Bought triple rollover 1200ea talk, text, data + lg phone via hsn 11/30/14 & bought new year & some more ttd each year. Seldom used as got it so I could let family know of travel delays each time I visited sick parent. Probably less total use than most use in 1-2 weeks but planned on banking t,t,d for when I could no longer afford att landline. Each time I renewed they said everything was fine but noticed the phone said No Data & emails quit in 2016. Couldn't access my account via the trac fone. Sending sending pics sometimes worked but no longer does; never could send videos. Then 2 yrs ago tracfone tried to force buying new due to imminent 5g.
They say you can use unlocked phone purchased elsewhere but won't honor that or benefits of unlocked or better phones without FCC enforcement & paying tracfone another year with new smart phone. Finally found what they say are my balances online which should be over 8400 ea talk, text, data but none are even close of course. It's like putting your paycheck in a savings account with only a few small withdrawals then finding out when you need your savings the bank itself has robbed you. So do I pay their high price to buy the phone I plan on buying unlocked but having to let them lock it & take away the warranty & actual support, hope they will return & properly transfer over ALL I paid for (as they continuosly promised) & hope I can use it all in that year or that Verizon gets them back on track with honest service? Or should I just write it off as another huge ripoff & loss of money, time, & hope, just another 2020 virus.
I have a Tracfone Alcatel A206g phone that's 3g. Should I switch to a 4g asap? A casual chat on Tracfone indicated my 3g may not work after Jan. 2021. True?
I live in Marathon country WI NO VERIZON only ATT and T mobile tracfones
August 27, 2021 at 3:17 PM
What You Need to Know About Verizon Buying Tracfone Wireless[Image]Verizon Buying Tracfone - What you need to know Verizon announced in a statement that it had entered into an agreement to buy Tracfone Wireless from parent company América Móvil SAB for just under $7 Billion in cash and stock.The statement, released on their website on Sept. 14th, 2020, indicates that the deal could close sometime in the second half of 2021. For current Tracfone customers, this could lead to some big changes and we will be sharing all the details we have about this acquisition including what might change, and what it means for current customers.What Tracfone Customers Need to KnowFirst of all, this deal isn't set to be completed until sometime later in 2021, so for the near future, nothing is changing.For many Tracfone customers, not much will change, as 13 million of Tracfone's 21 million total subscribers, already use the Verizon network. It is likely Verizon will continue to offer the same services and prices for prepaid customers going forward. In fact, Verizon just recently announced a new $30 unlimited plan for Verizon prepaid customers.However, for the 7 million Tracfone customers not currently on Verizon's network, they may be faced with some changes. Verizon plans to make use of its existing 4G LTE network as well as its emerging 5G network to accommodate and provide service to the new subscribers.Obviously there are a number of questions Tracfone customers might have, including, whether Verizon will honor existing service days/airtime, whether prices will change, and if ATT and T-Mobile users will be able to keep their service the same. We don't have answers for these questions yet, but will share as more information becomes available.It is very likely that Verizon will do as much as they can to keep current Tracfone customers, and even entice new customers from other brands. The post-paid cell phone service market is fairly stagnant, with few customers changing their service provider. But for prepaid, the market is more fluid, with many consumers willing to jump to another service for a better deal. Verizon is looking to boost their own prepaid efforts, and also gain subscribers through purchasing Tracfone.What Brands Are Affected by Verizon Buying Tracfone?The Tracfone brand also includes a number of other brands under them that will also be affected by the acquisition:Tracfone WirelessNet 10 WirelessTotal WirelessWalmart Family MobileStraight TalkSimple MobileWith such a broad variety of brands under Tracfone, it is possible Verizon may move to consolidate some of them. Verizon is sure to announce more details and plans as the deal progresses, and we will update with any news or changes.Leave a comment below with your thoughts and questions, or join us on Facebook to keep up with the latest updates.For the best deals and sales on Tracfone devices, head over to our Deals and Discounts category which features periodically updated blog posts that share the lowest prices on Tracfone devices and minutes. And be sure to visit our Latest List of Tracfone Smartphones to see what's newly available!Thanks for visiting!
posted by TracfoneReviewer Team at 6:06 PM on Sep 21, 2020
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Close this window Jump to comment formBought triple rollover 1200ea talk, text, data + lg phone via hsn 11/30/14 & bought new year & some more ttd each year. Seldom used as got it so I could let family know of travel delays each time I visited sick parent. Probably less total use than most use in 1-2 weeks but planned on banking t,t,d for when I could no longer afford att landline. Each time I renewed they said everything was fine but noticed the phone said No Data & emails quit in 2016. Couldn't access my account via the trac fone. Sending sending pics sometimes worked but no longer does; never could send videos. Then 2 yrs ago tracfone tried to force buying new due to imminent 5g.
They say you can use unlocked phone purchased elsewhere but won't honor that or benefits of unlocked or better phones without FCC enforcement & paying tracfone another year with new smart phone. Finally found what they say are my balances online which should be over 8400 ea talk, text, data but none are even close of course. It's like putting your paycheck in a savings account with only a few small withdrawals then finding out when you need your savings the bank itself has robbed you. So do I pay their high price to buy the phone I plan on buying unlocked but having to let them lock it & take away the warranty & actual support, hope they will return & properly transfer over ALL I paid for (as they continuosly promised) & hope I can use it all in that year or that Verizon gets them back on track with honest service? Or should I just write it off as another huge ripoff & loss of money, time, & hope, just another 2020 virus.
October 17, 2020 at 6:35 PM
I have a Tracfone Alcatel A206g phone that's 3g. Should I switch to a 4g asap? A casual chat on Tracfone indicated my 3g may not work after Jan. 2021. True?
November 12, 2020 at 2:25 PM
I live in Marathon country WI NO VERIZON only ATT and T mobile tracfones
August 27, 2021 at 3:17 PM