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DK1000 - 28 Feb 2008 23:15 GMT

Hi,

I had the Regional 3000 Plan for Cleveland, Ohio for more than 4 years
now, and don't want to change it, as I found out you can never get
back on it, even though it's still offered to others. I also have the
$4.99 T-Zones to connect online, that's all I need, I don't need a
higher priced data plan.

I have a couple of calling cards, plus 8X8's "Mobile Talk" installed
on my phone for the occasions I do have to call long distance.

My concerns are, if I travel outside the regional area, I assume I get
hit with roaming charges. Any way around this, such as adding a
temporary extra line of service for a week or two, that gives me full
nationwide privileges, while I go on vacation without losing my
Regional plan?

Even if I don't "add" another temporary plan, can I use GPRS/EDGE for
no additional charge outside my Regional home area?

Anyone have any experience with Mobile Talk? Even though it's geared
for international calls, you can also call domestic LD with it. I
noticed when I tried it here, it connects me by dialing a local number
first, and then it seems the call is routed thru there. That number
may even belong to T-Mobile, as they ask your provider and IMEI when
signing up. Wondering if this will help me for either inbound or
outbound calls when outside my region? I assume it will connect to a
different area code in another state to relay the call. Anybody try
this yet? Especially on a Regional plan?

I upgraded to a Dash around New Years from a Nokia 3650, and I also
tried to upgrade to their 1500 minute plus free nites/wknds at the
same time, which has nationwide calling. It never got put in effect
for some reason, as I'm still on the 3000 minute regional plan, and
now I'm glad it didn't get changed, as I had second thoughts after I
changed it. My last 2 bills show Regional, so hopefully I'm safe.

Thanks.

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Todd Allcock - 29 Feb 2008 05:34 GMT

> I had the Regional 3000 Plan for Cleveland, Ohio for more than 4 years
> now, and don't want to change it, as I found out you can never get
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> nationwide privileges, while I go on vacation without losing my
> Regional plan?

Sort of. Buy a T-Mo prepaid phone, with a number inyour home area, and
call forward your regional phone to it when you travel.

Target has a sale this week- the $100 prepaid card (good for one year of
service and 1000 minutes) and a "throwaway" Nokia 2610 phone for $88 total.
Afer you activate $100 of airtime on T-Mo prepaid, all future airtime
refills extend your experation date another year- even the $10 card
normally good for only 30 days.

> Even if I don't "add" another temporary plan, can I use GPRS/EDGE for
> no additional charge outside my Regional home area?

Probably, due to a loophole- I don't think T-Mo has anyway to stop you-
they don't charge by the kb anymore. I'm not positive though- I didn't
have a GPRS phone back when I was on the regional plan, and used CSD for
data (uses airtime minutes.)

> Anyone have any experience with Mobile Talk? Even though it's geared
> for international calls, you can also call domestic LD with it. I
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> signing up. Wondering if this will help me for either inbound or
> outbound calls when outside my region?

No- it'll still count as roaming airtime.

>I assume it will connect to a
> different area code in another state to relay the call. Anybody try
> this yet? Especially on a Regional plan?

As long as you use airtime, you'll be hit with roaming charges if you place
any call outside your region.

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DK1000 - 01 Mar 2008 07:54 GMT

On Feb 29, 12:34 am, Todd Allcock <eleccon...@AmericaOnLine.com>
wrote:

> > I had the Regional 3000 Plan for Cleveland, Ohio for more than 4 years
> > now, and don't want to change it, as I found out you can never get
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> As long as you use airtime, you'll be hit with roaming charges if you place
> any call outside your region.

Thanks Todd,

This all makes sense.

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