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Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2001 08:26:50 -0700
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Right ... Pac Bell is the only one in California, I have one and it works ok
(now called Cingular)
Luca Vassalli
Field Applications Engineer (FAE)
Maxim Integrated Products
Direct: (408) 530-6656; Fax: (408) 331-1245
Main: (408) 737-7600 or (800) 998-8800
http://www.maxim-ic.com
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chris Cavigioli NEW ADR [SMTP:chris-c_at_attglobal.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2001 2:42 AM
> To: Chris Schuster; swiss-list_at_swiss-list.com
> Subject: Re: swiss-list: Monile phoene / SMS
>
> If you want SMS messaging, you must purchase a GSM phone and service such
> as
> PacBell Wireless in California. You may be surprised to find out that SMS
> is virtually unknown and unused in the USA. Your phone may send/receive
> SMS, but you'll have to find someone to communicate with.
>
> The CDMA system in USA (IS-95 or cdmaOne) does NOT have any SMS style
> feature.
>
> The TDMA system in USA (IS-136) does NOT have any SMS style feature,
> although AT&T Wireless claim they will support SMS type of services soon,
> but in the last 2 years that I have lived in the SF Bay area, they still
> cannot provide a date when this service will go live.
>
> -chris
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Chris Schuster
> To: swiss-list_at_swiss-list.com
> Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2001 10:07 PM
> Subject: swiss-list: Monile phoene / SMS
>
>
> Hi together,
>
> In a couple of weeks I will move to San Diego. On account of that I will
> need a mobile phone for business there I am curious if there is a
> possibility to send and receive SMS through a mobile phone. I researched
> on
> some web-sites. But I cannot really say that I understood all off that
> information. If anyone could give me some information like which provider
> offers the service sending and receiving SMS(also to Europe) in the San
> Diego area and/or which mobile phone supports that, I would appreaciate
> it.
>
> Regards,
>
> Chris
>
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