Sprint PCS

Forum discussion tagged with Sprint PCS.
  1. R

    Verizon Iphone on straight talk

    I just purchased a GSM unlocked Verizon Iphone 5c and am currently trying to put it on straight talk. Ive purchased the BYOP kit from walmart and I know I need to use the nano sim but I'm not sure if I should use the at&t compatible card or the T mobile? Or does it not matter? Any feedback would...
  2. K

    Virgin Mobile network issues

    I am currently having issues with the VM network. I cannot make or receive calls. I know sprint has been having issues but up until today I had no problems with my phone. Any ideas on how to fix the issue?
  3. jaguarskx

    Virgin Mobile....

    This is just a post about my experience switching from Verizon to Virgin Mobile (Sprint). Not really asking any questions... just posting some thoughts... Anywaste, the reason why I switched from Verizon to Virgin Mobile is because my Motorola Droid basically flatlined recently at the beginning...
  4. C

    Sprint says i owe money but i paid a debt collector

    Scroll Down for the Short Version About 4-5 years ago I got a phone in my name for my dad because he had horrid credit and asked me to do it for him. The phone was for a business his friend owned fixing roofs after a recent hurricane. After 6 or 8 months business slowed down so my dad stopped...
  5. D

    Tracking a Lost Cell Phone

    how do i find my cell phone off of the internet
  6. G

    What phones can be used with sprint

    what used phone can i use to turn on with sprint service
  7. M

    Boost mobile special code

    Im trying to use a simple mobile sim card on my old boos mobile motorola i1 but it keeps asking for special code. Called boost and they have me a ”special code” which didn't work.
  8. christopher pennoh

    How to activate samsungsprintmobilenumber

    i will like get my phone network back and my number also
  9. S

    Get my verizon phone to work on sprint

    can i buy my friends verizon phone and have it work on my sprint account?
  10. J

    Cell phone service for ghana

    my mother inlaw lives in ghana, i need cell phone service for her to keep in touch with family..
  11. 2

    Cellphone--Sprint PCS

    russell@russellaw.com
  12. S

    MSISDN

    Hello, Is MSISDN number same as the ten digit mobile number. Example- 9968006390 is my number and my country code is +91 then the ten digit mobile number is MSISDN number or the number with the country cide followed by the ten digit mobile number(in total 12 digits) ?
  13. T

    Who is the ceo of sprint pcs

    Hello, who is the ceo of sprint wireless phone service
  14. P

    My 3G android phone can almost never get internet on Sprint network. Any tips?

    I can almost never get a connection on the Sprint 3G network, especially at home and at work! Is there another way to connect? I've tried WiFi settings, and all it does is drain the battery. HELP.
  15. WackoWabit

    Will samsung A660 os Sprint PCS network

    will Samsung A660 formerly used on Sprint work on the "Ready" pay as you go network that is through Sprint?
  16. 2

    Sprint to page plus

    Please tell me what to do to switch my Sprint phone to a page plus we have tried to do it but something is blocking the switch
  17. A

    CAN VERIZON PHONES BE USED BY SPRINT

    Hello, CAN THE VERIZON BLACKBERRY STORM BE USED BY SPRINT
  18. J

    roaming questionn

    i have sprint and i have unlimited text if i call Texas from Canada with my sprint phone is it gonna charge me? and can i text without being charged?
  19. T

    Moving to Canada from US for a year...need phone advice

    Hello, I am an American working in Canada for one year. In the US I am a Sprint Customer. From their customer service runaround, I am gathering that 'no' they do not have regular plans for Canadians, and if you are in my position, all there is would be 'roaming' service (sounds expensive). It...
  20. G

    Samsung M610 vs Sanyo M1

    I was wondering what you guys think of the Samsuing M610 vs the Sanyo M1, I argued with sprint and got 150 for a new phone. Im leaning towards the m610 but im not sure, what are your opinions
  21. J

    Samsung i500 help needed. Can someone help me?

    Hello people! I have had my i500 for almost a year now and have had no problems with it in the past. That was until today. I just got a new computer and haven't had the time to sync up my phone with it and that is where the problem starts. Today my phone shuts down on its own I try to turn it...
  22. B

    How can I get out of my 2 year agreement?

    I'm new to the forum so please forgive me for any errors in my posting. In august I signed up for a 2 year service agreement with sprint. In exchange I received one of the new Fusic phones without charge. In my 3rd month of service, my phone's battery was malfunctioning and required me to send...
  23. gahleon

    Weird Sprint Sanyo 8100 Problem

    My sister is running an old 8100 phone which is still clicking along just fine however recently some really weird stuff happened. She, being stupid, left a 4 dollar balance on the phone bill and they cut off her service. After she paid right away they went to turn it back on and now the phone...
  24. M

    Can Verizon phone work with Sprint?

