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Today, 10:32 PM
If you hit the info button on the app, it says TF purchased devices are supposed to use the ESN or IMEI. Bring your own devices are supposed to...
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Today, 10:09 PM
Daviddyer said he had troubles adding a line using the app, that's why I tried the web site method.
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Today, 09:50 PM
I just redeemed 1,000 points for 1GB of data and it increased my balance instantly as usual.
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Today, 09:42 PM
"Will my messages be sent if RCS chats aren't available?
If RCS chats are unavailable, your messages can be sent via SMS or MMS. You can check and...
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Today, 09:37 PM
I think SlowLoris found success using the Android App to add a line as described here:
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Today, 08:15 PM
Looks like TF removed the ability to add a line yourself to an empty account. Previously, I used the web site and did these steps:
1. Logged into...
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Today, 07:54 PM
I tried original tracfone with V sim, android app (moto g 2020), with account A. Account B is an empty account. Line C is the line to move to B,...
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Today, 07:37 PM
I believe RCS should work like iMessage, where if either your or your recipient doesn't have a data connection it will fall back to SMS. This is from...
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Today, 07:12 PM
my personal experience in 15 years of prepaid retail is the vast majority of 'stolen phone lines' whether a port out, swap to another device or...
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Today, 06:27 PM
No RCS on iPhones………….not yet.
Can you undo a text in RCS, on iMessage you have 2 min’s to undo.
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Today, 06:25 PM
If you don't want RCS, you need to go into settings for the app and turn RCS off.
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Today, 06:24 PM
in general T-Mobile locked phones work on Boost with BEDN(T-Mobile MVNO) SIM cards
there could be another wrinkle though to your situation, with...
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Today, 06:18 PM
Please give us the setting to change RCS chat off and if anyone knows for iPhones let us know as well. Thank you!
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Today, 06:08 PM
How has Apple caved in messaging? Everybody I know uses that stuff, but they may use only SMS/MMS for the few holdouts that are left.
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Today, 06:05 PM
With a TF $15 monthly plan, I cleared a savings of 35˘
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Today, 05:42 PM
So the people who do these sim swap fraud is mainly doing this to target people's bank accounts or what else are they doing? So if they target...
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Today, 05:39 PM
What I personally don't like about RCS is that it sends 2 messages if the txt is mixed with an image. It's not that I care about the number of texts,...
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Today, 05:10 PM
What were the instructions on how to apply? On Verizon I had to apply directly to the FCC ACP program, which gave an authorization ID that I then...
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Today, 04:47 PM
Try and see.
Usually the purpose of the SIM lock is to prevent the use of the subsidised phone in any other provider.
And with some companies,...
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Today, 04:45 PM
The app on your phone has permission to access the GPS/location data ON THAT PHONE.
That does not need to be a phone with your registered phone#'s...
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Today, 04:44 PM
It's all handled by the Uber app on the smartphone. What # is registered is irrelevant. It works fine.
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Today, 04:38 PM
Based on my understanding of how Uber works, I don't see how they could use a Google Voice number. My understanding is that Uber uses location data...
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Today, 03:33 PM
What about if its locked ? will any of the TMO MVNO work ?
or Boost ?
Thanks
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Today, 03:28 PM
Now that Apple has kinds caved, I bet we see a bunch of RCS development activity on the Android side.
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Today, 03:25 PM
As others have said, it seems to vary by account, mine was $20 back for 3x$70. I had already gotten one through some existing spend and two...
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Today, 03:25 PM
Yes if unlocked, on Metro or any TMO MVNO
including Mint, Tello, Tracfone, gFi, UltraMobile, Helium...
Boost could in theory send an AT&T SIM,...
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Today, 02:35 PM
I have a couple TMO cheap Samsung phones that I got with my $100 ePin deals
I wanted to give one to my buddy that uses Boost ,
will it work ?...
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Today, 02:33 PM
Note that on my Motos the last update to the native google messages app now sets the default to RCS. So if you didn't notice the pop up telling you...
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Today, 02:30 PM
I’m not as concerned about using mobile data, texts, minutes, and battery as I used to be. I leave mobile data on all the time and wifi on whenever...
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Today, 02:12 PM
Depending on where you live / use service, T-Mobile might be decent for you. I'm in SoCal, and it works pretty good.
