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Conference 7.286::cellular

Title:	Cellular Telephones

Moderator:	COVERT::COVERT

Created:	Wed Dec 21 1988
Last Modified:	Thu May 22 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	514
Total number of notes:	4434

29.0. "The Roaming Nightmare in the U.S. (cont'd from Topic 7)" by BROKE::LAWLER (Egun on Lagunak) Fri Jan 06 1989 08:35

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
29.1		COVERT::COVERT	John R. Covert	`Fri Jan 06 1989 09:54`	20
29.2		DEBIT::LAWLER	Egun on Lagunak	`Fri Jan 06 1989 10:03`	13
29.3		COVERT::COVERT	John R. Covert	`Fri Jan 06 1989 11:01`	61
29.4	Follow me roaming -- hopefully only a temporary hack	COVERT::COVERT	John R. Covert	`Fri Jan 06 1989 13:28`	266
29.5	Tell MCI we won't stand for their obstruction	COVERT::COVERT	John R. Covert	`Fri Jan 06 1989 13:32`	15
29.6	Any comments on this before I send it?	DEBIT::LAWLER	Egun on Lagunak	`Fri Jan 06 1989 14:32`	51
29.7	What's the point to U.S. cellular??	COVERT::COVERT	John R. Covert	`Mon Jan 09 1989 14:14`	89
29.8	A crock in the form of a TECO macro	COVERT::COVERT	John R. Covert	`Mon Jan 09 1989 14:19`	5
29.9	Who was it once claimed to BE a TECO macro?	UNTADH::ROBERTS	Nigel	`Tue Jan 10 1989 03:59`	6
29.10	One Last TECO Comment...	KYOA::JUDICE	Abstract materialism has arrived...	`Tue Jan 10 1989 13:27`	8
29.11		PRNSYS::LOMICKAJ	Jeff Lomicka	`Wed Jan 11 1989 14:47`	1
29.12	They advertise a five-state net, but they provide a crock!	COVERT::COVERT	John R. Covert	`Wed Jan 11 1989 15:57`	19
29.13	No $$$ In It, I bet!	KYOA::JUDICE	Abstract materialism has arrived...	`Wed Jan 11 1989 16:38`	20
29.14		UNTADH::ROBERTS	Nigel	`Thu Jan 12 1989 03:52`	15
29.15	ROAMING in your driveway!	KYOA::JUDICE	Abstract materialism has arrived.	`Tue Jan 31 1989 09:09`	21
29.16	We need nationwide low-cost roaming!	COVERT::COVERT	John R. Covert	`Tue Jan 31 1989 11:30`	11
29.17	We'll give it a try!	KYOA::JUDICE	Abstract materialism has arrived.	`Tue Jan 31 1989 14:29`	8
29.18	What was the original idea?	KYOA::JUDICE	May fortune favor the foolish...	`Tue Feb 14 1989 13:34`	15
29.19	NYNEX Follow Me Roaming	CRBOSS::PIERPONT		`Tue Apr 04 1989 13:32`	32
29.20	It's better than nothing...	KODA::LAWLER	Kaixo!	`Tue Apr 04 1989 17:57`	5
29.21	Not reciporical?	CREDIT::LAWLER	Kaixo!	`Wed Apr 05 1989 08:28`	8
29.22	Crock!	6205::COVERT	John R. Covert	`Fri Apr 07 1989 14:32`	39
29.23	We need to get networked and get rid of this crock!	COVERT::COVERT	John R. Covert	`Fri Apr 14 1989 13:15`	20
29.24	I think it works for N.H. customers too.	KODA::LAWLER	Kaixo!	`Mon Apr 17 1989 09:18`	15
29.25	Has anybody used Follow-me yet?	KODA::LAWLER	Kaixo!	`Wed Apr 26 1989 17:34`	10
29.26		COVERT::COVERT	John R. Covert	`Mon May 01 1989 11:37`	11
