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  1. #1
    I currently am on the blue network, but have lousy reception at my home
    (it seems to be a very localized dead zone for several carriers.)

    >From what I've read, if there is ANY "blue" signal, that's what I'm

    stuck with, even if there is a better "Orange" signal avaialable. How
    can I determine if there is a better Orange signal, short of getting an
    actual phone or swapping?


    For what it is worth, I live in Saugus, CA , 19900 block of Sasson
    Drive at lattitude 34.44962319, longitude -118.48270414 . (actually,
    that's the average of six neighbors). Any online databases showing
    nearby towers, etc?


    Thanks,


    d.




    See More: Blue vs Orange -- should I switch?




  2. #2
    John Navas
    Guest

    Re: Blue vs Orange -- should I switch?

    [POSTED TO alt.cellular.cingular - REPLY ON USENET PLEASE]

    In <[email protected]> on 21 Feb 2006
    15:51:50 -0800, [email protected] wrote:

    >I currently am on the blue network, but have lousy reception at my home
    >(it seems to be a very localized dead zone for several carriers.)


    Are you on "TDMA" (D-AMPS) or GSM?

    >From what I've read, if there is ANY "blue" signal, that's what I'm
    >stuck with, even if there is a better "Orange" signal avaialable.


    I think that only applies to GSM, that "blue" "TDMA" won't roam at all on
    "orange" "TDMA".

    >How
    >can I determine if there is a better Orange signal, short of getting an
    >actual phone or swapping?


    That's the only sure way. Buy a cheap prepaid phone; try it; and return it.

    --
    Best regards, SEE THE FAQ FOR CINGULAR WIRELESS AT
    John Navas <http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cingular_Wireless_FAQ>



  3. #3
    Your Name Here
    Guest

    Re: Blue vs Orange -- should I switch?

    Check out either Sprint or Verizon, unless you want nothing but lies,
    lies, and more lies from customer service, and the sales reps.

    If you come to orange on GSM, use the 30 day trial to the fullest cause
    once your over the 30 days is when they screw you, and if its not done
    right away give it a few months and than they'll screw you and good.

    Read through this group on statements from users and how on there bills
    they print things that you never heard of before.

    BEWARE

    [email protected] wrote:
    > I currently am on the blue network, but have lousy reception at my home
    > (it seems to be a very localized dead zone for several carriers.)
    >
    >>From what I've read, if there is ANY "blue" signal, that's what I'm

    > stuck with, even if there is a better "Orange" signal avaialable. How
    > can I determine if there is a better Orange signal, short of getting an
    > actual phone or swapping?
    >
    >
    > For what it is worth, I live in Saugus, CA , 19900 block of Sasson
    > Drive at lattitude 34.44962319, longitude -118.48270414 . (actually,
    > that's the average of six neighbors). Any online databases showing
    > nearby towers, etc?
    >
    >
    > Thanks,
    >
    >
    > d.
    >




  4. #4

    Re: Blue vs Orange -- should I switch?

    GSM.




  5. #5
    John Navas
    Guest

    Re: Blue vs Orange -- should I switch?

    [POSTED TO alt.cellular.cingular - REPLY ON USENET PLEASE]

    In <[email protected]> on 23 Feb 2006
    07:00:57 -0800, [email protected] wrote:

    >GSM.


    When on "blue" GSM, your phone will roam on "orange", but only if there's no
    "usable" blue signal, even if the blue signal is poor and the orange signal is
    much better, because that's how GSM works.

    You might get better results on the orange network, but the only way to know
    for sure is to get a new orange phone (not upgrade! -- use prepaid); test it;
    and then return the phone within the trial period.

    --
    Best regards, SEE THE FAQ FOR CINGULAR WIRELESS AT
    John Navas <http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cingular_Wireless_FAQ>



  6. #6
    Bill Radio
    Guest

    Re: Blue vs Orange -- should I switch?

    d.
    Be very careful. What has happened is that Cingular sold the Orange network
    to T-Mobile and is slowly moving all their customers onto the Blue network.
    They are slowly upgrading the blue network, but it will be a long time
    before it's up to what we would hope. If you have a reasonably new SIM,
    your phone should now be looking for Blue no matter what.

    If you want to improve coverage, you need to switch carriers. They all give
    you time to try it out. Why not bring home a couple of phones and keep the
    one that works best?


