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- 09-08-2003, 07:38 AM #1tom glaabGuest
The last rumor for unbarring the DC/Balto GSM-850 network was 7
September 2003. It's not up ... any word on how far it slipped?
tg.
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- 09-08-2003, 09:35 PM #2Chris RussellGuest
Re: DC/Balto GSM turn-on date?
Sure thought I had CCCH (GSM on the field test screens) part of the time
I came down I-270, around I-495 and up Leesburg Pike and over Baron
Cameron RD to Reston and back three weks ago.
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Chris
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[email protected] (tom glaab) wrote in article
<[email protected]>:
> The last rumor for unbarring the DC/Balto GSM-850 network was 7
> September 2003. It's not up ... any word on how far it slipped?
>
> tg.
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- 09-09-2003, 05:34 AM #3tom glaabGuest
Re: DC/Balto GSM turn-on date?
[email protected]am (Chris Russell) wrote
> Sure thought I had CCCH (GSM on the field test screens)
> ... three weks ago.
The network has been in place for a while, but not open to consumers.
You probably saw it on your field test screen, but could you register
on Cingular and use the network?
tg.
- 09-09-2003, 06:14 AM #4Chris RussellGuest
Re: DC/Balto GSM turn-on date?
Made and received calls while on GSM. With this phone, if I have a
signal it is usable.
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[email protected] (tom glaab) wrote in article
<[email protected]>:
> [email protected]am (Chris Russell) wrote
> > Sure thought I had CCCH (GSM on the field test screens)
> > ... three weks ago.
>
> The network has been in place for a while, but not open to consumers.
> You probably saw it on your field test screen, but could you register
> on Cingular and use the network?
>
> tg.
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- 09-09-2003, 01:19 PM #5tom glaabGuest
Re: DC/Balto GSM turn-on date?
[email protected]am (Chris Russell) wrote
> Made and received calls while on GSM. With this phone, if I have a
> signal it is usable.
Interesting. They must be moving from north to south, or only turning
on for short periods at a time. Haven't seen anything in downtown DC
yet.
tg.
- 09-13-2003, 06:44 PM #6Gibson, AndyGuest
Re: DC/Balto GSM turn-on date?
In talking with the local Cingular rep in the mall (Northern VA), the turn
on is expected Monday 15 Sept. He also implied 14 new phones very soon and
another 6 before the end of the year. No details offered other than to say
he was excited about the activity.
Andy
"tom glaab" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> The last rumor for unbarring the DC/Balto GSM-850 network was 7
> September 2003. It's not up ... any word on how far it slipped?
>
> tg.
- 09-14-2003, 06:02 AM #7Elliot P. LewisGuest
Re: DC/Balto GSM turn-on date?
On Saturday, Sep 13, Cingular was running radio ads in DC that ALL phones
were now free. Must be clearing out the TDMA stock.
"Gibson, Andy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:mSO8b.12173$pe.7250@lakeread06...
> In talking with the local Cingular rep in the mall (Northern VA), the turn
> on is expected Monday 15 Sept. He also implied 14 new phones very soon
and
> another 6 before the end of the year. No details offered other than to
say
> he was excited about the activity.
> Andy
>
> "tom glaab" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > The last rumor for unbarring the DC/Balto GSM-850 network was 7
> > September 2003. It's not up ... any word on how far it slipped?
> >
> > tg.
>
>
- 09-15-2003, 04:33 PM #8tom glaabGuest
Re: DC/Balto GSM turn-on date?
"Gibson, Andy" <[email protected]> wrote
> In talking with the local Cingular rep in the mall (Northern VA), the turn
> on is expected Monday 15 Sept.
Guess the key word is "expected." Don't see anything today (tried
Arlington, Rosslyn, downtown DC, Bethesda). Either that or my 850/1900
phone isn't doing 850 :-(
tg.
- 10-01-2003, 01:54 PM #9Dave BlankGuest
Re: DC/Balto GSM turn-on date?
[email protected] (tom glaab) wrote in article
<[email protected]>:
> "Gibson, Andy" <[email protected]> wrote
> > In talking with the local Cingular rep in the mall (Northern VA), the turn
> > on is expected Monday 15 Sept.
>
> Guess the key word is "expected." Don't see anything today (tried
> Arlington, Rosslyn, downtown DC, Bethesda). Either that or my 850/1900
> phone isn't doing 850 :-(
>
> tg.
Monday October 6th, I've heard. Most Cingular dealers should already
have the new phones in stock. They also have the brochures in now.
