User Manual

Section 3
28 Understanding Roaming
Understanding How Roaming Works
Tip:
Remember, when you are
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.
Recognizing Icons on the Display Screen
Your phone’s display screen will always indicate when you
are off the Sprint PCS Network, and whether your phone is
operating in analog cellular or digital mode. The following
chart indicates what will be displayed dependent upon
where you are using your phone.
Tip:
If you are on a call when
you leave the Sprint PCS
Network and enter an
area where roaming is
available (whether CDMA
or analog cellular), your
call is dropped. If your call
is dropped in an area
where you think
Sprint PCS Service is
available, turn your phone
off and then on again to
reconnect to the
Sprint PCS Nationwide
Network.
Roaming on Other PCS CDMA Networks
When you are roaming on other PCS CDMA networks, your
call quality will be similar to the quality that you receive
when making calls while on the Sprint PCS Network. You
may not be able to access certain calling features, such as
the
Sprint PCS Wireless Web, but all of your calls are still private
and secure.
Roaming on Analog Cellular Networks
When you roam on analog cellular networks, you will
experience the identical quality provided by analog cellular
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:
Roaming
Indicator
Analog
Indicator
Sprint PCS Nationwide Network
Other CDMA Networks
Analog Cellular Networks