Even though I was happy with my phone service. They weren't happy with me. Since most cell phone companies no longer charge roaming fees, they pay closer attention to where you call from.
In my case, the Cingular account was canceled because "more than 51% of your calls originated outside of a Cingular service area for more than two consecutive months". They canceled me and stated that I did not owe them the $175 x 2 ETF.
So I guess if you have a phone, ship it to someone who isn't in a Cingular area and can make a phone call to your house after 7PM and leave it connected until say 6am. I'm sure you'll get one of those nice little letters in the mail also.
The other caveat is that as long as you don't owe them any money they will unlock your phone. Can't speak for other carriers, although I have heard similar.
Cheers
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McGirk Posts: 2411
Phone Model: AX380 Wave
Service Provider: Alltel
Wed Aug 22, 2007 1:42 pm
That's interesting. Sprint just charges you for roaming if you finish the month using more roaming then nonroaming.
cingsing Posts: 2
Wed Aug 22, 2007 2:29 pm
McGirk wrote:
That's interesting. Sprint just charges you for roaming if you finish the month using more roaming then nonroaming.
I suppose in that case it could get very expensive I would encourage checking the verbage of the contract. I know that Cingular was still doing this as late as a month ago. However, under AT&T you never know what impact that might ultimately have.
Cheers
elmo01 Posts: 2342
Phone Model: Samsung SPH-M510
Service Provider: Bell Canada
Thu Aug 23, 2007 7:34 am
cingsing wrote:
McGirk wrote:
That's interesting. Sprint just charges you for roaming if you finish the month using more roaming then nonroaming.
I suppose in that case it could get very expensive I would encourage checking the verbage of the contract. I know that Cingular was still doing this as late as a month ago. However, under AT&T you never know what impact that might ultimately have.
Cheers
if you are living in a non coverage area (you are excessive off network) you should be released from your contract for that reason.
now thats if your RESIDENCE is in a non coverage area...if you LIVE in a coverage area and if you and your phone frequent that area... well... your SOL
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That's interesting. Sprint just charges you for roaming if you finish the month using more roaming then nonroaming.
Actually it depends on what plan you have. with mine, it would start eating away at my anytime minutes after fifty percent instead of charging me roaming.
McGirk Posts: 2411
Phone Model: AX380 Wave
Service Provider: Alltel
Sat Apr 12, 2008 12:02 pm
That's different, is that also one of those 'grandfathered' clauses that you have so many of?
I would encourage checking the verbage of the contract. I know that Cingular was still doing this as late as a month ago. However, under AT&T you never know what impact that might ultimately have.
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