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US Mobile Light Plan: 1-Year Unlimited Talk/Text + 1GB Monthly Data Expired

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Update: This popular deal is still available.

US Mobile has their 1-Year US Mobile Light Plan with Unlimited Talk/Text + 1GB Monthly Data on sale for $72 (or $6/month w/ taxes/fees included) when you sign up for this promotional offer.

Thanks to Community Member BabyBubba for finding this deal
  • Note: Ensure that you select the Light Plan annual plan/service on the product page to get the discounted price. Available as eSIM or with a SIM Starter Kit (select from the page).
  • A Free 30-Day Trial Kit is also available here for New Customers Only, use promo code FREEKIT in your cart.
Includes:
  • Unlimited Talk/Text
  • 1GB Data
  • 5G mmWave & C-Band (Nationwide 5G Standalone if using GSM network)
  • Premium Data

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US Mobile has Unlimited Talk & Text + 1GB 5G Data per month for $6.00 per month when purchased by the year ($72/Year). Activate with their SIM card or instantly with eSIM. All taxes and fees included in $72 price.

Use Promo Code FREEKIT to order a free starter kit with SIM card, with free 4-6 day delivery. You can also get your first month free, then purchase the $6/month 1 year plan near the end of the free month. US Mobile rep told me that porting your old number doesn't interrupt service for more than a few minutes during transition. SIM Card Starter Kit link:

https://www.usmobile.com/shop/pro...er-kit-sim

A little research indicates that US Mobile uses Verizon and T-Mobile networks.

https://www.usmobile.com/get-started-bundles
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Last Edited by 626OG April 7, 2024 at 04:53 PM
The light plan is NOT an unlimited data plan. The 1GB is a hard cap. There is no throttle, data is cut off after 1GB. Good for very light data use or secondary line.

You can find a 1GB data-soft capped plan, w/unlimited talk and text, @ $60/year via Good2Go Mobile here: https://slickdeals.net/f/17412297

Hello Mobile also has a similar plan. Unlimited Talk + Text but with only 500MB data HARD CAP. $5/month and no need to purchase an annual plan.
https://hellomobile.com/shop/plan...text-500mb


Compare MVNOs here.
https://prepaidcompare.net/

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Taxes and fees are included. This is the normal price, so no reason to rush straight into it. So long as you haven't done it in recent past, take advantage of the free month first. Just make sure to cancel it a few days earlier, as they will renew it at that monthly plan a few days before the end of the trial period. You can cancel that and replace it straight into the $72 annual plan from their dashboard. Just did it last month. Perfect plan for a flip phone.
My daughter's on this plan. The data cuts off.
This is not a new deal. They've had this light plan for ages at this price

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05-03-2024 at 03:17 PM.
05-03-2024 at 03:17 PM.
Quote from ndj123 :
Don't think Redpocket have Verizon. Verizon works for sure with the phone. Don't have ATT SIM to test.
Whats the 3rd major network Redpocket use?



This is Tmobile, which is 100% guarantied to NOT work with my phone. Even FCC complaint didn't helped (Metro phone fun).
Thanks for your response anyway.
From Red Pocket's website:

"Red Pocket Mobile offers calling plans on every major network in the U.S. This means whether your device is unlocked or locked to the Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile, or AT&T network, one of our plans will work for you."

From eBay listing:

"Our service will work with nearly any unlocked, GSM or CDMA device as long as your wireless contract has ended and your account is in good standing with your previous carrier (e.g., current on payments, etc.). Please make sure you are using the Red Pocket SIM cards from your Starter Kit to avoid any issues. If you are an existing Red Pocket customer or using a Sprint or other non-LTE CDMA device, you do not need to use the Starter Kit SIM cards. After you receive your activation code via email, simply activate your phone at myeasyactivation.com !"

CDMA = Verizon

It seems that you choose the network at activation, depending on your phone's capabilities and coverage in your area. For the price offered, it might be worth a call to them to discuss options. Their number is on the eBay link I posted earlier.
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05-03-2024 at 11:20 PM.
05-03-2024 at 11:20 PM.
Quote from BabyBubba :
CDMA = Verizon
Thank you for your help!
I had a chat with Redpocket, rep did mention CDMA (rep didn't say anything about Verizon).

Do you believe all Verizon is on CDMA?

You right I need another talk with Redpocket, I'm just way too confused even what to ask Redpocket about, especially that my phone clearly works with Verizon, but it should support Metro at least (T-mobile is GSM I believe).
This means it supports both CDMA and GSM. Didn't know thats even possible.
Its S21 FE.

Is there a way to distinguish CDMA v GSM tower from some technical details?
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05-04-2024 at 07:02 AM.
Quote from ndj123 :
Thank you for your help!
I had a chat with Redpocket, rep did mention CDMA (rep didn't say anything about Verizon).

Do you believe all Verizon is on CDMA?

You right I need another talk with Redpocket, I'm just way too confused even what to ask Redpocket about, especially that my phone clearly works with Verizon, but it should support Metro at least (T-mobile is GSM I believe).
This means it supports both CDMA and GSM. Didn't know thats even possible.
Its S21 FE.

