If you're in the US, the odds are bleek; these phones are holding on by a thread. The big 3 are either done with it (2017 for AT&T, December 2022 for Verizon) or phasing it out, with a new activation block -- T-Mobile is the ONLY holdout who blocked new setups in 2021 with the R15 physical SIM release (so it may not like your Pantech, sadly; unless they still have the transition SIM for phones like this) with all but a small M2M coverage range being taken out AND that ends in 2024 (4/2) as well. These phones are only serviced due to the M2M bands covering old cell phones as well as things like parking meters.
It likely no longer works now because outside of that M2M coverage (which is minuscule, and pretty much only there to keep the security alarm industry happy and avoid an attempted forced FCC extension, like AT&T with 3G). More than likely it's effectively shut down in practice in your area, or locked down to M2M devices and restricted from phones. You will need to ask your carrier to check on that to confirm, but at least on mine I can force enable 2G, but my iPhone with the R15 SIM blocks it out (likely because I have a 12).
eSIM P7:
[image|2914621]
[image|2914622]
iPhone (R15 physical):
[image|2914625]
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Sadly for you, it's (probably) time for a new phone, unless the carrier can furnish a SIM that will work in your phone. These days it's usually more cost-effective to buy an unlocked phone (read: factory, never touched by a carrier) and keep your current plan; the price is usually the same. It's more about if you want to pay monthly or get it over with these days, ***as well as a new SIM card*** ***(unavoidable, ~$10-20 if it isn't waived because they want people off old phones ASAP)***. ***Expect to pay ~$150 for most 4G flip phones unlocked.***
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Sadly for you, it's (probably) time for a new phone, unless the carrier can furnish a SIM that will work in your phone to get you more time with this one (13 months max, not long). These days it's usually more cost-effective to buy an unlocked phone (read: factory, never touched by a carrier) and keep your current plan; the price is usually the same. It's more about if you want to pay monthly or get it over with these days, ***as well as a new SIM card*** ***(unavoidable, ~$10-20 if it isn't waived because they want people off old phones ASAP)***. ***Expect to pay ~$150 for most 4G flip phones unlocked.***
***For smartphones, you WILL need a new SIM and a 5G compatible plan, but this is not the case for an unlocked flip phone with 4G to meet the base requirements, outside of a SIM card replacement (SIM card cost may not be waived with a phone type upgrade).***[br]
***For smartphones, expect to pay at least $400, $500 for a midrange near flagship like a Pixel 6a, and $550-600+ for a flagship like a Pixel 7. While I love my Pixel 7 and iPhone, these are flagship phones priced accordingly and I know I'm paying up the nose for them. It doesn't sound like you need that high-end phone. You can probably get away with a well-equipped Android One phone or Motorola Edge.***
If you're in the US, the odds are bleek; these phones are holding on by a thread. The big 3 are either done with it (2017 for AT&T, December 2022 for Verizon) or phasing it out, with a new activation block -- T-Mobile is the ONLY holdout who blocked new setups in 2021 with the R15 physical SIM release (so it may not like your Pantech, sadly; unless they still have the transition SIM for phones like this) with all but a small M2M coverage range being taken out AND that ends in 2024 (4/2) as well. These phones are only serviced due to the M2M bands covering old cell phones as well as things like parking meters.
It likely no longer works now because outside of that M2M coverage (which is minuscule, and pretty much only there to keep the security alarm industry happy and avoid an attempted forced FCC extension, like AT&T with 3G). More than likely it's effectively shut down in practice in your area, or locked down to M2M devices and restricted from phones. You will need to ask your carrier to check on that to confirm, but at least on mine I can force enable 2G, but my iPhone with the R15 SIM blocks it out (likely because I have a 12).
