Attn- AT&T cell users
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Attn- AT&T cell users
my phone has been roaming a lot latley. when it goes into roam mode i get a huge "R" at the top of my display and the greeting text switches from "AT&T Wireless" to "Cingular". i know that a few months a go they merged or something like that, but is this normal?
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Are you on that GMR or whatever special system thingie? I haven't had that happen to me, I just get **** for a signal anywhere I go.
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this is normal.
AT&T + Cingular have not "merged" yet, but they have started to integrate their GSM networks. You will not be charged roaming. When you get a better signal from a Cingular tower, the tag will read cingular, and likewise for AT&T.
This was officially supposed to start on the 18th, but they jumped the gun.
Your reception should have vastly improved, starting this week. Unless your phone is wack. (everything motorola except for the v600)
((typed by krzyrevvers friend, an anonymous at&t rep)
ps. buy a nokia, and say you have a family member that works for the united states postal service. 50 percent discount on everything. :banana:
AT&T + Cingular have not "merged" yet, but they have started to integrate their GSM networks. You will not be charged roaming. When you get a better signal from a Cingular tower, the tag will read cingular, and likewise for AT&T.
This was officially supposed to start on the 18th, but they jumped the gun.
Your reception should have vastly improved, starting this week. Unless your phone is wack. (everything motorola except for the v600)
((typed by krzyrevvers friend, an anonymous at&t rep)
ps. buy a nokia, and say you have a family member that works for the united states postal service. 50 percent discount on everything. :banana:
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But you will be charged regular minutes for Mobile to Mobile, and something like $0.25 per text message if you send while roaming. You can fix this in your phone by telling it to use AT&T only. Read howardforums.com or AT&T Wireless forums for more info. People who text like crazy are pissed!
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thanks for tha info. i have some crazy plan w/ a ton of anytime minutes so i should be alright. i just didnt want to get charged some outrageous roaming charge if i used my phone while it was roaming.
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Originally posted by mexicanpizza
But you will be charged regular minutes for Mobile to Mobile, and something like $0.25 per text message if you send while roaming. You can fix this in your phone by telling it to use AT&T only.
But you will be charged regular minutes for Mobile to Mobile, and something like $0.25 per text message if you send while roaming. You can fix this in your phone by telling it to use AT&T only.
Originally posted by krzyxrevver12
this is normal.
AT&T + Cingular have not "merged" yet, but they have started to integrate their GSM networks. You will not be charged roaming. When you get a better signal from a Cingular tower, the tag will read cingular, and likewise for AT&T.
This was officially supposed to start on the 18th, but they jumped the gun.
this is normal.
AT&T + Cingular have not "merged" yet, but they have started to integrate their GSM networks. You will not be charged roaming. When you get a better signal from a Cingular tower, the tag will read cingular, and likewise for AT&T.
This was officially supposed to start on the 18th, but they jumped the gun.
Oh yeah, I work for AT&T so if you have any ???'s let me know.
Originally posted by SuzWRX
I have had that problem too. I think it is because they bought out cingular and are using their poles now.
I have had that problem too. I think it is because they bought out cingular and are using their poles now.
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Man, it's gonna rock once the merge is done! I finally get AT&T's reception while keeping my Cingular plans! Also, the AT&T folks don't have to curse bloody murder about Cingular since they're still dealing with AT&T anyway. Believe me, I've had many friends ***** and whine about it without even knowing what the hell is going on.
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OMG I love my new service!!! Up here in Davis at my apartment AT and T SUCKS. So when it switched over to Cingular I get full reception. Im soooo stoked!!
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I love this new deal! I used to get sh!tty reception at school, but now my GSM phone just uses Cingular and reception is awesome!
Hurray for this merger!!!! :banana:
Hurray for this merger!!!! :banana:
