US Mobile, via T-Mobile, won't support Pinephone Pro - SOLVED, SIMPLY
07-01-2023, 12:38 AM
(This post was last modified: 07-01-2023, 12:41 AM by rocket2nfinity.)
(06-30-2023, 02:03 PM)jovval Wrote: After confirming that US Mobile (USM) supported the PinePhone (PP) via T-Mobile (and, naturally, not via Verizon), I purchased a PP Pro (PPP).
With the IMEI, I confirmed (and have confirmed three more times) with the representative that the phone is compatible.
Using the USM's web interface, I entered my information, including the IMEI, and USM transferred my # by the start of the next day.
I could neither make nor receive calls.
On the third call, the representative told me that my phone and IMEI were "partially compatible", meaning that some areas of T-Mobile's network did not have frequencies matching the PP and would have no service. (With Tello, a provider I subsequently called, the rep. told me the PP was "fully compatible" with T-Mobile's network.) But. The rep. proceed to say that
because US Mobile requires a "phone modem" and the PPP has a "stand-alone modem", the PPP can not work with USM.
The last rep. suggested I try to "patch" the modem's software.
I would like to have USM functional on my phone as, out of nine (9) Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) it offers the best, sufficient service (500min, 500 texts, 500MB) comcomitant with the lowest cost ($5/mo -- yielding $8.57/mo including fees and taxes, per the representatives with whom I spoke).
All MVNOs trounce T-Mobile on price: $65/mo. So, I have high motivation to work with an MVNO, especially USM,
Could someone suggest a work-around, perhaps one that would allow me to have the PPP's modem masquerade as a phone modem?
Are you by chance in an area where T-mobile (via US Mobile) has limited service and relies on roaming and their less used bands? I use USMobile and have a PP and PPP one on the T-mobile sim and one on the Verizon sim. Both work for calls and data.
Did you get your PPP second hand? Someone may have wiped the modem and reset it up without the VoLTE part added. Otherwise it should just work out of the box - no need to mask by changing IMEI or anything.
Given the problems with call audio on the PPP of course. The OG PP calls are clear and good.