eSIM P7:
[image|2914621]
[image|2914622]
iPhone (R15 physical):
[image|2914625]
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Sadly for you, it's (probably) time for a new phone. These days it's usually more cost-effective to buy an unlocked phone (read: factory, never touched by a carrier) and keep your current plan; the price is usually the same. It's more about if you want to pay monthly or get it over with these days, ***as well as a new SIM card*** ***(unavoidable, ~$10-20 if it isn't waived because they want people off old phones ASAP)***. ***Expect to pay ~$150 for most 4G flip phones unlocked.***
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Sadly for you, it's (probably) time for a new phone, unless the carrier can furnish a SIM that will work in your phone. These days it's usually more cost-effective to buy an unlocked phone (read: factory, never touched by a carrier) and keep your current plan; the price is usually the same. It's more about if you want to pay monthly or get it over with these days, ***as well as a new SIM card*** ***(unavoidable, ~$10-20 if it isn't waived because they want people off old phones ASAP)***. ***Expect to pay ~$150 for most 4G flip phones unlocked.***
***For smartphones, you WILL need a new SIM and a 5G compatible plan, but this is not the case for an unlocked flip phone with 4G to meet the base requirements, outside of a SIM card replacement (SIM card cost may not be waived with a phone type upgrade).***[br]
***For smartphones, expect to pay at least $400, $500 for a midrange near flagship like a Pixel 6a, and $550-600+ for a flagship like a Pixel 7. While I love my Pixel 7 and iPhone, these are flagship phones priced accordingly and I know I'm paying up the nose for them. It doesn't sound like you need that high-end phone. You can probably get away with a well-equipped Android One phone or Motorola Edge.***
If you're in the US, the odds are bleek; these phones are holding on by a thread. The big 3 are either done with it (2017 for AT&T, December 2022 for Verizon) or phasing it out, with a new activation block -- T-Mobile is the ONLY holdout who blocked new setups in 2021 with the R15 physical SIM release (so it may not like your Pantech, sadly; unless they still have the transition SIM for phones like this) with all but a small M2M coverage range being taken out AND that ends in 2024 (4/2) as well. These phones are only serviced due to the M2M bands covering old cell phones as well as things like parking meters.
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It likely no longer works now because outside of that M2M coverage (which is minuscule, and pretty much only there to keep the security alarm industry happy and avoid an attempted forced FCC extension, like AT&T with 3G). More than likely it's effectively shut down in practice in your area, or locked down to M2M devices and restricted from phones. You will need to ask your carrier to check on that to confirm, but at least on mine I can force enable 2G, but my iPhone with the R15 blocks it out (likely because I have a 12).
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It likely no longer works now because outside of that M2M coverage (which is minuscule, and pretty much only there to keep the security alarm industry happy and avoid an attempted forced FCC extension, like AT&T with 3G). More than likely it's effectively shut down in practice in your area, or locked down to M2M devices and restricted from phones. You will need to ask your carrier to check on that to confirm, but at least on mine I can force enable 2G, but my iPhone with the R15 SIM blocks it out (likely because I have a 12).
eSIM P7:
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[image|2914621][image|2914622]
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[image|2914621]
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[image|2914622]
iPhone (R15 physical):
[image|2914625]
Sadly for you, it's (probably) time for a new phone. These days it's usually more cost-effective to buy an unlocked phone (read: factory, never touched by a carrier) and keep your current plan; the price is usually the same. It's more about if you want to pay monthly or get it over with these days, ***as well as a new SIM card*** ***(unavoidable, ~$10-20 if it isn't waived because they want people off old phones ASAP)***. ***Expect to pay ~$150 for most 4G flip phones unlocked.***
***For smartphones, you WILL need a new SIM and a 5G compatible plan, but this is not the case for an unlocked flip phone with 4G to meet the base requirements, outside of a SIM card replacement (SIM card cost may not be waived with a phone type upgrade).***[br]
***For smartphones, expect to pay at least $400, $500 for a midrange near flagship like a Pixel 6a, and $550-600+ for a flagship like a Pixel 7. While I love my Pixel 7 and iPhone, these are flagship phones priced accordingly and I know I'm paying up the nose for them. It doesn't sound like you need that high-end phone. You can probably get away with a well-equipped Android One phone or Motorola Edge.***
If you're in the US, the odds are bleek; these phones are holding on by a thread. The big 3 are either done with it (2017 for AT&T, December 2022 for Verizon) or phasing it out, with a new activation block -- T-Mobile is the ONLY holdout who blocked new setups in 2021 with the R15 SIM release (so it may not like your Pantech, sadly; unless they still have the transition SIM for phones like this) with all but a small M2M coverage range being taken out AND that ends in 2024 (4/2) as well. These phones are only serviced due to the M2M bands covering old cell phones as well as things like parking meters.
