[Madelaine Amee]

Within the past couple of months I switched my cell phone service to Consumer Cellular and have a Motorola G4 phone. I am not getting sufficient bars to complete a call. Are there any other users in this area having this problem, would appreciate some feedback before I get on their ear! Also, answering an incoming call is also a pain, sometimes it works, sometimes it does not.

[drdodge]

I have consumer and love it, Had it for about 2 years and hab no problems,have Ipod 6

darrell dodge

[Madelaine Amee]

Originally Posted by drdodge

I have consumer and love it, Had it for about 2 years and hab no problems,have Ipod 6

darrell dodge

Everyone I talk to, who has Consumer is very pleased, but I cannot get sufficient bars. Oh well, have to call the company.

[village dreamer]

I have a cc flip phone no problems

[roob1]

They use either ATT or T-Mobile networks. Call them and ask which one you are using. Then ask them to send a sim card for the other one. Replace sim card when it arrives.

We use ATT sim cards and have no issues.

[champion6]

Originally Posted by roob1

They use either ATT or T-Mobile networks. Call them and ask which one you are using. Then ask them to send a sim card for the other one. Replace sim card when it arrives.

We use ATT sim cards and have no issues.

[Madelaine Amee]

Thanks to all of you for your helpful advice. Will call this morning.

[Lovey2]

How do you like that phone otherwise? I am looking to trade up and have been looking at that one and the samsung they offer. How is the camera and ease of use (when it has bars ) otherwise?

[Madelaine Amee]

Originally Posted by Lovey2

How do you like that phone otherwise? I am looking to trade up and have been looking at that one and the samsung they offer. How is the camera and ease of use (when it has bars ) otherwise?

I don't like it, but to be fair if you cannot hold a conversation on it, then it's of no use to you. It is frustrating. I only want a cell phone for safety sake, to have in the car in case of emergency, I take it when I walk early in the morning, when I go to the store - so I am probably not the best person to talk to about a cell phone.

I spent my business life with a phone stuck in my ear and being on call and I certainly do not want to live like that now. I do most of my communicating through the internet, and I use Skype to message my family. So I am not really a phone person. I was at the library yesterday and heard this very loud phone ringing - I watched someone drop her books on the floor to frantically search through her bag so as not to miss a call! It does not bother me if I miss a call, they can leave a message.

[Fred R]

Remember, we get what we pay for.

[renrod]

Originally Posted by Fred R

Remember, we get what we pay for.

Fred...That's not always true. A more accurate statement is "You hope you get what you pay for". Consumer Cellular uses ATT towers, so the reception is what it would be with ATT. I know people south of 466A that have ATT service and they have had to get a "cell signal booster" (don't know the correct name for it) to help with the signal because the towers don't cover adequately down there. Consumer Cellular is a company WITHOUT contracts and no add on stuff to jump the cost. So for less money and the ability to change you plan monthly or terminate your agreement is where Consumer Cellular has it's nitch.

[New Englander]

Originally Posted by Madelaine Amee

Everyone I talk to, who has Consumer is very pleased, but I cannot get sufficient bars. Oh well, have to call the company.

It could be a defective phone.

[rubicon]

Originally Posted by Fred R

Remember, we get what we pay for.

Not always this price vis a vis value equation has elasticity in a market economy.

Take Gilette blades they push the price to its limit and lost a lot of business...just saying

[Madelaine Amee]

Originally Posted by New Englander

It could be a defective phone.

I just had lunch with someone today who thinks I may have purchased a recon without even knowing it!

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by roob1

They use either ATT or T-Mobile networks. Call them and ask which one you are using. Then ask them to send a sim card for the other one. Replace sim card when it arrives.

We use ATT sim cards and have no issues.

Good idea. I use a Motorola G3 and AT&T, and I've never had any problems.