What is a "mike" phone?

A "mike" phone is a unit that has four intergrated services in one handset. It has mobile phone, disbatch, text messaging, and data services.

Is the "mike" phone the same as a pcs phone?

The "mike" phone does work as a cell phone but it is not the same as a pcs. The "mike" phone works strictly on the digital network. Most pcs phones work as a trimode phone. The "mike" phone only has one mode. But the "mike" phone does more than make phone calls. You can use it as a two way radio so you don't use up cell phone minutes. It can be also used for data such as faxes and emails.

If I already have a pcs number, can I switch over the "mike" phone and keep the same number?

Because the "mike" phone runs strictly on a digital network that is not the same as pcs network, you CANNOT keep the same number. The number has to be changed.

Who is the "mike" phone good for?

The "mike" phone is good for many different clients. It is mostly effecient for clients that need to stay in contact with at least 3 people constantly. The direct connect (two way radio) is the most convenient way to keep in touch. It's fast and easy.

The mike phone would work well for my company, but I don't want the guys chatting on the phone all day. What can I do?

With the "mike" phones you can set the phone to 'dispatch only" so the cellular phone feature will be turned off. This way the phone will only work for what you need it for.

What if one of my phones goes over minutes but the another phone goes stays under?

The with the "mike" plans you can pool your minutes together. If number goes over the plan, you can use some unused minutes from another number so you don't have to pay for extra minutes.