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If you're in the US, the odds are bleek; these phones are holding on by a thread. The big 3 are either done with it (2017 for AT&T, December 2022 for Verizon) or phasing it out, with a new activation block -- T-Mobile is the ONLY holdout who blocked new setups in 2021 with the R15 physical SIM release (so it may not like your Pantech, sadly; unless they still have the transition SIM for phones like this) with all but a small M2M coverage range being taken out AND that ends in 2024 (4/2) as well. These phones are only serviced due to the M2M bands covering old cell phones as well as things like parking meters.
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It likely no longer works now because outside of that M2M coverage (which is minuscule, and pretty much only there to keep the security alarm industry happy and avoid an attempted forced FCC extension, like AT&T with 3G). More than likely it's effectively shut down in practice in your area, or locked down to M2M devices and restricted from phones. You will need to ask your carrier to check on that to confirm, but I have zero 2G access on my modern phones.
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It likely no longer works now because outside of that M2M coverage (which is minuscule, and pretty much only there to keep the security alarm industry happy and avoid an attempted forced FCC extension, like AT&T with 3G). More than likely it's effectively shut down in practice in your area, or locked down to M2M devices and restricted from phones. You will need to ask your carrier to check on that to confirm, but at least on mine I can force enable 2G, but my iPhone with the R15 blocks it out (likely because I have a 12).
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eSIM P7:
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[image|2914621][image|2914622]
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iPhone (R15 physical):
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[image|2914625]
Sadly for you, it's (probably) time for a new phone. These days it's usually more cost-effective to buy an unlocked phone (read: factory, never touched by a carrier) and keep your current plan; the price is usually the same. It's more about if you want to pay monthly or get it over with these days, ***as well as a new SIM card*** ***(unavoidable, ~$10-20 if it isn't waived because they want people off old phones ASAP)***. ***Expect to pay ~$150 for most 4G flip phones unlocked.***
***For smartphones, you WILL need a new SIM and a 5G compatible plan, but this is not the case for an unlocked flip phone with 4G to meet the base requirements, outside of a SIM card replacement (SIM card cost may not be waived with a phone type upgrade).***[br]
***For smartphones, expect to pay at least $400, $500 for a midrange near flagship like a Pixel 6a, and $550-600+ for a flagship like a Pixel 7. While I love my Pixel 7 and iPhone, these are flagship phones priced accordingly and I know I'm paying up the nose for them. It doesn't sound like you need that high-end phone. You can probably get away with a well-equipped Android One phone or Motorola Edge.***
If you're in the US, you're kind of screwed now. The big 3 are either done with it (2017 for AT&T, December 2022 for Verizon) or phasing it out, with a new activation block -- T-Mobile is the ONLY holdout who blocked new setups in 2021 with the R15 SIM release (so it may not like your Pantech, sadly; unless they still have the transition SIM for phones like this) with all but a small M2M coverage range being taken out AND that ends in 2024 (4/2) as well. These phones are only serviced due to the M2M bands covering old cell phones as well as things like parking meters.
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If you're in the US, the odds are bleek; these phones are holding on by a thread. The big 3 are either done with it (2017 for AT&T, December 2022 for Verizon) or phasing it out, with a new activation block -- T-Mobile is the ONLY holdout who blocked new setups in 2021 with the R15 SIM release (so it may not like your Pantech, sadly; unless they still have the transition SIM for phones like this) with all but a small M2M coverage range being taken out AND that ends in 2024 (4/2) as well. These phones are only serviced due to the M2M bands covering old cell phones as well as things like parking meters.
It likely no longer works now because outside of that M2M coverage (which is minuscule, and pretty much only there to keep the security alarm industry happy and avoid an attempted forced FCC extension, like AT&T with 3G). More than likely it's effectively shut down in practice in your area, or locked down to M2M devices and restricted from phones. You will need to ask your carrier to check on that to confirm, but I have zero 2G access on my modern phones.
