How To Switch to Cingular from ATTWS

[Guest KettererE]

Ok…there’s lots of threads out there for unlocking the SMT5600, switching SIM cards, changing GPRS and WAP settings, etc…I’m trying to start one new thread covering all three topics, but specific for switching an ATTWS phone to Cingular and keeping the same phone number.

There are probably lots of ATTWS customers with this phone looking to switch to Cingular to get Rollover minutes and the cheaper $19.99 unlimited data plan…this thread is for them!

From what I can tell, here are the steps I think would work:

1) Unlock phone via: www.c500-unlock.com

2) Work with Cingular to setup new plan with them by getting a new FREE phone, but with your old ATTWS number ported over (this would disable ATTWS service and therefore the SIM I assume)

3) Put the SIM card from new FREE Cingular phone into the SMT5600 – voice calls should work right away with no changes needed

4) Change GPRS and WAP settings: found here

1. Go to Data Connections and select Menu and Edit Connections

2. Select Proxy then Menu then ADD

Connects from : INTERNET

Connects to : WAP Network

Proxy( Name:Port) wireless.cingular.com:80

Done

1. Go to GPRS settings and select Menu and Add

Connects to : WAP Network

Access Point: wap.cingular (lower case)

User Name : [email protected] (Upper case)

Password : CINGULAR1 (Upper case)

So…has anyone tried all this? Does it work? I’ve got several concerns/questions with this:

1) Will Cingular let you switch to them, and keep current number, if you are still under contract with ATTWS?

2) Is web surfing just as fast and functional (both WAP and HTML browsing) as with ATTWS?

3) ATTWS would not let you share minutes with this phone (something about being a data centric device)…anyone know if Cingular will let you share voice minutes with this phone and another, plus still have the $19.99 unlimited data plan on just this phone?

Let’s detail all this in one nice thread for those of us wishing to make the switch!

- Ed

[Guest grumpy_old_technobyte]

Posted from my SmartPhone! i've got one question Keeter, are you really wanting cheaper data or rollover min? cause if ya gonna switch over to another provider, go to tmobile. you can surf cheapest. $4.99 tzones gets all the Gprs you can eat!

[Guest KettererE]

Thx for the suggestion, hash, but I'd like to keep this thread on topic...can anyone confirm the steps above work and anwer my three questions?

Hash...maybe you can start a new thread on the best data plan service to get for this phone.

Thx,

- Ed

[Guest KettererE]

Come on...let's get this thread going...or add a post with a link to a better thread with the steps to switch...please!!!

[Guest nickcornaglia]

I had a bad experience at the Cingular store today.

I want to move my phone over to them, get an additional phone under the family plan (actually, use an existing phone). They still wanted to sign me up to a 2-Year contract. I am no longer under an AT&T contract and should be able to get Cingular service without having to sign any contracts if I am not subsidizing a new phone...even the free one.

I'm not sure if I'm going to move over to them. That's two bad experiences with them in a row. I need to check to see if TMobile is better inside my home first...if not, I may have no other choice.

[Guest crash123]

I don't think ANY of the carriers will let you sign up for service, add a line, etc... without either signing up for a new contract/ renewing an old one. With it being so easy to jump carriers that's just he way it is.....

[Guest smittyofdhs]

instead of speculating and pushing rumors, why not what until ATTWS/CIng let you know what to do to make the changes and get you moved over to Cing? I would just wait until Cing decides if they are going to pickup the phone and if so, are they going to create a ROM to tie it in to their networks (for those rumorites out there, I heard Cing will be doing just that) instead of ATTWS. I just don't understand why so many people are trying to move over to Cing from ATTWS on their own...

[Guest nickcornaglia]

instead of speculating and pushing rumors, why not what until ATTWS/CIng let you know what to do to make the changes and get you moved over to Cing? I would just wait until Cing decides if they are going to pickup the phone and if so, are they going to create a ROM to tie it in to their networks (for those rumorites out there, I heard Cing will be doing just that) instead of ATTWS. I just don't understand why so many people are trying to move over to Cing from ATTWS on their own...

Everyone has different needs and you can't relate to what you personally can wait/not wait for. As stated, I need an additional family line. I can't start a new family plan under AT&T so this is why I am where I am today. Unfortunately, Cingular is not making it easy or attractive to do so with these "rules". I am not switching carriers...I want to add services under what should be considered as my CURRENT carrier.

[Guest smittyofdhs]

Everyone has different needs and you can't relate to what you personally can wait/not wait for. As stated, I need an additional family line. I can't start a new family plan under AT&T so this is why I am where I am today. Unfortunately, Cingular is not making it easy or attractive to do so with these "rules". I am not switching carriers...I want to add services under what should be considered as my CURRENT carrier.

I understand you issue, but I was referring to the orignal post not yours...

[Guest nickcornaglia]

OH

[Guest mimic42100]

Ok…there’s lots of threads out there for unlocking the SMT5600, switching SIM cards, changing GPRS and WAP settings, etc…I’m trying to start one new thread covering all three topics, but specific for switching an ATTWS phone to Cingular and keeping the same phone number.

There are probably lots of ATTWS customers with this phone looking to switch to Cingular to get Rollover minutes and the cheaper $19.99 unlimited data plan…this thread is for them!

From what I can tell, here are the steps I think would work:

1) Unlock phone via:  www.c500-unlock.com  

2)  Work with Cingular to setup new plan with them by getting a new FREE phone, but with your old ATTWS number ported over (this would disable ATTWS service and therefore the SIM I assume)

3)  Put the SIM card from new FREE Cingular phone into the SMT5600 – voice calls should work right away with no changes needed

4)  Change GPRS and WAP settings:  found here

  1. Go to Data Connections and select Menu and Edit Connections  

  2. Select Proxy then Menu then ADD  

  Connects from : INTERNET  

  Connects to : WAP Network  

  Proxy( Name:Port) wireless.cingular.com:80  

  Done  

  1. Go to http://smartphone.modaco.com/viewtopic.php?t=4861>GPRS settings and select Menu and Add  

  Connects to : WAP Network  

  Access Point: wap.cingular (lower case)  

  User Name : [email protected] (Upper case)  

  Password : CINGULAR1 (Upper case)

So…has anyone tried all this?  Does it work?  I’ve got several concerns/questions with this:

1)  Will Cingular let you switch to them, and keep current number,  if you are still under contract with ATTWS?

2)  Is web surfing just as fast and functional (both WAP and HTML browsing) as with ATTWS?

3)  ATTWS would not let you share minutes with this phone (something about being a data centric device)…anyone know if Cingular will let you share voice minutes with this phone and another, plus still have the $19.99 unlimited data plan on just this phone?

Let’s detail all this in one nice thread for those of us wishing to make the switch!

- Ed

I've done all this, still no internet. no MSN messenger. nothing.

mabey i have something elese to change that noone is mentioning?

[Guest nickcornaglia]

did you delete the ATT settings so they dont conflict?

[Guest Crack Monkey]

One of the users over at smartphonethoughts got his 5600 working on Cingular...

http://www.smartphonethoughts.com/forums/v...p?p=46010#46010