29.27	sorry, still a little new to this, and still a little dense	STAR::BANKS	Zoot Mutant	`Mon May 01 1989 12:31`	3
29.28		COVERT::COVERT	John R. Covert	`Tue May 02 1989 16:14`	21
29.29	I did some experimenting last weekend	KODA::LAWLER	Kaixo!	`Wed May 10 1989 08:26`	28
29.30	Write your carrier and tell them WE WANT NETWORKING	COVERT::COVERT	John R. Covert	`Wed May 10 1989 10:22`	13
29.31	Deceptive Advertising!	KYOA::JUDICE	I'll be back...	`Thu May 11 1989 13:10`	14
29.32	NYNEX Follow Me Roaming billing problem	COVERT::COVERT	John R. Covert	`Sat May 13 1989 17:23`	18
29.33	FMR works for N.H. customers now.	KODA::LAWLER	Kaixo!	`Mon May 15 1989 08:33`	17
29.34	In Feb 88 Contel said they would be linking to NYNEX	COVERT::COVERT	John R. Covert	`Mon May 15 1989 11:28`	13
29.35	No luck with roamer #	USHS09::MOORE		`Tue May 16 1989 10:42`	19
29.36	re .35	COVERT::COVERT	John R. Covert	`Tue May 16 1989 16:19`	99
29.37	Thanks & request for definition of terms	USHS09::MOORE		`Tue May 16 1989 22:24`	15
29.38		COVERT::COVERT	John R. Covert	`Wed May 17 1989 02:15`	13
29.39	re .-1	USHS09::MOORE		`Wed May 17 1989 10:48`	5
29.40		COVERT::COVERT	John R. Covert	`Wed May 17 1989 16:55`	12
29.41	FMR is as bad as I originally feared	COVERT::COVERT	John R. Covert	`Thu May 18 1989 14:57`	55
29.42	Is this how per-day roaming fees are done?	RAINBO::LICHTENBERG	Mitch Lichtenberg	`Tue Jun 20 1989 22:23`	22
29.43		COVERT::COVERT	John R. Covert	`Tue Jun 20 1989 22:48`	16
29.44	FMR doesn't always "Follow_me"...	MUDHWK::LAWLER	Kaixo!	`Mon Jun 26 1989 17:03`	33
29.45	And you do usually get charged for the confirmation call!	COVERT::COVERT	John R. Covert	`Mon Jun 26 1989 18:32`	8
29.46		COVERT::COVERT	John R. Covert	`Mon Aug 14 1989 21:15`	86
29.47	Does *18 cost money?	40301::LAWLER	Drive a Chevy, Fly a Cessna!	`Wed Aug 16 1989 16:11`	8
29.48	FMR is still a crock	COVERT::COVERT	John R. Covert	`Wed Aug 16 1989 17:53`	14
29.49	Road Trip	DICKNS::MACDONALD	WA1OMM 7.093/145.05/223.58 AX.25	`Wed Aug 30 1989 14:32`	9
29.50	75cent + $2.00 per day	VFOFS::PHILLIPS		`Wed Aug 30 1989 14:56`	11
29.51		COVERT::COVERT	John R. Covert	`Tue Oct 03 1989 12:59`	37
29.52		COVERT::COVERT	John R. Covert	`Thu Oct 05 1989 14:09`	90
29.53	Roaming Ease	DICKNS::MACDONALD	WA1OMM 7.093/145.05/223.58 AX.25	`Mon Nov 13 1989 09:21`	8
29.54		OPAMP::VMILLER	Been lookin' kinda SCSI lately	`Tue Oct 30 1990 10:31`	16
29.55	I'm disgusted with FMR.	MUDHWK::LAWLER	Twelve Cylinders - NO LUCAS electrics.	`Tue Oct 30 1990 11:06`	24
29.56		STAR::BANKS	Are you really going to read this boring crud?	`Tue Oct 30 1990 11:28`	28
29.57		DICKNS::MACDONALD	VAXELN - Realtime Software Pubs	`Fri Nov 02 1990 13:05`	12
29.58	FMR's not free?	MUDHWK::LAWLER	Twelve Cylinders - NO LUCAS electrics.	`Fri Nov 02 1990 15:04`	9
