Carrier tab

[StevePJ]

Hi, today while driving a round the state I had very little coverage. On my iPhone, a tab called carrier appeared and when I clicked on it it said automatic. We are on att. What does this do?

 

[bonskovsky]

Sound like roaming.

 

[StevePJ]

But how? We don't have a everyone shares plan.

 

[bonskovsky]

When you get to a border, like an international one, it lets you choose a carrier

 

[StevePJ]

When you get to a border, like an international one, it lets you choose a carrier

But we were in extreme northwest illinois today...near the Iowa and illinois border.

 

[bonskovsky]

I wish you had a picture of it.

 

[StevePJ]

I did.

 

[StevePJ]

Another

 

[bonskovsky]

Yeah, basically

One of the first tabs you see is also supposed to be "Carrier", which allows you to select from local available networks if AT&T isn't available. Select a permanent connection through the Carrier tab, so that I can have a stable connection while near the border.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1807

Must be roaming, you can turn off roaming. It's not really specific to a plan.

 

[StevePJ]

But it's off...and I'm in the US