Yep it works, just enter any number like 1 and hit send, they will come on
and say you are not a member and then they will connect you to the American
Roaming network. There you can place a call like on a pay phone and it
will go on your credit card. It was about $1 per min as I remember and
some places had a roaming charge for the local carrier but since it was for
emergencies, I did not care.
try it.
gene
>I heard that if you aren't signed up for a carrier...dial
> your number you want to call and hit "SEND". A nationwide phone co. will
>connect you..after you give them a credit card number...probably cost a
>mint!!!
> Rob Teed 74 Painted Desert
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-gmcmotorhome
>> [mailto
wner-gmcmotorhome]On Behalf Of Tony Bad
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2000 7:30 PM
>> To: gmcmotorhome
>> Subject: Re: GMC: cellphone use
>>
>>
>> I was told that it is law (federal?) that all phones must work on
>> 911. so if
>> you keep it charged, it is always going to be good for emergency use. I'm
>> not sure about the second premise. Although since it sounds like a way to
>> beat those stinking phone companies out of a nickel, I doubt it.
>>
>> Tony B
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Richard Guthart
>> To: gmcmotorhome
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2000 6:02 PM
>> Subject: GMC: cellphone use
>>
>>
>> > I recently cancelled a wireless service but still have the phone. Do any
>> of my
>> > fellow-GMCers know if the phone can still be used for emergencies even
>> though it
>> > is not "signed up" under a service plan? For example, would 911 still
>> work? Or
>> > could it be used for credit card calls while perpetually
>> "roaming" with no
>> home
>> > service area assigned to it?
>> >
>> > Richard
>> >
>> >
>>
>
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