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.
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Shalalala Posts: 658
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 Posts: 2341
Phone Model: Samsung SPH-M510
Service Provider: Bell Canada
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 Posts: 246
Phone Model: Nokia 5300
Service Provider: T-Mobile USA/Plus GSM
Wed Jan 09, 2008 5:28 pm
I sit on international roaming in the US and it says Cingular
elmo01 Posts: 2341
Phone Model: Samsung SPH-M510
Service Provider: Bell Canada
Thu Jan 10, 2008 9:17 am
Barciur wrote:
I sit on international roaming in the US and it says Cingular
where are you at and is it an ATT sim?
Barciur Posts: 246
Phone Model: Nokia 5300
Service Provider: T-Mobile USA/Plus GSM
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 Posts: 2341
Phone Model: Samsung SPH-M510
Service Provider: Bell Canada
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 Posts: 246
Phone Model: Nokia 5300
Service Provider: T-Mobile USA/Plus GSM
Tue Jan 15, 2008 7:21 am
Well, it's really not a big deal as long as my phone work
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