submitted 2 months ago by IndigoGollum@lemmy.world to c/dumbphones@lemmy.world

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I currently use a Light Phone II through US Mobile. It's not working out, however, because my phone randomly loses service and can't access any of the data i'm paying for.

I'm trying to find another carrier that's not super expensive, and it seems like my options are US Mobile (doesn't work) or Tello (i don't like their privacy policy).

Things like them having access to all details about my contacts, keystrokes and cursor movements on their site, tracking for ads, etc.

Are there any carriers with plans cheaper than LP's $25/month that don't do the above stuff that Tello does?

I'm also considering the Light Phone's own plan, since it should definitely work with my phone. I'm just hesitant because it's 2.5 times the price of my current plan.

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[-] HubertManne@piefed.social 1 points 2 months ago

I use https://www.textnow.com/ and it works for me well enough. I don't like smartphones and don't care to do much text or calling on cellular so its basically just an emergency thing with a phone I otherwise have for if a job insists I have one.

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