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82 Section 2D: Controlling Your Roaming Experience
Understanding Roaming
Recognizing the Roaming Icon on the Display Screen
Your phone’s display screen always lets you know when you’re off the
home network.Any time you are roaming, the phone displays the roaming
icon ( ).
Tip:Remember,when you are using your phone off the home network,always dial
numbers using 11 digits (1 + area code + number).
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 on the home
network.However,you may not be able to access certain features,such as
Sprint PCS Vision.
Note: If you’re on a call when you leave the home network,your call is dropped.If your call
is dropped in an area where you think network service is available, turn your phone off and on
again to reconnect to the network.
Checking for Voicemail Messages While Roaming
When you are roaming off the home network,you will not receive on-phone
notification of new voicemail messages.Callers can still leave messages,
but you will need to periodically check your voicemail for new messages if
you are in a roaming service area for an extended time.
To check your voicemail while roaming:
1. Dial 1 + area code + your phone number.
2. When you hear your voicemail greeting,press .
3. Enter your passcode at the prompt and follow the voice prompts.
When you return to the home network,voicemail notification will resume as
normal.
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