Roaming
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Roaming
Roaming
Understanding Roaming
Recognizing Icons on the Display Screen
Your phone’s display screen always lets you know when you’re off the network.
When you are roaming the
appears near the top of your display.The following
chart indicates what you’ll see depending on where you’re using your phone.
Note
: You may pay a higher per-minute rate for roaming calls.
Roaming on Other Digital Networks
When you’re roaming, your call quality and security will be similar to the quality
you receive when making calls on your home network. You may not be able to
access certain features, such as web services.
Note
: If you’re on a call when you leave the network and enter an area where
roaming is available, your call is dropped. If your call is dropped in an area where
you think service is available, turn your phone Off and On again to reconnect to the
network.
Setting Your Roaming Mode
Your phone allows you to control your ability to roam. By using the
Roaming
menu
option, you can determine which signals your phone accepts. Choose from three
different settings on your phone to control your roaming experience:
1.
Press
, followed by
for
Settings
.
2.
Press
for
Roaming
.
3.
Press
for
Set Mode
.
4.
To select an option, highlight it and press
.
•
Automatic
: This setting seeks service. When service is unavailable,
the phone searches for an alternate system.
•
1X-Only Mode
: This setting allows you to access 1X networks. No
EV-DO service is available.
•
Home Only Mode
:
This setting allows you to access the home
network only and prevents roaming on other networks.