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Though callers can leave voicemail messages while you are roaming,
you will not receive notification until you return to the Sprint PCS
Nationwide Network. While roaming, you should periodically check
your voicemail box for new messages by dialing 1+area code+your
Sprint PCS Phone Number. Press
when you hear your greeting and
enter your pass code at the prompt.
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There are security and privacy risks (eavesdropping and cloning) that
exist with conventional analog services today.
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Your battery needs recharging sooner when you use your phone for
analog roaming.
Tip:
If you’re on a call when you leave the Sprint PCS Network and
enter an area where roaming is available (whether digital or analog),
your call is dropped. If your call is dropped in an area where you think
Sprint PCS Service is available, turn your phone off and on again to
reconnect to the Sprint PCS Nationwide Network.
Note:
When using your phone in analog mode, the handset may feel
warm. This behavior is normal for analog operation.
Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode
Your Sprint PCS Phone allows you to control your ability to roam. By
using the
Roaming
menu option, you can determine which signals your
phone accepts.
Set Mode
Choose from three different settings on your dual-band phone to control
your roaming experience:
1.
From the main menu, highlight
Settings
and press
.
2.
Highlight
Roaming
and press
.
3.
Highlight
Set Mode
and press
.
4.
To select an option, highlight it and press
.
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Sprint PCS:
This setting allows you to select the Sprint PCS Nationwide
Network only and prevents roaming on other networks.
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Automatic:
This setting seeks Sprint PCS Service. When Sprint PCS
Service is unavailable, the phone searches for an alternative system.
OK
OK
OK
OK
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Understanding How Roaming Works
Recognizing Icons on the Display Screen
Your phone’s display screen always lets you know when you’re off the
Sprint PCS Nationwide Network and whether your phone is operating in
analog or digital mode. The following chart indicates what you’ll see
depending on where you’re using your phone.
Roaming Analog
Indicator
Indicator
Sprint PCS Nationwide Network
Other Digital Networks
Analog Networks
Tip:
Remember, when you are using your phone off the Sprint PCS
Nationwide Network, always dial numbers using 11 digits
(1 + area code + number).
Note:
You will pay a higher per-minute rate for roaming calls.
Roaming on Other Digital Networks
When you’re roaming on other digital networks, your call quality and
security will be similar to the quality you receive when making calls while
on the Sprint PCS Nationwide Network. You may not be able to access
certain calling features, such as Sprint PCS Wireless Web.
Roaming on Analog Networks
When you roam on analog networks, you will experience a similar
quality provided by other analog carriers today. Although some calling
features, such as Sprint PCS Wireless Web, may be unavailable, you can
still make and receive calls and access voicemail. You will experience a
few differences:
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You are more likely to experience static, cross-talk, fade-out and
dropped calls.
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Some calling features which are standard on the Sprint PCS Nationwide
Network, such as Call Waiting, Sprint PCS Wireless Web and direct
international dialing, are unavailable.
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