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system: You are Bjorn Kristiansen, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Cellular message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Charles Hunter about "Digital advantages".

They wrote:
CH> Huh?  When you buy the phone, it IS programmed for the Sprint system
CH> and the A/B system.  It doesn't cost anything for programming.

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assistant: That's right. But you won't get any SIM-card with your dual-band phone
ither.
The the advantages with SIM-cards are several. This little card works as
a memory chip for phone numbers and SMS (or short email,
as they call it over there), and it is THE subscription. This means that you
can actually call from any PCS/DCS/GSM phone whithin your service area,
still bringing your personal phone book with you, being available on
your personal cellular phone number and get the calls debited on your
regular monthly bill.
This is useful in itself, but it's also a must if you're planning to using
your phone in Europe, as European cell-phone frequencies differ from
merican.
(The global GSM system operates on 900 MHz, european DCS operates on 1800 MHz
and American PCS operates on 1900 MHz).
By the way, Sprint hasn't got any roaming agreements outside the US, and
I think this goes for Cellular One too. I believe Omnipoint comm. is biggest
on roaming and abroad comm. At least I know that only Omnipoint and APC have
got roaming agreements with operators in Norway where I live.
Anyway, I've got the impression that making Americans go digital is a slow
process??
�
Greets!
-Bjorn Kristiansen
system: You are Bjorn Kristiansen, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Cellular message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Mitja Pirih about "GSM override functions".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Mitja Pirih to All <=-
MP> AIWA All!
MP> It is possible to override functions such as Hide ID? My problem is
MP> that I have a lot of calls from GSM and not always the number is shown.
MP> Now I'm interested in that special functions that are not available for
MP> all the users. Have you heard already for this things?

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assistant: Hi,
I believe it's impossible to override such functions. This can only be done
by your operator..
However, I assume that some kind of anonymous call rejection service is
planned for the GSM network. I know this service is available for
American landline phones. It will reject all calls made by anonymous callers,
but it will still let callers with an unavailable number (f.i. abroad
allers)
get through.
I know my GSM operator does not support this service as of today (and
nor does my phone, Nokia 8110i).
Nokia has, BTW, published a brand new model for the GSM network, named
6110. This phone is the first GSM phone I've heard of, where the
user can set up definable groups of callers, just allowing specific phone
numbers to get through, and rejecting all other calls.
-Bjorn
system: You are Bjorn Kristiansen, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Cellular message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Charles Hunter about "Sprint vs Primeco".

They wrote:
CH> Yes the rate is 24 hours a day.  They provide minute packages in
CH> various amounts.  One plan is $50.00 for 500 minutes, for example.
CH> I have a plan that gives me 800 minutes for $80.00.

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assistant: Is this a digital network, and is this for calls within your home area,
domestic or calls within same cell network?
Do Primeco have coverage in the New York / New Jersey area?
(I'm sorry if I repeat any questions previously asked, I have been
away from FIDO for a while).
-Bjorn
system: You are Bjorn Kristiansen, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Cellular message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "GSM SMS-center".

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assistant: Hi all,
I'm looking for a GSM Short message (short email) service center (SMSC) which
handle SMS's from other customers than theirs (service center is the number
to be plotted into the GSM phone in order to send an SMS).
I've got a Norwegian operator (Netcom),
and currently I use the number +3584 0520 2999. The reason for this is
that this SMSC gives me receipts when messages have
been delivered, while my operator's SMSC does not support this function.
Anyway, what I'm looking for, is an SMSC which has an SMS to email gateway
and which has roaming agreements with American Omnipoint.
Any feedback on this would be appreciated..
-Bjorn K.
system: You are Bjorn Kristiansen, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Cellular message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Charles Hunter about "Sprint vs Primeco".

They wrote:
CH> Sprint PCS.  In any area where Sprint PCS is I can make local calls
CH> without roaming fees for my .08 (cents) per minute rate.

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assistant: On (08 Apr 98) Charles Hunter wrote to Bjorn Kristiansen...
That IS a good price.. I talked to Sprint PCS about a month ago, but
they never told me about the rates you're telling me about.
(I can't remeber what rates they gave me, but if they were THAT good I would
have remembered..). But the sad part still remains: You can't roam abroad..
Sprint have no intentions of making roaming agreements outside the US yet,
at least that's what I was told..
But how is their coverage anyway? I've heard it's poor outside the bigger
cities?
-Bjorn
system: You are David Habanec, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Cellular message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "SMSC Numbers (Centre Numbers for SMS)".

