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computerslayer
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Sat Jan 05, 2008 1:08 am 
A ways back I posted about still having the "Cingular" alpha tag. I contacted AT&T at the time & was told that it would change in mid-December. I was also advised by a few people to suspend & renew my account, which I tried - to no effect.

Before I go calling AT&T, I'm curious if anyone else has this. I'm using a phone I bought from another carrier that is unlocked. I'm wondering if that is why it is still reading Cingular - perhaps because it reads the alpha tag only from the SIM. Any thoughts?

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Jacob M.
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Shalalala
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Sat Jan 05, 2008 9:52 am 
My wife still has it on hers, but mine updated like four months ago. It really doesn't have any difference whether it says Cingular or ATT.

elmo01
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Sat Jan 05, 2008 10:07 am 
computerslayer wrote:
A ways back I posted about still having the "Cingular" alpha tag. I contacted AT&T at the time & was told that it would change in mid-December. I was also advised by a few people to suspend & renew my account, which I tried - to no effect.

Before I go calling AT&T, I'm curious if anyone else has this. I'm using a phone I bought from another carrier that is unlocked. I'm wondering if that is why it is still reading Cingular - perhaps because it reads the alpha tag only from the SIM. Any thoughts?

Peace,
Jacob M.


in all likeleyhood you wont have any problems. you **may** have connectivity issues if you roam off network.to get an update call 611 and ask for a "single push". it will update your PLMN . thats the file stored on the SIM that defines what networks will allow you to roam
Barciur
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Wed Jan 09, 2008 5:28 pm 
I sit on international roaming in the US and it says Cingular icon_razz.gif

elmo01
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Thu Jan 10, 2008 9:17 am 
Barciur wrote:
I sit on international roaming in the US and it says Cingular icon_razz.gif


where are you at and is it an ATT sim?
Barciur
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Thu Jan 10, 2008 8:39 pm 
I said I sit on international roaming in US. That makes it obvious it's not ATT sim. in pennsylvania, chester county.

elmo01
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Fri Jan 11, 2008 7:35 am 
in that case its pretty obvious that your sim is not recognizing the ATT network.it most likely needs a PLMN update. if you call your provider they can take care of that
Barciur
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Tue Jan 15, 2008 7:21 am 
Well, it's really not a big deal as long as my phone work icon_wink.gif
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