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Account suspension
I paid a $22 restoration fee to have my account restored after missing a deadline for a payment arrangement. I got a message from t-mobile saying my account was restored. With the restoration I was then able to set up a payment arrangement for this month. After my account being restored and me setting up a payment arrangement, I jus received another message from t-mobile saying my line has been suspended?
Activating an old expired never used sim card for use on an old phone?
Hi Everyone, I have an older relative with cognitive issues that was using a Motorola flip phone she was trained to use. One day she dropped it and the phone's battery cover opened with the battery and sim card flying out and sim card not to be found. We got her an LG V40 with the newer sim card but she couldn't quite use it well. When we put the LG V40 sim card into the old Motorola phone it wouldn't work not because of the sim card size (used an adapter) but apparently the gold colored connectors on the new sim card have a different design than the old ones. I was able to locate several older new and unactivated but expired T-Mobile sim cards. Any way I can get T-Mobile to activate one? I keep getting told that expired sim cards can no longer be activated as they've been removed from the database and no way of activating them or entering them into the database again for use.
Customer Support talking about Personal life and not answering the issue requested
My wife and I called T-Mobile the night before my cruise to inquire about roaming and data charges in Jamaica, the Cayman Islands, and Mexico. The representative who took our call began discussing personal issues, including being dumped on Christmas and wanting to harm his partner's boyfriend. He was more focused on his personal life than helping us with our inquiry. After about 30 minutes, he finally informed us that it would be $35 per line but failed to mention that data was free up to a certain limit. He then resumed talking about his personal life, so we hung up. The rep tried calling us back twice, but we did not answer. It was very disheartening to have someone delve into their personal life like that over the phone. We did our best to handle the situation, but it was unprofessional and put us in an awkward position. We received an email from Jaz asking to discuss the situation, this email was received while on the cruise. We have now but responded twice, we received no reply. We want to talk to someone about this matter.
T-Mobile Begins Cellular Starlink Beta, But It Only Works on These Samsung Phones
https://www.pcmag.com/news/t-mobile-begins-cellular-starlink-beta-but-it-only-works-on-these-samsung?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3yN6nHwBYuSpxBOcsu_XQDGmS1QR8K1BEa35peLUjMYn0OkEy5YrZ2knc_aem_sqLui8mKX8VYeZXFjkt0GA For now, T-Mobile restricts the beta for SpaceX's direct-to-cell Starlink system to Samsung S24 phones and two Galaxy foldable models. By Michael Kan January 14, 2025 Facebook Twitter Reddit Social Share Reddit Pinterest Flipboard LinkedIn Email Copied Error! Copy Link https://www.pcmag.com/news/t-mobile-begins-cellular-starlink-beta-but-it-only-works-on-these-samsung Comments (Photo illustration by Nikolas Kokovlis/NurPhoto via Getty Images) It looks like T-Mobile is now accepting customers into the free beta program for SpaceX’s cellular Starlink service—but only if you have the latest Samsung handsets. On Tuesday, a number of T-Mobile subscribers reported receiving access to T-Mobile's "direct-to-cell" Starlink beta program, which the company announced last month.T-Mobile has been notifying eligible customers through text messages, according to social media posts. One included a screenshot showing a T-Mobile account subscribed to the satellite network. The technology lets you send text messages without relying on traditional ground-based cell towers. Instead, the phone relays the text messages using orbiting Starlink satellites, giving consumers a way to remain connected in cellular dead zones, similar to Apple’s Emergency SOS satellite messaging for iPhones. When we asked about the beta launch, T-Mobile said: "We continue to make great progress toward a full beta test availability; more details to come soon." In the meantime, the carrier also published a new support document that reveals the cellular Starlink system only works on five Samsung models for now: the Galaxy Z Flip 6 5G, Galaxy Z Fold 6 5G, Galaxy S24 5G, Galaxy S24 Plus 5G, and Galaxy S24 Ultra 5G. “Text messages may take longer than normal to be sent while connected to the T-Mobile Starlink satellite network,” the support document says. “Picture and video messaging is not included during the beta phase.” Recommended by Our Editors Starlink's $50-Per-Month 'Backup' Plan Has One Big Downside Elon Musk Using Cybertrucks As Starlink Stations for LA Fire Relief AST SpaceMobile's Large Satellites to Roll and Tilt to Prevent Astronomy Interference Eligible phones will only switch to satellite connectivity if customers are in an area without traditional cell or roaming services. “Manually selecting the T-Mobile Starlink network will not work while other cellular connection options are available,” the document adds. “When connected to T-Mobile Starlink, your device will display T-Mobile SpaceX at the top-left side of your screen.” SpaceX recently secured approval from the FCC to operate the cellular Starlink technology commercially. T-Mobile has not announced pricing, but SpaceX plans to eventually support data and voice calls via the cellular Starlink service. T-Mobile has also activated the cellular Starlink tech for customers living in areas of Los Angeles devastated by the recent wildfires. The same satellites will also beam emergency alerts to all phones in the affected areas, regardless of carrier.
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