GAIT phone question (Nokia 6340i)

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Kevin O - 22 Aug 2003 20:25 GMT

I am not currently a Cingular customer, and have a question about GAIT
phones - specifically the 6340i.

Is is possible with this phone to 'scan' to see what TDMA/GSM
providers are available in a particular area? i.e. in a given area
can I query the phone to see what providers are offering service on
TMDA or GSM850/1900?

Thanks much,
Kevin O

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CCF - 22 Aug 2003 22:08 GMT

Download the manual.

There are 3 options on the phone:

NETWORK SELECTION
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Automatic-The phone selects a network automatically.
Manual-The phone searches for available networks and displays a list of
operator names and codes. Select a network from the list.
New search-The phone begins a new search for available systems. When it
finds the best system available, the phone shows the system name.

> I am not currently a Cingular customer, and have a question about GAIT
> phones - specifically the 6340i.
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> Thanks much,
> Kevin O

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Chris Russell - 22 Aug 2003 23:12 GMT

Sorry, Cingular disabled the Network Selection on each 6340i before they
sold them. All Networks Selections are done automatically according to
the IRDB in the phone.

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Tom Graham - 27 Aug 2003 02:43 GMT

That feature is disabled by Cingular. Automatic is the only option available
in a Cingular locked 6340i.

Nola

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John - 27 Aug 2003 03:05 GMT

Yes. Cingular somehow blocks it and it is unavailable when you use Cingular
service.

However, I put another carriers SIM into a UNLOCKED 6340i and there it
was....Network Selection. I then had it scan manually and it worked very
well. It said Voicestream and AT&T was available. Nice =)

Wish there was someway aroung Cingular's block.

> That feature is disabled by Cingular. Automatic is the only option available
> in a Cingular locked 6340i.
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> > > Kevin O

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Tom Graham - 27 Aug 2003 02:46 GMT

The Network Selection features have been disabled by Cingular. In a Cingular
locked 6340i Automatic is the only option.

Nola

> Download the manual.
>
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> > Thanks much,
> > Kevin O

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