Switching phone carriers
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Consumer Cellular runs on both AT&T and T-Mobile networks. The only caps are those you sign up for. I am on the unlimited voice, text, and data plan with two lines, my own and my daughter who lives 100 miles away, and my monthly charge is about $75. In my 10 years with CC, I have never encountered a "thing I have to deal with."
We've been with Total wireless for several years. Now owned by Verizon; called Total by Verizon. Super easy and cheap... We're paying 85 dollars for 4 lines of unlimited data.
Got my plan from the cable company. It runs on Verizon lines.
No issues and $45/mo unlimited. Seems the "off" brands can deliver value.
Wife won't switch from Verizon because she is getting Disney+ and some other stuff mixed in at discounted rates
No issues and $45/mo unlimited. Seems the "off" brands can deliver value.
Wife won't switch from Verizon because she is getting Disney+ and some other stuff mixed in at discounted rates
And it uses digital sim cards. Just amazing. Plus if you get a Google watch it doesn't require a second phone line.
I just switched from Total Wireless to Verizon, which owns Total Wireless, but ironically, has nothing to do with Total Wireless. I know because I tried to go to Verizon to fix my problem with Total Wireless when Total Wireless was unable to help me on three different looooooong chat sessions. They were chat sessions because I could not make nor take phone calls, which was the problem. Verizon at least has a brick and mortar store in my town, so I went to talk to them in person rather than chat with a faceless person online.
Lucky for me, my old TMobile plan did not go up.
$10 Apple TV credit
$9 Netflix credit
So about $40/phone
When I ask Gemini:
If you want the "set it and forget it" experience for your travels to Europe or the Caribbean, Google Fi is arguably the most frictionless option. If you prefer to prioritize the absolute lowest monthly bill for domestic use, or if you want the flexibility to jump over to Verizon’s network if T-Mobile coverage isn't sufficient for your specific lifestyle, US Mobile or Visible might be a better operational fit.
Magenta® MAX with free 3rd line
$140 for 3 lines$10 Apple TV credit
$9 Netflix credit
So about $40/phone
When I ask Gemini:
If you want the "set it and forget it" experience for your travels to Europe or the Caribbean, Google Fi is arguably the most frictionless option. If you prefer to prioritize the absolute lowest monthly bill for domestic use, or if you want the flexibility to jump over to Verizon’s network if T-Mobile coverage isn't sufficient for your specific lifestyle, US Mobile or Visible might be a better operational fit.
They used to use all three, but now they are only T-Mobile towers with roaming (unless that changed in the past year).
I've been using US Mobile. Its great, I can change towers from Verizon to Tmobile to ATT in just a few minutes. Customer service is way better than the others as well. For $35 a month, I have Verizon and T-Mobile eSIM on my phone through US Mobile.
I guess I don't know. It doesn't tell me what towers I'm on. I just normally have 5 bars 5G.
Interesting. I switched last year from Verizon to T-Mobile. Needed a new phone and was tired of the pay extra per day overseas stuff from Verizon. I had a really old Verizon plan that had been grandfathered in but it was pretty outdated and they had no solo user plans that were not crazy $$ and had no senior group plans at all. Got a senior solo plan from T-Mobile for $60/month and it had overseas coverage that Verizon didn't have unless you had one of their spendy plans.
Lot's of the advertised "deals" disappear when you look at them and see it is per user and they want your whole family on it. Not much at all if you are a single.
And, had not heard anything about the getting forced into something more spendy but that is the MO of corporate America.
It was just a text. Here's the info. Ultimately I probably would have stayed with them, but my service has been extremely spotty and working from home can't have that so have to switch.
T-Mobile: Starting 7/13/26, your current phone plan is being retired, and you will transition to a modern plan with enhanced features. Phone lines increase per line per month.
Rest assured, you’ll keep your current benefits, plus we’re adding more benefits and improved service experiences. Moving forward, you also get our 5-Year Price Guarantee.
We moved 1 phone from US Cellular to Puretalk about 6 months ago and then the second line about 3 weeks ago. NO PROBLEMS, just saving money. You have to own your phones. We were with US Cellular since day 1, about 40 yrs. ago.
We didn't have to do a new plan but had to get get t mobile Sim cards in.
Unrelated note I hate Samsung messaging is going away. Despite being told that switching to Google messages every contact and text history would move over some contacts don't switch over and multiple that do are missing chunks of the text history.
Unrelated note I hate Samsung messaging is going away. Despite being told that switching to Google messages every contact and text history would move over some contacts don't switch over and multiple that do are missing chunks of the text history.
Do you not have wifi calling enabled on your phone? That takes care of your in home experience, regardless of what cell carrier you are on.
Switched to t mobile early last week, got the same rate as the current us cellular plan, otherwise it would have gone up.
yup i do. i tried that. getting a mesh system. everything. i can't afford to be on work calls and get dropped and lose service as much as i do. and it's not just me, everyone in this area says T-Mobile is just ****** in general here.