    Hi to all. I’m new to this forum, just signed up. Found this spot while doing my endless Google searches on CDMA, GSM, Sprint and Verizon. I don’t know if this topic has been covered before or not so please if it has please for give me and also I’m really not in the know of all this Telcom stuff...
  25. G

    What is battery life inaccurate?

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.sprintpcs (More info?) What is the phenomena called that gives inaccurate batter life readings? For example, my battery goes almost to dead then I charge it for 10 minutes. I put the battery back in my phone and it reads near full. After a little while, the...
  26. G

    Upgrade Program???

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.sprintpcs (More info?) I have been with SprintPCS using same phone for about 4 years. I am ready for a new phone. I am thinking of changing carriers and getting a new phone that way. I contacted SprintPCS and asked about leaving. They told me I was elgible...
  27. S

    Audiovox

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.sprintpcs (More info?) I set up my boss's Audiovox 5600 from Cingular today. Great phone, great screen & features. Does Sprint offer anything in the same class?
  28. G

    Sprint prepaid calling cards

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.sprintpcs (More info?) I spent about an hour on Google/Google Groups and 20 minutes on Sprint's web site trying to find information about Sprint prepaid cards. I came up blank, only 3rd party rip-offs. I have my own Sprint phone and I'm coming to the end of...
  29. G

    Latest Samsung Phones

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.sprintpcs (More info?) I'm about to upgrade my phone and I want to stick with the Samsung brand (I currently have the VGA-1000/a620). How long has the MM-A700 been out? Is there anything newer than that model? TIA
  30. G

    Nokia????

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.sprintpcs (More info?) I was going to get a new camera phone. What happened to the Nokia camera phone? It is not on the web site
  31. G

    Cell Phone Repeater/Extender

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.sprintpcs (More info?) Hey I am new to this forum, but I found a product that actually works. I bought this repeater/extender from www.solidsignal.com for $250 plus shipping. I tried and returned the Andrews version and the new Wilson Electronics version...
  32. G

    a wierd bars issue

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.sprintpcs (More info?) I spent a couple of days this week in a small town located about 12 miles off the interstate. At the motel, I had full power (every bar) on my Sprint phone, (no roaming), but yet I could not make any calls, nor could I receive any...
  33. G

    SCP 5300 Reboots Itself!

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.sprintpcs (More info?) I've got this phone for about 2 years now and have gotten quite frustrated at retyping my e-mails and on-line sites due to it rebooting/restarting by itself. I've called sprint about it and they just for me to do an update(which didn't...
  34. G

    Blocked Id (ringing on pickup)

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.sprintpcs (More info?) I have been experiencing a very odd thing recently, and it happens on a daily basis (usually just once a day). My phone will ring, the caller ID will display "Blocked ID", and if I answer it, I immedietely hear a phone ringing tone (as...
  35. G

    Ford to cut cord on 8,000 phones

    Archived from groups: us.talk.headline-news,alt.cellular.sprintpcs,us.politics,talk.politics.misc,soc.culture.usa (More info?) Ford to cvt cord on 8,000 phones By Denise Pappalardo Network World, 01/24/05 Ford is expected to annovnce today that it is replacing the traditional wireline phones...
  36. G

    Home phone forwarding

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.sprintpcs (More info?) This may be a bit off-topic for this group, but figured it would be a good place to start. Until about a 18 months ago, I had lived alone and travelled for a living. I had a feature on my home phone that would automatically forward all...
  37. G

    Echo chamber

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.sprintpcs (More info?) Does anyone have an echo chamber effect on their Sprint phones? Until today I thought it was my wife's Samsung VGA-1000 that was the problem however after adding a second line with a Sanyo RL-4920 the problem can be heard there too, not...
  38. B

    Numeric Paging Backdoor Number

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.sprintpcs (More info?) I oversee the phone system at our corporation. I need to be able to send a "numeric page" to Cingular, Sprint and Verizon phones without calling the phone themselves when staff receive a voice mail on our corp vm system. I have...
  39. G

    Again, I'm desperate!

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.sprintpcs (More info?) Okay, maybe not DESPERATE, but hey, whatever gets the attention. Where oh where can i get a treo 650 for less than $599 for existing customers? Please help, mama needs a new phone and an organizer........ :confused: -- bougiegirl...
  40. G

    Nationwide Roaming

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.sprintpcs (More info?) To those of you that travel around the country with Spring PCS Phones, how would you rate the roaming capability? Thanks, -mij
  41. G

    pcs to pcs with Quest?

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.sprintpcs (More info?) I see that now on Quest website that their coverage area is the same as Sprints now. Does that mean Quest customers are PCS to PCS now? What about Virgin Mobile are they PCS to PCS for Sprint customers or not? Thanks
  42. G

    Sanyo 8100: Will Sprint's version work on Telecom?