Is there a way to distinguish CDMA v GSM tower from some technical details?
Here's a quick check to see if your phone is compatible with Red Pocket. It uses your phone's IMEI number:

https://help.redpocket.com/check-...ibility​
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05-04-2024 at 07:45 AM.
05-04-2024 at 07:45 AM.
Quote from BabyBubba :
Here's a quick check to see if your phone is compatible with Red Pocket. It uses your phone's IMEI number:

https://help.redpocket.com/check-...ibility​
I don't think this system is of much trust.
E.g. rep entered my IMEI for GSMT and told me my phone will work - I have GSMT Redpocket SIM and it does NOT even register on network.
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05-04-2024 at 01:52 PM.
Just talked to Redpocket again - they refuse to share any info. Every time its give us IMEI - we will tell you Works/Not. And this time I got exactly contradicting info about compatibility of my phone with the same IMEI.
Rep said NOT compatible with CDMA and refused to share any other info why.
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05-04-2024 at 08:16 PM.
05-04-2024 at 08:16 PM.
Quote from ndj123 :
Don't think Redpocket have Verizon. Verizon works for sure with the phone. Don't have ATT SIM to test.
Whats the 3rd major network Redpocket use?
Red Pocket does have Verizon but only for more expensive plans. You choose the network when you buy the SIM or plan.

GSMA = AT&T
GSMT = T-Mobile
CDMA = Verizon

Strictly speaking though, the classification isn't entirely accurate now since GSM/CDMA are based off legacy networks. I do believe Verizon shut down their CDMA network a while back. What you need to look for is if the device supports VoLTE and has the bands Verizon uses for LTE. Even then, support can be iffy for international (non-US) phone models.

Also, make sure your phones are unlocked. Sometimes, just supporting the underlying network doesn't mean the device will work with other MVNOs using the same parent carrier. (e.g. Tracfone - Verizon, Metro - T-Mobile).
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05-05-2024 at 07:43 AM.
05-05-2024 at 07:43 AM.
Quote from ndj123 :
Thank you for your help!
I had a chat with Redpocket, rep did mention CDMA (rep didn't say anything about Verizon).

Do you believe all Verizon is on CDMA?

You right I need another talk with Redpocket, I'm just way too confused even what to ask Redpocket about, especially that my phone clearly works with Verizon, but it should support Metro at least (T-mobile is GSM I believe).
This means it supports both CDMA and GSM. Didn't know thats even possible.
Its S21 FE.

Is there a way to distinguish CDMA v GSM tower from some technical details?

You pick the network in the beginning and request that network SIM at the start so your phone plan with them isn't hopping between GSM and CDMA networks. And yes any modern phone sold here in the US will support all three major networks so you make your choice of which network you want with them and live with it. I don't think they encourage ppl to switch networks after they've started bc that would involve swapping SIM cards.
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05-05-2024 at 08:07 AM.
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Reading some of the comments here, some people seem to think that cell service is all the same and it doesn't matter what company you use. Which is why you get stupid comments like hello mobile is cheaper or good2mobile or redpocket is cheaper, etc.

But all cell service is NOT the same. I and numerous members of my family have had US Mobile Verizon for around 2 years now and we have never had problems or dead zones. On the other hand, Redpocket Verizon was awful and gave us numerous dead zones in the middle of New York City. So no, not all MVNO's are the same even if they use the same exact lines from Verizon.
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Quote from aerischan :
Also, make sure your phones are unlocked. Sometimes, just supporting the underlying network doesn't mean the device will work with other MVNOs using the same parent carrier. (e.g. Tracfone - Verizon, Metro - T-Mobile).
Thank you your response is really helpful! REPPED YOU! I just found very similar info.

Could you share more details on why there may be an issue with "Tracfone - Verizon, Metro - T-Mobile" when phone supports the underlying network?
Blacklisting?
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And yes any modern phone sold here in the US will support all three major networks so you make your choice of which network you want with them and live with it.
On pure hardware level possibly. But you don't into account many other factors.
Above I gave an example that my Samsung 5G phone from Metro does NOT even register on Redpocket GSMT (SIM works well in another phone).
And believe me I've spent weeks on debugging the issue, filing FCC complaint, and what not. My issue with Metro phone not working on TMO is not alone at all.


Anyway I ordered US mobile Starter Kit, and wonder if anybody tried activating both SIMs from the kit?
Need it to find the compatible one.
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Quote from ndj123 :
Thank you your response is really helpful! REPPED YOU! I just found very similar info.

Could you share more details on why there may be an issue with "Tracfone - Verizon, Metro - T-Mobile" when phone supports the underlying network?
Blacklisting?
SIM locking. Tracfone and Metro devices are SIM locked specifically to Tracfone and Metro. You can't even use them on regular Verizon or T-Mobile postpaid/prepaid. There seem to be a few exceptions on the Metro side but they're cracking down on the loophole.

New Tracfone devices (post-Verizon acquisition) unlock 60 days after initial activation. You just need to pay for 1 month service. For iPhones, it will automatically unlock even if you just leave it powered off in a drawer. The Android devices I've bought, you need to call to request the unlock code.

Metro devices unlock 180 days after initial activation. You need to pay for 1 month service and make sure it's active (calls & texts) during that first month.
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Metro devices unlock 180 days after initial activation.
Mine Metro phone doesn't work on TMO MNVO even after SIM-unlock.
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Anybody transferred phone # some time AFTER SIM activation?

I'm not sure which SIM will work in my phone, so would rather test it first.
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05-07-2024 at 04:09 PM.
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You pick the network in the beginning and request that network SIM at the start so your phone plan with them isn't hopping between GSM and CDMA networks. And yes any modern phone sold here in the US will support all three major networks so you make your choice of which network you want with them and live with it. I don't think they encourage ppl to switch networks after they've started bc that would involve swapping SIM cards.
That is not right. US Mobile clearly states on their activation page. GSM 5G T Mobile white sim compatible with all phones but WARP-5G black sim must be checked with phone IMEI to work with Verizon 5G short wave band even though all phones working with 4G LTE. Both GSM and CDMA are almost gone and replaced by LTE.
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WARP-5G black sim must be checked with phone IMEI to work with Verizon 5G short wave band
Do you have technical details about Verizon 5G short wave band?
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