Sadly for you, it's (probably) time for a new phone. These days it's usually more cost-effective to buy an unlocked phone (read: factory, never touched by a carrier) and keep your current plan; the price is usually the same. It's more about if you want to pay monthly or get it over with these days, ***as well as a new SIM card*** ***(unavoidable, ~$10-20 if it isn't waived because they want people off old phones ASAP)***. ***Expect to pay ~$150 for most 4G flip phones unlocked.***
***For smartphones, you WILL need a new SIM and a 5G compatible plan, but this is not the case for an unlocked flip phone with 4G to meet the base requirements, outside of a SIM card replacement (SIM card cost may not be waived with a phone type upgrade).***[br]
***For smartphones, expect to pay at least $400, $500 for a midrange near flagship like a Pixel 6a, and $550-600+ for a flagship like a Pixel 7. While I love my Pixel 7 and iPhone, these are flagship phones priced accordingly and I know I'm paying up the nose for them. It doesn't sound like you need that high-end phone. You can probably get away with a well-equipped Android One phone or Motorola Edge.***
If you're in the US, you're kind of screwed now. The big 3 (AT&T and Verizon)shut it down in 2017/2022 (2022 for Verizon), and T-Mobile has basically shut down all but a small portion used in M2M settings until that comes to an end in 2024 (4/2). These phones are only serviced due to the M2M bands covering old cellphones as well as things like parking meters.
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If you're in the US, you're kind of screwed now. The big 3 are either done with it (2017 for AT&T, December 2022 for Verizon) or phasing it out, with a new activation block -- T-Mobile is the ONLY holdout who blocked new setups in 2021 with the R15 SIM release (so it may not like your Pantech, sadly; unless they still have the transition SIM for phones like this) with all but a small M2M coverage range being taken out AND that ends in 2024 (4/2) as well. These phones are only serviced due to the M2M bands covering old cell phones as well as things like parking meters.
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It likely no longer works now because outside of that M2M coverage (which is miniscule, and pretty much only there to keep the security alarm industry happy and avoid an attempted forced FCC extension, like AT&T with 3G). More then likely it's effectively shut down in practice in your area, or locked down to M2M devices and restricted from phones.
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It likely no longer works now because outside of that M2M coverage (which is minuscule, and pretty much only there to keep the security alarm industry happy and avoid an attempted forced FCC extension, like AT&T with 3G). More than likely it's effectively shut down in practice in your area, or locked down to M2M devices and restricted from phones. You will need to ask your carrier to check on that to confirm, but I have zero 2G access on my modern phones.
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Sadly for you, it's time for a new phone. These days it's usually more cost-effective to buy an unlocked phone (read: factory, never touched by a carrier) and keep your current plan; the price is usually the same. It's more about if you want to pay monthly or get it over with these days. ***For smartphones,you WILL need a new SIM and very well a 5G compatible plan, not the case for an unlocked flip phone with 4G to meet the base requirements, outside of a SIM replacement which is unavoidable (expect to pay ~$10-20 for this,some might waive this to get you off of your old phone even if you buy your own). Expect to pay ~$150 for an unlocked 4G flip phone.***
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Sadly for you, it's (probably) time for a new phone. These days it's usually more cost-effective to buy an unlocked phone (read: factory, never touched by a carrier) and keep your current plan; the price is usually the same. It's more about if you want to pay monthly or get it over with these days, ***as well as a new SIM card*** ***(unavoidable, ~$10-20 if it isn't waived because they want people off old phones ASAP)***. ***Expect to pay ~$150 for most 4G flip phones unlocked.***
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***For smartphones, you WILL need a new SIM and a 5G compatible plan, but this is not the case for an unlocked flip phone with 4G to meet the base requirements, outside of a SIM card replacement (SIM card cost may not be waived with a phone type upgrade).***[br]
***For smartphones, expect to pay at least $400, $500 for a midrange near flagship like a Pixel 6a, and $550-600+ for a flagship like a Pixel 7. While I love my Pixel 7 and iPhone, these are flagship phones priced accordingly and I know I'm paying up the nose for them. It doesn't sound like you need that high-end phone. You can probably get away with a well-equipped Android One phone or Motorola Edge.***
If you're in the US, you're kind of screwed now. The big 3 (AT&T and Verizon) shut it down in 2017/2022 (2022 for Verizon), and T-Mobile has basically shut down all but a small portion used in M2M settings until that comes to an end in 2024 (4/2). These phones are only serviced due to the M2M bands covering old cellphones as well as things like parking meters.
It likely no longer works now because outside of that M2M coverage (which is miniscule, and pretty much only there to keep the security alarm industry happy and avoid an attempted forced FCC extension, like AT&T with 3G). More then likely it's effectively shut down in practice in your area, or locked down to M2M devices and restricted from phones.