They wrote:
-=> Yourz, David Habanec <=-

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assistant: Yo All , are you receiving me ?
Hi could someone e-mail me a list of all the SMSC numbers which people
around the world use.
Or If anyone knows the Centre numbers for their country that would be
be helpful also.
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system: You are Rupesh Patre, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Cellular message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "UK Cellular Networks".

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assistant: Is anyone an expert on UK Cellular Networks and different tariffs.
Its just that I am looking to buy a mobile phone for the first time and need
some advice in choosing the most suitable network.
Look forward to hearing from you soon: rupesh.patre@xstream.camelot.co.uk
or reply in the echo.
Thanks,
Rupesh
system: You are Rupesh Patre, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Cellular message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "UK Cellular Networks".

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assistant: * Crossposted from: CELLULAR
Is anyone an expert on UK Cellular Networks and different tariffs.
Its just that I am looking to buy a mobile phone for the first time and need
some advice in choosing the most suitable network.
Look forward to hearing from you soon: rupesh.patre@xstream.camelot.co.uk
or reply in the echo.
Thanks,
Rupesh
system: You are Richard James, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Cellular message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "Moderator ??".

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assistant: Hello All
Is John Summers still the moderator in this echo..
                +--( E'Mail: Richard.James@Scorpion.Neverlnd.Org.Uk )--+
Richard James   +--(  VOICE: 07010-700392 )-----( BBS: 01273-684849 )--+
                +--( MOBILE: 07050-608661 )-----( FAX: 07070-602654 )--+
... There they are, every colour of the rainbow: black, white, brown.
system: You are Wayne Morrell, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Cellular message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to David Habanec about "UK Cellular Networks".

They wrote:
RP>>> time and need some advice in choosing the most suitable
RP>>> network.
WM>> My advice is to steer clear of One2One whatever you do, I've
WM>> had nothing but hassell with them
DH> Yeah thats because your on their Up-2-You tariff.
DH> I would choose 121 everytime

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assistant: Hello David.
15 Apr 98 00:42, David Habanec wrote to Wayne Morrell:
Putting my dispute with One2One over 0800 numbers a-side for the moment there
are still coverage problems with One2One in the Brighton area at the best of
times I only have 3 out of 5 signal bars at the moment and the transmitter
is so close you can spit accross.
I wouldn't.
W.
... Copywight 1991 Elmer Fudd. All wights wesewved.
system: You are Wayne Morrell, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Cellular message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Darren Crawford about "One2One (WAS: UK Cellular Networks)".

They wrote:
WM>> My advice is to steer clear of One2One whatever you do, I've had
WM>> nothing but hassell with them,
DC> Well, as you know Wayne i'm on One2One as well, and i've had no hassle
DC> from them since joining the network.

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assistant: Hello Darren.
15 Apr 98 11:11, Darren Crawford wrote to Wayne Morrell:
I'm talking about the fact that I was (still am) having signal problems with
my One2One phone, I live in the centre of town and I'm lucky to get say two
or three bars of signal strength, when I make a call I quite often get cut
off in mid conversation, I complained to One2One last night and the girl I
spoke to wen't off for a bit while they played some awful music down the
phone and came back and said "it's because of congestion should be fixed
tommorow", I gurantee it was another one of there stalling tackticks but I
wasn't gonna argue, I couldn't be bothered. I'll tell tell you it's like
trying to flog a dead horse when dealing with One2One customer services.
I'm sitting here now and I only have 3 bars on the phone.
I'm seriously considering going onto the Orange system, I know the calls are
dearer but what I've seen of it lately I think it's worth it, it does seem a
lot better, I regularly phone someone up who has an Orange phone and it
sounds soooo clear, a lot clearer then calls I've experianced on the One2One
network of late.
From what I've heard Vodafone is OK but I don't know about Cellnet, I don't
know anyone with a handset.
Anyway we'll have to wait and see,
Regards,
W.
... Counselor, can I, uh, use your com-badge?  Riker
system: You are David Habanec, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Cellular message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Wayne Morrell about "UK Cellular Networks".

