Robert59
Well-known Member
I have Flip flop. I think might be a scam?
Sounds like your carrier's network will not be able to accommodate your flip phone's older hardware anymore.End of the World has come. My phone will stop for good in days.
I was contacted by a guy from another country that is giving me a free phone and could this be this be a scam? This is my girlfriend's phone and she pays every month to Net10.Sounds like your carrier's network will not be able to accommodate your flip phone's older hardware anymore.
"The major companies that offer cell phone service are phasing out cellphones that use a 3G network, including those that are used solely for the purpose of calling 911.
A lot of older cellphones, including the IPhone 5, IPhone 5S and Samsung Galaxy S4, as well as many of the flip phones, will become obsolete in 2022 as mobile providers make the switch to 5G networks.
Some tracfones, flip phones, Jitterbugs and even older-style smartphones will no longer be able to make calls once the networks are taken down. Most of these phones, which are sometimes called “third generation” phones were launched nearly 20 years ago and will no longer work with most of the carriers in 2022.
The Federal Communications Commission says that oftentimes mobile carriers upgrade their networks to make them faster and to use the latest technology." More here.
According to the article I linked, it sounds like your Jitterbug might be doomed too. Articlewell this sounds like my Jitterbug will not work much longer,
is that true""!::""???
I've not heard anything about it before.....
Really? How did you accomplish that?? I had an entirely different experience with Tracfone, but it wasn't because of that G stuff.When 3G went away here earlier this year, Tracfone sent me a free Samsung smartphone to replace my old flip phone. This is the second or third time they've given me a free upgrade. The new phone seems to do everything any other smartphone does, and as I rarely use my cell phone it's perfectly adequate.
Sorry to hear that your experience with them wasn't good.Really? How did you accomplish that?? I had an entirely different experience with Tracfone, but it wasn't because of that G stuff.
I knew the planned obsolescence idea would pop up, but really it's just progress.3G, 4G,5G, 6G,7G, 8G,9G,10G. Oh where does it end? Perhaps never! Anyone here familiar with the phrase, "Planned Obsolescence?"