Coverage in San Diego, CA and CA in general?

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In <IASid.82251$bk1.23120@fed1read05> on Fri, 5 Nov 2004 13:50:31 -0800,
"Halogen8" <[email protected]> wrote:

>I would also like to know if Cingular has implemented GSM 850 anywhere on
>their network or here in CA?

No. Cingular had no 800/850 spectrum in California. That will change with
the acquisition of ATTWS, but is not yet available to Cingular subscribers.

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Best regards, HELP FOR CINGULAR GSM & SONY ERICSSON PHONES:
John Navas <http://navasgrp.home.att.net/#Cingular>

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On Fri, 5 Nov 2004 13:50:31 -0800, "Halogen8" <[email protected]> wrote:

>I am thinking of switching to Cingular in January and am trying to get a
>feel for what their coverage is like in California and San Diego in
>particular.

Cingular's coverage in practically ALL of Southern California, including
San Diego, is fantastic, as long as you stay within the populated areas.

>I was a Cingular customer about 3 years ago and was HORRIFIED by their
>service. Basicly they had oversold their network, and I was unable to make

>or recieve calls about 50% of the time. I want to make sure that isn't the

>case anymore.

I experienced that also; it is much better now.

I use Cingular in Southern California, especially in San Diego.

I travel the I5 better downtown and Oceanside where I visit my dad. At my
dad's home in Oceanside, if my phone is in my pocket or somewhere where
reception is not best, it will switch to Cingular Extend with 5 bars -- I
assume that's the AT&T wireless network which we will soon be able to use.

In La Jolla, Cingular is great. My sister-in-law has Sprint in La Jolla and
she has no coverage in her house, but I do with Cingular.

Highway 78, 75, I15, Sorrento Valley/Mesa, La Mesa, Lakeside, Mission Valley
have great coverage also. I use my phone at the gym, in department stores
and membership warehouses throughout San Diego without any problems.

So far, no complaints.

I believe that 850MHz on Cingular will be coming soon with the integration
wth the AT&T network.


"Halogen8" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:IASid.82251$bk1.23120@fed1read05...
>I am thinking of switching to Cingular in January and am trying to get a
>feel for what their coverage is like in California and San Diego in
>particular.
>
> I was a Cingular customer about 3 years ago and was HORRIFIED by their
> service. Basicly they had oversold their network, and I was unable to
> make or recieve calls about 50% of the time. I want to make sure that
> isn't the case anymore.
>
> I would also like to know if Cingular has implemented GSM 850 anywhere on
> their network or here in CA?
>
> Thanks for the info.
>