What is a Tracfone and how does it work?

What is a Tracfone and how does it work?

Tracfone provides both cell service and phones at a low cost and sells airtime cards with varying minute amounts (60, 120, 200 etc.) When the minutes are added, the phone then uses those minutes when you call or text. You also get a certain amount of service days (in most cases 90) with each card.

How do I set up a Tracfone account?

CREATE ACCOUNT

  1. Enter the phone number, serial number, or SIM number of the device(s) registered to your account.
  2. To verify you are the account holder, please enter your 4 or 5-digit security PIN.
  3. To verify you’re the account holder,
  4. To verify you’re the account holder,

What can I do with my old Tracfone?

Five things to do with old cell phones

  1. Repurpose it: Hack it, modify it, use it in a project.
  2. Activate it: Pass it on or use it as an emergency phone.
  3. Give it away: Plenty of charitable organizations would love to have it.
  4. Sell it: Make a few bucks if it still has some life.
  5. Recycle it: Find a reputable recycler.

Does iPhone work with TracFone?

The iPhone is a GSM based smart phone. However, if your iPhone is unlocked, you can use your iPhone with a TracFone SIM card to make and receive calls and text messages. TracFone does not offer cellular data service, so your cellular data will not work with an iPhone using a TracFone SIM card.

What phones can I use with TracFone?

With TracFone’s Bring Your Own Phone program, you can get TracFone service on your current phone as long as it is compatible with our BYOP program. Compatible phones include: GSM Unlocked phones, AT-compatible phones, and some CDMA Technology compatible phones.

How do I activate a TracFone smartphone?

Here’s how to activate your new phone and get it up and running.

  1. Select “Activate”
  2. Select “I have a Tracfone phone”
  3. Enter the phone’s IMEI/MEID/Serial Number (located on the red activation card that came with the phone)
  4. Review and accept Tracfone’s Terms & Conditions.