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Phones are a constant part of our lives, and making sure they have a strong internet connection is important. Everyone has a carrier they use, but sometimes, that connection may not be as reliable as we would hope. Even if they are one of the best phone carriers, that doesn't mean they have the best coverage where you live. If you want to change phone plans, find out if your phone is compatible with the network you're considering or if you need to get a new phone.
Devices need a SIM card to access mobile data and work away from Wi-Fi. A recent development in SIM technology is eSIM, which is a software SIM card instead of a physical one. Even though most modern phones support eSIM, it isn't easy to transfer an eSIM from one phone to another. Google is trying to fix that with its new eSIM transfer tool, which should make transferring an eSIM from an old Pixel phone to a new one easier.
Exclusive offer: Save up to $50 on Ting Mobile's premium plans for a limited time
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Five ways to save mobile data and lower your monthly cellphone bill
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These days, you’ll find Wi-Fi just about everywhere you look — your home, the office, a favorite coffee shop, the local mall, and countless other places. So if you can access Wi-Fi pretty much anywhere you go, why are you still paying big carriers for data you don’t need? With some help from our friends at Ting Mobile — where you can get a Flex plan that saves you money based on how little data you use — we’ve compiled five ways you can reduce your mobile data consumption and kick costly carriers to the curb for good.
AT&T says that alleged massive customer data hack didn't happen on its watch
"The information ... does not appear to have come from our systems."
Last week T-Mobile elicited groans after it confirmed a massive hack of customer data — its fourth such hack in four years. For a short time it appeared that something similar had happened to its in-country carrier rival, AT&T: a post on an illicit hacker forum claimed to have customer data from 70 million people, selling for $200,000. But in contrast with T-Mobile's response, AT&T says its investigation of the sample data indicates that it didn't come from the company's servers.
We’re giving away another Samsung Galaxy A42 5G phone with two months of Ting Mobile Unlimited 5G service (US)
If you’re not familiar with the Galaxy A42 5G and Ting Mobile’s Unlimited service, here’s a quick refresher.
If you missed out on winning a brand new Galaxy A42 5G with free Ting Mobile service earlier this month, you’re in luck. This week, we’re giving away another A42 5G with two months of Ting Mobile Unlimited to one lucky Android Police reader. Jump down for complete details.
Ting Flex is a full-fledged phone service with LTE/5G data for as little as $15 a month
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So far, we’ve covered how Ting Mobile’s Unlimited Plan stacks up against other carriers (spoiler: you can save quite a bit of money), but did you know that Ting Mobile also has Ting Flex plans for families and smart savers alike? Pay just $10 a month for unlimited talk and text, plus $5 for every gigabyte of shared data, and you can enjoy reliable service with none of the fluff you don’t need.
Win a Samsung Galaxy A42 5G phone with two months of Ting Mobile Unlimited 5G service (US)
Because a 5G phone is only as good as its 5G service
What’s better than winning a new Samsung Galaxy smartphone? Getting free cellphone service to go with it! This week, we’re teaming up with Ting Mobile to give away one Galaxy A42 5G phone plus two free months of Ting Mobile Unlimited service. Here’s everything you need to know.
This is how easy it is to drop your carrier for Ting Mobile
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By now, you’ve heard all about Ting Mobile and their variety of affordable phone plans starting as low as $10 a month, or how their customer care team is made of real people who are actually invested in helping you. This week, we’re detailing how easy it is to switch over from your current carrier to a Ting Mobile plan.
You can keep hoping your carrier’s customer service gets better, or you can just switch to Ting Mobile
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Phone carrier customer service is kind of like car insurance. You can spend weeks — if not years — without using it. Then one day *BAM*, you need help, and a moment of crisis is the worst time to find out your carrier’s customer service is garbage. This week, we’re detailing how Ting Mobile’s customer care team was designed to be anything but terrible, plus you’ll have an opportunity to share your own customer service nightmares. Read on for more!
