Motorola cellular phone - Manual (Page 157)

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There are generally two types of cellular systems
serving any metropolitan area. One of these will most
likely be operated by the telephone company that
provides telephone service to your community,
generally referred to as a wireline carrier. The other
cellular service provider is a radio common carrier,
referred to as a non-wireline carrier.
Your Cellular Service Operator will provide information
concerning specific features, procedures, and
coverage in your particular area.
The area within which the telephone operates is defined
by your cellular service provider. Since this is a radio
system, no exact boundaries (as on a map) can be
drawn. The red
NS (No Service) LED lights if you are
outside the service area range. There may be locations
within your area, such as tunnels and underground
parking facilities, where such obstructions may reduce
signal strength to the point that your phone acts as if it
were outside of the service range.
If you are called while in a location the system
determines is inadequate for high quality service, you
may hear a series of beeps to inform you of the call
attempt. The caller will receive the recorded “not in
service” message of the cellular provider,
Call will
appear in the display and the green On indicator will
flash quickly. If this occurs, you must press
Ç
Weak Signal Alert
Service Area
The Cellular System
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