Simple cell phone
Jul 1, 2020 08:58:11 #
Marturo wrote:
We have the flip phones called Doro for under $45.00 you can find them on E-Bay
Our service is with Consumer Cellular we have phone no internet
a telle phone I have Cameras & a Computer allready.
Our service is with Consumer Cellular we have phone no internet
a telle phone I have Cameras & a Computer allready.
Consumer Cellular is my suggestion also. My wife has the Doro flip phone and she is one of those who is technology challenged and she finds this phone easy to use. They have a plan at $15/month for 250 minutes of talk only, no text or data. And if you are an AARP member you can get an additional discount.
Jul 1, 2020 09:38:23 #
Morry
Loc: Palm Springs, CA
wingclui44 wrote:
I don't use any of those so called smart phone or ... (show quote)
I used AT&T "GO PHONE" for years. The service performed fine. Yes the cost was 10 cents a minute for old customers that were "grandfathered in". However for new customers they told me that the user price has gone up 25 cents per minute. Check it out for yourself. I no longer use them because my son has included me in his family plan which is free for me.
Jul 1, 2020 09:39:37 #
There is a simple phone model out there called a Jitterbug. Google it.
Jul 1, 2020 09:45:25 #
Jul 1, 2020 10:16:38 #
tomad
Loc: North Carolina
I too fought the smart phone trend for years, then someone gave me an old Samsung S2 and the rest is history. Now I have a Samsung S8+ and could not live without it. It's like a personal assistant that saves me time and money by having the world at my finger tips (or in my pocket). No, I don't use the camera except for quick snapshots to send to someone for informational purposes, but I do use every other function to its fullest. Google Maps for navigation alone is worth having a smart phone and there is almost no limit to what you can do with one.
Jul 1, 2020 10:19:03 #
wingclui44
Loc: CT USA
Morry wrote:
I used AT&T "GO PHONE" for years. The service performed fine. Yes the cost was 10 cents a minute for old customers that were "grandfathered in". However for new customers they told me that the user price has gone up 25 cents per minute. Check it out for yourself. I no longer use them because my son has included me in his family plan which is free for me.
I don't know they raised the price, I don't worry as soon as I am paying the same every 90 days, besides I don't use my cell so often, my land line phone is my main phone. Thank you for the new information, I will make sure I renew it before it expires in 90 days, if I don't they will have a reason to raise my price!
Jul 1, 2020 10:33:19 #
buckbrush
Loc: Texas then Southwest Oregon
llamb wrote:
, I learned that there are many hidden fees that one learns about when activating initial service. We are looking for an inexpensive, simple but reliable device. It also needs to be loud. If anyone has a solution I would appreciate suggestions.
Lee
Lee
I can learn many good things from all the good comments here on UHH.
In my case I live in the country so virtually all cell phone carriers lie when they say they have good coverage. I just turned in a T-Mobile phone that they said had good coverage but they lied, lied, lied!!
Went back to US Cellular and have coverage but not good coverage, as I have to turn around and walk around to get a decent signal.
As for phones, the one thing I love about the iPhone is the ability to pair it to my hearing aids so I can understand every word being said. I noticed you said it has to be 'loud' but most phones do not have a good speaker that a person hard of hearing can understand. If you need hearing aids consider getting an iPhone as I do not believe the Android phones have that pairing capability. Hope I'm wrong about that but maybe someone who uses an Android phone will comment.
Jul 1, 2020 10:40:42 #
It seems, for your wife, any simple phone will do. You can have someone who knows phones, turn off all the extra features, except making phone calls.
Jul 1, 2020 10:57:09 #
Very secure if lost or stolen - millenials will never be able to figure out how to operate it!
Jul 1, 2020 11:53:23 #
tomad
Loc: North Carolina
buckbrush wrote:
I can learn many good things from all the good com... (show quote)
Plus, with smartphones, if you don't have good coverage at home but have wifi, you can set up your phone to use your wifi when in range before even caring what the phone cell signal strength is. I'm not sure about the pairing with hearing aids as I don't (yet) wear them but I bet theres an app for that.
Jul 1, 2020 12:04:23 #
ALCATEL MYFLIP™ (A405DL) from Tracfone. $20. Then you can buy a service plan to fit her needs.
Jul 1, 2020 12:14:22 #
jaymatt wrote:
Get her one of those super-simple ones that AARP advertises.
I believe they have one where you press one button to call grandson, another to call vet, etc
Jul 1, 2020 13:33:18 #
fetzler
Loc: North West PA
llamb wrote:
I need to get a cell phone that my dear wife can u... (show quote)
Jitterbug may indeed be a good choice. I have a tracfone. It costs me about $7.50 a month. As you never lose your minutes and I have had the phone plan for many years, I have over 10,000 minutes on my plan.
I think you can still purchase a filphone.
Jul 1, 2020 15:51:38 #
bcplimpton
Loc: Southern New Jersey
If you are over 50 and member of AARP consumer cellular has a flip phone deal for under $35.
Jul 1, 2020 17:00:08 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I've been getting my phones from Tracfone for years. I just got a beautiful Motorola smartphone (reconditioned) for $40. I doubt you will be able to buy a simple, no frills phone. I would suggest getting a larger one that is easier to interact with and show her how to do what she needs. The phone icon is right on the home screen, and you can enter as many numbers as you want in the Contacts list. You can even assign speed dial to any contact you want.
My wife and I agree with TracPhone. We switched from one of the big nationwide carriers about three years ago. We have better coverage and service than the previous carrier and we pay less for it. There are a wide number of phones available and the customer service is very helpful. We highly recommend TracPhone.
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