Section2: Underst anding Your Phone
58 2D:Contr ollingYo ur Roaming Experience
UnderstandingRoaming
Recognizing Icon on the Display Screen
Your phone’s display screen always lets you know when you’re off the
Sprint Nationwide PCS Network and start roaming by displaying the
icon.
Tip: Remember, when you are using your phone off the Sprint
NationwidePCS Netwo rk, alwaysdial numb ers using 11 digits (1 + area
code+ number).
Note:You will pay a higher per-minute rate for roaming calls.
RoamingonOtherPCSCDMANetworks
When you’re roaming on other PCS CDMA networks, your call quality
and security will be similar to the quality you receive when making calls
while on the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network. You may not be able to
access certain calling features, such as PCS Vision.
Tip: If you’re on a call when you leave the Sprint Na tionwide PCS
Networkand enter an area whereroaming is available, your call is
dropped.If your cal li s dropped in an area where you think PCS Service
isavailable, turn yourphone off and onagain to reconn ect to the Sprint
NationwidePCS Network.
Setting Your Phone’sRoam Mode
Your PCSPhone allows you to control your ability to roam. By using the
Roaming menu option, you can determine which signals your phone
accepts.
SetMode
Choose from two different settings on your single band phone to control
your roaming experience:
1. From the Standby mode, press the center of the cursor key to display
the top menu.
2. Select the Setting icon and press .
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