cell phone problems

[rbuck351]

3g is being discontinued according to Verizon. The wire and I went in to Verizon 5 or 6 months ago to get her a new phone. Her old phone was getting beat up and out of date. So, while there I decided to replace my flip phone as it was really getting beat up. Cracked screen and charge plug getting worn. They said I was going to have to get a 4g as they were dropping 3g. We both get our new phones, hers a smart phone and me a new flip phone. When I get home her phone will work but mine won't inside the house and I found out the new flip phone will need charged every night rather than once a week like my old phone. I checked on the internet and found the 4g and the 5g work on different frequency and don't carry as far as 3g and don't penetrate walls and such as well as the 3g.

I went back to Verizon and returned the flip phone. The main reason I had a cell phone was so my wife could keep track of me. Life is so much better now. No more interruptions from people trying to update my auto warranty or trying to get a donation or get me to vote for some commie ding bat or phone scams. Cured all that stuff and save a few dollars for more loading stuff. And I don't have to babysit that phone.

[DocWatson]

https://outage.report/us

Thank you for that. ^_^

[jonp]

Consumer Cellular. Our phones are 4/5g. No problems

[GL49]

The main reason I had a cell phone was so my wife could keep track of me. Life is so much better now. No more interruptions from people trying to update my auto warranty or trying to get a donation or get me to vote for some commie ding bat or phone scams. Cured all that stuff and save a few dollars for more loading stuff. And I don't have to babysit that phone.

Exactly.
They have their uses, they sure are handy, but if mine doesn't ring for a few weeks, the silence is priceless. If you just want to chat for 45 minutes, stop by the house and I'll make a pot of coffee.
Best statement in this entire thread is your last sentence.

[Battis]

Back in the day, if you weren't home and needed to call someone, there were these booths all over the place with telephones in them. Not anymore. Now we depend on cell phones.

[GOPHER SLAYER]

I have had a Trac-Phone for many years which I paid $5. I simply bought $20 card every three months and it worked great. Now they have gone to 5G which I didn't want, and they have cut off my service. I do get messages from them telling me to click OK to get my service restored with a new phone. They do not tell me what the cost will be if I click OK. I called but they simply put me on hold forever.

[elmacgyver0]

I don't own a cell phone.
I do have a company one I carry, most of my colleges carry two, one company, one personal.
I say the hell with that.
Most of the calls I receive are spam, I only answer calls I get from the people I work with, the customers can go thru the proper channels.
I can be rather picky since I only work part time.
I was asked to work part time, I didn't beg for it.
I do appreciate the extra money, comes in handy for a few of the extras I enjoy.

I had to edit this post, when I read it, could have sworn Biden wrote it for me.
Of course, he doesn't do jack for anyone except himself.

[Rapier]

Hah, Verizon sent me a bill for $80 a month for 5G service by itself. Went back and forth , six messages, finally told them, no 5G service, no 5G phone, never have had 5g service. So got a new bill they dropped the charge, I suggest you check your phone bill.