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digital coverage area indicator [1 record]

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Record 1 2001-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radiotelephony
  • Telephones
CONT

When the letter D is displayed on your phone screen, and you're not on a call, you can receive messages. The D indicates that you are in a digital coverage area and your phone is in digital mode.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radiotéléphonie
  • Téléphones
CONT

Lorsque la lettre D est affichée sur l'écran de votre téléphone en mode d'attente, cela signifie que vous pouvez recevoir des messages. Le D indique que vous vous trouvez dans une zone desservie numérique, et que votre téléphone est en mode numérique.

Spanish

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