Rural areas - not so much...
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Today, 02:06 PM
Many of my phones turn Data on briefly to send/receive MMS, but they don't do that for SMS. One time I got a new phone and couldn't send a test SMS....
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Today, 01:54 PM
I've read somewhere that some phones will turn on data long enough to send an MMS message and then turn it back off again. I don't know if RCS does...
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Today, 01:48 PM
On a $20 card I got nearly $4 in discounts, but then added back in over $3 in taxes and fees, to make it basically $19 net. Since some of those fees...
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Today, 01:45 PM
Check the Messages setting. :cell:
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Today, 01:43 PM
Mine was $10 for two also. I did two AT&T prepaid card orders. Already got the $10 bonus, which I already spent on something else I needed.
Great...
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Today, 01:23 PM
Are we able to choose which we use? If, how?
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Today, 01:05 PM
Some people like RCS, some don't (myself included). It's fine if you're at home and connected to Wifi all the time. But when you're away from home...
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Today, 12:53 PM
Years ago I discovered the difference between SMS and MMS messaging. MMS messaging is why I started leaving mobile data turned on all the time. I...
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Today, 12:41 PM
This is a good sale! Also, I saw someone elsewhere indicate that there is a $15 Target Circle reward for 3, $50 purchases, but sadly for me, I only...
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Today, 12:40 PM
Thank you!!! I really appreciate it. :)
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Today, 12:27 PM
Yes, it depends on location.
They charge 60 cents for E911 for in DE.
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Today, 12:21 PM
I'm on PayGo and got it via text. It didn't specifically say ACP, said get free or discounted wireless service so figured it's ACP. Maybe they...
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Today, 12:09 PM
I guess the offer varies with the account. I recall it's happened in the past, too.
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Today, 12:07 PM
Agreed. Even after I install and reboot I'll always immediately check again if there's another update and often there is. I don't have my phone set...
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Today, 11:44 AM
For me, in my area of Ohio, no additional taxes or fees are charged. It must depend on specific location.
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Today, 11:42 AM
This is a good sale! Also, I saw someone indicate that there is a $15 reward for 3, $50 purchases, but sadly for me, I only see $10 reward for 2,...
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Today, 11:30 AM
I'm not seeing the $15 Target Circle reward. Is that a targeted offer? I see $10 for 2, $50 purchases.
But anyway, it seems like 15% off, and...
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Today, 11:25 AM
Target does charge fees even for no-state-tax orders.
This is still a swell deal. 15 or 20% off is a no brainer.
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Today, 11:02 AM
On Target deal: no tax if not in your state only but they do charge fees also!
Still cheaper than TracFone on monthly plans and considerable for...
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Today, 09:44 AM
With 4 lines I find it hard to beat Cricket still, at 100 bucks a month for truly unlimited 5G data. And believe me my kids use data. Plus it is...
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Today, 09:24 AM
I've often found that there will be several Google Play system updates required to get to the next "Official" update. Takes several...
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Today, 09:17 AM
** TODAY ONLY **
Offer expires at 11:59pm PST.
Target Circle
15% off Prepaid airtime cards
* Plus *
Earn a $15 reward
Make 3 qualifying...
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Today, 08:20 AM
From The Web:
Google agrees to pay publishers in Canada and drops plans for blocking news
Canadian Government Quietly Backs Down on its...
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Today, 08:14 AM
Just checked now on my 5a. Restarted, downloaded update, restarted again, and still on October 1st version.
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Today, 08:09 AM
From The Web:
Google agrees to pay publishers in Canada and drops plans for blocking news
Canadian Government Quietly Backs Down on its...
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Today, 07:54 AM
Target one day deal, Nov 30.
15% off airtime cards.
Red card another 5% or little less.
No tax or fees.
TF TW Cricket etc.
Good deal.
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Today, 07:51 AM
I also opened a Telegram account with my GV #. It was in 2020. Sometime later, I think it was later in 2021, I couldn't log in. Fortunately, I was...
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Today, 01:59 AM
Are you on a monthly plan? Those may be the only ones getting a notification. As noted earlier, PayGo plans are not compatible with ACP.
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Today, 01:24 AM
I have received email from Tracfone about the ACP benefit.
I did not check into it.
Sent from my Marvelous Moto G Stylus 2021
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Today, 01:17 AM
Please don't do this.
