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Dear Debi. Thank you so much for being so willing to help.
I have a Nokia (N95 8GB) and my provider is O2 and I
recently arranged with them to make international calls at
reduced rates. I have tried ringing a friend in Washington
State, U.S. and he can see that I am calling but is unable
to connect. He has a blackberry. Is he required to
register with his provider to receive international calls?
Sorry if this is an inane question!!
Anyone can receive a call from anyone in the world. That person isn't charged extra for receiving a call. Cellular calls are charged by where you are when you receive them, i.e., if your friend in Washington has a US cell phone plan and receives a call anywhere in the US, it comes out of his bucket of minutes. If you call your friend and he can see that you are calling, then he should be able to answer the phone. The issue may be something else, but I guarantee you that he can receive the call. Could have been his connection at the end, the connection itself, etc., but guaranteed he can receive the call. Try calling again and I assure you that the friend can receive the call. Who is his provider?
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DebiN
Expertise
I can answer questions on cellular phones, the physical device, the network, contracts, billing, ordering, porting and what to look for when purchasing cell phones. I am located in the United States. I am an expert on BlackBerrys, Treos, HTC devices and iPhones as well as cellphones and aircards. I have over 15 years of experience in both the wireless and wireline world with the carriers. I have a lot of knowledge regarding the wireless providers - their services, prices and policies, both GSM AT&T and T-Mobile) and CDMA (Verizon, Sprint/Nextel). I am very familiar with the individual devices and their specifications. I can also answer questions regarding BlackBerrys, iPhones and other PDAs, both Palm-based and Windows-based. I can troubleshoot most any problem someone is having with their cellular device or with the provider.
Experience
Over 20 years in the Telecom industry working for the carriers with individuals, small business, medium business and large corporations(Fortune 500). Also worked as a professor in Maryland for 10 years teaching telecommunications.
Organizations
I belong to several organizations
Education/Credentials
Master's in Telecommunications
Awards and Honors
Received several awards for papers that I have published over the years
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