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.sprintpcs (More info?) I think I already know the answer to this question is, 'NO!,' but to be certain: The Sanyo 8100 CDMA phone is available from both Sprint and other cell phone service providers such as Telecom-New Zealand. If you happen to have the...
  43. G

    Newbie ?

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.sprintpcs (More info?) How do you make send text messages so that your number does not appear on the phone you are sending the message to? Thanks!!!
  44. C

    network busy

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.sprintpcs (More info?) What exactly does it mean when you get a network busy on your cellphone. Does that mean the cell site is ay capacity ? Or is it something different
  45. G

    Virus on Cell?

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.sprintpcs (More info?) If you get on the PCS internet and surf or check email, can a virus,worm, etc. infect a PCS cell phone? I'm guessing no at this time. I don't know if the OS of the cell phone is at risk. Anyone know for sure?
  46. G

    My Sanyo 4700 is dying-how does the 4920 compare?

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.sprintpcs (More info?) My trusty Sanyo 4700 has developed an intermittent power and charging problem. The power connector is showing signs of wear and tear. Since I don't need a camera phone, just a telephone that works in marginal signal areas, what's being...
  47. M

    Vacouver BC

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.sprintpcs (More info?) We are using the tri bnd Nokia Phones from Sprint. Has anyone any knowledge if they would work in Vancouver BC>?
  48. G

    Can it be done?

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.sprintpcs (More info?) Can I connect my SPCS phone, a LG VI5225, to my credit card machine? If so what do I need? I can then I can get rid of my QWest LL Or can you recommend a phone that will be able to be able to be connected? Thanks -- Graham Sorenson...
  49. J

    Anyone able to send SMS to China Mobile?

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.sprintpcs (More info?) Has anyone been able to send an international SMS to a China mobile phone? Sprint's website shows that SMS to China Mobile (the company) works, but it doesn't for me. TIA
  50. G

    If trading up to a newer phone, how much signal quaility i..

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.sprintpcs (More info?) I have had my best reception with the Sanyo 4700 phone. Reception and holding the signal is my primary concern. The newer phones seem to be conceded, but the in store Sprint representatives as being of lesser holding quality than the...
  51. G

    Trouble with Sprint reprsentatives

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.sprintpcs (More info?) I've been with Sprint for four years. During that time I have spoken with plenty of Sprint representatives and many have misrepresented important details of Sprint's plans. For example, the last contract I agreed to, the retention...
  52. M

    Hey Bob Smith - Samsung A500

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.sprintpcs (More info?) It's your old friend Metakomm...lol Anyhoo, what the deal with my A500 and it's screwed up phone book? I can enter the number under a particular name, and it may be assigned to someone else's name, and bump their number out. I have...
  53. G

    USB Phones

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.sprintpcs (More info?) Are there SprintPCS cellular phones with USB ports built in? If not, someone should invent this. With the USB port you can transfer MP3 files to the phone to act as ringers, and thus you do not have to pay for the ringer. Also, you can...
  54. J

    Simply need email capability

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.sprintpcs (More info?) I don't need the web, I don't need to take pictures, send or receive pictures -- I simply need to check my email from time to time and respond to 1 or 2 a day. Is there a phone/service that allows me to do this without costing an arm and...
  55. G

    question, external antennae, card modem

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.sprintpcs (More info?) I have got a merlin cell phone card which I use with my laptop, had it for over a year and very pleased with it except for one thing: I can't get a signal in the house. Out on the road it works great, but, down here where my house is...
  56. G

    Srint emai site broken....

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.sprintpcs (More info?) I tried to send the following product suggestion to Sprint via their website but the link is busted. Anyone know where I could send this equipment suggestion? Looking for connectivity options. Such as the connection Card listed at...
  57. G

    Bluetooth beyond the SE T608

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.sprintpcs (More info?) I've heard about the Treo 650, but am looking for just a phone (non-pda). Is there anything with Bluetooth beyond the (terrible) T608?
  58. G

    Weak Cell Site Coverage

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.sprintpcs (More info?) Is there any method of contacting Sprint regarding an area that constantly causes my cell phone to loose signal. I'm sure it's geographic (the problem) in nature, but not sure who to contact about it. -tp
  59. G

    help with sanyo ringers

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.sprintpcs (More info?) We love our Sanyo phones but don't like the ringers. Went to the Sanyo website http://www.sanyo.com/wireless/wallpapers_ringers/index.cfm and am not able to test the sounds out. I have no other problems hearing sounds from other...
  60. G

    Need new phone - how best to proceed?

    Archived from groups: alt.cellular.sprintpcs (More info?) I signed up for Sprint PCS 5 years ago through a corporate discount program offered through my employer. I bought a Motorola StarTac phone at that time, and it has served me faithfully since then. However, it is now getting flaky -- it...