Samsung SPH-A400SS manual Understanding How Roaming Works, Recognizing Icons on the Display Screen

Understanding How Roaming Works

Recognizing Icons on the Display Screen

Your phone’s display screen always lets you know when you’re off the Sprint PCS Network 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.

Roaming Analog

Indicator Indicator

Sprint PCS Nationwide Network

Other Digital Networks

Analog Networks

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Tip: Remember, when you’re using your phone off the Sprint PCS 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 Sprint PCS Network. You may not be able to access certain calling features, such as Sprint PCS Wireless Web.

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 Sprint PCS Wireless Web, may be unavailable, you can still make and receive calls. You will experience a few differences including:

▶You are more likely to experience static, cross-talk, fade-out and dropped calls.

Section 3

Understanding Roaming