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  1. #1
    Tom85
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    I have the plan where 50% of my minutes can be roaming. I thought that
    meant if I was off the Sprint network it would be counted at anytime minutes
    no matter what time it was. The lady at *2 told me that night and weekend
    (roaming) were the same as if I was on the sprint network. Is that right?
    Thanks





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  2. #2
    Thomas T. Veldhouse
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    Re: roaming

    Tom85 <[email protected]> wrote:
    > I have the plan where 50% of my minutes can be roaming. I thought that
    > meant if I was off the Sprint network it would be counted at anytime minutes
    > no matter what time it was. The lady at *2 told me that night and weekend
    > (roaming) were the same as if I was on the sprint network. Is that right?
    > Thanks
    >


    If you are roaming and you have the *America plan, than those roaming
    minutes will come out of your regular airtime minutes. If you are in
    the Sprint PCS network and it is a weekend, than you will use night and
    weekend minutes. Essentially, all roaming comes out of your anytime
    minutes are do not benefit from the Night & Weekend or the PCS to PCS
    features.

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  3. #3

    Re: roaming


    Tom85 wrote:
    > I have the plan where 50% of my minutes can be roaming. I thought

    that
    > meant if I was off the Sprint network it would be counted at anytime

    minutes
    > no matter what time it was. The lady at *2 told me that night and

    weekend
    > (roaming) were the same as if I was on the sprint network. Is that

    right?
    > Thanks


    you didnt get completely correct info here... i work for sprint and can
    explain it a little better.

    first, you will NEVER be charged overage while on this plan (if you
    indeed have the free & clear america plan with the 50% rule).

    but, sprint CAN force you to change your plan if you consistently go
    over the 50% roaming mark. they will contact you in advance should you
    be a candidate for such action. [personally, i doubt they will take
    action... i think this "50% rule" is to satisfy roaming arrangements
    with local roaming affiliates who dont want thousands of sprint users
    clogging their networks... a scare tactic to keep sprint users from
    feeling too "free & clear"]

    -----

    also, you were not really given the correct info on how he 50% is
    calculated. its 50% of your total usage. lets assume you have a 500
    anytime min plan w/ unlimited n&w mins and the free & clear america
    option.

    you use 500 anytime mins off network
    500 n&w mins off network
    you must use 1000 separate mins on network to make 50%
    (500 + 500)off network <= (1000)on network

    -or-

    you use 100 anytime mins off network
    200 n&w off network
    you must use 300 combined anytime/n&w mins on network to make 50%
    (100 + 200)off network <= (300)on network

    hope this helps...




  4. #4
    smp-cincy
    Guest

    Re: roaming

    you didnt get completely correct info here... i work for sprint and can
    explain it a little better.

    first, you will NEVER be charged overage while on this plan (if you
    indeed have the free & clear america plan with the 50% rule).


    but, sprint CAN force you to change your plan if you consistently go
    over the 50% roaming mark. they will contact you in advance should you
    be a candidate for such action. [personally, i doubt they will take
    action... i think this "50% rule" is to satisfy roaming arrangements
    with local roaming affiliates who dont want thousands of sprint users
    clogging their networks... a scare tactic to keep sprint users from
    feeling too "free & clear"]



    -----
    also, you were not really given the correct info on how he 50% is
    calculated. its 50% of your total usage. lets assume you have a 500
    anytime min plan w/ unlimited n&w mins and the free & clear america
    option.


    you use 500 anytime mins off network
    500 n&w mins off network
    you must use 1000 separate mins on network to make 50%
    (500 + 500)off network <= (1000)on network


    -or-


    you use 100 anytime mins off network
    200 n&w off network
    you must use 300 combined anytime/n&w mins on network to make 50%
    (100 + 200)off network <= (300)on network


    hope this helps...




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