using a Verizon data card on the Sprint network

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Bill T - 28 Dec 2007 21:12 GMT

I just ordered a new Thinkpad with built in cellular network access.
Unfortunately, the only 2 choices are Cingular and Verizon. I went with
the Verizon "card" (made by Sierra)since it is CDMA. I already have
Sprint cellular data service for many years, and I would like to
continue with them.

Can Sprint activate the "Verizon" card in my new computer? Thanks.

Bill T

(I haven't called Sprint to ask the question since the CSR drones will
likely say "no".)

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Evan Platt - 30 Dec 2007 16:01 GMT

>I just ordered a new Thinkpad with built in cellular network access.
>Unfortunately, the only 2 choices are Cingular and Verizon. I went with
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>(I haven't called Sprint to ask the question since the CSR drones will
>likely say "no".)

Why not just call them and tell them you want to activate it? I don't
believe you'll be able to however, but I could be wrong.

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Michael N. Paris - 31 Dec 2007 22:32 GMT

>>Bill T
>>
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> Why not just call them and tell them you want to activate it? I don't
> believe you'll be able to however, but I could be wrong.

Supposingly Sprint is going to allow activation of non-Sprint CDMA phones
onto their network, you will be responsable for settings that need to be
changed, I'm sure they will help you. Now, I'm not sure if this will carry
over to data cards, nor do I know how easy or hard to it will be set it up
for the Sprint broadband data network if they so allow it.

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Bill T - 31 Dec 2007 23:30 GMT

> Supposingly Sprint is going to allow activation of non-Sprint CDMA
> phones onto their network, you will be responsable for settings that
> need to be changed, I'm sure they will help you. Now, I'm not sure if
> this will carry over to data cards, nor do I know how easy or hard to it
> will be set it up for the Sprint broadband data network if they so allow
> it.

Thanks. I'll give it a try when I get the new computer (ETA= end of Jan.)

Bill T

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tedkaz24@hotmail.com - 30 Dec 2007 20:58 GMT

> I just ordered a new Thinkpad with built in cellular network access.
> Unfortunately, the only 2 choices are Cingular and Verizon. I went with
[quoted text clipped - 8 lines]
> (I haven't called Sprint to ask the question since the CSR drones will
> likely say "no".)

I noticed my phone's web browser has gotten slower when clicking on a
new page. General Hayden, are you peeking again ???

Ted Kaz

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dafydd - 31 Dec 2007 23:06 GMT

It may be technically 'possible' to do so. It really depends on your
aircards software, and of corse the settings would be completely
different. Another obsticle would be that there mor than lkely is not
a compatible sprint connection manager software avaialble, so any
connecting you do you would have to configure a DUN [dial up
networking] configuration for the card on your PC. If your cards
software is compatible with the Sprint network, based on the recent
releases I have read, you should be able to get it activated, however
it will require that the ESN[electronic or equipment serial number] be
added to the Sprint data base, and this process by itself can take
upto 10 business days to accomplish. This part I know about, because
it is the same process that happens on occastion when for some odd
reason a Sprint customer receives a Sprint phone that the ESN was not
for whatever reason added to the database. Honestly though, we
typically recommend that people simply return these devices for an
exchange when it happens because of the length of time it takes to get
ESN's added. Another drawback you will be running into is technical
support for the device. As it is not a 'Sprint device' no warranty
coverage will exist, and no insurance coverage either even if you
already have this on your plan. All we will be able to do from a
technical perspective if you have difficulty would be to help check
that the settings were correct, and ofcourse if there is trouble with
a near by tower to get teh tchnicians to make sure they are up and
working correctly.

> I just ordered a new Thinkpad with built in cellular network access.
> Unfortunately, the only 2 choices are Cingular and Verizon. I went with
[quoted text clipped - 8 lines]
> (I haven't called Sprint to ask the question since the CSR drones will
> likely say "no".)

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Bill T - 31 Dec 2007 23:34 GMT

> It may be technically 'possible' to do so. It really depends on your
> aircards software, and of corse the settings would be completely
[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
> added to the Sprint data base, and this process by itself can take
> upto 10 business days to accomplish. <<snip>>>

Thanks for the info. Sounds like Sprint is willing to activate Verizon
cards.

Bill T

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