When you navigate to the iPhone 16e page, will pop up a window asking for your zip code. You can input your zipcode there to check availability. Link here:
https://pwhsghjgjgnsjjs.uscellular.com/phones/apple-iphone-16e-black-128gb?priceType=CATALOG
Another easy way to check if you are eligible is to go visit their coverage map and check if your zip code has got their native coverage ( if the coverage says "partner coverage" in your area, that would would mean you are not eligible).
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Select Zipcodes: US Cellular Iphone 16e for $99 when you sign up with $55 Plan : total $154
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In store, it was $199 +55 for the first month service. So that's $100 extra for the phone but they would off set it with $25 credits for 4 months ( month 2 to month 5). The catch is that you will have to stay on the $55 plan for 5 months at least to get the benefits of the monthly credit. So if you buy in store, you would need 199 for the phone+55 for first month up front+ 4*(55-5 auto pay discount -25 credit) =199+55+4*25= $354 in total
The advantage with in store purchase is that you are not restricted to 1 phone, ( my friend bought 2 phones today from MA/NH area) and you will get multiline discounts.
For the online deal, the math would be something like : 99 for the phone+55 for first month+ 3*(25 per month cheapest 2GB plan -5 autopay discount) =99+55+60= $214 . 4 months auto unlock. $214 is a pretty good deal for this phone if you are willing to wait for 4 months for unlock. The restriction with the online purchase plan is that you can buy only one phone . The store allows you to buy upto 4 phones ( if they have that many in stock). While in store, I noticed a couple of guys walk in to ask for this deal . Seems like many people locally are going for the in store deal here in my part of the northeast.
The store guy said US cellular uses AT&T in areas where native US cellular coverage is not available.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRFKksr
https://www.t-mobile.com/news/bus...ons-assets
I guess T mobile asks the smaller company to boost up the user numbers through these phone deals , so the acquisition can look good for wall st investors.
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Nevermind. Can't ship it to an address outside of the "coverage area."
OP, you should post a link to the coverage area so people have an idea of where the deal applies.
Like when bank deals with limited coverage are posted and the OP includes the states/areas where the deal is valid.
When you navigate to the iPhone 16e page, will pop up a window asking for your zip code. You can input your zipcode there to check availability. Link here:
https://pwhsghjgjgnsjjs
Another easy way to check if you are eligible is to go visit their coverage map and check if your zip code has got their native coverage ( if the coverage says "partner coverage" in your area, that would would mean you are not eligible).
Even In my area (MA/NH region) some zip codes along big freeways are covered but anything beyond these freeways ( probably determined by their tower locations) is not under their native coverage. Check here:
https://www.uscellular.
And when I placed the order, it gave me a 4 digit invalid order number which customer service could not locate. Don't waste your time with this scam company
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Ported a google voice throw away number.
it was $99 + Tax (+$55 for service once activated)
might try to activate it on a different wireless carrier once it arrives and see if it auto-unlocks.
BUT GAH DANG!
These prepaid mid-range phone deals are going to bankrupt me. I already got the Pixel 9a Visible deal as well.
Going to test both phones and see how each one stacks up with each other.
I daily drive iPhone and my whole family uses iPhone so I'm pretty much obligated to use it to be "in the loop"