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Originally Posted by asdf123456
A cellular carrier cannot always identify where to bill the airtime for an activated or unactivated cellular phone. This generally happens when a cellular phone is roaming or in other words, placing calls outside the customers home market area. If the cellular carrier cannot identify the phone and where to bill the airtime, then manual roaming is offered. Manual roaming options to the caller are, charge the call to a credit card, charge the call to the callers home phone or call collect.
So, to place a call, dial the number on the phone and press the send button. A recording or live operator will assist with the charge or collect call in most areas. You will be asked for a credit card or collect call option. You will be charged anywhere from $1.20 to $1.80 per minute for credit card calls in most areas.
Obviously it's too expensive to use the service except in an emergency. What I did for a little bit until I got bored was call a friend collect, say what I need to in that "please record your name" area, then hang up. Everyone thinks they're so cool with their tiny cellphones. Well nothing's cooler than a briefcase phone.
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Hmmm.. Well, mine only comes back with a recording from AT&T "This call cannot be completed. Please call your operator blah blah blah.... Message 2-T"