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silverweb

(16,402 posts) Sat Jun 10, 2017, 02:38 PM Jun 2017

Is anyone using Consumer Cellular for cell phone service?

[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]My kids and I have shared a family voice/text/data plan with AT&T for nearly 15 years, but now that they're adults and questioning whether they'd like to independently try other carriers, I'm looking around myself. The latest AARP newsletter had a big ad for Consumer Cellular service with really great prices. Their service area maps show pretty much total coverage nationwide and they say they've received top service awards 2 years running.

Is anyone here actually using Consumer Cellular in northern California (Sacramento area)? Do you find its connections reliable and of good quality? I tried Credo a few years ago, which piggybacks on Sprint, and it had very spotty coverage in my area, so I dropped it.

Thanks for reading and commenting!

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Is anyone using Consumer Cellular for cell phone service? (Original Post) silverweb Jun 2017 OP

Pay 50 for 2 lines , was paying 120 with Verizon pbmus Jun 2017 #1

Thanks! silverweb Jun 2017 #3

if the service is anything like Orlando, I think you'll be very pleased steve2470 Jun 2017 #2

I'm glad you're happy with them. silverweb Jun 2017 #4

You are talking about MVNO... physioex Jun 2017 #5

They use both AT&T and T-Mobile. silverweb Jun 2017 #8

Just Northeast of You The River Jun 2017 #6

Fantastic! silverweb Jun 2017 #7

pbmus

(12,422 posts)

1. Pay 50 for 2 lines , was paying 120 with Verizon

Reply to silverweb (Original post)

Sat Jun 10, 2017, 02:41 PM

Jun 2017

Sometimes spotty but worth the savings...

silverweb

(16,402 posts)

3. Thanks!

Reply to pbmus (Reply #1)

Sat Jun 10, 2017, 02:55 PM

Jun 2017

I was just reading that they use AT&T towers, so the coverage here should be equivalent to what I already have. Customer reviews are mixed, of course, so I'm trying to suss out any potential problems before I take the leap.

steve2470

(37,457 posts)

2. if the service is anything like Orlando, I think you'll be very pleased

Reply to silverweb (Original post)

Sat Jun 10, 2017, 02:44 PM

Jun 2017

I can't speak to Sacramento, sorry.

silverweb

(16,402 posts)

4. I'm glad you're happy with them.

Reply to steve2470 (Reply #2)

Sat Jun 10, 2017, 02:56 PM

Jun 2017

Thanks for commenting!

physioex

(6,890 posts)

5. You are talking about MVNO...

Reply to silverweb (Original post)

Sat Jun 10, 2017, 03:11 PM

Jun 2017

Mobile Virtual Network Operator and they basically purchase service from one of the three major carriers and resell them back to consumers. I don't know which network they run on but its either Sprint, AT&T, or T-Mobile. Verizon rarely resell their network time. I would recommend T-mobile over Consumer Cellular.

silverweb

(16,402 posts)

8. They use both AT&T and T-Mobile.

Reply to physioex (Reply #5)

Sat Jun 10, 2017, 03:25 PM

Jun 2017

I'm already with AT&T and reading the FAQ, I should be able to easily switch my AT&T phone over to Consumer Cellular -- I hope.

Thanks for the technical information!

The River

(2,615 posts)

6. Just Northeast of You

Reply to silverweb (Original post)

Sat Jun 10, 2017, 03:20 PM

Jun 2017

Using CC for a few years now. $20 a month. No problem with connecting.

silverweb

(16,402 posts)

7. Fantastic!

Reply to The River (Reply #6)

Sat Jun 10, 2017, 03:22 PM

Jun 2017

Thanks so much for the good news.

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