Thinking of getting Sprint

Because they are the only ones to provide service at my house, I am planning
on switching to Sprint (probably at or after later November when I expect
there will be some excellent promotions).

Right now, I anticipate having our three phones share 1100 minutes. I will
also probably get F&CA, which is available in Connecticut here I live.

My question is, with F&CA, will the phone roam to another carrier (Verizon I
assume) even here in Connecticut where Sprint has towers, but not the best
coverage. In other words, will this be like having Sprint + Verizon
coverage here? Verizon's Connecticut coverage is vastly superior.

I anticipate well over 50% of my calls would be within Sprint's footprint.

Thanks,
Geoff Fox

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The phone will only roam on another provider where there is no Sprint
signal. In other words it will usually prefer a weak Sprint signal over
a strong Verizon signal. There are no intercarrier roaming handoffs
either.

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So, this will do nothing to cut down on dropped calls? I'm surprised
there's no intercarrier roaming. Others, with similar arrangements have
that.


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"larry" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> The phone will only roam on another provider where there is no Sprint
> signal. In other words it will usually prefer a weak Sprint signal over
> a strong Verizon signal. There are no intercarrier roaming handoffs
> either.
>
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> Free wireless access @ www.SprintUsers.com/wap
>

In article <[email protected]>, Geoff=20
[email protected] says...
> Because they are the only ones to provide service at my house, I am plann=
ing
> on switching to Sprint (probably at or after later November when I expect
> there will be some excellent promotions).

In customer Care, we're not kept a whole lot more informed of upcoming stuf=
f=20
than you are. I've learned more about upcoming phones, for example, from=
=20
Phonescoop, than from internal communications.

That said, I suspect you're right.

>=20
> Right now, I anticipate having our three phones share 1100 minutes. I wi=
ll
> also probably get F&CA, which is available in Connecticut here I live.
>=20
> My question is, with F&CA, will the phone roam to another carrier (Verizo=
n I
> assume) even here in Connecticut where Sprint has towers, but not the bes=
t
> coverage. In other words, will this be like having Sprint + Verizon
> coverage here? Verizon's Connecticut coverage is vastly superior.
>=20
> I anticipate well over 50% of my calls would be within Sprint's footprint=
..

It will roam to Verizon if your phones support it. And every phone I can th=
ink=20
of that can roam at all does indeed support it. I'd have to say that=20
"Sprint+Verizon" might get you set up for some disappointment, though. As =
has=20
already been pointed out, the phone will try to stay on our network, even i=
f=20
the Verizon signal is the stronger of the two. But, where Sprint won't rea=
ch,=20
and Verizon does, you're basically correct, as long as that last sentence a=
bove=20
remains true (or, at least, isn't regularly not true).

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In article <[email protected]>,
"Geoff Fox" <[email protected]> wrote:

> So, this will do nothing to cut down on dropped calls? I'm surprised
> there's no intercarrier roaming. Others, with similar arrangements have
> that.
>
>
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> My website: http://www.geofffox.com
> "larry" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> >
> > The phone will only roam on another provider where there is no Sprint
> > signal. In other words it will usually prefer a weak Sprint signal over
> > a strong Verizon signal. There are no intercarrier roaming handoffs
> > either.
> >
> > --
> > Posted at SprintUsers.com - Your place for everything Sprint PCS
> > Free wireless access @ www.SprintUsers.com/wap
> >
>
>

Yeah, Sprint roaming is probably one of the weakest points. It is also
extremely unlikely (but possible on VZW) that your phone will ring
rather than go to VM if you are roaming, e.g., more less likely than
with other carriers.

If Sprint is the only one that provides coverage, then you should go with them.
Be aware that once you get east of Bridgeport Sprint coverage is like swiss
cheese, tending to be great near I-95, and not so great of youre a few miles
away (i.e. West Haven)

FCA is like many Sprint things a secret, wehere you may roam is a function of
the PRL in your phone which is set up based upon which roaming agreements
Sprint has signed with whom, its often very different than you might think or
hope.

At long last we learn why so many Vargas posts are useless. We got a confession
from him:

> In customer Care, we're not kept a whole lot more > informed of upcoming
stuff than you are.

From: O/Siris robjvargas@sprîntpcs.côm
Date: Sun, Oct 19, 2003 12:44 AM


Archive that !

