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me@privacy.net - 28 Dec 2005 22:39 GMT

Have some questions if you are

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Bill Radio - 29 Dec 2005 05:42 GMT

Yes. So far it's a thumbs up. You should ask your questions in the original
post. We may never see this thread again. So far, the only downside to STI
is that they charge an extra .10 to access voice mail from the STI
phone...free from landline. Also, it won't roam, but if it does, it's about
$2-3/min on ARN

Bill Radio
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> Have some questions if you are

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Bill Radio - 29 Dec 2005 05:50 GMT

There's a bunch of STI users at:

http://www.howardforums.com/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=249

> Yes. So far it's a thumbs up. You should ask your questions in the original
> post. We may never see this thread again. So far, the only downside to STI
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> > Have some questions if you are

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me@privacy.net - 29 Dec 2005 15:15 GMT

"Bill Radio" <Wireless@MountainWirelessNOSPAN.com>
wrote:

>Yes. So far it's a thumbs up. You should ask your questions in the original
>post. We may never see this thread again.

Oops sorry

>So far, the only downside to STI
>is that they charge an extra .10 to access voice mail from the STI
>phone...free from landline. Also, it won't roam, but if it does, it's about
>$2-3/min on ARN

Ok just got my Sti phone and set it up. A few
questions:

1. When retrieving voice mail I an save some money by
calling my own cell number from a wired phone, correct?

2. Any candy bar style phones available? I'm not a big
fan of flip phones.

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Charles Kunz - 29 Dec 2005 23:52 GMT

What do you mean by "won't roam, but if it does?" Aren't STi Mobile
phones capable of roaming?

Chuck

>Yes. So far it's a thumbs up. You should ask your questions in the original
>post. We may never see this thread again. So far, the only downside to STI
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>> Have some questions if you are

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Mike - 30 Dec 2005 02:19 GMT

>What do you mean by "won't roam, but if it does?" Aren't STi Mobile
>phones capable of roaming?

From what I saw on their box at a local Staples yesterday, they appear
to be yet another Sprint PCS MVNO (virtual operator) along the lines
of Virgin Mobile.

I'd assume this means that their PRL does not recognize off-Sprint PCS
systems (perhaps even NEGing them), and if something falls through,
it'd be credit card/expensive roaming time.

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George - 30 Dec 2005 16:02 GMT

> What do you mean by "won't roam, but if it does?"
> Aren't STi Mobile phones capable of roaming?

No. I confirmed this with them via email:

> Thank you for taking an interest in STi Mobile's prepaid
> service, we hope our services exceed your expectations.

> STi Mobile does not have roaming available at this time.

You have service anywhere on the Sprint network. But if I
understand correctly, if you are outside that network,
your phone won't operate at all. Well, maybe 911, but that
would be it. And I'm not sure about 911.

On the other hand, if you were a regular Sprint subscriber,
it's my understanding that you could roam to other CDMA
networks, such as perhaps Verizon.

In this regard, STI is like Virgin - no roaming.

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