We knew this day would come. That kid of yours is all grown up and wants their own cell phone. And let’s be honest, you want them to have one so you can reach them when you need to. What you don’t want is an incredibly high cell phone bill added to your monthly expenses.... Read more
You’re probably familiar with SIM cards but you may not be up to speed on eSIM – a relatively new technology found in most new smart phones. So what exactly is eSIM? Well the quick answer is eSIM is a SIM that”s already built into the phone (the e stands for “embedded”) unlike the physical... Read more
If you’ve just learned what a SIM card is, but still haven’t seen one, or if you’re trying to find a new SIM card because you want to switch providers, you might be curious what the different SIM card sizes are. There are four different sizes: a full-size SIM, mini SIM, micro SIM and nano... Read more
Ready to make the leap from your single line phone plan to a family plan? Whether you just created a family of your own (if so, congrats), you’re finally ready to take your relationship to the next level with your SO, or you just think it’d be easier if you and your roommate were on... Read more
“We don’t hate you.” – Ryan Reynolds, Mint Mobile owner & user since 2019 We all have bills. Well, there’s the occasional nomad living completely off-grid who may not, but they’re probably not reading our blog. You are reading this blog, so you likely have an internet bill (that you may have negotiated down more... Read more
Like all wireless devices, iPhones have SIM cards of varying sizes. That’s because SIM cards are absolutely necessary to use mobile services on your phone if they run on the GSM (no clue what that is? Find out more with our blog on GSM vs CDMA). A GSM phone without a SIM card would be... Read more
Maybe you just found out what a SIM card is, or maybe you’re swapping cards and you’re curious what’s actually going on inside your SIM card. The answer is that SIM cards store data specific to you, the phone user, including things like your phone number. SIM cards also have an ID number, or international... Read more
If you don’t keep up with the news, you might not have heard of the 3G shutdown. This year, all nationwide wireless providers are sunsetting their 3G networks. Any phones that run exclusively on these networks will no longer be able to make or receive calls, or use other data services, including emergency services. Basically,... Read more
You may already know what a SIM card is and how to remove yours from your iPhone or Android device. But you’re probably wondering what exactly happens when you move your SIM card to another phone or get a new SIM card altogether. The short answer? Not much. All the really important stuff is either... Read more
Let’s face it – when traveling anywhere outside your home zip code, you probably need to consult a map to get where you’re going. Reading a giant paper map while driving is a hard no, so that leaves your phone…which is close-by anyway because you’re probably listening to Spotify (and hopefully not using all your... Read more
