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    Status of analogue networks ?

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.fido (More info?) Does anyone know the status of analogue networks in north america ? Does anyone still sell analogue phones to new customers ? Has there been a significant reduction of spectrum allocated to analogue ? Any plans to officially widthdraw...
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    new multi- planline

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.fido (More info?) Maybe I am getting slow in my old age but I can't make sense of the new $15 Multi-line plan? http://www.fido.ca/portal/en/packages/monthly.shtml#multilinepackage It says it can be used with any plan over $20 including city-fido. Does that...
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    Lack of Victoria coverage.

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.fido (More info?) Has anyone else noticed that 'call failed' and 'network busy' are happening with alarming frequency? In the past week it seems that every time that I *REALLY NEED* to use my phone (flat tire, late for appt) fido is out for walkies.
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    Text message to France

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.fido (More info?) Hi, When I visited France in September, I made some friends with whom I exchanged text messages when I wasn't in the same city than they were. One is British and one is French. The text messages worked when I was over there, but since I...
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    M55: no logo when on Rogers

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.fido (More info?) On a Siemens M55, when my phone decides to go on Rogers' network, insted of displaying my background logo, it sticks to a blank background, displays ROGERS (all uppercase) and still displayes the stupid www.fido.ca. If I force the phone to...
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    Bell : "nonosse" offer to steal Fido customers

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.fido (More info?) For those who don't speak french, "nonosse" is baby talk in french for "bone". (when you'be be using baby talk to lure your dog with a bone for instance). Up to 31 october, if you bring back your old Fido phone, you get a free Sanyo picture...
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    Siemens C65

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.fido (More info?) Anyone using this phone? Any reviews here? -- Mason Storm ----------------------------- Remove "dogface" to reply privately in email. ----------------------------- http://ciudad.latinol.com//boinks/booters.html...
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    Agreement

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.fido (More info?) I am on a month to month plan. I'd like to get another phone. If I sign an agreement, can I get the phone of my choice for the "agreement" price? -- Mason Storm --------------- Remove "dogface" to reply in email. ---------------...
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    SMS from fido ?

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.fido (More info?) A couple of years ago Fido had a page where you could subscribe to SMS list for the weather or the horoscope ... It doesn't seem to exist anymore ? Do I have any other altenative ? Free one of course ! :) And does anyone know of a way to...
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    Text Messages

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.fido (More info?) Is there a way to get email notifications to my phone as a text message letting me know there are new messages waiting for me in my Shaw email account? -- Mason Storm --------------- Remove "dogface" to reply in email...
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    Microtac 650e

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.motorola,alt.cellular.fido (More info?) At great personal expense I am now the owner of a Motorola Microtac 650e. I am looking for a resource that will program the phone, including inserting my phone number into it. At present I have a FIDO GSM phone but of...
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    fido's questionable practices?

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.fido (More info?) Hi everyone, I've been a fido customer for years...but every time I talk to their arrogant customer service people, my blood boils. I phoned to find out how much money I have in my Fido Rewards account, and I was told approximately $100...
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    "no access"

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.ericsson,alt.cellular.fido (More info?) What does it mean when my phone displays "no access"
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    Nokia 3100

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.fido (More info?) Does anyone have the Nokia 3100 and if so, what do you think of it? I have a Nokia 5190 (yes, its ancient but despite it's mass, I like it ) however I want to enter the new millennium and buy a new phone. Any recommendations for a quality...
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    Texting to O2 phone in UK

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.fido (More info?) Hi, does anyone know if this is possible? If so, could you please let me know if I have to dial the country code etc. as it doesn't seem to be working for me. Thanks.
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    Nokia 3100

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.fido (More info?) Did anyone here buy the Nokia 3100? Not so long ago, I talked about buying a Sony Ericsson z200, but when I read a review about it, I was not impressed. Someone also replied, knowing that I specified that I'm used to Nokia phones, that...
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    WANTED CELLPHONE

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.fido,tor.forsale.misc,tor.forsale (More info?) I need a phone for emergency use. If you have a spare phone, e-mail me. I am willing to pay $30 or less obo. Pick up Downtown Toronto
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    Network Getting Worse? Toronto

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.fido (More info?) hi there i've been a happy Fido customer for about five years... over the last few weeks, i've noticed that my phone has been showing weak signals in areas that traditionally used to give me strong signals. in fact, i've pulled the...
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    Which PDA/phone is best fit for Fido?

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.fido (More info?) I really want to get a PDA/phone for use on Fido, but I can't figure out which brand/model would be the best fit. I don't think that they are all fully functional using the Fido system – from what I've read in this group anyways... Some won't...
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    Comments on Siemens M55

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.fido (More info?) Ok, it has been almost 6 months since I got that tiny puppy from Fido. I have gotten used to its tiny size. Took about a month or two. But someone with big fat fingers wouldn't be able to operate that phone. The ON-OFF mechanism is really...