Sadly for you, it's time for a new phone. These days it's usually more cost-effective to buy an unlocked phone (read: factory, never touched by a carrier) and keep your current plan; the price is usually the same. It's more about if you want to pay monthly or get it over with these days. ***For smartphones, you WILL need a new SIM and very well a 5G compatible plan, not the case for an unlocked flip phone with 4G to meet the base requirements, outside of a SIM replacement which is unavoidable (expect to pay ~$10-20 for this, some might waive this to get you off of your old phone even if you buy your own). Expect to pay ~$150 for an unlocked 4G flip phone.***
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***For smartphones, expect to pay at least $400, $500 for a midrange near flagship like a Pixel 6a, and $550-600+ for a flagship like a Pixel 7. While I love my Pixel 7 and iPhone, it's a fancy device. It doesn't sound like you need that high-end phone. You can probably get away with a well-equipped Android One phone or Motorola Edge.***
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***For smartphones, expect to pay at least $400, $500 for a midrange near flagship like a Pixel 6a, and $550-600+ for a flagship like a Pixel 7. While I love my Pixel 7 and iPhone, these are flagship phones priced accordingly and I know I'm paying up the nose for them. It doesn't sound like you need that high-end phone. You can probably get away with a well-equipped Android One phone or Motorola Edge.***
If you're in the US, you're kind of screwed now. The big 3 (AT&T and Verizon) shut it down in 2017/2022 (2022 for Verizon), and T-Mobile has basically shut down all but a small portion used in M2M settings until that comes to an end in 2024 (4/2); you were floating on the range kept for M2M devices if you've run that phone for this long.
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If you're in the US, you're kind of screwed now. The big 3 (AT&T and Verizon) shut it down in 2017/2022 (2022 for Verizon), and T-Mobile has basically shut down all but a small portion used in M2M settings until that comes to an end in 2024 (4/2). These phones are only serviced due to the M2M bands covering old cellphones as well as things like parking meters.
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It likely no longer works now because outside of that M2M coverage (which is pretty much only there to keep the security alarm industry happy and not crying for a forced FCC extension, really; they're trying to avoid being subject to FCC petitions like the alarm industry pushed for with AT&T, yet still got told off) because it's effectively shut down in your area for phones and what was left no longer connects to your phone.
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It likely no longer works now because outside of that M2M coverage (which is miniscule, and pretty much only there to keep the security alarm industry happy and avoid an attempted forced FCC extension, like AT&T with 3G). More then likely it's effectively shut down in practice in your area, or locked down to M2M devices and restricted from phones.
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Sadly for you it's time for a new phone, which at this point it's usually more cost effective to buy a factory unlocked phone and keep your current plan, vs going through a carrier unless you have to change plans for 5G. You can usually get a good smartphone for $3-400 or so these days, without a carrier lock. While I absolutely love my iphone and Pixel 7, these are very very extra when a good Motorola on the lower end will serve you as well. They also still sell flip phones with 4G as well, those are usually only ~$150 unlocked. It's usually the only way left to get one since most carriers no longer sell them.
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Sadly for you, it's time for a new phone. These days it's usually more cost-effective to buy an unlocked phone (read: factory, never touched by a carrier) and keep your current plan; the price is usually the same. It's more about if you want to pay monthly or get it over with these days. ***For smartphones, you WILL need a new SIM and very well a 5G compatible plan, not the case for an unlocked flip phone with 4G to meet the base requirements, outside of a SIM replacement which is unavoidable (expect to pay ~$10-20 for this, some might waive this to get you off of your old phone even if you buy your own). Expect to pay ~$150 for an unlocked 4G flip phone.***
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***For smartphones, expect to pay at least $400, $500 for a midrange near flagship like a Pixel 6a, and $550-600+ for a flagship like a Pixel 7. While I love my Pixel 7 and iPhone, it's a fancy device. It doesn't sound like you need that high-end phone. You can probably get away with a well-equipped Android One phone or Motorola Edge.***
If you're in the US, you're kind of screwed now. The big 3 (AT&T and Verizon) shut it down in 2017/2022 (2022 for Verizon), and T-Mobile has basically shut down all but a small portion used in M2M settings until that comes to an end in 2024 (4/2); you were floating on the range kept for M2M devices if you've run that phone for this long.
