Understanding Roaming - Motorola ic502 User Manual

Understanding Roaming

Recognizing the Roaming Icon on the Display
Screen
Your phone's display screen always lets you know when
you're off the Nationwide Sprint Network. Any time you are
roaming, the phone displays the roaming icon ( ).
Remember, when you are using your phone off the
Tip:
Nationwide Sprint Network, always dial numbers using 11
digits (1 + area code + number).
Note: Unless your Sprint service plan includes roaming, you will pay
a higher per-minute rate for roaming calls.
Roaming on Other Digital Networks
When you're roaming on digital networks, your call quality
and security will be similar to the quality you receive when
making calls on the Nationwide Sprint Network.
However, you may not be able to access certain features, such
as the browser or Messaging.
Note: If you're on a call when you leave the Nationwide Sprint
Network and enter an area where roaming is available, your
call is dropped. If your call is dropped in an area where you
think Sprint service is available, turn your phone off and on
again to reconnect to the Nationwide Sprint Network.
Checking for Voicemail Messages While Roaming
When you are roaming off the Nationwide Sprint Network,
you will not receive on-phone notification of new voicemail
messages. Callers can still leave messages, but you will need
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