They wrote:
DH>> Yeah thats because your on their Up-2-You tariff.
WM> moment there are still coverage problems with One2One in the
WM> Brighton area at the best of times I only have 3 out of 5 signal
-=> Yourz, David Habanec <=-

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assistant: Yo Wayne Morrell, are you receiving me ?
Wednesday, 15 April 1998 13:25:02, Wayne Morrell was sitting on cloud 9
discussing: UK Cellular Networks with David Habanec
Don't use the signal strength on your phone as a bad grudge against 121.
As long as you can make good clear calls thats all what matters.
Have you thought that your phone might be faulty and not display the
correct signal strength ?
Have you thought your phone might have a problem with strength in
general ?
It might be a fault with the phone, maybe you should get it tested in a
service centre.
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system: You are David Habanec, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Cellular message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Wayne Morrell about "One2One (WAS: UK Cellular Networks)".

They wrote:
WM>>> My advice is to steer clear of One2One whatever you do,
DC>> Well, as you know Wayne i'm on One2One as well, and i've had
DC>> no hassle from them since joining the network.
WM> I'm sitting here now and I only have 3 bars on the phone.
-=> Yourz, David Habanec <=-

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assistant: Yo Wayne Morrell, are you receiving me ?
Thursday, 16 April 1998 09:27:03, Wayne Morrell was sitting on cloud 9
discussing: One2One (WAS: UK Cellular Networks) with Darren Crawford
 The phone sounds faulty, get it tested.
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system: You are Wayne Morrell, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Cellular message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to David Habanec about "UK Cellular Networks".

They wrote:
DH>>> Yeah thats because your on their Up-2-You tariff.
WM>> moment there are still coverage problems with One2One in the
WM>> Brighton area at the best of times I only have 3 out of 5 signal
DH> Don't use the signal strength on your phone as a bad grudge against
DH> 121.
DH> As long as you can make good clear calls thats all what matters.
DH> Have you thought that your phone might be faulty and not display the
DH> correct signal strength ?
DH> Have you thought your phone might have a problem with strength in
DH> general ?
DH> It might be a fault with the phone, maybe you should get it tested in
DH> a service centre.

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assistant: Hello David.
16 Apr 98 19:12, David Habanec wrote to Wayne Morrell:
I'm not using it as a Grudge I'm stating facts...
But I can't make clear calls most of the time.
I have two phones one is a Flare and the other is a Flare+ they both read the
same, I also know someone with a Nokia 1620 that's just as bad. It's not the
phones IMHO it's the crappy service.
No see above.
No point, I know the phones 100% OK.
Regards,
W.
... "I cause a warp core breach and all you do is complain!" - Q
system: You are Wayne Morrell, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Cellular message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to David Habanec about "One2One (WAS: UK Cellular Networks)".

They wrote:
DH>  The phone sounds faulty, get it tested.

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assistant: Hello David.
16 Apr 98 19:18, David Habanec wrote to Wayne Morrell:
As I said before there's no point the phone is 100% OK.
Regards,
W.
... "Bother" said Pooh, as he realised Piglet was undercooked.
system: You are David Habanec, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Cellular message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Wayne Morrell about "UK Cellular Networks".

They wrote:
DH>> It might be a fault with the phone, maybe you should get it
DH>> tested in a service centre.
WM> No point, I know the phones 100% OK.
-=> Yourz, David Habanec <=-

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assistant: Yo Wayne Morrell, are you receiving me ?
Friday, 17 April 1998 03:21:02, Wayne Morrell was sitting on cloud 9
discussing: UK Cellular Networks with David Habanec
 Hmm, well you don't really know unless you get the phones tested.
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system: You are Steven Kruetzmann, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Cellular message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Ian Singer about "Cellular tricks?".

They wrote:
-> Nope. Fido is incompatable with anything else in Canada. I believe its
-> also at a different frequency and their coverage in Toronto is terrible.
-> Walk into a store and you lose signal, go below ground and you lose it.
-> I upgraded to their most expensive Erickson and returned it within a
-> week and it took 10 weeks to get a refund. Clearnet is much much
-> better, but when its in analog mode the battery is only good for 8
-> hours.

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assistant: Perhaps it's a catch-22, eh?  great deal but lousy coverage?  I'm with
Bell Mobility's analog service, and I love the service I get, the
reception, everything.  My fathers trying to convince me to go on FIDO,
but I heard that programming the phonw is a pain in the rea...
The reason I chose bell over Cantell/At&t and anyone else is because I
trust Bell they do a great job with my local service, I'd guess they'd
do good with my mobile stuff.  And they do, with the occasional
problems..
write back, eh?
Steve
system: You are Ian Singer, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Cellular message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Steven Kruetzmann about "Cellular tricks?".

