topic Re: Tracfone in Electronics

Tracfone

aunt bea — Sun, 01 Dec 2019 16:26:28 GMT

I'm looking for ways to save money and switching to a Tracfone will save me $750.00 a year!!! I see a Big Deal on Dec 13th so I'm in investigation mode now!

Do you have/use a Tracfone?

Do you have a Samsung or LG?

Pro's vs Con's.

Thank you in advance for your responses. I posted in Community Chat also

Re: Tracfone

KingstonsMom — Sun, 01 Dec 2019 16:41:15 GMT

@aunt bea

DH & I have had LG Tracfones for over 10 years and have had no problems with them whatsoever!

We have upgraded to a newer model a couple of times, but not because we had any problems with the ones we had, but the newer model had added features.

I can't speak of Samsung, since we were so happy with LGs that we stuck with them.

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avid shopper — Thu, 05 Dec 2019 14:20:35 GMT

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POlady — Sun, 01 Dec 2019 17:45:30 GMT

Auntiebea - Can you provide info on the Tracfone Special Vale you saw coming up please? Thank you!

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deeva — Sun, 01 Dec 2019 17:49:12 GMT

I have a Tracfone, started with a Samsung phone but switched to LG about three years ago. I'm really happy with my service.

I never had any problems when I ported my phone number. The process took about 15 minutes.

Re: Tracfone

Nuttmeg — Sun, 01 Dec 2019 18:02:30 GMT

@aunt bea

You can find the (Tracfone Reviewer's Blog) with a Google search. The site will give you information about service, data, and time.

Tracfone has their own Blog and forums online.

Please understand the process of porting your current phone number to a Tracfone.

Re: Tracfone

Spurt — Sun, 01 Dec 2019 18:06:55 GMT

@aunt bea

I am a longtime Tracfone customer. Have always had Samsung and been pleased with the phone and the service. Have had to upgrade periodically.....

My friends have the more expensive fancier phones with different carriers and when we travel outside of the city my Tracfone seems to be the only phone that can still get service....

Currently 2g & 3g networks will be discontinued by the Summer of 2020 and some OLDER Tracfones will no longer work. Here's a list of the Tracfones that will be compatible with the new network:

List of VoLTE Capable Phones from Tracfone

The phones listed below are compatible with VoLTE according to Tracfone. This list may not be complete

Samsung Galaxy S7
Samsung Galaxy J7 Crown
Samsung Galaxy J3 Orbit
Samsung Galaxy J7 Sky Pro
Samsung Galaxy J3 Luna Pro
Motorola Moto G6
Motorola Moto E5
LG Fiesta 2
LG Stylo 4
LG Stylo 3
LG Premier Pro
LG Rebel 4
LG Rebel 3
LG Rebel 2
Alcatel TCL LX
Alcatel TCL A1
Alcatel MyFlip
ZTE Blade T2
ZTE ZFIVE C
ZTE Z233
iPhone 6 or newer

I always buy more minutes or data from the website....Or you can purchase cards at Target, convenience and grocery stores to add more time, data, or text that way too....very easy to do!

Re: Tracfone

Pipsqueak — Sun, 01 Dec 2019 19:33:31 GMT

SPURT..thank you very much for compiling the list of phones that going forward will be compatible with this network thingy happening in 2020. Was debating what to do about the phone I currently have with Tracfone, whether to add service time to keep it active or get a new phone altogether. But your list answered my question, currently use a Galaxy J3 Luna Pro so I should be good to go for 2020 when buying my service time, talk, data and text. (Like you I always purchase through their website and never had any problems) However, QVC and HSN are both running good deals on Tracfone Samsung Galaxy phones right now that make it tempting to get a new one.

Re: Tracfone

x Hedge — Sun, 01 Dec 2019 19:38:36 GMT

My TracFone Samsung

Galaxy Grand Prime Model SM-S920L

is 4G, so should be on that list.

Re: Tracfone

SilleeMee — Sun, 01 Dec 2019 20:03:05 GMT

I have a Tracfone. But it's an el cheapo flip phone I only use for emergencies...$50 a year for service and add minutes as needed...dirt cheap.

Re: Tracfone

hckynut — Sun, 01 Dec 2019 20:07:32 GMT

@aunt bea

Have had Tracfone for probably 10 years. Have had every big brand phone by buying new almost every year. Was cheaper buying new and getting an upgraded phone and all the minutes etc that come with the phones.

Have an LG right now, but when my year expires I have a newer Samsung when I start using it later this month.

Now I am not into texting or talking on my cell. If fact it is seldom even turned on, and when it I'd, only 2 people have my number, my wife and 1 other.

Cost wise I have had some years where my monthly cost was a little over $5. Never found any plan with the all those plans and features that comes even close to that price. As far as connections? Never had an issue, and at times my wife's higher $$$ plan and Samsung S3-4-5-6 could not even be used in our own house.