29.59		DICKNS::MACDONALD	VAXELN - Realtime Software Pubs	`Tue Nov 06 1990 15:16`	2
29.60	fringe area reception / rejection	SALEM::SEGUIN		`Thu Dec 20 1990 07:01`	23
29.61		COVERT::COVERT	John R. Covert	`Thu Dec 20 1990 09:25`	5
29.62	Any further news on this?	MUDHWK::LAWLER	Twelve Cylinders - NO LUCAS electrics.	`Thu Dec 20 1990 23:06`	10
29.63		BUNYIP::QUODLING	Aussie Licensing Devo	`Fri Dec 21 1990 05:16`	6
29.64	Don't expect any improvement when dealing with a duopoly	COVERT::COVERT	John R. Covert	`Fri Dec 21 1990 05:50`	9
29.65		STAR::BANKS	Are you really going to read this boring crud?	`Fri Dec 21 1990 07:33`	25
29.66		COVERT::COVERT	John R. Covert	`Thu Dec 27 1990 02:57`	25
29.67	Get all the subscribers to complain?	MUDHWK::LAWLER	Twelve Cylinders - NO LUCAS electrics.	`Thu Dec 27 1990 03:19`	13
29.68		BLUMON::QUODLING	Aussie Licensing Devo	`Fri Dec 28 1990 14:03`	8
29.69	Part of the nightmare is getting the right numbers!	COVERT::COVERT	John R. Covert	`Mon Dec 31 1990 04:05`	13
29.70	phantom ringing	MR4DEC::KCRUDUP	Kenny Crudup @MRO4, 297-1553	`Mon Mar 11 1991 10:28`	15
29.71	happened to me too	ESCROW::LAWLER	I'm not 38.	`Mon Mar 11 1991 10:58`	9
29.72	Me three!	SWAM2::PLAUT_MI		`Thu Mar 14 1991 17:55`	5
29.73		COVERT::COVERT	John R. Covert	`Thu Mar 14 1991 22:57`	10
29.74		SHUTKI::JOYCE		`Wed Sep 11 1991 10:27`	11
29.75	Be careful!	KAOA12::YUEN	Advanced Flukeware design	`Wed Sep 11 1991 10:47`	5
29.76		BUNYIP::QUODLING	What time is it? QUITING TIME!	`Wed Sep 11 1991 12:12`	4
29.77		STAR::BANKS	Lady Hacker, P.I.	`Wed Sep 11 1991 12:15`	28
29.78		COVERT::COVERT	John R. Covert	`Wed Sep 11 1991 16:28`	20
29.79		GUIDUK::STEBBINS	Gary Stebbins	`Wed Sep 11 1991 20:48`	13
29.80		COVERT::COVERT	John R. Covert	`Thu Sep 12 1991 11:07`	22
29.81		STAR::BANKS	Lady Hacker, P.I.	`Wed Oct 09 1991 12:17`	49
29.82		COVERT::COVERT	John R. Covert	`Wed Oct 09 1991 18:51`	21
29.83		STAR::BANKS	Lady Hacker, P.I.	`Thu Oct 10 1991 10:28`	14
29.84		COVERT::COVERT	John R. Covert	`Thu Oct 10 1991 11:50`	14
29.85	Roaming and forwarding questions	TOOK::KATSOULIS		`Fri Jan 24 1992 16:26`	32
29.86		COVERT::COVERT	John R. Covert	`Fri Jan 24 1992 16:57`	47
29.87	Thanks!	TOOK::KATSOULIS		`Mon Jan 27 1992 12:22`	9
29.88	Seamless networking comes to N.H.?	MUDHWK::LAWLER	Not turning 39...	`Tue Jan 28 1992 13:00`	16
29.89		STAR::BANKS	Vice President in charge of VMSMail	`Tue Jan 28 1992 14:21`	12
29.90	When C1 says "seamless" they only mean handoff	COVERT::COVERT	John R. Covert	`Tue Jan 28 1992 14:33`	23
29.91	Snake oil	COVERT::COVERT	John R. Covert	`Tue Jan 28 1992 14:48`	10
29.92		COVERT::COVERT	John R. Covert	`Mon Feb 17 1992 10:10`	14
29.93		FIGS::BANKS	Vice President in charge of VMSMail	`Mon Feb 17 1992 11:12`	1
29.94	Explanation of list in 6.2	COVERT::COVERT	John R. Covert	`Thu Feb 27 1992 16:32`	38
