since GSM 900 can run in DX mode (the signal can travel longer, and the
phone can use double power)
ATT and Cingular start to use GSM 850

I'm considering switching to T-mobile. They currently have a Web
special of $50 for a 300 shared min family plan. What attracts us the
most is the unlimited mobile to mobile that no other providers
currently offer for a new service (except Nextel unlimited direct

Hi again everyone.
In order to call Italy I have been using for a month an apposite card bought
trough AmericaPhoneCards. Rate is about 0.05$ on regular phone and 0.26$
when I call cell phones.

Does t-mobile have coverage in Manhattan, Kansas? What part of the town
is covered if there are service in town?
thanks,
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Hi again everyone,
after struggling for my first month in the US with a prepaid card, I finally
decided to go for a flat plan.
I signed for the T-Mobile 39.99$ a month, unlimited nights and weekends. Not

This would be nice for emails.....

New to me, anyway:
http://www.t-mobile.com/coverage/national_popup.asp
A few "future areas" added, and looks like more Canadian roaming areas since
the last time I cared.

recently I noticed that sms sent to my T-mobile number from e-plus in
Germany get converted to e-mail and when sent during times when my phone is
switched off never reach me at all.
any explanation anybody?

Anyone know if a TriBand GSM phone that supports 1900/900/1800 bands work in
a 800 or 850 GSM network? Thanks in Advance!

The email addy used to be simuinlock@t-mobile.com

is it true that txt messaging is limited with the unlimited data plan?
i'm trying to look it up as we speak. and if there is a limit, is there
any text messaging plan that is unlimited? thanks in advance for any
info..

Has anyone heard anything about new promotions this holiday season? I heard
that the nation was going to get the 1000 + Unl N/W for 39.99 like in L.A.
and OH during this month. Has anyone heard the same thing?

I have a couple old VoiceStream motorola phones that are unlocked. Calls
work OK with foreign SIMS but I can't get into browser settings to put in
WAP settings. The over the counter motorola versions in europe have the
settings on the main menu. Any ideas?

I just got a nokia 6220 and need help configuring the tzones.
There is no place to enter a ip address gateway but instead a primary proxy
ip and then a port number. I have had no luck in connecting to wap or
pictures messages. I am out of ideas and thinking of selling it already. ...

Good Morning
I will be going over to Germany for about 2 months, and have a few
questions.
Previously, I would be sent over to Germany maybe for a week or so, and the