Just got a message from them that you won't be able to use your phone after March because the Sprint service it uses is shutting down. Currently I pay $14.75 a month total for 1,000 minutes, unlimited text, 1 GB data. Considering their Alcatel Insight phone for $79 refurb. https://us.alcatelmobile.com/alcatel-insight/ Any thoughts on that phone or the service?
Red Pocket ending service for Sprint based phones
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Look into Connect by TMobile. The $10 plan doesn't exist?
$15 T-Mobile Connect UNL Talk & Text w/ 2.5GB Data (capped)
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$15 T-Mobile Connect UNL Talk & Text w/ 2.5GB Data (capped)
T-Mobile Launches New Connect by T-Mobile Plans - T-Mobile Newsroom
BELLEVUE, Wash. — March 21, 2022 — T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) today announced the new Connect by T-Mobile prepaid plans, including a new $10 plan. Designed
But they don't offer any small size phones that I can see. The Alcatel at RP is only 5.3 x 2.5 inches.Look into Connect by TMobile. The $10 plan doesn't exist?
$15 T-Mobile Connect UNL Talk & Text w/ 2.5GB Data (capped)
T-Mobile Launches New Connect by T-Mobile Plans - T-Mobile Newsroom
BELLEVUE, Wash. — March 21, 2022 — T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) today announced the new Connect by T-Mobile prepaid plans, including a new $10 plan. Designed
Find a compatible phone you like. You don't need buy it from them.
The problem with that is you can't be sure it's compatible. At least if I buy it through Red Pocket I know it will work.
I couldn't figure out what it was about Sprint that was shutting down. It's CDMA that's finally going away, so if you have a GSM capable phone you can keep using it.
How do I find out? Would it say under Settings in the phone?
On my account page next to my phone number it says CDMAS, so at best the service ends June 30. I have the LG K30.
Is this your phone? Does it have a removable SIM?
www.gsmarena.com
LG K30 - Full phone specifications
Yes
Then I'm guessing it falls under one of these on that site I linked:
If your device is locked to the CDMAS network but uses GSM technology
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Thanks but I bought it on Ebay a year ago and LG stopped selling phone since then so that's not possible.
Well I don't know then. Perhaps since you purchased it on eBay it is already unlocked and all you need is a new SIM card.
Borrow a T-Mobile SIM from somewhere (a friend or a T-mobile store) and try it in your phone. That is really the only way to know compatibility for sure.
Note that when you swap the SIM in an Android phone, it will log it out of your Google account. You will need to be ready with the password to log back in.
The own-brands are getting really competitive with MVNOs. If you don't need or use Red Pocket's ability to call foreign countries, it may be simplest to just switch to the Connect plan.
Note that when you swap the SIM in an Android phone, it will log it out of your Google account. You will need to be ready with the password to log back in.
The own-brands are getting really competitive with MVNOs. If you don't need or use Red Pocket's ability to call foreign countries, it may be simplest to just switch to the Connect plan.
I've been on hold for over a half hour now to check if this phone will work.
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Yes I was bum hurt I had to retire my iPhone 4s which still works perfectly for text and calls. Hopefully your current device is compatible with GSM carriers.
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