Giving USMobile free SIM card a try on my iPhone 7 Plus
Posted By RichC on April 14, 2023
A speed test doesn’t really tell us everything (new USMobile wireless service above), but since I was frustrated 
with 0.34Mbps upload Xfinity WiFi upload speeds at the condo last weekend (Xfinity WiFi speediest below the break), it was a perfect time to take the risk to port my cellphone number from Mint Mobile to USMobile. There wasn’t really a reason for me to be switching, as Mint (T-Mobile is now the owner) has been very good service for the $15/mo per line (paid in one yearly $180 payment). BUT … my renewal date is this month and who doesn’t appreciate pushing off a yearly payment when someone is offering 100 days 
free to try their Verizon backboned service — USMobile.
So far so good, although the port-out was a bit more challenging that I was hoping. Thankfully the Mint rep on chat was patient and helpful in getting the details pushed through … albeit slowly. One would think that by now it would be a bit easier once the phone number ownership is confirmed and that the person switching has the authority (fraud and ownership by chat is concerning). For now, we will keep my wife on Mint Mobile and decide IF the USMobile $15/mo plan is at least equal — already an issue as found out that using the iPhone as a WiFi hotspot is an upcharge with USMobile. Stay tuned.
Note: Can’t comment on 5G since the iPhone 7 Plus is still only LTE (4G).
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