service with NorthState in NC

[Michael Shiloh]

Hi Chris,

Can you please add your situation to this page:

http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/FreeRunner_unable_to_work_with_3G_SIM_cards#Compatibility_table

Thanks,
Michael

Christopher White wrote:
> I get the same error:
> 
> AT&T "blazing 3G" SIM:  71234 D / 2022
> 
> It's a prepaid SIM I just got for testing.  Steve, are you saying it's a
> bad SIM, a bad type of SIM, or a bad provider?  I've not dealt much with
> SIMs before, so when going back to the AT&T store, I'd like to know how
> best to get them to give me a new one.
> 
> Would this be related to why openmoko-dialer crashes whenever I try to
> dial out?  It gets sometime gets to the "Outgoing..." screen, but often
> just dies right after clicking "Dial".
> 
> ...cj
> 
> On Thu, 2008-07-17 at 11:44 -0700, steve wrote:
>> New SIM is your best bet. 
>>
>>    
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: community-bounces at lists.openmoko.org
>> [mailto:community-bounces at lists.openmoko.org] On Behalf Of Josh Thompson
>> Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2008 8:22 AM
>> To: community at lists.openmoko.org
>> Subject: service with NorthState in NC
>>
>> I'm sending this just in case there is someone trying to use a FreeRunner
>> with service from NorthState Communications in North Carolina.  They are a
>> reseller of AT&T service.  I know they used to own the cell towers in their
>> area.  I'm not sure if they still do.
>>
>> I can't get my phone to register with their network.  When I use
>> 'libgsmd-tool -m shell' to try to force registration, I get the
>> following:
>>
>> # r
>> Register
>> EVENT: Netreg searching for network
>> EVENT: Netreg registration denied
>> cme error: 32
>>
>> Here is info on my SIM card:
>>
>> from AT&T
>> has the blazing 3G fireball
>> 5 digit SKU: 71234
>> Manufacturer Code: G
>> 4 digit Vendor/Version: 3022
>>
>> I tried a friend's SIM card out of his blackberry with service directly from
>> AT&T, and it worked perfectly.  It has the exact same specs as mine.
>>
>> I talked with customer service who didn't think there was much they could
>> do.  
>> They tried doing something with the IMEI number from my FreeRunner which
>> didn't work.
>>
>> They're sending me a new SIM card to try, but the tech I talked with said
>> she didn't think that would help.
>>
>> If anyone has any suggestions, please pass them along!
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Josh
>>
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