It likely no longer works now because outside of that M2M coverage (which is pretty much only there to keep the security alarm industry happy and not crying for a forced FCC extension, really; they're trying to avoid being subject to FCC petitions like the alarm industry pushed for with AT&T, yet still got told off) because it's effectively shut down in your area for phones and what was left no longer connects to your phone.
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Sadly for you it's time for a new phone, which at this point it's usually more cost effective to buy a factory unlocked phone and keep your current plan, vs going through a carrier unless you have to change plans for 5G. You can usually get a good smartphone for $3-400 or so these days, without a carrier lock. While I absolutely love my iphone and Pixel 7, these are very very extra when a good Motorola on the lower end will serve you as well. They also still sell flip phones with 4G as well, those are usually only $150-200 or so unlocked. It's usually the only way left to get one since most carriers no longer sell them.
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Sadly for you it's time for a new phone, which at this point it's usually more cost effective to buy a factory unlocked phone and keep your current plan, vs going through a carrier unless you have to change plans for 5G. You can usually get a good smartphone for $3-400 or so these days, without a carrier lock. While I absolutely love my iphone and Pixel 7, these are very very extra when a good Motorola on the lower end will serve you as well. They also still sell flip phones with 4G as well, those are usually only ~$150 unlocked. It's usually the only way left to get one since most carriers no longer sell them.
If you're in the US, you're kind of screwed now. The big 3 (AT&T and Verizon) shut it down in 2017/2022 (2022 for Verizon), and T-Mobile has basically shut down all but a small portion used in M2M settings until that comes to an end in 2024 (4/2); you were floating on the range kept for M2M devices if you've run that phone for this long.
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It likely no longer works now because outside of that M2M coverage (which is pretty much only there to keep the security alarm industry happy and not crying for a forced FCC extension, really; they're trying to avoid being subject to FCC petitions like the alarm industry pushed for with AT&T, yet still got told off) because it's effectively shut down in your area for phones and what was left no longer connects to your phone. Sadly for you it's time for a new phone, which at this point is usually better off purchased factory unlocked and not from a carrier since it's the same price over 2.5-3 years vs buying a budget smartphone with good specs for $3-500, maybe $400 for some. While I absolutely love my iphone and Pixel 7, these are very very extra. You can get a 5G ready Motorola for $300-350, maybe $400 and probably be fine with a 128GB variant unless you can get a deal on a 256GB version. They also still sell flip phones with 4G as well, those are usually only $150-200 or so unlocked. It's usually the only way left to get one since most carriers no longer sell them.
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It likely no longer works now because outside of that M2M coverage (which is pretty much only there to keep the security alarm industry happy and not crying for a forced FCC extension, really; they're trying to avoid being subject to FCC petitions like the alarm industry pushed for with AT&T, yet still got told off) because it's effectively shut down in your area for phones and what was left no longer connects to your phone.
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Sadly for you it's time for a new phone, which at this point it's usually more cost effective to buy a factory unlocked phone and keep your current plan, vs going through a carrier unless you have to change plans for 5G. You can usually get a good smartphone for $3-400 or so these days, without a carrier lock. While I absolutely love my iphone and Pixel 7, these are very very extra when a good Motorola on the lower end will serve you as well. They also still sell flip phones with 4G as well, those are usually only $150-200 or so unlocked. It's usually the only way left to get one since most carriers no longer sell them.
If you're in the US, you're kind of screwed now. The big 3 (AT&T and Verizon) shut it down in 2017/2022 (2022 for Verizon), and T-Mobile has basically shut down all but a small portion used in M2M settings until that comes to an end in 2024 (4/2); you were floating on the range kept for M2M devices if you've run that phone for this long.
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It likely no longer works now because outside of that M2M coverage (which is pretty much only there to keep the security alarm industry happy and not crying for a forced FCC extension, really; they're trying to avoid being subject to FCC petitions like the alarm industry pushed for with AT&T, yet still got told off) because it's effectively shut down in your area for phones and what was left no longer connects to your phone. Sadly for you it's time for a new phone, which at this point is usually better off purchased factory unlocked and not from a carrier since it's the same price over 2.5-3 years vs buying a budget smartphone with good specs for $3-500, maybe $400 for some. While I absolutely love my iphone and Pixel 7, these are very very extra. You can get a 5G ready Motorola for $300-350, maybe $400 and probably be fine with a 128GB variant unless you can get a deal on a 256GB version. They also still sell flip phones with 4G as well, those are usually only $150-200 or so unlocked.
