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To: Peter Sherman who wrote (9306)	4/26/2000 12:11:00 PM
From: Peter Sherman	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 13582

called Verizon in White plains -- yup, they say national rate plan available only with "tri-mode 9000 and Nokia some-thing-or-other" - they said new plan rolls out only on two phones - probably two models they are trying to dump -- what a strategy -

To: Peter Sherman who wrote (9306)	4/26/2000 12:14:00 PM
From: Randall Knight	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 13582

Why do you have to junk an 860 to get the Verizon national rate ? I was just at an Airtouch store and they indicated that they offer Verizon service on only the StarTac or an Audiovox (I can't remember which model). The reason is that the phones all need to be tri-mode in that they operate on 800mhz, 1900mhz, and AMPS. I suppose this is so that roaming on Primeco's system is digital. I still have Airtouch national calling plan with no roaming charges and no long distance charges. This plan has been discontinued in favor of the Verizon plan. Fortunately, I'm grandfathered. However, if I'm roaming in Primeco land, I'll be on their AMPS system.