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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsIs anyone using Consumer Cellular for cell phone service?
[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]My kids and I have shared a family voice/text/data plan with AT&T for nearly 15 years, but now that they're adults and questioning whether they'd like to independently try other carriers, I'm looking around myself. The latest AARP newsletter had a big ad for Consumer Cellular service with really great prices. Their service area maps show pretty much total coverage nationwide and they say they've received top service awards 2 years running.
Is anyone here actually using Consumer Cellular in northern California (Sacramento area)? Do you find its connections reliable and of good quality? I tried Credo a few years ago, which piggybacks on Sprint, and it had very spotty coverage in my area, so I dropped it.
Thanks for reading and commenting!
pbmus
(12,422 posts)Sometimes spotty but worth the savings...
I was just reading that they use AT&T towers, so the coverage here should be equivalent to what I already have. Customer reviews are mixed, of course, so I'm trying to suss out any potential problems before I take the leap.
steve2470
(37,457 posts)I can't speak to Sacramento, sorry.
silverweb
(16,402 posts)Thanks for commenting!
physioex
(6,890 posts)Mobile Virtual Network Operator and they basically purchase service from one of the three major carriers and resell them back to consumers. I don't know which network they run on but its either Sprint, AT&T, or T-Mobile. Verizon rarely resell their network time. I would recommend T-mobile over Consumer Cellular.
silverweb
(16,402 posts)I'm already with AT&T and reading the FAQ, I should be able to easily switch my AT&T phone over to Consumer Cellular -- I hope.
Thanks for the technical information!
The River
(2,615 posts)Using CC for a few years now. $20 a month. No problem with connecting.
silverweb
(16,402 posts)Thanks so much for the good news.