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Addt'l Backup Cell -- on Alt Network

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??  a cartoon smiley face is scratching its head More for my aging, limited brain power?  even for some degree of syncing them up?  yikes  

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

So what company/network is your new cell with?

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

@JoyFilled Warrior 

 

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

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

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!!

   

 

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


@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? Woman Happy

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@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? Woman Happy


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