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hello all! I have an iPhone 5 on AT&T. In some spots I have spotty coverage, and I'm wondering if there's a way to "Rollback" to an Extended or Partner network like the Verizon iPhone does? Thanks!
iPhone 5, iOS 6.0.2
The switch to roaming is supposed to be automatic. Are you trying to force it to roam?
I'm not trying to roam, unless is that how the Verizon iPhone switches between "Verizon" and "Extended?"
The phone should switch automatically to partner networks where AT&T has no direct coverage.
Since I wasn't familiar with what Verizon means by "Extended Network," I was following your mention of Partner networks, which seems synonymous with "roaming."
A brief network search turns up two related terms with respect to Verizon. "Extended Network" seems to be a sort of half-roaming mode, while "Network Extender" is a a piece of equipment that you place in your home to get better phone reception by using your internet connect (and which would produce a local network that might be called "extended"). Which did you mean?
Message was edited by: markwmsn (removed referral to Verizon forums)
Thanks for your input on this matter. I'm not an expert on this myself, so that's why I'm asking. This image from a google search shows what I'm talking about. You can see in the Status bar, instead of indicating "Verizon" and 1G, E, 3G, or LTE, is shows "Extended" and 1G. If It's accomplished on an AT&T iPhone by enabling roaming, that's what I'll have to do then.
Thanks again everyone!
I found the following on a Verizon web page entitled "Determining Verizon Wireless Service Coverage":
"When the roam indicator is flashing or the banner display reads Extended Network, home airtime rates still apply, but additional features and services may not be available.
"When the roam indicator is solid or the banner display reads Roaming, roam rates apply and digital features and services are not available."
The distinction seems to be mainly one of price, but also of services.
As far as I can tell, AT&T has only one sort of (domestic US) roaming, but Verizon has two different terms.
As far as I can tell, since AT&T doesn't charge for domestic voice roaming, there is no switch to enable or disable it. You can switch data roaming off and on.
Is there a way to use an "Extended" network on an AT&T iPhone
