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Is it possible that you phone should be functioning in roaming mode? Is the
phone set to automatic roaming rather than sprint-only? It seems to me that
there should be roaming on another network in that area if it is not
possible to receive a Sprint signal. Does anyone else have any idea what may
be happening here?
-mij
"sparks" <sparks@anywhere.com> wrote in message
news:nhc921140vbmfdmf74nhd2l25k3n3dnpo2@4ax.com...
> When I contacted sprint about the big casinos in mississippi not having
> coverage. their response was we have 2 towers in that area..one is right
> by the
> airport.
> BUT
> we don't reach any of the motels on the northern areas.
>
> other coverage...the only thing I could get from them was see the map on
> the web
> site.
>
>
>
> On Tue, 1 Mar 2005 08:43:11 -0800, "Mij Adyaw" <mijadyaw@nospamforme.com>
> wrote:
>
>>Have you tried contacting Sprint and reporting the coverage problem that
>>you
>>are experiencing? Does Sprint claim to have coverage in the area that you
>>are having a problem? (either native Sprint coverage or roaming coverage).
>>
>>
>>"sparks" <sparks@anywhere.com> wrote in message
>>news:vt3921tj73sp7g3s67vno3b33i8ou2c6is@4ax.com...
>>> Have you ever considered adding the F & CA option to your plan?
>>>
>>> What is this, the $5 a month roaming plan?
>>> Cingular gives free roaming.
>>>
>>> ==========================================
>>>
>>> I have only had sprint for 5 yrs now. IF I don't like Cingular or they
>>> try
>>> all
>>> the fun things I have read in their conference...like new rates being
>>> higher
>>> since the at&t takeover and they don't have the coverage I need I will
>>> go
>>> back.
>>>
>>> My co has a one year plan with them.
>>> NO WAY I am signing for 2 yrs with anyone.
>>>
>>> My sprint 1 yr contract for the new phones with rebates that were
>>> cancelled ends
>>> this month.
>>>
>>> (YES I am pissed about the rebates, purchased 2 8100's....whoops one box
>>> no
>>> phone...so get a 2500....your 8100 rebate nope you got a 2500...no
>>> rebate
>>> wait I have a 2500 rebate..yes but you purchased an 8100
>>> wait the store didn't have but one. ok but that is the rebate we show
>>> you
>>> purchased an 8100...AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
>>> yes it was rung up as 2 8100's .....with rebate...only one phone....so
>>> they gave
>>> me a 2500....what about the 2500 rebate? you don't qualify since the
>>> phone
>>> was
>>> NOT 18 months old.....how can I qualify for an empty box not being 18
>>> months
>>> old...the phone I am trading in is 2 yrs old...yes but the 8100 you
>>> purchased
>>> was 1 day old, no lady it was 1 minute old...they could not find the
>>> phone
>>> so I
>>> got the only phone they had with rebate the 2500...
>>> SO the $110 rebate came to $50....what a rip
>>> you can't win with sprint...what a bunch of a##hole loosers.
>>> That was what I was screaming when I left the store
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, 01 Mar 2005 15:31:34 GMT, "Bob Smith"
>>> <usirsclt_No_Spam_@earthlink.net>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>"sparks" <sparks@anywhere.com> wrote in message
>>>>news:h91921lul4qqqjlcbh80h3g0cgq4b2if19@4ax.com...
>>>>> OK after last years mess with sprint and denied rebates. I find that
>>>>> in
>>>>the
>>>>> entire east of arkansas I have no coverage. As well as Tunica
>>>>> Mississippi.
>>>>> I can't believe no coverage there.
>>>>> Well its time to try Cingular and see if I get better service.
>>>>
>>>>Maybe you will find better coverage with Cigular in those areas above.
>>>>>
>>>>> BUT IF After the next year I want to return to sprint do I become a
>>>>> first
>>>>time
>>>>> customer or a returning customer or a SOB lol
>>>>
>>>>I can't answer for sure, but I'm betting that you would be considered a
>>>>new
>>>>customer, as long as your prior account is all cleared up. There are two
>>>>more questions to ask.
>>>>
>>>>1) Depending on what you do with Cingular to get the best deal, can you
>>>>only
>>>>get a one year commitment, or will it cost you two years?
>>>>
>>>>2) If you are leaving SPCS because of inadequate coverage in those areas
>>>>above, why would you consider coming back to SPCS?
>>>>
>>>>Have you ever considered adding the F & CA option to your plan?
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> What would I qualify for in the way of phones and plans....same old
>>>>> same
>>>>old
>>>>> or deals or what?
>>>>
>>>>As a new customer, you'd get all the benefits of a new customer. As for
>>>>the
>>>>same "old" deals, no, not the same old deals. Only what SPCS would be
>>>>offering at the time.
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> When I have coverage I have good service but it seems that most of my
>>>>state
>>>>> (Arkansas) is 2 major highways and that is it.
>>>>> When traveling with friends, one has altel the other cingular... I
>>>>> drop
>>>>out and
>>>>> they are still talking. By the way we got to Eastern arkansas and I
>>>>> could
>>>>not
>>>>> even get a connect roaming, both of them strong signal...(this was
>>>>confirmed
>>>>> with an 8100 and a new 2500) so it was not just one weak phone, but
>>>>> maybe
>>>>2.
>>>>> roaming and no signal...this doesn't make since...when I am sitting in
>>>>> the
>>>>car
>>>>> with the other 2 carriers and they were not roaming.
>>>>>
>>>>> ok back to my question...sprint returning customer...ok to come back?
>>>>
>>>>Sure, but I ask again, why would you, if you find the coverage doesn't
>>>>fit
>>>>your needs right now?
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> how is sprint on number transfers, I have read some stories on how
>>>>> they
>>>>take
>>>>> longer to release your number than any other carrier...still this way?
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>What you heard is bullwhacky. It shouldn't take more than 3 or so hours
>>>>to
>>>>port your number as long as you provide all the correct information to
>>>>initiate the porting.. The new carrier, who ever you select should do
>>>>the
>>>>port transfer. You should provide them a copy of your current SPCS bill,
>>>>showing all the account information.
>>>>
>>>>Bob
>>>>
>>>
>>
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