29.95	some basic neophyte questions...	CTHQ1::LANGLOIS	EASYnet	`Fri Mar 06 1992 07:53`	28
29.96	[He was out of C1/SWB and into C1/JHP. ---JRC]	MANTHN::EDD	I refuse to talk to myself	`Fri Mar 06 1992 08:16`	10
29.97	Isn't this supposed to be seamless coverage?	QUABBI::wojcik	Apprentice Ultrician	`Fri Mar 06 1992 13:16`	10
29.98	Use the Cellular One/JHP Merrimack Roamer Port - 345-7626	COVERT::COVERT	John R. Covert	`Fri Mar 06 1992 16:49`	17
29.99	thanks and more ?'s	CTHQ1::LANGLOIS	EASYnet	`Sat Mar 07 1992 09:50`	12
29.100		COVERT::COVERT	John R. Covert	`Sat Mar 07 1992 14:15`	16
29.101		CREATV::QUODLING	Ken, Me, and a cast of extras...	`Wed Apr 29 1992 23:20`	18
29.102		COVERT::COVERT	John R. Covert	`Thu Apr 30 1992 07:31`	22
29.103		CREATV::QUODLING	Ken, Me, and a cast of extras...	`Thu Apr 30 1992 10:39`	13
29.104	Sounds too good to be true, and is	PROXY::WESTBROOK	Eric E. Westbrook	`Thu Apr 30 1992 13:10`	18
29.105		CREATV::QUODLING	Ken, Me, and a cast of extras...	`Thu Apr 30 1992 13:15`	6
29.106	A little clarification...	PHONES::KOTOK	Alan Kotok, DTN 226-7681	`Thu Apr 30 1992 13:55`	26
29.107		FIGS::BANKS	Warm fuzzies, while U wait	`Thu Apr 30 1992 14:12`	36
29.108		COVERT::COVERT	John R. Covert	`Fri Jun 19 1992 19:11`	30
29.109	Any more info on this?	MUDHWK::LAWLER	Life begins at 40...	`Tue Jun 30 1992 12:48`	15
29.110		COVERT::COVERT	John R. Covert	`Tue Jun 30 1992 14:38`	14
29.111	Confused	PHONES::KOTOK	Alan Kotok, DTN 226-7681	`Mon Jul 13 1992 16:47`	8
29.112		FIGS::BANKS	This was	`Mon Jul 13 1992 17:40`	1
29.114		COVERT::COVERT	John R. Covert	`Tue Jul 14 1992 14:58`	15
29.115	Have you heard a target date?	MUDHWK::LAWLER	Life begins at 40...	`Tue Jul 21 1992 13:38`	8
29.116		COVERT::COVERT	John R. Covert	`Tue Jul 21 1992 16:15`	8
29.117	401 to SNET seems to work	SNAX::PIERPONT		`Tue Jul 21 1992 17:11`	7
29.118	I suppose I'll have to AGAIN remind callers to be patient...	COVERT::COVERT	John R. Covert	`Tue Jul 21 1992 17:44`	11
29.119		FIGS::BANKS	This was	`Tue Jul 21 1992 18:08`	6
29.120	At least it works!	CLUSTA::LAWLER	Life begins at 40...	`Tue Jul 21 1992 18:24`	10
29.121		CLUSTA::LAWLER	Life begins at 40...	`Tue Jul 21 1992 18:25`	4
29.122		COVERT::COVERT	John R. Covert	`Wed Jul 22 1992 01:47`	1
29.123	401-203 delivery works great	SNAX::PIERPONT		`Fri Jul 24 1992 16:09`	22
29.124		COVERT::COVERT	John R. Covert	`Tue Jul 28 1992 00:00`	22
29.125		SCAACT::AINSLEY	Less than 150 kts. is TOO slow!	`Thu Oct 08 1992 09:33`	9
29.126		COVERT::COVERT	John R. Covert	`Thu Oct 08 1992 22:32`	15
29.127	NYNEX supporting transparent roaming?	ANDREW::OSTROM	Knowledge Based Systems Prod. Mgmt.	`Tue Apr 06 1993 15:38`	11
29.128		VERGA::MACDONALD	Team Mobile - NT, PCs, & Apps	`Tue Apr 20 1993 16:34`	4
29.129		COVERT::COVERT	John R. Covert	`Tue Apr 20 1993 18:17`	7