Verizon buys Tracfone
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@Larry said in Verizon buys Tracfone:
Verizon is the only one with a signal at my house.
That's the problem with many systems. AT&T has been problematic for me ever since we moved into the condo. Switching to Mint has made it a bit better, but not much. However, I have WiFi calling turned on, so if I'm on a WiFI network, cellular connectivity is not an issue.
I have read that with some of these cheaper carriers, connectivity is an issue during peak times when Verizon, AT&T and others prioritize their customers over the tag-alongs like me. I've never had a problem, however.
Traveling by rail has always been an issue, because there are so many dead spots, particularly in eastern Montana, that I can't get a cell. However, I've noticed no real difference between AT&T and Mint as far as that goes.
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I've never heard of "WIFI calling". Does my phone have that?
AT&T is useless here. I had a phone using them for a while. No signal until I got to the city limits, lost signal again when I crossed the city limits on the other side of town... and it only takes 3 or 4 minutes to get from one spot to the other.
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@Larry said in Verizon buys Tracfone:
I've never heard of "WIFI calling". Does my phone have that?
AT&T is useless here. I had a phone using them for a while. No signal until I got to the city limits, lost signal again when I crossed the city limits on the other side of town... and it only takes 3 or 4 minutes to get from one spot to the other.
In your phone's settings there should be an option enable WiFi calling. The phone will search for a WiFi network, and if it sees one, and if you're logged in, it'll use that for voice rather than a cell tower. Works great. No dropped calls, strong signal, etc.
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@George-K said in Verizon buys Tracfone:
@Larry said in Verizon buys Tracfone:
I've never heard of "WIFI calling". Does my phone have that?
AT&T is useless here. I had a phone using them for a while. No signal until I got to the city limits, lost signal again when I crossed the city limits on the other side of town... and it only takes 3 or 4 minutes to get from one spot to the other.
In your phone's settings there should be an option enable WiFi calling. The phone will search for a WiFi network, and if it sees one, and if you're logged in, it'll use that for voice rather than a cell tower. Works great. No dropped calls, strong signal, etc.
Can your phone get hacked from the wifi?
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@George-K said in Verizon buys Tracfone:
@Larry said in Verizon buys Tracfone:
I've never heard of "WIFI calling". Does my phone have that?
AT&T is useless here. I had a phone using them for a while. No signal until I got to the city limits, lost signal again when I crossed the city limits on the other side of town... and it only takes 3 or 4 minutes to get from one spot to the other.
In your phone's settings there should be an option enable WiFi calling. The phone will search for a WiFi network, and if it sees one, and if you're logged in, it'll use that for voice rather than a cell tower. Works great. No dropped calls, strong signal, etc.
Nope. No WiFi calling option that I could find.
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Look here to see who has the best coverage in your area:
https://www.whistleout.com/CellPhones/Guides/Coverage
It looks like verizon is the right one
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@Copper said in Verizon buys Tracfone:
@George-K said in Verizon buys Tracfone:
I pay $240 for unlimited talk, and 8 gig of data.
That's $240 per year.
On tmobile I pay $2,469 per year for 3 lines, unlimited data and 2 protection plans.
So I just called T-Mobile and told them I need a better plan and the annual bill dropped to $1,836, $633 annual savings - thanks for mentioning it