Will a Pinephone Pro (Explorer) work with TING
03-01-2023, 11:37 AM
TING piggy-backs on main providers cell networks. My current GSM connection uses T-MOBILE. when I power up the phone the first connection says it is connected to a T-MOBILE network, then switches to TING as it detects the TING channels T-MOBILE has leased to TING. So you see the TING restrictions and also the other channel restrictions. Also Ting now requires VoLTE even if the other carrier does not, adding another exclusion for some devices.
You can see why I had to ask. It can be complicated.
So far, TING has been worthwhile. They have better service and friendlier support than any other carrier I have used in my entire life.
I had been paying about $100USD per line per month for a major carrier, and now pay under $50USD for THREE lines.
BUT I think I will have to wait for the next PinePhone (PinePhone Pro II?) and check compatibility again, or move to a different carrier for that phone.
Thank you for the replies! You helped!
You can see why I had to ask. It can be complicated.
So far, TING has been worthwhile. They have better service and friendlier support than any other carrier I have used in my entire life.
I had been paying about $100USD per line per month for a major carrier, and now pay under $50USD for THREE lines.
BUT I think I will have to wait for the next PinePhone (PinePhone Pro II?) and check compatibility again, or move to a different carrier for that phone.
Thank you for the replies! You helped!
Ancient teacher (Secondary Field Science/Math), Warrior (USARNG- RET SSG), and IT warrior (30+ years Coder, Network/Systems Administrator, general house geek).
Pinebook Pro user (Debian, Manjaro)
Pinebook Pro user (Debian, Manjaro)