Coverage in China/Hong Kong?

Has anyone used SprintPCS in southern China and Hong Kong? They claim to
have roaming but I would be interested in whether it is decent.

TIA,
Robert

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"Robert" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Has anyone used SprintPCS in southern China and Hong Kong? They claim to
> have roaming but I would be interested in whether it is decent.
>
> TIA,
> Robert

According to cdg.org, there is no CDMA coverage in Hong Kong ... So, if
there is any roaming, it would be via GSM, and you would need to use a GSM
phone ...

Bob

Yes, I know that, thanks. I am interested in whether anyone has had
experience using SpringPCS in southern China/Hong Kong and whether the
experience was good or bad.


"Bob Smith" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Robert" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Has anyone used SprintPCS in southern China and Hong Kong? They claim
to
> > have roaming but I would be interested in whether it is decent.
> >
> > TIA,
> > Robert
>
> According to cdg.org, there is no CDMA coverage in Hong Kong ... So, if
> there is any roaming, it would be via GSM, and you would need to use a GSM
> phone ...
>
> Bob
>
>

"Robert" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Yes, I know that, thanks. I am interested in whether anyone has had
> experience using SpringPCS in southern China/Hong Kong and whether the
> experience was good or bad.
>
>
> "Bob Smith" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> >
> > "Robert" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > Has anyone used SprintPCS in southern China and Hong Kong? They claim
> to
> > > have roaming but I would be interested in whether it is decent.
> > >
> > > TIA,
> > > Robert
> >
> > According to cdg.org, there is no CDMA coverage in Hong Kong ... So, if
> > there is any roaming, it would be via GSM, and you would need to use a
GSM
> > phone ...
> >
> > Bob

Robert, SPCS is not in Hong Kong or South China. If SPCS has any roaming
agreements there, it will be with another provider, and with a GSM phone ...
In addition, SPCS international roaming costs a bunch ... You might be able
to find a more inexpensive way to keep in contact.

What I would suggest is go into the alt.cellular newsgroup, explain that you
will be going to South China, and ask for recommendations on the best and
cheapest way to make and receive calls there ... You might include the
length of time you will be there and whether you expect to make & receive a
lot of calls.

Bob

So then why did they need this PRL update to supposedly add roaming
coverage in Hong Knog if wouldn't work anyway?

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"larry" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> So then why did they need this PRL update to supposedly add roaming
> coverage in Hong Knog if wouldn't work anyway?

Sprint PCS didn't consult Bob Smith before they released a PRL update for a
region that they don't even support.

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"larry" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> So then why did they need this PRL update to supposedly add roaming
> coverage in Hong Knog if wouldn't work anyway?
>

LOL ... Speaking of which, we haven't heard an official line yet on what
changes were in the new PRL, have we? I know some people have put in some
thoughts, but nothing coming in from SPCS.

Rob, can you look into this and see if you can get anything to pass on?

Bob

Ok I'm not so sure I believe that there is no CDMA coverage in Hong
Kong. I have a newsletter from Sprint that clearly states that
International roaming is available in Hong Kong with a dual
band/tri-mode CDMA phone. Not a GSM phone. I don't think they would
falsely advertise like that.

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Yes I read the official PRL info from Sprint and Hong Kong is part of
the changes.

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> -Originally posted by larry-
> *Yes I read the official PRL info from Sprint and Hong Kong is part
> of the changes.*

Where can we all read the official PRL info?

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"larry" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Yes I read the official PRL info from Sprint and Hong Kong is part of
> the changes.

Larry, after you posted the prior message, and the above one, I went looking
through all the newsletters I've received, and couldn't find anything. Could
you do a copy & paste, and post it here?

Thanks, Bob

SprintPCS customer service informed me there is coverage in Hong Kong.

Robert

"Bob Smith" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> "larry" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> >
> > So then why did they need this PRL update to supposedly add roaming
> > coverage in Hong Knog if wouldn't work anyway?
> >
>
> LOL ... Speaking of which, we haven't heard an official line yet on what
> changes were in the new PRL, have we? I know some people have put in some
> thoughts, but nothing coming in from SPCS.
>
> Rob, can you look into this and see if you can get anything to pass on?
>
> Bob
>
>

From the Fall/Winter 2001 newsletter:

With a dual-band or dual band/tri-mode Sprint PCS phone you can make
and receive calls while off the digital Sprint PCS Nationwide Network.
Dual-band/tri-mode phone required in Hong Kong, New Zealand, Brazil and
Argentina.


From the Spring 2003 newsletter:

International roaming: PCS International Roaming with a PCS phone from
Sprint is now available in the following locations, including parts of
Central and South America. *

U.S. Areas: Guam, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands.

Central and South America: Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Guatemala,
Uruguay, Bolivia, Ecuador, Paraguay.

Asia/Pacific: Hong Kong, New Zealand, China.

Canada, Mexico, The Caribbean.

-There was a note with PRL 10021 that it 'restored' roaming service in
Hong Kong. Whatever that means.

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> SprintPCS customer service informed me there is > coverage in Hong Kong.

> Robert

but whats the price per minute with a standard USA plan?

Can you buy a block of minutes at a discount from SprintPCS?

It might still be far cheaper to rent a GSM phone.
Check with your travel agent.

"larry" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> From the Fall/Winter 2001 newsletter:
>
> With a dual-band or dual band/tri-mode Sprint PCS phone you can make
> and receive calls while off the digital Sprint PCS Nationwide Network.
> Dual-band/tri-mode phone required in Hong Kong, New Zealand, Brazil and
> Argentina.
>
>
> From the Spring 2003 newsletter:
>
> International roaming: PCS International Roaming with a PCS phone from
> Sprint is now available in the following locations, including parts of
> Central and South America. *
>
> U.S. Areas: Guam, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands.
>
> Central and South America: Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Guatemala,
> Uruguay, Bolivia, Ecuador, Paraguay.
>
> Asia/Pacific: Hong Kong, New Zealand, China.
>
> Canada, Mexico, The Caribbean.
>
> -There was a note with PRL 10021 that it 'restored' roaming service in
> Hong Kong. Whatever that means.

Thanks for the follow up Larry ... I sit corrected ...

Bob