Motorola ic502 Sprint User Guide - Page 114

Understanding Roaming Recognizing the Roaming Icon on the Display Screen Your phone's display screen always lets you know when you're off the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network. Any time you are roaming, the phone displays the roaming icon ( ). Tip: Remember, when you are using your phone off the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network, always dial numbers using 11 digits (1 + area code + number). Note: Unless your service plan includes roaming, you will pay a higher per-minute rate for roaming calls. Roaming on Other Digital Networks When you're roaming on digital networks, your call quality and security will be similar to the quality you receive when making calls on the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network. However, you may not be able to access certain features, such as the browser or Messaging. Note: If you're on a call when you leave the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network and enter an area where roaming is available, your call is dropped. If your call is dropped in an area where you think Sprint service is available, turn your phone off and on again to reconnect to the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network. Checking for Voicemail Messages While Roaming When you are roaming off the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network, you will not receive on-phone notification of new voicemail messages. Callers can still leave messages, but you will need to periodically check your voicemail for new 100 Section 2D: Controlling Your Roaming Experience