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It likely no longer works now because outside of that M2M coverage (which is pretty much only there to keep the security alarm industry happy and not crying for a forced FCC extension, really; they're trying to avoid being subject to FCC petitions like the alarm industry pushed for with AT&T, yet still got told off) because it's effectively shut down in your area for phones and what was left no longer connects to your phone. Sadly for you it's time for a new phone, which at this point is usually better off purchased factory unlocked and not from a carrier since it's the same price over 2.5-3 years vs buying a budget smartphone with good specs for $3-500, maybe $400 for some. While I absolutely love my iphone and Pixel 7, these are very very extra. You can get a 5G ready Motorola for $300-350, maybe $400 and probably be fine with a 128GB variant unless you can get a deal on a 256GB version. They also still sell flip phones with 4G as well, those are usually only $150-200 or so unlocked. It's usually the only way left to get one since most carriers no longer sell them.
If you're in the US, you're kind of screwed now. The big 3 (AT&T and Verizon) shut it down in 2017/2022 (2022 for Verizon), and T-Mobile has basically shut down all but a small portion used in M2M settings until that comes to an end in 2024 (4/2); you were floating on the range kept for M2M devices if you've run that phone for this long.
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It likely no longer works now because outside of that M2M coverage (which is pretty much only there to keep the security alarm industry happy and not crying for a forced FCC extension, really; they're trying to avoid being subject to FCC petitions like the alarm industry pushed for with AT&T, yet still got told off) because it's effectively shut down in your area for phones and what was left no longer connects to your phone. Sadly for you it's time for a new phone, which at this point is usually better off purchased factory unlocked and not from a carrier since it's the same price over 2.5-3 years vs buying a budget smartphone with good specs for $3-500, maybe $400 for some. While I absolutely love my iphone and Pixel 7, these are very very extra. You can get a 5G ready Motorola for $300-350, maybe $400 and probably be fine with a 128GB variant unless you can get a deal on a 256GB version.
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It likely no longer works now because outside of that M2M coverage (which is pretty much only there to keep the security alarm industry happy and not crying for a forced FCC extension, really; they're trying to avoid being subject to FCC petitions like the alarm industry pushed for with AT&T, yet still got told off) because it's effectively shut down in your area for phones and what was left no longer connects to your phone. Sadly for you it's time for a new phone, which at this point is usually better off purchased factory unlocked and not from a carrier since it's the same price over 2.5-3 years vs buying a budget smartphone with good specs for $3-500, maybe $400 for some. While I absolutely love my iphone and Pixel 7, these are very very extra. You can get a 5G ready Motorola for $300-350, maybe $400 and probably be fine with a 128GB variant unless you can get a deal on a 256GB version. They also still sell flip phones with 4G as well, those are usually only $150-200 or so unlocked.
If you're in the US, you're kind of screwed now. The big 3 (AT&T and Verizon) shut it down in 2017/2022 (2022 for Verizon), and T-Mobile has basically shut down all but a small portion used in M2M settings until that comes to an end in 2023; you were floating on M2M range if you've run that phone for this long.
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If you're in the US, you're kind of screwed now. The big 3 (AT&T and Verizon) shut it down in 2017/2022 (2022 for Verizon), and T-Mobile has basically shut down all but a small portion used in M2M settings until that comes to an end in 2024 (4/2); you were floating on the range kept for M2M devices if you've run that phone for this long.
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It likely no longer works now because outside of that M2M retention coverage (which is pretty much only there to keep the security alarm industry happy and not crying for a forced FCC extension, really; they're trying to avoid being subject to FCC petitions like the alarm industry pushed for with AT&T, yet still got told off) because it's effectively shut down in your area for phones and what was left no longer connects to your phone. Sadly for you it's time for a new phone, which at this point is usually better off purchased factory unlocked and not from a carrier since it's the same price over 2.5-3 years vs buying a budget smartphone with good specs for $3-500, maybe $400 for some. While I absolutely love my iphone and Pixel 7, these are very very extra. You can get a 5G ready Motorola for $300-350, maybe $400 and probably be fine with a 128GB variant unless you can get a deal on a 256GB version.
