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AJ - 05 Sep 2003 04:00 GMT

How is the Cingular GSM coverage in the Chicago area? How about in the
suburbs? Like, western and northwestern suburbs. Kind of Downers Grove
area all the up to Palatine/Arlington Heights.

Is it true that Cingular has roaming agreements with AT&T and T-Mobile such
that anywhere Cingular doesn't have coverage, you get to roam for free on
the other carriers' network?

Is there a minimum plan I'd have to sign up for in order to get the free
rollover minutes?

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Mark W. Oots - 06 Sep 2003 00:42 GMT

> How is the Cingular GSM coverage in the Chicago area? How about in the
> suburbs? Like, western and northwestern suburbs. Kind of Downers Grove
> area all the up to Palatine/Arlington Heights.

It's as good or better than TDMA ever was, due in pert to the answer to your
next question.

> Is it true that Cingular has roaming agreements with AT&T and T-Mobile such
> that anywhere Cingular doesn't have coverage, you get to roam for free on
> the other carriers' network?

In the Chicago area, they have some sharing agreements, mostly with
T-Mobile, that allow you to not pay any roaming charges in the Super Home
area even when using antoher carriers tower. To get no roaming anywhere
there is GSM service, just go with the GSM Nation Plans. Not only does it
include ATT and T-Mobile, it also includes other GSM carriers where they
exist.

> Is there a minimum plan I'd have to sign up for in order to get the free
> rollover minutes?

Minimum package for rollover is 39.99 and higher. (Super Home or Nation, GSM
or GAIT).

By the end of the year, look for 2 sets of rates from Cingular, GSM and
GAIT....both nationwide. Superhome, Home, both will disappear.

Mark

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Chris Russell - 07 Sep 2003 18:34 GMT

Check the website, they are already listed for Chicago, Detroit, and
most of the aleady GSM chaged over markets. Cingular Nation(GAIT) and
Cingular GSM Nations plans.

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Robert Saville - 07 Sep 2003 03:19 GMT

The map is on the cingular web site - if that coverage works for you the
plans are great - keep in mind that the GSM phones don't work in the no
service areas

Bob

> How is the Cingular GSM coverage in the Chicago area? How about in the
> suburbs? Like, western and northwestern suburbs. Kind of Downers Grove
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> Is there a minimum plan I'd have to sign up for in order to get the free
> rollover minutes?

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