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computerslayer
Posts: 121
Phone Model:
Blackberry 8820
Service Provider:
AT&T |
 
Thu Oct 18, 2007 3:05 am |
I realize this isn't a big deal, but I'm wondering why my phone still shows Cingular as the operator name, instead of AT&T. I am using a Cingular SIM card (got it just before the merger.). My phone is from a totally different carrier (O2 mobile), so I know it isn't affecting the name.
I don't want to make a fuss with AT&T about it and its not really work any great effort to change. Would be nice to have the right name on the phone, but if that means spending $25 for a new SIM, I'm not there.
Any thoughts?
Respectfully,
Jacob M.
(Yes, I know the subject is messed up - I couldn't figure out how to prevent the board from changing "AT&T" to "AT&a" - oh well)
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BigRUSS
Posts: 2126
Phone Model:
two cans ( del monte) and some string,
Service Provider:
RussCo |
Thu Oct 18, 2007 2:57 pm |
then if its no big deal suck it up and ignore it,
it obvioulsy is a deal or you wouldt be posting it,
what will it make you sleep better at night if it shows att on the screen ,
will the att l alpha tag give a warm and fuzzy feeling in side?
if it means that much to you just log into your account suspend it, restore it and it should then show att
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Barciur
Posts: 245
Phone Model:
Nokia 5300
Service Provider:
T-Mobile USA/Plus GSM |
Thu Oct 18, 2007 6:20 pm |
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lol. it's probably in phone's firmware or sim card. suspending has nothing to do with it
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computerslayer
Posts: 121
Phone Model:
Blackberry 8820
Service Provider:
AT&T |
Thu Oct 18, 2007 6:46 pm |
| BigRUSS wrote: | then if its no big deal suck it up and ignore it,
it obvioulsy is a deal or you wouldt be posting it,
what will it make you sleep better at night if it shows att on the screen ,
will the att l alpha tag give a warm and fuzzy feeling in side?
if it means that much to you just log into your account suspend it, restore it and it should then show att |
Russ,
I am a regular poster here and I try to make a it point to be polite in my postings - which is why I acknowledge that this question might be wasting time better spent with more urgent questions.
I am sorry that this thread caught you off-guard, though I appreciate the advice. I'll ask AT&T about the solution you mention.
Respectfully,
Jacob M.
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BigRUSS
Posts: 2126
Phone Model:
two cans ( del monte) and some string,
Service Provider:
RussCo |
Thu Oct 18, 2007 8:29 pm |
| Barciur wrote: | | lol. it's probably in phone's firmware or sim card. suspending has nothing to do with it |
has nothing to do with firmware the alfa tag is bassed ot the network , hince when you rome in canada it will show rogers,
the suspend and restore from cing.com is how i got mine changed over to att
and i still have a cingular sim card
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mikekay10
Posts: 2959
Service Provider:
Vodafone |
Fri Oct 19, 2007 1:59 pm |
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Actually it can be be phone related. For example Motorola phones you can choose PLMN_table from phone or sim via SEEM edit. Thus on Motorolas you can edit the table to allow custom text display
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gerio
Posts: 416
Phone Model:
Motorola Q9 Global (iPhone-free zone)
Service Provider:
AT&T & Cellular South |
Fri Oct 19, 2007 5:23 pm |
Hell, you may not want the new alpha tags. There's been cases of poor service for some customers with the new AT&T tag. I was one of them.
Geri O
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BigRUSS
Posts: 2126
Phone Model:
two cans ( del monte) and some string,
Service Provider:
RussCo |
Fri Oct 19, 2007 5:53 pm |
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thats an old issue that has since been resolved , on for a select amou of cuatomers who recived an update that changed the alpha tag but like blocked a unch of toweres cs can have that corrected but for all the recent alpha tag changes , no issues
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computerslayer
Posts: 121
Phone Model:
Blackberry 8820
Service Provider:
AT&T |
Sun Oct 21, 2007 1:22 am |
Thanks for the responses guys. I went ahead and e-mailed AT&T and was told that the alpha tag/operator name change would be complete mid-December. Perhaps if it hasn't changed then, I'll contact them again about the suspend/re-activate suggestion BigRuss suggested.
Respectfully,
Jacob M.
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BigRUSS
Posts: 2126
Phone Model:
two cans ( del monte) and some string,
Service Provider:
RussCo |
Mon Oct 22, 2007 2:24 pm |
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no need too contact them on that i AM a att CSR it will work thats how i got min changed over
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