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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:49:22 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>[Verizon] ESN is blacklisted - what can one do?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[a friend bought a Verizon LG phone on raiglsist

When he tried to connect it to Verizon they said the ESN (MEID HEX) is on a blacklist [reported lost or stolen...] and can not be connected

Is there anything that can be done with the device?

idea - maybe it can be used on another CDMA network - like Sprint? but it's branded with Verizon logo and I think Verizon doses something else to them...

Thank you...]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-11-20 15:32:43</pubDate>
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<title>[Nextel] Need Direct Connect and Exchange Sync - Recommendations</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23393405</link>
<description><![CDATA[Our organization has about 35 users and relies heavily on NEXTEL Direct Connect. We are now looking at upgrading some of those users to mobile mail/web, but need to retain the PTT capability.

It looks like the pickings are pretty slim for phones with both Direct Connect and Activesync capability...the i930, which has poor reviews. The only other option appears to be a Blackberry with PTT, but I assume this would require BES to push mail.

We are currently running BES for a single user (free) with a Blackberry on another carrier, but it is doubtful the bean counters will spring for a multi-user license.

It there any way to push Exchange mail/calendar items to a BB on Sprint/NEXTEL without BES?
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<pubDate>2009-11-25 09:38:57</pubDate>
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<title>[T-Mobile] What are your 3G Speeds?</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23394275</link>
<description><![CDATA[I'm seeing 1000kbps and 200kbps lately in 2-bars of 3G coverage (in the center of a building).

Running the Ookla Speed Test App on my MT3GwG.

What are you seeing?
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<pubDate>2009-11-25 12:06:42</pubDate>
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<title>[Blackberry] Storm</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23392194</link>
<description><![CDATA[A buddy of mine got his Storm stolen.  It was deactivated by VZ within 20 minutes.  Can you make the storm have a passcode when it powers up by chance?  

He has his corporate email on it but it's BIS.]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-11-24 23:29:18</pubDate>
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<title>Straight Talk</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23397729</link>
<description><![CDATA[I'm thinking about getting one of these phones and the question I have is, lets say that I have the $30 plan and I buy a refill card, can I use more than one at a time or no? And if you can, do you get 2000  minuties and text in 60 days or in 30?]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-11-26 01:15:38</pubDate>
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<title>Text messages not showing up under senders name</title>
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<description><![CDATA[For some odd reason, all incoming text messages are now showing up as +12125551212 (or whatever the number is), instead of the senders name in my address book. I am using a Blackberry, and this just happened after a fresh wipe of the OS. Even stranger, if I send out a text message the reply still comes back with the phone number (plus the "+). Any ideas? Do I need to change a setting or something? Carrier is Tmobile. 
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<pubDate>2009-11-25 12:25:45</pubDate>
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<title>[T-Mobile] BlackBerry 8900 or 8520?</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23385679</link>
<description><![CDATA[Well I'm currently trying to decide between the two for my new phone? All i'm going to be using it for is texting and calling (i have become accustomed to the keyboard and can't live without it for texting. :)

Any suggestions one which one I should go with?]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-11-23 20:02:10</pubDate>
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<title>[Verizon] Straight Talk (Trac Phone + Verizon)</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22895579</link>
<description><![CDATA[I recently switched my cell service from T-Mobile to Straight Talk. In short, because I will be saving about $30 monthly once I pay off the new phone I purchased (three months' time). My activation involved porting a T-Mobile Cell phone number to Straight Talk. Straight Talk is, essentially, Trac Phone, specifically selling time on Verizon's Prepaid network coverage area. ($30/month for 1000 minutes, 1000 texts and 30 MB data OR $45/month for Unlimited Voice/Texts + 30 MB data).

I ordered a Motorazr 3 from Wal Mart's site for $99, and had it shipped directly to the store. No glitch.

That evening, I initially activated the phone via the Straight Talk site using the code provided with the cell phone.

The next day around noon, my T-mobile cell phone indicated "Unregistered". I had hoped this meant that I'd soon be able to use my Straight Talk phone (as was suggested would be the case when would occur), but the "*228" code did nothing until late morning the following day after that.

Once the "*228" code indicated success on the phone, its gave me a message to call "*22898". This is apparently Verizon's # to dial for activating Prepaid services. Unfortunately, this number kept telling me it was unable to complete my transaction, for about two hours. At that point, I dialed the Straight Talk customer service line and I got manually walked through the phone registration in about a 10-minute phone call. After that the phone worked fine. The customer service rep indicated that some difficulties were being encountered with the auto-registration process, so they walk through manually anyone who calls with a problem.

As it was, I was without cell service 24-26 hours total.

Afterward, I was able to program the phone/service to work with my "YouMail" service that I had been using with T-Mobile, also. The phone took the voice mail programming update quite easily (as per YouMail's website directions).

The Straight Talk "user account" section of their website is apparently still under construction, but you can check your account balance there.

I believe the coverage being provided is what Verizon indicates is their coverage for all the prepaid plans on their website.]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-08-20 00:18:48</pubDate>
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<title>Samsung giving away Behold 2&#x27;s every hour</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23385427</link>
<description><![CDATA[I don't know if I would replace my iPhone for it, but worth a shot IMO.

Samsung is running a promotion to giveaway a Behold 2 every hour, on the hour, until December 23rd, and a LED tv every day.  You do have to log in each hour to enter for that hour.

http://game.beawinnergiveaway.com
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<pubDate>2009-11-23 19:12:25</pubDate>
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<title>Verizon support is worthless</title>
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<description><![CDATA[I've been using Verizon wireless for a very short time, and apparently it was an old employee's number...

I've been getting messages from I2G0@infomgr.verizonwirless.com with what seemed to be employee information, but didn't think too much about it until I got this message....

"Sign up for info2Go Get real-time updates this holiday weekend by signing up 4 info2Go text alerts.  See IM-Systems & Tools-Employee Tools-info2Go"

Other gems I've gotten...

"Inventory - Motorola Barrage (V860) inventory is constrained, additional units to arrive mid week.

"Alltel Command Ctr - Due to low call volume, the HQ Virtual Command Center will have a change in hours effective 11/13"

So I call customer support, and the useless girl had no clue what I'm talking about even after to tell her the steps to sign up as an employee, and offers to turn off text messaging.

So I come here to out Verizon for their stupidity, and post their 'confidential' employee messages :)
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<pubDate>2009-11-24 17:07:40</pubDate>
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