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2. Thanks much. That's my main theory and hope - that not being properly activated, it was searching and

Reply to usonian (Reply #1)

Sat Jun 29, 2024, 08:13 PM

Jun 2024

searching to connect the phone and text message apps and it couldn't (though baffling that web-browsing worked perfectly fine). I'm also thinking (or hoping) ConsumerCellular's help is likely to be better on this issue than it was back in October when I first had the problem with the new SIM card, and they have more experience with the difficult cases. So we shall see.

I'd hate to be wrong -- my phone would be pretty close to worthless if the battery life is cut to 1/3. $850.

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SIM card hell - New SIM card required by Consumer Cellular, but it reduced battery life down by 2/3 [View all] progree Jun 2024 OP

I'll bet that activation, presuming you used the correct card. was not successful. usonian Jun 2024 #1

Thanks much. That's my main theory and hope - that not being properly activated, it was searching and progree Jun 2024 #2

Do you think that the phone was connecting to wi-fi for browsing? usonian Jun 2024 #4

Good question - I was thinking I should add something about Wi-fi and Mobile Data progree Jun 2024 #5

Did CC switch you to a different network? Progressive dog Jun 2024 #3

During the entire period with the new SIM card, I had Wi-fi turned on on my phone, and much of that time sitting progree Jun 2024 #6

I used cellular internet (mi-fi) way too long. usonian Jun 2024 #7

Interesting - your discussion of DSL and landline and such progree Jun 2024 #8

Text/chat on the computer should do. usonian Jun 2024 #9

Ugh. I'm currently paying the $5 charge Nittersing Jun 2024 #10

Double ugh. I was feeling optimistic that if I tried a little harder with the activation thing, progree Jun 2024 #11

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