New to Sprint, what's this mean?

sk1wbw

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Original poster

• Oct 17, 2011

• #1

I noticed this the other day and never have seen it before. The word "Extended" on my iPhone... What's it mean?

 

Maclver

macrumors 68030

• Oct 17, 2011

• #2

Short answer... It means you are using another carriers towers (I.e. roaming)

 

Fuchal

macrumors 68030

• Oct 17, 2011

• #3

Sprint includes free roaming on other carriers, such as Verizon

 

sk1wbw

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Original poster

• Oct 17, 2011

• #4

Ah, that's what I thought it meant, but the word Extended had me puzzled. I've seen the word Roaming on phones way back in the day, though.

 

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jgalan14

macrumors 6502

• Oct 17, 2011

• #5

I never seen that neither lol , but thanks for posting 🙂

 

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crypticgeek

macrumors newbie

• Oct 17, 2011

• #6

It's not free. Or atleast, only up to a point. Off network you start using your minutes, it's no longer unlimited even if you're calling mobile to mobile. You're limited to 300Mb/mo data roaming as well. If a vast majority of your total usage comes from roaming areas consistently, you will be advised to reduce your usage or find wireless service somewhere else.

 

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GoGoGadget1

macrumors member

• Oct 17, 2011

• #7

Interesting....I saw this on my Sprint 4s today and I'm in downtown Chicago. Definately should NOT be roaming....

 

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Justim

macrumors 6502

• Oct 17, 2011

• #8

sk1wbw said:

Ah, that's what I thought it meant, but the word Extended had me puzzled. I've seen the word Roaming on phones way back in the day, though.

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I'm sure it has to do with marketing. "Roaming" became a bad word in the wireless industry and insists paying extra.