA!!!

Thanks WF. I appreciate it.

I don't use bitpim, but I would try searching the LG Forum like ShoresGuy mentioned.

Usually from what I have read, when your phone isn't on there, that means it doesn't support the software, or if it does, then they might be in the process of updating the software to support your phone.

[ShoresGuy]

Originally Posted by mishranishi Thanks ShoresGuy & NYCDru, I've planned to get a new cellphone in USA itself. I had not written about the city where i'll b going bcoz i've not yet finalized a school. But the options are Minneapolis, Indianapolis & Dallas. If u can provide any feedback regarding which service provider gives better service & coverage in these particular cities, it wud b really nice. Cheers Nishi

Please post in the Central US Forum as that is the appropriate forum. Let's keep this thread open to welcoming new members.

[RJB]

Welcome to every that is new I have not been here as long as most but I can tell you this is a great forum.

[Industry_Insider]

Hello!!!! I'm a new member...well not really, my login is new because I've been away from this site for over 3 years. I was pretty active back in the day, whatever that means . I use to work in the wireless industry for 7 years and now I'm back in the same industry. Hope I can be for some assistance and learn from everyone else too.

Hope to hear from you on the msg boards.

[WiggyFife]

Originally Posted by Industry_Insider Hello!!!! I'm a new member...well not really, my login is new because I've been away from this site for over 3 years. I was pretty active back in the day, whatever that means . I use to work in the wireless industry for 7 years and now I'm back in the same industry. Hope I can be for some assistance and learn from everyone else too. Hope to hear from you on the msg boards.

Hello to you... Welcome back to WA... If you don't mind me asking, what was your login name here???

[WiggyFife]

Welcome to all I've missed since last time around!!!

[NYCDru]

Originally Posted by Industry_Insider Hello!!!! I'm a new member...well not really, my login is new because I've been away from this site for over 3 years. I was pretty active back in the day, whatever that means . I use to work in the wireless industry for 7 years and now I'm back in the same industry. Hope I can be for some assistance and learn from everyone else too. Hope to hear from you on the msg boards.

Hey, what was your old user name? Welcome back.

[Tony E!]

Originally Posted by NYCDru Hey, what was your old user name? Welcome back.

Enquire minds want to know...


BTW, Welcome back Dru

[NYCDru]

Thanks. Been sort of low key recently. But I am back online again. I will give the full story on the roaming zone later.