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More info?)
<paul@wren.cc.kux.edu> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 8 Apr 2004 21:40:42 -0500, "Rick" <rick@rick.net> wrote:
>
> >
> >"Tom Welch" <pm4hire@excite.com> wrote in message
> >news:52a66032.0404071229.67c54798@posting.google.com...
> >> I just accepted a contract assignment in Omaha.
> >> What should I expect in terms of reception
> >> there? I'll be working downtown and use a
> >> Sanyo 4900.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> TW
> >
> >I work in Omaha often and find that SprintPCS coverage is generally very
> >good throughout the metropolitan area. One complaint is that if I'm on
the
> >main road into downtown from the west (Douglas) and am on a call I will
> >ALWAYS drop the call when I cross 20th street.
>
> Rick, I have a similar situation, but it seems to be related to the
> system ID that's different on an isolated tower (installed by an
> affiliate).
>
> It's an oddity with Sanyo's firmware (in the 6400).
>
> What phone do you have?
>
>
I've got a Sanyo 5300....previously had a Sanyo 4900 which exhibited the
same problem. I also drop calls when switching between coverage provided by
SprintPCS corporate and coverage provided by Sprint affiliates. I even drop
calls within affiliate areas when moving between areas served by Vision
capable service and non-Vision capable service....but the same affiliate
(Swiftel Communications in South Dakota). I see at sprintpcsinfo.com that a
firmware upgrade is available for my phone (I'm at 1.036). Anyone have an
opinion as to whether getting that installed might help? I am at PRL 10023.