    Bill Radio
    Click for Wireless Reviews at:
    http://www.mountainwireless.com





    <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    >I currently am on the blue network, but have lousy reception at my home
    > (it seems to be a very localized dead zone for several carriers.)
    >
    >>From what I've read, if there is ANY "blue" signal, that's what I'm

    > stuck with, even if there is a better "Orange" signal avaialable. How
    > can I determine if there is a better Orange signal, short of getting an
    > actual phone or swapping?
    >
    >
    > For what it is worth, I live in Saugus, CA , 19900 block of Sasson
    > Drive at lattitude 34.44962319, longitude -118.48270414 . (actually,
    > that's the average of six neighbors). Any online databases showing
    > nearby towers, etc?
    >
    >
    > Thanks,
    >
    >
    > d.
    >






  7. #7
    Max-o
    Guest

    Re: Blue vs Orange -- should I switch?

    Could you not just so a manual network selection since ATT phones allow
    this?
    "John Navas" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > [POSTED TO alt.cellular.cingular - REPLY ON USENET PLEASE]
    >
    > In <[email protected]> on 23 Feb 2006
    > 07:00:57 -0800, [email protected] wrote:
    >
    >>GSM.

    >
    > When on "blue" GSM, your phone will roam on "orange", but only if there's
    > no
    > "usable" blue signal, even if the blue signal is poor and the orange
    > signal is
    > much better, because that's how GSM works.
    >
    > You might get better results on the orange network, but the only way to
    > know
    > for sure is to get a new orange phone (not upgrade! -- use prepaid); test
    > it;
    > and then return the phone within the trial period.
    >
    > --
    > Best regards, SEE THE FAQ FOR CINGULAR WIRELESS AT
    > John Navas <http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cingular_Wireless_FAQ>






  8. #8
    Cliff
    Guest

    Re: Blue vs Orange -- should I switch?


    <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > I currently am on the blue network, but have lousy reception at my home
    > (it seems to be a very localized dead zone for several carriers.)
    >
    > >From what I've read, if there is ANY "blue" signal, that's what I'm

    > stuck with, even if there is a better "Orange" signal avaialable. How
    > can I determine if there is a better Orange signal, short of getting an
    > actual phone or swapping?
    >
    >
    > For what it is worth, I live in Saugus, CA , 19900 block of Sasson
    > Drive at lattitude 34.44962319, longitude -118.48270414 . (actually,
    > that's the average of six neighbors). Any online databases showing
    > nearby towers, etc?
    >
    >
    > Thanks,
    >
    >
    > d.
    >


    Yes there is a tower within 3 miles of you. (Go WEST young man, go WEST).
    A Banquet of Plum.
    (yes this is a cryptic message but the OP should understand)





  9. #9
    Paul Cardoza
    Guest

    Re: Blue vs Orange -- should I switch?

    On Fri, 24 Feb 2006 04:41:04 GMT, "Max-o" <[email protected]>
    wrote:

    >Could you not just so a manual network selection since ATT phones allow
    >this?



    You can, but the phone will revert back to Blue every time you turn it
    on. Doing this, however, is an excellent way to find out if the
    orange signal is better where you frequent..........



  10. #10
    John Navas
    Guest

    Re: Blue vs Orange -- should I switch?

    Manual network selection is disabled on many phones.

    In <[email protected]> on Fri, 24 Feb 2006
    04:41:04 GMT, "Max-o" <[email protected]> wrote:

    >Could you not just so a manual network selection since ATT phones allow
    >this?


    >"John Navas" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    >news:[email protected]...
    >>
    >> In <[email protected]> on 23 Feb 2006
    >> 07:00:57 -0800, [email protected] wrote:
    >>
    >>>GSM.

    >>
    >> When on "blue" GSM, your phone will roam on "orange", but only if there's
    >> no
    >> "usable" blue signal, even if the blue signal is poor and the orange
    >> signal is
    >> much better, because that's how GSM works.
    >>
    >> You might get better results on the orange network, but the only way to
    >> know
    >> for sure is to get a new orange phone (not upgrade! -- use prepaid); test
    >> it;
    >> and then return the phone within the trial period.


    --
    Best regards, SEE THE FAQ FOR CINGULAR WIRELESS AT
    John Navas <http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cingular_Wireless_FAQ>



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