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Rob_Online
24-09-2005
I've known some mobiles can show you the telephone area code you're currently in.
I'm not too worried about this, but it could come in usefull sometime.
Does anybody know how to turn it on to display the area code? My phone doesn't have an option to do it, maybe it's in Info Services somewhere?
gordon32uk
24-09-2005
if its vodafone the service code is 50
other networks i dont think do that feature.
Rob_Online
24-09-2005
Cheers, worked
dreamypuma
24-09-2005
Back in the day I'm sure Cellnet had this feature. Do o2 still have it and how is it activated?
Drinking_Gecko
24-09-2005
I was in Italy a few weeks back and Vodafone there actually told you the city/town you were in. I found it quiet a novelty (for a few minutes anyways )
raptorz
24-09-2005
Originally Posted by Drinking_Gecko:
“I was in Italy a few weeks back and Vodafone there actually told you the city/town you were in. I found it quiet a novelty (for a few minutes anyways )”


did that when i was in australia too. It actually said which part of the city you were in! It was really good I thought.

how do you turn it on over here with the service command? Sorry if i sound thick
adam_80
24-09-2005
Dunno about other phones but on a Nokia it's in "Phone Settings" and then you need to select "Cell Info Display". In the UK this only works on Vodafone as far as I know. Dunno about O2. On Orange or T-Mobile it definitely isn't available.

In Poland the cell info display also shows you the town or area of a city. Sometimes even scrolling information which I thought was quite impressive. Shame we don't have that here.
Redcoat
24-09-2005
It's available on O2, albeit on page 200 instead of 50 (as Vodafone use) of Cell Broadcast.
raptorz
25-09-2005
thanks adam_80 Just put it on mine and its working
standchrisuk
25-09-2005
Originally Posted by gordon32uk:
“if its vodafone the service code is 50
other networks i dont think do that feature.”

Sorry to sound a bit thick, but I have a Samsung Z500. Does anyonw know how to active this code to display the cell info ?

Cheers
kentboy
25-09-2005
Could I get this 'cool' feature using an S700i and O2 Online Talk-a-lot more?

With Vodafone's Sharp GX15 I got it.
daddycool
25-09-2005
Under phone settings- cell info on the nokia 6630 on o2, I only get the option of 'on or off'. How do I get number 200?
0piumDea1er
25-09-2005
Is this service available to Orange customer?
DevoidDroid
25-09-2005
Originally Posted by 0piumDea1er:
“Is this service available to Orange customer?”

No, only O2 and Vodafone.
daddycool
25-09-2005
Originally Posted by Redcoat:
“It's available on O2, albeit on page 200 instead of 50 (as Vodafone use) of Cell Broadcast.”

How do I get page 200?
Rob_Online
25-09-2005
Originally Posted by daddycool:
“How do I get page 200?”

Should be on your messages option, then find Info Services and make 200 'active' and set it as a quick view as well, depending on your phone.
hporia
25-09-2005
Is there any other codes that can be used for anything else? Thanks,
coopermanyorks
25-09-2005
Hi

What a good thing , off to see if I have it
coopermanyorks
25-09-2005
Originally Posted by coopermanyorks:
“Hi

What a good thing , off to see if I have it ”


Anyone know how to set it up on a Samsung D500 on 02 ?

Ta
gers09
26-09-2005
Im on o2 but have a sharp gx20, initially pay as you go on vodafone. In my messages menu theres the heading cell broadcasts. then if i click on settings it gives me a list of subjects, like news, weather etc. what happens if i activated some of them?
Vashta Nerada
26-09-2005
did you know having cell broadcasts switched on runs your battery down quicker?
FOXPRESIDENT
26-09-2005
Works on O2 ... with my motorola phone...

Does anyone know of any secret channels?

or anything like that?
m419
27-09-2005
You need to turn on 'Cell information display'.

This only works with Vodafone and very rarely with O2.

And sometimes it's wrong, The display sometimes shows '0181' for London when it should be '0208'

Originally Posted by Rob_Online:
“I've known some mobiles can show you the telephone area code you're currently in.
I'm not too worried about this, but it could come in usefull sometime.
Does anybody know how to turn it on to display the area code? My phone doesn't have an option to do it, maybe it's in Info Services somewhere?”

stuf83
27-09-2005
hey i tried setting the info page to 200, it works well sort of i get my area code plus about 4 other surrounding areas is there anyway just to get mine like vodafone?

cheers
Rob_Online
27-09-2005
Originally Posted by stuf83:
“hey i tried setting the info page to 200, it works well sort of i get my area code plus about 4 other surrounding areas is there anyway just to get mine like vodafone?

cheers”

I have this with O2, get 4 others along with the correct one for my area.
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