Win a Pixel 4a 5G from Ting Mobile (Update: Winner)
And don’t forget to pair it with reliable 5G service from Ting Mobile
If you wanted a big phone from Google last year, there was only one option: the 4a 5G. And although this device fell into the “budget” category, its specs pit it directly against the pricier Pixel 5 in many areas. This week, our friends at Ting Mobile are giving away a brand new Pixel 4a 5G to one lucky Android Police reader, and here’s how you can enter.
Don't pay for data you don't use! Get the Goldilocks of mobile data plans, designed to fit just right
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Summer may be halfway over, but there’s still plenty of fun to be had in the sun before autumn comes our way. As you embark on epic adventures away from home, we’ve partnered up with Ting Mobile to answer the question: How much data do I need for summertime?
An ode to Big Carriers and why you need them (or why you really don’t)
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You love your big box phone carrier, right? They benevolently offer you everything that makes your phone worth using: expensive data, contracts that never let you go, and customer service you have to go out of your way to talk to. To celebrate everything endearing about the Big Carriers, we’ve compiled a list of reasons why you need them in your life (and more importantly, why you don’t).
There's only one carrier in the US with 5G you'll actually appreciate
Opensignal report says T-Mobile is the clear winner on 5G speed and availability
Opensignal is an analytics company that uses aggregated data from smartphones to generate reports on carrier performance. For the July edition of its US metrics, in both its overall mobile experience and 5G-specific reports, T-Mobile edged out its competition in the "big three" US carriers. It seems the acquisition of Sprint has truly leveled the playing field, as no carrier between AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile was able to make a clean sweep of either report.
Win a Nintendo Switch Lite from Ting Mobile (Update: Winner)
Or buy one with the money you’d save by switching to Ting Mobile
Carrier showdown: Which unlimited phone plan reigns supreme?
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Unlike the name implies, unlimited cellular service plans aren’t created equal. Just take a quick glance around the web, and you’ll see that each plan has its own unique caveats that set them all apart. Today, we’re comparing some of the most compelling unlimited plans from Ting Mobile — which you can subscribe to for just ( off) a month on one line for the first three months — against Google Fi, Mint Mobile, Tello, Consumer Cellular, and T-Mobile.
Save a total of $60 on this Ting Mobile plan with unlimited talk and text + 22GB of uncapped data
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This isn't a tough equation: You're likely paying too much for your cellphone service, and Ting Mobile offers an easy way to fix that. From now through June 30th, you can get a Ting Mobile Unlimited plan for just ( off) a month on one line for the first three months.
The Galaxy S21 series is starting to arrive at the doorsteps of those who ordered or pre-ordered, but in Europe, some new owners are experiencing strange bugs. There are reports of phones not receiving OTA updates and issues with Samsung Pay. The problems seem to be particularly widespread in the UK and Italy, and they appear to be related to some phones being set up with the wrong CSC (Country Specific Code).
Ting Mobile replaces pay-as-you-go model with simpler plans following Dish acquisition
Ting customers can keep their existing plans, if they want
Ting Mobile's main draw over the years has been its customizable pricing, where you only pay for the calls, texts, and data you actually use. That resulted in lower prices for people who didn't use much cellular data, but Google Fi, Visible, other MVNOs have put up more of a fight recently. Under new leadership by Dish, Ting today announced that its pay-as-you-go scheme is being replaced with more traditional plans.
AT&T is scaring customers into buying new phones with a misleading email
Even recent unlocked phones like the Galaxy S10e or the Nokia 6.1 are affected
Amid an economy-crushing pandemic, AT&T decided that now was a good time to send a scaremongering email to many of its customers, claiming that their phone "is not compatible with the new network and you need to replace it to continue receiving service." The email conveniently omits that this message is regarding a change that won't take place until February 2022, providing only a link that later calls out this change linked to the decommissioning of AT&T's legacy 3G network.