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Section 3
20 Understanding Roaming
Understanding How Roaming Works
Recognizing Icons on the Display Screen
Your phone’s display screen always lets you know when you’re off the
network available to you 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.
Tip: Remember, when you’re using your phone off the 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 network. You may not be able to access certain calling
features, such as the wireless Internet.
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 the wireless Internet, may be unavailable, you can still
make and receive calls. You will experience a few differences including:
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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 network, such as
Call Waiting, the wireless Internet, and direct international dialing,
are unavailable.
Roaming
Indicator
Analog
Indicator
Your Network
Other Digital Networks
Analog Networks