Using Cingular network with T-Mobile

[jagroom]

Under the Settings->Phone->Network menu, I have the following options on the MDA:

Find Network (current network=T-Mobile)
and
Network Selection (Select Manual or Automatic).

If I select Manual and then choose the Cingular network (which I know is stronger in my area), it seems to temporarily change to Cingular, then change back.

Is this a property of the network preventing me from using the other provider? Or is there a registry change that would allow it?

When are the networks going to share their towers??

[LVNeptune]

Uhm...as far as I know you can't roam on cingular/T-Mobile, you AT&T is the only provider that allows GSM roaming. Could be wrong though.

[LandRaider]

My BA does the same thing.

I assume it is a network setting that the providers can control.

During and after Hurricane Katrina, my T-mobile service came up with Cingular, and we were able to have coverage. This lasted about a month or so.

[ketsman]

My BA does the same thing.

I assume it is a network setting that the providers can control.

During and after Hurricane Katrina, my T-mobile service came up with Cingular, and we were able to have coverage. This lasted about a month or so.

Well... being a T-mobile customer since past 4 years I know that in areas where T-mobile network is low, it automatically switches to Cingular. So I am assuming that there is some sort of a tie-up between T-mobile and cingular for sure. Here is one thing you could try.

Start the phone in ur PDA. Under the talk sign you should see MENU> Inside menu u shall see Options... go in the options> there shall be a sub menu called NETWORK. Under that Keep the network selection type manual. Then go in SET NETWORK menu. It shall download all the preset roaming partners with tmobile. Uncheck all except Cingular. Click OK and exit. Hope this works for !!! havent tried it myself cauz I get strong T-mobile reception in my area and cannot select Cingular in my area.