"CAT0NHAT" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> If Sprint is the only one that provides coverage, then you should go
with them.
> Be aware that once you get east of Bridgeport Sprint coverage is like
swiss
> cheese, tending to be great near I-95, and not so great of youre a few
miles
> away (i.e. West Haven)
>
> FCA is like many Sprint things a secret, wehere you may roam is a
function of
> the PRL in your phone which is set up based upon which roaming
agreements
> Sprint has signed with whom, its often very different than you might
think or
> hope.

Absolutely wrong Phillipe. The F&CA option has nothing to do with the
PRL. The F&CA option is a billing feature, where all roaming calls
incoming & outgoing (including LD), are included with your minutes at no
additional cost. SPCS doesn't want more than 50% of the monthly usage to
be roaming.

Bob

>The F&CA option has nothing to do with the
> PRL. The F&CA option is a billing feature, where all > roaming calls incoming
& outgoing (including LD), > are included with your minutes at no
> additional cost. SPCS doesn't want more than 50% > of the monthly usage to be
roaming.

FC&A speaks to billing, not ability to roam.

So, let me go back to the beginning, because now I'm really confused?

1) A call originated on Sprint will not move to another carrier if I'm
moving out of range?
2) A roaming call will not move back to Sprint if I'm moving out of range?
3) Calls will not find me if I'm roaming?

Is this correct?



"Loving Moonlight" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> >The F&CA option has nothing to do with the
> > PRL. The F&CA option is a billing feature, where all > roaming calls
incoming
> & outgoing (including LD), > are included with your minutes at no
> > additional cost. SPCS doesn't want more than 50% > of the monthly usage
to be
> roaming.
>
> FC&A speaks to billing, not ability to roam.

yes, yes and yes.

You did see the phone company commercial on Saturday Night Live last night I
hope. It explained it all.

On Sun, 19 Oct 2003 11:20:09 -0400, "Geoff Fox"
>1) A call originated on Sprint will not move to another carrier if I'm
>moving out of range?
>2) A roaming call will not move back to Sprint if I'm moving out of range?
>3) Calls will not find me if I'm roaming?

#1-Correct
#2-Correct
#3-Sometimes, I suppose, from what I read here. I'm able to receive
roaming calls all the time in various parts of the country without
problems, including here at home. I just tried it, in fact. Call came
through just fine.



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On Sun, 19 Oct 2003 11:20:09 -0400, "Geoff Fox"
<[email protected]> said:

>So, let me go back to the beginning, because now I'm really confused?
>
>1) A call originated on Sprint will not move to another carrier if I'm
>moving out of range?
>2) A roaming call will not move back to Sprint if I'm moving out of range?
>3) Calls will not find me if I'm roaming?
>
>Is this correct?
>
I can only speak from experience here, I do not know the technical
limits on how roaming works.

I have never seen an instance where I was able to go to or from the
Sprint network and NOT get a dropped call. For reference, every time
I've roamed, it was analog so every switch was between Sprint digital
and roaming analog. I was never able to go between roam and native
service on my old Cingular account either. Service in any fringe area
is questionable. If you are in and spend alot of time in a Sprint
fringe area or at the edge of a coverage area, YMMV, I would look for
a carrier that had more overlap in your expected area if you think
that may be a problem.

As for getting a call when roaming. None of my Sprint phones have
been "lost" in the network when roaming. They've always been
"findable" as far as I know and I've recieved many calls without first
getting voice mail. The same conditions may apply though in the
fringe area as would be switching between networks more often.

As for question 1 and 2 above..
What are other carriers methods of switching between roam and native
and/or analog and digital and does it work without dropped calls? Is
there is a significant difference? If so, that sounds like something
I should add to my personal checklist when it comes time to comparing
carriers and plans.

"Geoff Fox" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> So, let me go back to the beginning, because now I'm really confused?
>
> 1) A call originated on Sprint will not move to another carrier if I'm
> moving out of range?
> 2) A roaming call will not move back to Sprint if I'm moving out of range?
> 3) Calls will not find me if I'm roaming?
>
> Is this correct?
1 & 2 are correct. although I have seen posts in the past where someone's
phone has went to digital roam during a call. I think that is someting that
RAREY happens. Now about incomming calls. In analog, if your signal is weak,
then your incomming calls have a greater chance of goin to voivemail. No, I
just got my phone to go into digital roam, and called it 10 seconds after it
was in Digital mode (Through Verizon), and my call went through. Allthough
it didn;t get caller ID. It didn;t get Caller ID through call waiting
either. Usally I get caler ID info. Maybe since the call came in so soon
verizon didn't get a chance to fully setup for my phone

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> Archive that !
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How very "informative", Phill.
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