Changing to Consumer Cellular

RFord

I an considering changing my cell service to Consumer Cellular…I'm looking for advice on anyone who has made the change to this service. How well does it work with SmartSDR and remote activities.

Thanks in advance…

David Decoons, wo2x

I do not have Consumer but the question is, whose service are they reselling? If it is T-Mobile then you most likely will have problems.

Another point is bandWidth restrictions. Some resellers cap your data throughput to lower speeds or drop to lower speeds after using a certain amount of data in a month.

Last, check if they support 5G networks or just LTE. All new cell sites going in are 5G.

I had T-Maybe (T-Mobile) and fought with them for over a year when they started blocking VITA49 UDP traffic in my area (northern NJ). Also I never had cell service at my house in the 29 months I had them. And I am only 30 miles from NYC.

Read the fine print of their terms and services agreement. Ask if your phone can support an e-SIM and if they will give you a trial period. I did that when I switched to Verizon and on an iPhone 14 was able to toggle back and forth between T-Maybe and Verizon for testing.

73

Dave wo2x

Ken Wells

Consumer Cellular uses the ATT network, at least in my area. I have been a CC user for about 5 years.

I have successfully used my iPhone (with CC) as a hotspot to connect my iPad, or Maestro to the internet an access my radios back home via SmartLink.

I have not experimented with using a CC connection at the Radio-end of the connection.

RFord

Thank you both for the information…what you have provided will help me make my decision…

johnn1jm

Another comment…I use Consumer Cellular here in Phoenix AZ and no problems here.

John N1JM

WX7Y

Consumer Cellular normally uses AT&T, BUT if you have a International Plan then they use T-Mobile which doesn't work with SmartLink. I ran into this a couple years ago when I was forced to Change out my SIM card for a AT&T SIM card.