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Addt'l Backup Cell -- on Alt Network

JoyFilled Warrior — Sat, 13 Sep 2025 13:07:02 GMT

Returned my replacement Cable modem for refund, that I suspect I wont need, since seems this issue might be this old great Complex'Apt humidity problems that might keep making my already, frequently resig'd, Cable connection tenuous.

I also have a QVC/HSN Tracfone I singularly use often - Alt network to my Cable.

Somehow, my Cable Co talked me into a very significantly lower total monthly bill, by replacing my Cable Plan's, (never use) Cable Landline phone.

This newest Cell utilizes neither my Cable network, nor my TracFone network. In theory, seemed like a great alternative 3rd network, (esp for significantly reduced monthly Cable bill also).

WHAT was I thinking?? More for my aging, limited brain power? even for some degree of syncing them up? yikes

Re: Addt'l Backup Cell -- on Alt Network

FranandZoe — Sat, 13 Sep 2025 14:07:34 GMT

So what company/network is your new cell with?

Re: Addt'l Backup Cell -- on Alt Network

kze — Sat, 13 Sep 2025 18:46:38 GMT

@JoyFilled Warrior

If your new cell is through Spectrum, it uses Verizon which is what Tracfone uses.

Re: Addt'l Backup Cell -- on Alt Network

JoyFilled Warrior — Sat, 13 Sep 2025 21:15:52 GMT

Oh really, @kze ? hmmm good catch!

I do believe my COX Cable Ctr did indeed say thru Verizon.

So maybe I dont have this 3rd source/network now?

Since you caught this, I called the next Cox Cell/Asurion Teckkies...

seems I may have:

1) Cox's (iffy reliability) Cable TV network,

2) HSN/Q TracFone Cell, (has been reliable),

(Seem to claim Verizon network, with small bits of other connective networks)

3) this (new) Cox-Cell (?Asurion), ?using Verizon network?)

Thanks!!

Re: Addt'l Backup Cell -- on Alt Network

JoyFilled Warrior — Sat, 13 Sep 2025 21:22:44 GMT

@FranandZoe wrote:
So what company/network is your new cell with?

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Hi @FranandZoe

See if above details I provided to @kze help answer your question perhaps?

Re: Addt'l Backup Cell -- on Alt Network

FranandZoe — Sun, 14 Sep 2025 12:51:55 GMT

@JoyFilled Warrior wrote:
@FranandZoe wrote:
So what company/network is your new cell with?
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Hi @FranandZoe
See if above details I provided to @kze help answer your question perhaps?

@JoyFilled Warrior Thanks. I was just curious as I have Tracfone as my back-up cellphone too.