this may be a dumb question but do u need a analog phone to take advantage of free roaming?
I dont wanna be blasted on for this question but if i get a digital phone from verizon will i still be able to use verizons roaming agreements?
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second question to experience ev-do speeds I need to tether my phone to a laptop and use the phone as a modem otherwize il be using there slower speeds?
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Technically no.
EV-DO phones will use the faster network when it is availible whenever you use a data feature. So browsing the web, looking at V-Cast, downloading a game, etc. should always be faster on a EV-DO phone.
In reality, browsing the web on the phone isn't much faster, primarily because it's a phone, not a computer - it takes time for the phone to figure out how to display the page.
If you use the phone as a modem with a computer, you'll see the speed difference even easier. The old 1x wasn't bad - considerably faster than a phoneline modem - but the EV-DO is really quick.
EV-DO phones will use the faster network when it is availible whenever you use a data feature. So browsing the web, looking at V-Cast, downloading a game, etc. should always be faster on a EV-DO phone.
In reality, browsing the web on the phone isn't much faster, primarily because it's a phone, not a computer - it takes time for the phone to figure out how to display the page.
If you use the phone as a modem with a computer, you'll see the speed difference even easier. The old 1x wasn't bad - considerably faster than a phoneline modem - but the EV-DO is really quick.
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REmeber tethering your Ev-do phone to a laptop costs a lot! $60 unlimited data access on a tethered evdo phone, no per minute plan. If you get a non evdo phone you can do 1x and just use your minute. (just something to think about)
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What about digital roam? I believe all of the digital-only handsets they sell work on both frequencies, which all the CDMA carriers use.
At least, that was my understanding...
At least, that was my understanding...
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evilbstrd666 said:
What about digital roam? I believe all of the digital-only handsets they sell work on both frequencies, which all the CDMA carriers use.
At least, that was my understanding...
You can roam in areas where Verizon has roaming agreements with, but if you have a digital handset, and the area you travel is analog only, then the phone will show no service. If you expect to travel to rural areas a lot, then get a tri-mode phone. Last I knew, Kentucky is a state that is still mostly analog outside of Louisville and around Paducah areas. I could be wrong about that. I know Alltel still has numerous areas still using analog, and everytime I used to hit the Michigan side of the state line, my...
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i would like to say thank you to all the people that exercised a restaint not normally shown for people with questions like that.
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As long as you have the new Americas Choice plan there is No roaming in the United states, period
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