Wait for the phone and plan that fits your needs, chances are you will be glad you did.

hckynut(john)

Re: Tracfone

Spurt — Sun, 01 Dec 2019 20:57:39 GMT

@Pipsqueak wrote:
SPURT..thank you very much for compiling the list of phones that going forward will be compatible with this network thingy happening in 2020. Was debating what to do about the phone I currently have with Tracfone, whether to add service time to keep it active or get a new phone altogether. But your list answered my question, currently use a Galaxy J3 Luna Pro so I should be good to go for 2020 when buying my service time, talk, data and text. (Like you I always purchase through their website and never had any problems) However, QVC and HSN are both running good deals on Tracfone Samsung Galaxy phones right now that make it tempting to get a new one.

@Pipsqueak

I buy my Tracfone phones through QVC but add the other stuff through their website...

Re: Tracfone

Zhills — Sun, 01 Dec 2019 21:05:04 GMT

I had a Samsung G7 and I didn't like having all the "Samsung" stuff on it. Took several screens to get what I wanted.

Changed for an LF Premier Pro and very happy with it!

The LG is easier to operate to me. Love all the features.

Re: Tracfone

x Hedge — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 00:40:17 GMT

@Zhills wrote:
I had a Samsung G7 and I didn't like having all the "Samsung" stuff on it. Took several screens to get what I wanted.

Changed for an LF Premier Pro and very happy with it!
The LG is easier to operate to me. Love all the features.

I just delete or turn off those manufacturers apps. It's just more junk that wastes space and collects info on its user.

Re: Tracfone

lexchew — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 01:14:23 GMT

Hello, I have had an LG Tracfone for 5 yrs and I love everything about it. I am retired and cannot afford those crazy bills my daughters pay!!! Worth every penny!

Re: Tracfone

aunt bea — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 17:19:52 GMT

Thank you all for your responses! I'm seriously considering purchasing for 2020. My one problem will be texts as all my nieces, nephews and brothers communicate that way!! Even with purchasing more texting it will still be cheaper than what I'm paying now.

I will check out the deal on HSN and the Tracfone blog.

I saw the Big Deal on my IPhones Program Guide, it went up to the 25th of the month. The one on the site only goes up to next week (guess it is because they have so many channels to preview!).

Thank you all for your input!

Re: Tracfone

JumpTheRope — Sun, 08 Dec 2019 10:55:58 GMT

Might I suggest Amazon for a Tracphone...

Ive purchased several very cheap trac/smartphones from there w no issues.

Theres a $15 / 5” screen

and a $20 / 5.3” screen

all 4g

16g

w expandable memory.

One is called the *LT*

the other is the Blade.

(Still on sale at this half price).

Ive purchased several of them to have on hand as future gifts, wether for Christmas or Birthdays, etc.

Re: Tracfone

aunt bea — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 22:25:02 GMT

The Big Deal is posted now E233676 Samsung Galazy J7

Re: Tracfone

JGalt — Mon, 16 Dec 2019 14:46:57 GMT

@aunt bea

I have used Tracfone for many years now. I tend to get a new phone every year or two. It used to be cheaper to get a whole new phone every year rather than buying a years worth of time. But because I very much like my LG Stylo, and because the fine posters here let me know how to buy cheap time, I kept my LG this year and paid something like $50 for a year extension of time.

The real reason to buy a new phone for Tracfone frequently is to get a more updated operating system. The operating system (Android) version cannot be upgraded on the Tracfone phones. While a newer Android version may have the latest bells and whistles, the importance of the upgrade has to do with security.

All the phones sold for Tracfone are sold with old versions of Android. The Samsung you are looking at has 2 versions back of Android. It gets updated every year. The Android 8.0 Oreo goes back to 2017.

I don't know if there are Tracfone sold with last year's version, called Android 9.0 Pie. The 2019 version is called Android 10.

All that said, I think the Samsung you are looking at is well equipped at a great price.

Re: Tracfone

Nuttmeg — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 12:30:45 GMT

@aunt bea wrote:
Thank you all for your responses! I'm seriously considering purchasing for 2020. My one problem will be texts as all my nieces, nephews and brothers communicate that way!! Even with purchasing more texting it will still be cheaper than what I'm paying now.
I will check out the deal on HSN and the Tracfone blog.
I saw the Big Deal on my IPhones Program Guide, it went up to the 25th of the month. The one on the site only goes up to next week (guess it is because they have so many channels to preview!).
Thank you all for your input!

@aunt bea

What phone are you currently using? Do you really understand the specs of the device you are buying?

How do these two devices compare? Here are two review sites I like GSMarena.com and Phonearena.com.

JMO. I would buy a new unlocked iPhone from Apple. You can ask your family to help you get a Sim kit to use Tracfone.