Note: In areas where Sprint PCS does not have a roaming agreement in place, you will still be able to make (but not receive) calls using a credit card. This is called manual roaming.
What you will see
You should always check your phone’s display because it will let you know when you are outside the Sprint PCS Nationwide Network and whether your phone is operating in analog cellular or digital roaming mode.
The chart below indicates what you will see, depending on where you’re using your phone.
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Regardless of whether you are using your phone on or off the Sprint PCS Nationwide Network, you should always dial numbers using 11 digits (1 + area code + number) when you make calls. (This does not necessarily mean you’ll be charged a
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