And in this area, Cingular was "kind" enough to switch the 6340i to GSM
without bothering the user. Naturally, in the past, as long as the GSM extra
phone price was 19.95 for GAIT and 9.95 for GSM, they would refuse to do so
officially.
"Jud Hardcastle" <I5i5changethistodash5rbo@xemaps.com> wrote in message
news:MPG.211ad474ccbae889989a07@news.dallas.sbcglo bal.net...
> In article <_T6si.32720$C96.11913@newssvr23.news.prodigy.net> ,
> caranheim@sbcglobal.net.net says...
> > I just tried replacing my Nokia 6340i with a Nokia 6126 flip quad band
GSM
> > phone. Everything I read about it looked good. However, it did not take
long
> > to realize my voice was breaking up at the far end, while I was not
having
>
> We have two 6340i's both on the original GAIT plan. When not needing
> TDMA or AMPS one SIM is in a JAM pda phone (tri-band); the other is in a
> Motorola quad band flip. No problems at all with the JAM. The Motorola
> has broken up on the receiving end a few times over the last year (maybe
> 3 or 4 times)--oddly enough always within rock throwing distance of the
> a tower. I've never really associated the problem to the GAIT plan or
> the SIM card--just figured it was the phone.
>
> Is yours on a GAIT plan or a GSM plan with the GAIT feature added? It
> might make a difference as to which tower (Cingular or old ATT) picks
> up.
>
> I would suggest you try another brand of phone to rule out a problem
> with the sim from the 6340i. Borrow one if need be.
> --
> Jud
> Dallas TX USA