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some info reguarding the AT&T wireless GSM Network |
cmm3
Joined: Nov 12, 2002
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From: Costas
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@!snap
did you get to ask him about international SMSing? i migrated from TDMA to GSM so i could send text messages to my friends around the world only to find out that my messages were being lost in a black whole of SMS, even tho i recieved positive delivery notifications for these same SMSs.
any idea when international text messages will be unblocked?
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SquiSh1717
Joined: Nov 24, 2002
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GPRS is being used on the ATTWS network on a daily basis, and we are in the test phases for EDGE (Enhanced Data Rate for Global Evolution) to be deployed later on in 2003. The GSM footprint is still a lot weaker than our existing TDMA footprint, but you have to understand that we have built our TDMA network up over the last decade. WE have only had GSM service deployed for about 10-11 months now, and we have 27 of the 30 major metropolitan areas in the US covered as well as several other smaller cities. We were originally supposed to have MMS launched 3rd quarter 2002 but has been pushed back until further notice, but we want to make sure we have a quality product before we release MMS to the public. Unfortunately, there is no capability yet for SMS to an international subscriber, but we have roaming agreements in over 165 countries worldwide, not bad for a service that was born such a short time ago. Look for many upgrades to the network in the future, we are pouring money back into the network at an exponential rate to make our customer's experience more pleasing. Thank you to all of you who have toughed it out thru these past few months, and we hope to have many new advancements deployed throughout the next few years. Look for EDGE (114-144Kb) in the next 8-10 months.
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rj
Joined: Jul 14, 2002
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From: +63
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...that's why people DREAMING that AT&T would be on it's full potential by jan. 2003 should wake up! it aint gonna happen! l8z. |
legallypogi
Joined: Nov 17, 2002
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Dj- bro ano klase b na chick ang gusto mo? Ung typical 1nyt?
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shawnmccall9
Joined: Apr 21, 2002
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From: Chicago, IL USA
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this is typical, some ATT reps blowing smoke about how great their network is, then some others come on to say: I'm sorry but we're trying. I'd prefer if it was advertised as such. I had nothing but trouble with ATT GSM. Oh, yeah, and their flagship city of Chicago has lots, and lots of dead spots...some entire roads along Lake Michigan...not to mention poor building penetration. T-Mobile's GSM network in Chicago is far superior, but not as good as Cingular TDMA, Verizon and Primeco CDMA. I hope ATT goes bankrupt after Wireless local number portability comes to pass in a year...everybody will leave them with their panties in a wad...if we can ever get them to transfer numbers to new carriers...it took me ten days to get activated when I went GSM back in March, and the f*cking sales rep told me it would take less than ten minutes. |
SquiSh1717
Joined: Nov 24, 2002
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Yes we have dead spots, yes we have areas that we have NO coverage, yes there are spots that we will NEVER offer coverage. The same hold true for other cellular carriers... Vzw, Cingular, TMobile, Cricket, Alltell, Cellular One all have dead spots, and areas that they will never offer coverage. You want someone to blame? Blame the FCC. Its not our fault that we have to go thru zoning committees, planning, voting, R&D, and everything else just to get a tower put up so that everyone can have crystal clear coverage in the middle of nowhere. Need someone else to blame? Blame yourself and others like you that don't call in with cross streets where we have dead spots. We can't build (or make an attempt to) if others dont call in to let us know where coverage is weak. We do hear your cries, and we try to match your needs with good business decisions. We may not have the best coverage in Chicago, but our coverage may be better in another large city. CALL US, LET US KNOW WHERE THESE SPOTS ARE (and don't expect us to fix it overnight)!!! We can sumbit feedback and your voices as a whole will be heard but 1 person alone cannot change the face of wireless service, we all have to chip in. Dont think that just because I work here that I get stellar service wherever I go, I have to call in to report dead spots just like the next person. After enough people have reported the same spot, it's determined (by the powers that be) as to whether or not a cell site needs to be built. Then after zoning committees, the tree huggers that dont want forests cust down, and the mayor who wants to be reelected and his platform is no new cell towers (remember Flagstaff), if we manage to complete all that THEN we can build a tower and offer service in that area. I agree that ATTWS's GSM service isnt that great right now, but for a system that is only 11 months old, its not that bad. |
snap-hiss
Joined: Nov 06, 2002
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sounds like a TSD rep 
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fisherking
Joined: Nov 20, 2002
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From: downtown nyc
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i had att gsm for three weeks...worked great first 2, then: no one could hear me 85% of the time.
construction? there IS a big building going up near me.
the problem was at home (lower manhattan).
after trying another phone, i had to switch back to tdma.
att tech says the system should be fully up by march (or so).
oh well, goodbye unlimited minutes!
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cmm3
Joined: Nov 12, 2002
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From: Costas
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@fisherking:
i work right in downtown manhattan and i have to say that the AT&T GSM signal is stronger than the TDMA signal.
w\ TDMA, i could only use my phone in the parts of the office near a window. w\ GSM, i can use my phone in the inner parts as well. the same is true of my home.
what i miss under the new GSM plan is the coverage that TDMA had on long island. i was out there 2 weeks ago and there was like zero coverage evereywhere -- no verizon, no sprint, no T mobile, and no AT&T GSM -- and then my boss and his super old AT&T TDMA phone was using his constantly.
i was like.. i knew i shoulda gotten that simens.
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fisherking
Joined: Nov 20, 2002
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From: downtown nyc
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cmm3...
funny, i'm just below houston, facing south.
i think the new "w hotel" is killing my signal.
meanwhile, my girlfriend lives on long island.
my gsm was better there than the tdma signal.
opposite experiences... |
potok
Joined: Dec 04, 2002
Posts: 136
From: USA
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Had att for 2 days didnt get signal by phoenix airport. When i returned t68i kid asked me is unit new or did i take it out of the box, sure new i telepaticaly used it
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T68iFan
Joined: Oct 18, 2002
Posts: 214
From: Los Angeles
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@snap
Any updates on when MMS will b up & running?
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Deric
Joined: Oct 06, 2002
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MMS: mid to late Feb '03 |
glennherman
Joined: Dec 04, 2002
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From: NY USA
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I was a loyal ATT wireless customer from 1996-2000. I bailed because of the crappy PCS service in the US Northeast and the double billing that was happening. ATT double billed me for two months and never credited my account. I tried to resolve for over a year. I faxed them proof of payment. They never got back to me. The last conversation the braindead chick told me that "the fax was blurry" so they could not credit my account. I asked if I could fedex the check. They said no - only fax. F them. I left ATT and switched to TMobile GSM. I love it and there is no comparison in my opinion. ATT can lick my ringpiece...all they do is promise and rarely deliver. Stick to a european based carrier like T Mobile. They know GSM. ATT knows how to double bill and give zero customer service. Also, I can now use the same phone in Europe, Asia and the states. T Mobile did not even charge me when I was in Germany. Very cool. |
bigdawg
Joined: Jan 10, 2003
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From: New Jersey
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@glennherman
would you like some cheese with that whine? |
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Posted: 2002-11-25 21:36
