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Roaming on Analog Networks
When you roam on analog networks, you will experience a similar quality provided by
other analog carriers today. Although some features, such as PCS Vision PCS Ready
Link, and PCS Voice Command, will be unavailable, you can still make and receive
calls and access voicemail. If you are accustomed to PCS Service, you may notice some
of the following differences when using analog service:
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When you roam on analog networks, you will experience a similar quality provided by
other analog carriers today. Although some features, such as PCS Vision PCS Ready
Link, and PCS Voice Command, will be unavailable, you can still make and receive
calls and access voicemail. If you are accustomed to PCS Service, you may notice some
of the following differences when using analog service:
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You are more likely to experience static, cross-talk, fade-out, and dropped calls.
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Some features which are standard on the enhanced Nationwide PCS Network,
such as call waiting, PCS Vision, PCS Ready Link and direct international dialing,
may not be available.
such as call waiting, PCS Vision, PCS Ready Link and direct international dialing,
may not be available.
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Though callers can leave voicemail messages while you are roaming, you may not
receive notification until you return to the Nationwide PCS Network. (See
“Checking for Voicemail Messages While Roaming” on page 38.)
receive notification until you return to the Nationwide PCS Network. (See
“Checking for Voicemail Messages While Roaming” on page 38.)
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There are security and privacy risks (eavesdropping and cloning) that exist with
conventional analog services today.
conventional analog services today.
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Your battery’s charge will deplete more quickly and you will need to recharge it
more often when you use your phone for analog roaming.
more often when you use your phone for analog roaming.
Checking for Voicemail Messages While Roaming
When you are roaming off the Nationwide PCS Network, you may not receive on-
phone notification of new voicemail messages. Callers can still leave messages, but you
will need to periodically check your voicemail for new messages if you are in a roaming
service area for an extended period of time.
To check your voicemail while roaming:
1. Dial 1+area code+your PCS Phone number.
2. When you hear your voicemail greeting, press
When you are roaming off the Nationwide PCS Network, you may not receive on-
phone notification of new voicemail messages. Callers can still leave messages, but you
will need to periodically check your voicemail for new messages if you are in a roaming
service area for an extended period of time.
To check your voicemail while roaming:
1. Dial 1+area code+your PCS Phone number.
2. When you hear your voicemail greeting, press
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3. Enter your pass code at the prompt and follow the voice prompts.
When you return to the Nationwide PCS Network, voicemail notification will resume
as normal.
When you return to the Nationwide PCS Network, voicemail notification will resume
as normal.
Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode
Your PCS Vision Phone allows you to control your roaming capabilities. By using the
Roaming menu option, you can determine which signals your phone accepts.
Roaming menu option, you can determine which signals your phone accepts.
Note: When using your phone in analog mode, the phone may feel warm. This is
normal for analog operation.
normal for analog operation.
Note: If you’re on a call when you leave the Nationwide PCS Network and enter an
area where roaming is available (whether digital or analog), your call is dropped. If
your call is dropped in an area where you think PCS Service is available, turn your
phone off and on again to reconnect to the Nationwide PCS Network.
area where roaming is available (whether digital or analog), your call is dropped. If
your call is dropped in an area where you think PCS Service is available, turn your
phone off and on again to reconnect to the Nationwide PCS Network.