SIDs and NAM1

[nm-native]

I posted this to the Alltel site (and am awaiting response from someone) because I am actually on the Alltel network. I know that the phone I have is the twin to the VX8600 and my husband's phone is the twin to the VX245. Can anyone help out here on the Verizon forum?
Thanks.

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Hello all. Sorry to be picking your your guys' brains lately. I pretty much have figured out a lot about the phone and the service over the past few days from your replies to my original post "roaming on alltel"... I do, however, still have a few questions.
It seems that I am just outside of Alb. enough to be picking up the Santa Fe signal stronger, hence the flashing "r" on my screen. I went in and checked the "system" I was on, and according to all info someone sent, I am on the Santa Fe tower (or system, I have no idea). Someone was kind enough to send me the SID codes for the area (as well as the area I will be moving to here soon). Someone recommended going into my NAM1 settings and adding the Alltel towers and just selecting the phone to "home only" to insure that I am not really roaming. How do I do this? I know that if I enter "0" from the menu screen, it puts me into the programming code and that if I enter "000000" I can go in and change things, but can't find anything titled "SID" or anything like that.... Help would be greatly appreciated. Again, I have the LG AX8600 and my husband has the LG AX245. I am still sitting the fence on the Motorola E815 over it. I am giving it a week. So, if anyone out there knows how to do the same as far as the SID numbers for the Motorola E815, please let me know as well.
Another question, it seems that when I am on the phone and the "R" is flashing, that it still labels it as "roam" on my phone, even though the R is fhasking. What gives? Is it because it is not on its home tower?

Again, thanks for the great info. I have tried to contact customer service, but of course, they are closed today.

[SmArTeStChIlD421]

do you have an ALLTEL phone or is it VERIZON?

[nm-native]

It is a Alltel phone. Someone from the Alltel forum clued me in on how to do what I was trying to accomplish.
Thanks.

[BillRadio]

Alltel has a strong signal in both locations. It sounds like your PRL file has become corrupt which is easy to fix. Call *228 + SEND and choose the uption that updates your "Preferred Roaming List". This should take a minute, then let your phone reset, maybe another 10-20 seconds. Then it should not be showing "R" or "Roaming ".

There should be no need to mess w/NAM1. Alltel has a better signal there than Verizon, so if you have further difficulties, it may be necessary to take it to an Alltel store.

If you were to travel to a really remote location, where there is no Alltel service, you might look for tricks like these, but I can't think of a location like that anywhere in the state of NM.

[KyleAndMelissa22]

Originally Posted by BillRadio

There should be no need to mess w/NAM1.

Actually, programming NAM settings is very usful for those who live in low coverage or rural areas. You can lockout SIDs that may give you a solid R. Also, you can set it up that you may never see a flashing R while you are home, or close to home. There is more in the Alltel forums under "roaming on alltel???" & "SIDs and NAM1."


Here's a complete list of Alltel SIDs from http://www.mountainwireless.com/sid.htm :

It does not include Western Wireless

Alltel 42 TAMPA, FL
Alltel 53 PHOENIX, AZ
Alltel 54 CLEVELAND, OH
Alltel 57 NEW ORLEANS, LA
Alltel 74 TRI CITIES, TN
Alltel 79 ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Alltel 83 NORFOLK, VA
Alltel 84 AUGUSTA, GA
Alltel 85 BATON ROUGE, LA
Alltel 97 EL PASO, TX
Alltel 100 FAYETTEVILLE, NC
Alltel 114 CHARLOTTE, NC
Alltel 116 GREENVILLE, SC
Alltel 120 MOBILE, AL
Alltel 126 YOUNGSTOWN, OH
Alltel 130 TOLEDO, OH
Alltel 142 GREENSBORO, NC
Alltel 144 RALEIGH/DURHAM, NC
Alltel 152 OMAHA, NE
Alltel 156 CHARLESTON, SC
Alltel 182 COLUMBIA, SC
Alltel 188 LANSING, MI
Alltel 204 ALBANY, GA
Alltel 205 JACKSON, MS
Alltel 208 LITTLE ROCK, AR
Alltel 212 ALEXANDRIA, LA
Alltel 216 SAGINAW BAY, MI
Alltel 220 SHREVEPORT, LA
Alltel 240 APPLETON, WI
Alltel 244 GRAND RAPIDS, MI
Alltel 256 BATTLE CREEK, MI
Alltel 260 BENTON HARBOR, MI
Alltel 281 BILOXI, MS
Alltel 312 DOTHAN, AL
Alltel 318 EAU CLAIRE, WI
Alltel 342 FORT SMITH, AR
Alltel 348 GAINESVILLE, FL
Alltel 350 FLORENCE, SC
Alltel 368 HICKORY, NC
Alltel 374 JACKSON, MI
Alltel 376 JACKSONVILLE, NC
Alltel 386 KALAMAZOO, MI
Alltel 392 KILLEEN/TEMPLE, TX
Alltel 396 LA CROSSE, WI
Alltel 416 LINCOLN, NE
Alltel 418 TYLER, TX
Alltel 424 LYNCHBURG, VA
Alltel 430 MANSFIELD, OH
Alltel 440 MONROE, LA
Alltel 444 MONTGOMERY, AL
Alltel 448 MUSKEGON, MI
Alltel 478 PINE BLUFF, AR
Alltel 520 SAVANNAH, GA
Alltel 544 TALLAHASSEE, FL
Alltel 546 SPRINGFIELD, MO
Alltel 550 TEXARKANA, TX
Alltel 578 WILMINGTON, NC
Alltel 1038 BATESVILLE, AR
Alltel 1058 EL DORADO, AR
Alltel 1093 DURANGO, CO
Alltel 1124 PORT ST. JOE, FL
Alltel 1148 DUBLIN, GA
Alltel 1258 SALINA, KS
Alltel 1332 MARQUETTE, MI
Alltel 1336 TRAVERSE, MI
Alltel 1338 CHEBOYGAN, MI
Alltel 1375 TUPELO, MS
Alltel 1383 COLUMBUS, MS
Alltel 1385 MERIDIAN, MS
Alltel 1466 GRAND ISLAND, NE
Alltel 1493 FARMINGTON, NM
Alltel 1499 SANTA FE, NM
Alltel 1528 SOUTHERN PINES, NC
Alltel 1530 OXFORD, NC
Alltel 1532 ROCKY MOUNT, NC
Alltel 1534 ELIZABETH CITY, NC
Alltel 1536 GOLDSBORO, NC
Alltel 1538 LUMBERTON, NC
Alltel 1540 BURGAW, NC
Alltel 1542 NEW BERN, NC
Alltel 1544 GREENVILLE, NC
Alltel 1546 STATESVILLE, NC
Alltel 1640 LAURENS/NEWBERRY, SC
Alltel 1652 HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC
Alltel 1750 WISE COUNTY, VA
Alltel 1752 MARION, VA
Alltel 1818 PLATTEVILLE, WI
Alltel 1870 GILMER, TX
Alltel 1872 PARIS, TX
Alltel 1989 PIMA COUNTY, AZ
Alltel 2038 LAURINBURG, NC
Alltel 3226 MYRTLE BEACH, SC
Alltel 5667 JACKSONVILLE, FL