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It likely no longer works now because outside of that M2M coverage (which is pretty much only there to keep the security alarm industry happy and not crying for a forced FCC extension, really; they're trying to avoid being subject to FCC petitions like the alarm industry pushed for with AT&T, yet still got told off) because it's effectively shut down in your area for phones and what was left no longer connects to your phone. Sadly for you it's time for a new phone, which at this point is usually better off purchased factory unlocked and not from a carrier since it's the same price over 2.5-3 years vs buying a budget smartphone with good specs for $3-500, maybe $400 for some. While I absolutely love my iphone and Pixel 7, these are very very extra. You can get a 5G ready Motorola for $300-350, maybe $400 and probably be fine with a 128GB variant unless you can get a deal on a 256GB version.
If you're in the US, you're kind of screwed now. The big 2 (AT&T and Verizon) shut it down in 2017/2022 (2022 for Verizon), and T-Mobile has basically shut down all but a small portion used in M2M settings until that comes to an end in 2023; you were floating on M2M range if you've run that phone for this long.
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If you're in the US, you're kind of screwed now. The big 3 (AT&T and Verizon) shut it down in 2017/2022 (2022 for Verizon), and T-Mobile has basically shut down all but a small portion used in M2M settings until that comes to an end in 2023; you were floating on M2M range if you've run that phone for this long.
It likely no longer works now because outside of that M2M retention coverage (which is pretty much only there to keep the security alarm industry happy and not crying for a forced FCC extension, really; they're trying to avoid being subject to FCC petitions like the alarm industry pushed for with AT&T, yet still got told off) because it's effectively shut down in your area for phones and what was left no longer connects to your phone. Sadly for you it's time for a new phone, which at this point is usually better off purchased factory unlocked and not from a carrier since it's the same price over 2.5-3 years vs buying a budget smartphone with good specs for $3-500, maybe $400 for some. While I absolutely love my iphone and Pixel 7, these are very very extra. You can get a 5G ready Motorola for $300-350, maybe $400 and probably be fine with a 128GB variant unless you can get a deal on a 256GB version.
If you're in the US, you're kind of screwed now. The big 2 (AT&T and Verizon) shut it down in 2017/2022 (2022 for Verizon), and T-Mobile has basically shut down all but a small portion used in M2M settings until that comes to an end in 2023; you were floating on M2M range if you've run that phone for this long.
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It likely no longer works now because outside of that M2M retention coverage (which is pretty much only there to keep the security alarm industry happy and not crying for a forced FCC extension, really; they're trying to avoid being subject to FCC petitions like the alarm industry pushed for with AT&T, yet still got told off) because it's effectively shut down in your area for phones and what was left no longer connects to your phone. Sadly for you it's time for a new phone, which at this point is usually better off purchased factory unlocked and not from a carrier since it's the same price over 2.5-3 years vs buying a budget smartphone with good specs for $3-500, maybe $400 for some.
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It likely no longer works now because outside of that M2M retention coverage (which is pretty much only there to keep the security alarm industry happy and not crying for a forced FCC extension, really; they're trying to avoid being subject to FCC petitions like the alarm industry pushed for with AT&T, yet still got told off) because it's effectively shut down in your area for phones and what was left no longer connects to your phone. Sadly for you it's time for a new phone, which at this point is usually better off purchased factory unlocked and not from a carrier since it's the same price over 2.5-3 years vs buying a budget smartphone with good specs for $3-500, maybe $400 for some. While I absolutely love my iphone and Pixel 7, these are very very extra. You can get a 5G ready Motorola for $300-350, maybe $400 and probably be fine with a 128GB variant unless you can get a deal on a 256GB version.
If you're in the US, you're kind of screwed now. The big 2 (AT&T and Verizon) shut it down in 2017/2022 (2022 for Verizon), and T-Mobile has basically shut down all but a small portion used in M2M settings until that comes to an end in 2023; you were floating on M2M range if you've run that phone for this long.
It likely no longer works now because outside of that M2M retention coverage (which is pretty much only there to keep the security alarm industry happy and not crying for a forced FCC extension, really; they're trying to avoid being subject to FCC petitions like the alarm industry pushed for with AT&T, yet still got told off) because it's effectively shut down in your area for phones and what was left no longer connects to your phone. Sadly for you it's time for a new phone, which at this point is usually better off purchased factory unlocked and not from a carrier since it's the same price over 2.5-3 years vs buying a budget smartphone with good specs for $3-500, maybe $400 for some.