DC/Balto will be almost identical to Philly with respect to phones and
price plans (National).
-WD
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- 10-06-2003, 10:16 AM #10tom glaabGuest
Re: DC/Balto GSM turn-on date?
[email protected] (Dave Blank) wrote
> Monday October 6th, I've heard.
Sure enough I have a signal this morning. Will have to play around to
see how the coverage is and if in-building penetration is better than
the 1900MHz...
tg.
- 10-06-2003, 10:55 AM #11Mark A. SmithGuest
Re: DC/Balto GSM turn-on date?
You're right! GSM has arrived!
Have a good one,
Mark A. Smith
"tom glaab" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> [email protected] (Dave Blank) wrote
> > Monday October 6th, I've heard.
>
> Sure enough I have a signal this morning. Will have to play around to
> see how the coverage is and if in-building penetration is better than
> the 1900MHz...
>
> tg.
- 10-06-2003, 05:51 PM #12chetldrGuest
Re: DC/Balto GSM turn-on date?
please post your findings (with general location if possible). thanks.
"Mark A. Smith" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
| You're right! GSM has arrived!
|
|
| Have a good one,
|
| Mark A. Smith
|
|
| "tom glaab" <[email protected]> wrote in message
| news:[email protected]...
| > [email protected] (Dave Blank) wrote
| > > Monday October 6th, I've heard.
| >
| > Sure enough I have a signal this morning. Will have to play around to
| > see how the coverage is and if in-building penetration is better than
| > the 1900MHz...
| >
| > tg.
|
|
- 10-06-2003, 06:27 PM #13tom glaabGuest
Re: DC/Balto GSM turn-on date?
"Mark A. Smith" <[email protected]> wrote
> You're right! GSM has arrived!
I've done a bit more playing and have found:
- I can make calls, but not receive them. Inbound calls get a funky
"you've misdialed" recording.
- GPRS doesn't work. The WAP APN gets a connection and burns bytes,
but the phone's browser (moto t720) doesn't launch. The external APN
never connects.
- Coverage is pretty good, except in my windowless basement office (of
course). My phone still grabs T-Mo upon seeing daylight, but quickly
switches over to "Cingular Wireless".
- My home market is 310-150 (Cingular Carolinas), so the phone
indicates roaming on the DC network (310-410).
I'll give it another day or so before calling customer disservice.
tg.
- 10-07-2003, 12:07 AM #14Mark A. SmithGuest
Re: DC/Balto GSM turn-on date?
I'm in Essex, MD, just east of Baltimore City, and had a GSM signal
to/from work, near BWI airport. It seemed to work well. I can't tell you
anything about GPRS, as the Nokia 6340i doesn't have it.
The audio level appears to be greater than when I was using TDMA.
Have a good one,
Mark A. Smith
"chetldr" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> please post your findings (with general location if possible). thanks.
>
> "Mark A. Smith" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> | You're right! GSM has arrived!
> |
> |
> | Have a good one,
> |
> | Mark A. Smith
> |
> |
> | "tom glaab" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> | news:[email protected]...
> | > [email protected] (Dave Blank) wrote
> | > > Monday October 6th, I've heard.
> | >
> | > Sure enough I have a signal this morning. Will have to play around to
> | > see how the coverage is and if in-building penetration is better than
> | > the 1900MHz...
> | >
> | > tg.
> |
> |
>
>
- 10-07-2003, 10:38 AM #15Dave BlankGuest
Re: DC/Balto GSM turn-on date?
[email protected] (tom glaab) wrote in article
<[email protected]>:
> "Mark A. Smith" <[email protected]> wrote
> > You're right! GSM has arrived!
>
> I've done a bit more playing and have found:
>
> - I can make calls, but not receive them. Inbound calls get a funky
> "you've misdialed" recording.
> - GPRS doesn't work. The WAP APN gets a connection and burns bytes,
> but the phone's browser (moto t720) doesn't launch. The external APN
> never connects.
> - Coverage is pretty good, except in my windowless basement office (of
> course). My phone still grabs T-Mo upon seeing daylight, but quickly
> switches over to "Cingular Wireless".
>
> tg.
I have gotten excellent phone coverage in Harford County (Samsung
SGH-307), have not had any trouble receiving calls, ... only problem
appears to be GPRS. Worked yesterday afternoon long enough to download
a graphic. Hasn't worked since. CS is poorly educated on Wireless
Internet when you call.
I did pick up extend on I-95. I wonder if I'll get billed for roaming?
WD
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