coverage in Des Moines, IOWA

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Andy M --Tampa Bay-- - 30 Aug 2004 00:47 GMT

Hello.

Am looking to purchase a pre-paid (pay-as-you-go) plan for a cousin in Des
Moines, Iowa. He has a Nokia 3100 handset (900/1800/1900 MHz - he brought
the handset from Kenya).

Only T-Mobile and ATTWS have coverage there, so would appreciate any
info/suggestions on the networks' reliability etc. I know that if he gets
pre-paid T-Mobile, he won't have roaming access (unlike customers having
contracts).

The guy's main use is for SMS and occasional phone calls.

TIA
-Andy M -- Tampa Bay

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dave martin - 30 Aug 2004 15:17 GMT

> Hello.
>
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> pre-paid T-Mobile, he won't have roaming access (unlike customers having
> contracts).

T-Mobile's coverage in the greater Des Moines area is very complete
and reliable in my experience; I have no reservations in recommending
it.

Some other areas of Iowa are reliably covered by IWS with partnering
by T-mobile. Look at the T-Mobile coverage map. These areas are
clearly delineated. I am sending this message on IWS GPRS through a
T-Mobile contract outside Pella Iowa.

I do not know about ATTWS.

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