OP, send me a message with your desired username.
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Today, 01:13 AM
I had a Telegram account for quite a while with one of my Google Voice numbers and all of a sudden they banned that number with no explanation. And...
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Today, 12:19 AM
Thanks @WheelieBoot. That's great information and didn't know that was an option.
I ended up contacting H20 wireless and asking them about this...
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Today, 12:06 AM
I don't think it's the providers that are charging for the autopay. It's the prepaid resellers that charge for the autopay.
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Yesterday, 10:51 PM
i believe there is a reality that many companies use SMS 2FA not really for security purposes at all, rather as an excuse to get everyone(or at least...
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Yesterday, 10:34 PM
Wanted to pass along a warning if you've been manually renewing your account. I have both a GSMT and GSMA account attached to a single account. My...
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Yesterday, 10:30 PM
The full quote sounds a bit better. Looks like they are going to focus on doing C-Band upgrades first and then see what happens.
I always wondered...
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Yesterday, 10:29 PM
I have used AT&T prepaid phones on H20 straight from the store, but not Cricket phones.
If I want to test a phone on H20 I buy the 90 day/$10...
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Yesterday, 09:36 PM
Yes, I did the same, I think when it was mentioned on HoFo in September, 2023.
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Yesterday, 09:30 PM
You're welcome. I just wanted to do my best to make sure you didn't get an unhappy surprise after you arrived at your destination! Have a great trip!
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Yesterday, 08:54 PM
Hey guys, My hubby has his mothers Moto G Stylus 5G that was on Cricket (monthly). She passed away last year and the service to the phone was turned...
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Yesterday, 08:49 PM
Obviously the government can't write a law saying companies can't use SMS 2FA.
What they could do is say that any company will be liable for...
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Yesterday, 08:14 PM
If he's serious: What an idiot.
If he's just saying that as a ploy to get better deals on small cells: Ugh, fine, I guess.
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Yesterday, 07:38 PM
Send a private message to the forum admin @frail
Sent from my Pixel 6a using HoFo mobile app
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Yesterday, 06:10 PM
The other department is TF's Port Dept. They approve port-out requests and coordinate with other companies' Port Dept to port-in. There's some manual...
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Yesterday, 06:00 PM
just create a new account
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Yesterday, 05:50 PM
Each provider selects which factors it wants to be competitive on, the MNOs do not compete on price.
AT&T gives Senior discounts through AARP but...
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Yesterday, 05:45 PM
Yes about TextNow.
Do some googling then come back and ask specific questiins
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Yesterday, 05:44 PM
Yes but that has nothing to do with what the OP stated was the topic
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Yesterday, 05:42 PM
Yes years now.
Unusably depri as daily driver mobile, the Plus only helps the first 50GB
But we use it for DLs where speeds don't matter,...
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Yesterday, 05:18 PM
Porting from VZW mothership (and other MNOs) to a subsidiary (or MVNO) usually makes things harder not easier.
Going to an intermediary MVNO not...
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Yesterday, 05:10 PM
Yes, VZW will likely leave PPC alone for an extended time. To eliminate Paygo would be huge issue, as most customers use that instead of monthly...
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Yesterday, 05:08 PM
Must LOL.
not happening
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Yesterday, 04:50 PM
The root cause of the problem is a 2FA based on phone number. All banks, financial providers, healthcare providers, government bodies, social media...
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Yesterday, 04:30 PM
The $2 1gb data is add on, not a plan.
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Yesterday, 04:24 PM
Scroll down to see the plans, $10 plan is under the shareable, 1 line is fine. There is also lower cost plans further down.
Read the pay for...
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Yesterday, 04:11 PM
Please give the links to US Mobile $10 month and $2 1gb of data plans. Thank you!
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Yesterday, 04:05 PM
I wondered if the other department was at Tracfone or if it was at Verizon, so thanks for the clarification.
Since manual intervention is needed,...
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Yesterday, 03:54 PM
Hi Andy, thanks for the information. Where have you been? I haven’t seen you around here on the Verizon form for a while. I know that you had Verizon...
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Yesterday, 03:53 PM
I only read the first page so far but it's pretty interesting. The Good2Go Mobile mentioned by zapjb sounds good. Unfortunately I don't have an AT&T...
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