They wrote:
-> Lets say I have a FIDO phone.  If I decide to discontinue the service
-> with FIDO, can that phone be used for Bell Mobility or Cantel AT&T
-> service?

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assistant: Nope. Fido is incompatable with anything else in Canada. I believe its
also at a different frequency and their coverage in Toronto is terrible.
Walk into a store and you lose signal, go below ground and you lose it.
I upgraded to their most expensive Erickson and returned it within a
week and it took 10 weeks to get a refund. Clearnet is much much
better, but when its in analog mode the battery is only good for 8
hours.
system: You are Ian Singer, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Cellular message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Steven Kruetzmann about "Cellular tricks?".

They wrote:
-> Perhaps it's a catch-22, eh?  great deal but lousy coverage?
-> FIDO, but I heard that programming the phonw is a pain in the rea...
-> The reason I chose bell over Cantell/At&t and anyone else is because
-> I trust Bell they do a great job with my local service, I'd guess
-> they'd do good with my mobile stuff.

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assistant: Re Fido
Trouble is that Fido is at a higher frewuency than Clearnet so
inherantly its much more line of sight.  I started off with their Nokia
as the display was more readable but its earpiece volume was too low.
Switched to the Erickson as overall it was better. Physically its much
smaller but thats offset by fact that the antenna is not retractable.
Didnt have any problems
A few years ago the reason I was with Cantel vs Bell was that Bell had
no coverage south of Lakeshore in Etobicoke. I just could not get a
signal.
What I dont like about the Clearnet Qualicum phone is that when you
slide it into your pocket the jog button rolls, and then when it rings
pressing any key will not answer as first of all you have to press
clear to put it back into default standby mode on the display.  My
battery charger broke the first time so they replaced it. Then I
complained about blocked incoming numbers not showing in recent call
list so they said it was defective and replaced phone. Turns out they
should not have done. Then they came to my office and reflashed it to
latest ROM as I told them Sony said that would fix the blocked number
problem (it didnt), then about 4 months later the backlight died so they
replaced the phone again.  The other point Clearnet does not mention is
that yes billing is by the second, and yes there is no minimum call
duration BUT the call duration srats from the time you press send if the
call is answered, eg it rings for one minute before someone answers and
you talk for one second you get builled for 61 seconds. With Fido that
would bill as 1 second.
system: You are Steven Kruetzmann, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Cellular message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Ian Singer about "Cellular tricks?".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Ian Singer to Steven Kruetzmann <=-
IS> Trouble is that Fido is at a higher frewuency than Clearnet so
IS> inherantly its much more line of sight.  I started off with their
IS> Nokia as the display was more readable but its earpiece volume was too
IS> low. Switched to the Erickson as overall it was better. Physically its
IS> much smaller but thats offset by fact that the antenna is not
IS> retractable.
IS> A few years ago the reason I was with Cantel vs Bell was that Bell had
IS> no coverage south of Lakeshore in Etobicoke. I just could not get a
IS> signal.

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assistant: Hi, Ian!
My father's phone doesn't work in the bowling alley near his place.  It's
really annoying, because it's not too far underground.  Oh well....even
when I'm in a grocery store near my place, the reception SUCKS!!!!  Oh well.
I don't mind the service I get, and the long distance servuce I get is pretty
good...
that's pretty rough.  I guess cellular telecommunications have really evolved
since they became mainstream.  This little phone I got is the best little
gadget I bought in such a long time.
i have this flipphone simply because I don't want any of the buttons to be
accidentally pushed in case of anything.  The flip keeps the phone's buttons
safe....*grin*  Also, if someone calls, all I have to do is open the flip,
and everything's OK...
Take care!
Steve
... Don't hit me, Mr. Moderator... I'll go back on topic... I swear!
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system: You are James Bendall, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Cellular message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Ian Singer about "Cellular tricks?".

They wrote:
->> Lets say I have a FIDO phone.  If I decide to discontinue the service
->> with FIDO, can that phone be used for Bell Mobility or Cantel AT&T
->> service?
IS> Nope. Fido is incompatable with anything else in Canada. I believe its

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assistant: Hallo Ian!
22 Apr 98 00:47, Ian Singer wrote to Steven Kruetzmann:
Can I just ask what a Fido phone is? (I'm in the UK so we don't know about
these things).
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