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Joined: May 2004
From: BTA027
Posts: 10,762
It's both almost everywhere. Only markets where AT&T doesn't have a cellular license are PCS-only (like most of VA/NC/SC) and only a few rural markets are CLR-only (where PCS is not needed for additional capacity). Most populated areas and metro areas use both.
I am a little confused. My Verizon phone was able to roam on GSM because they used TDMA. Tell it was shutdown. The phone recognizes it as Analog. If PCS has TDMA, It could be technically be used on GSM.
You can also do a field test and see which you are picking up. Dial *3001#12345#* > UTMS Cell Environment > UTMS RR Info, then look for Downlink Frequency. 3 digit number typically means 1900 (for me that is 562), four digit number (for me - 1032) typically means 850.
11-18-2009, 18:05
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