SIM question

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In <jzwick3-EA03AA.20353609012005@news1.west.earthlink.net> on Mon, 10 Jan
2005 02:37:07 GMT, Jack Zwick <jzwick3@mindspring.com> wrote:

>In article <Daniel.Y.1iktwb@WiFi-Forum_dot_com>,
> Daniel Y <Daniel.Y.1iktwb@WiFi-Forum_dot_com> wrote:
>
>>
>> Are there any disadvantages to the 64k SIM from a customer's
>> perspective? For example, I was able to use my PDA with my T616 to
>> connect to GPRS and the internet (with the 32k SIM). Now with the 64k
>> SIM my T616 says "GPRS parameter not supported". Did Cingular simply
>> plugged this hole on the network, or did my SIM get "smarter"? Can
>> Cingular "plug this hole" without the 64k SIM? (I bought the Cingular
>> data service because I could use my PDA with the phone. Now Cingular
>> has changed that, i.e. changed what I bought when I signed the
>> contract.)
>>
>>
>> Thanks.
>
>Main disadvantage is that Cingular will charge you $20 for one, when
>they should provide it for free, so you can take advantage of the new
>network they brag about in commercials.

Nonsense, on both counts:

1. Cingular will typically provide the SIM for free if there's a good reason.

2. You get the "new" network (both networks) without a 64K SIM.

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Got my 32k card exchanged for a 64k card (went from V400 to 6230) at no
charge.

Don
"Jack Zwick" <jzwick3@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:jzwick3-EA03AA.20353609012005@news1.west.earthlink.net...
> In article <Daniel.Y.1iktwb@WiFi-Forum_dot_com>,
> Daniel Y <Daniel.Y.1iktwb@WiFi-Forum_dot_com> wrote:
>
>>
>> Are there any disadvantages to the 64k SIM from a customer's
>> perspective? For example, I was able to use my PDA with my T616 to
>> connect to GPRS and the internet (with the 32k SIM). Now with the 64k
>> SIM my T616 says "GPRS parameter not supported". Did Cingular simply
>> plugged this hole on the network, or did my SIM get "smarter"? Can
>> Cingular "plug this hole" without the 64k SIM? (I bought the Cingular
>> data service because I could use my PDA with the phone. Now Cingular
>> has changed that, i.e. changed what I bought when I signed the
>> contract.)
>>
>>
>> Thanks.
>
> Main disadvantage is that Cingular will charge you $20 for one, when
> they should provide it for free, so you can take advantage of the new
> network they brag about in commercials.

 

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No surprise -- a friend of mine just likewise got a free 32K to 64K upgrade.
All it takes is a good reason (Jack "CHICKEN LITTLE" Zwick notwithstanding.

In <cs6hor0clr@enews4.newsguy.com> on Thu, 13 Jan 2005 14:20:36 -0500, "Don
Udel \(ETC\)" <donudel@ellijay.com> wrote:

>Got my 32k card exchanged for a 64k card (went from V400 to 6230) at no
>charge.
>
>Don

>"Jack 'CHICKEN LITTLE' Zwick" <jzwick3@mindspring.com> wrote in message
>news:jzwick3-EA03AA.20353609012005@news1.west.earthlink.net...

>> Main disadvantage is that Cingular will charge you $20 for one, when
>> they should provide it for free, so you can take advantage of the new
>> network they brag about in commercials.

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Best regards, HELP FOR CINGULAR GSM & SONY ERICSSON PHONES:
John Navas <http/navasgrp.home.att.net/#Cingular>