Understanding Roaming
RecognizingtheRoamingIconontheDisplayScreen
Your phone’s display screen always lets you know when you’re off the available network. Anytime you are roaming, the phone displays the roaming icon (). If you are roaming on a digital system, the roaming icon will be displayed along with the text
–AnalogRoam– .
Tip: Remember, when you are using your phone off the available network, always dial numbers using 11 digits (1 + area code + number).
Note: Unless your wireless service Plan includes roaming, you will pay a higher
RoamingonOtherDigitalNetworks
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 available network. However, you may not be able to access certain features,
such as Data service.
Note: If you’re on a call when you leave the available network and enter an area where roaming is available , 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 reconnectto the available network.
Roaming
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