I think carrier is location specific and also what band they support has to match between their local radio unit and your phone. Sometimes they add new bands and your old phones won't take advantage of it.
Having said that, if your wife's phone doesn't work you can either try a newer phone or switch companies to see how things go. For my location my ex-wife's office used to get no signals except ATT / Cricket, so we were on it for like 10 years. She switched jobs and our kids need Apple Watch cellulars (so we don't have to buy them phones so they won't be on the screen all the time), and the only plan with standalone cell watch is the big companies in my area like TMO, ATT, Verizon. TMo has the best deal and good enough signals, that's why we are on it now.
You can check with people you know in your area to see what works well for your area. Or try with a new number for a week in a new carrier.
Having said that, if your wife's phone doesn't work you can either try a newer phone or switch companies to see how things go. For my location my ex-wife's office used to get no signals except ATT / Cricket, so we were on it for like 10 years. She switched jobs and our kids need Apple Watch cellulars (so we don't have to buy them phones so they won't be on the screen all the time), and the only plan with standalone cell watch is the big companies in my area like TMO, ATT, Verizon. TMo has the best deal and good enough signals, that's why we are on it now.
You can check with people you know in your area to see what works well for your area. Or try with a new number for a week in a new carrier.
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