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U n d e r s t a n d i n g R o a m i n g
U n d e r s t a n d i n g H o w R o a m i n g W o r k s
R e c o g n i z i n g I c o n s o n t h e D i s p l a y S c r e e n
Your phone's display screen always lets you know when you're off the Sprint Nationwide
PCS 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.
Sprint Nationwid e PCS Network
O t h e r / A n a l o g N e t w o r k s
Tip: Remember, when you are using your phone off the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network, always
dial numbers using 11 digits (1 + area code + number).
N o t e : You will pay a higher per -minute rate for roaming calls.
R o a m i n g o n O t h e r D i g i t a l N e t w o r k s
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 enhanced Sprint
Nationwide PCS Network. You may not be able to access certain calling features, such
as PCS Vision.
R o a m i n g o n A n a l o g N e t w o r k s
When you roam on analog networks, you will experience a similar quality provided by
other analog carriers today. Although some calling features, such as PCS Vision, will be
unavailable, you can still make and receive calls and access voicemail. You will
experience a few differences:
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 enhanced Sprint Nationwide PCS
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Network, such as Call Waiting, PCS Vision products and Services and direct
international dialing, are unavailable.
Though callers can leave voicemail messages while you are roaming, you will not
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receive notification until you return to the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network.
While roaming, you can periodically check your voicemail for new messages by
dialing 1+arecode+your PCS Phone Number.
greeting and enter your pass code at the prompt.
There are security and privacy risks (eavesdropping and cloning) that exist with
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conventional analog services today.
Your battery needs recharging sooner when you use your phone for analog roaming.
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