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FritzK · 11-17-2005, 10:02 PM

Hi! I'm a newbie in the wireless area & I'm embarrased to say I've had a Walmart Tracfone for two years and don't know what carrier it uses. How do I find out? I pay in advance once a year with a credit card to Tracfone.
My second question is that last week I discovered it would not ring on an incoming call, and there is a "no signal" icon on this Motorola Tracfone.
If anyone can help me with this, I'd appreciate it! FritzK

COtech · 11-17-2005, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by FritzK

Hi! I'm a newbie in the wireless area & I'm embarrased to say I've had a Walmart Tracfone for two years and don't know what carrier it uses. How do I find out? I pay in advance once a year with a credit card to Tracfone.

We can likely "guess", knowing what make and model the cellphone is. You'll find some information under the battery.

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Originally Posted by FritzK

My second question is that last week I discovered it would not ring on an incoming call, and there is a "no signal" icon on this Motorola Tracfone.

That 's a good reason for the cellphone not to ring. It didn't know it was supposed to, without a signal!

COtech

FritzK · 11-18-2005, 10:28 AM

What causes a "no signal" icon? Should I replace the battery? It charges up OK. (two years old) Or is there some other reason. I've never lost a signal before.Thanks for your responses. Fritz

DarrylLeeOHS30 · 11-18-2005, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by FritzK

What causes a "no signal" icon? Should I replace the battery? It charges up OK. (two years old) Or is there some other reason. I've never lost a signal before.Thanks for your responses. Fritz

I'm not 100% positive but I don't think that's a need to buy a new battery. If it charges ok and stays charged, it's fine. A no signal could be a network problem or maybe you're in a place with just bad service. You could've been roaming on anothe carrier before and the company you're on may have pulled the roaming agreement there. It really goes by a number of things.

But if you let us know what phone you're using we can tell you what carrier you're on.

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FritzK I have arrived! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Gales Ferry, CT Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Need Tracfone help! Hi! I'm a newbie in the wireless area & I'm embarrased to say I've had a Walmart Tracfone for two years and don't know what carrier it uses. How do I find out? I pay in advance once a year with a credit card to Tracfone. My second question is that last week I discovered it would not ring on an incoming call, and there is a "no signal" icon on this Motorola Tracfone. If anyone can help me with this, I'd appreciate it! FritzK

11-18-2005, 10:28 AM	Original Poster #3
FritzK I have arrived! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Gales Ferry, CT Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Need Tracfone help! What causes a "no signal" icon? Should I replace the battery? It charges up OK. (two years old) Or is there some other reason. I've never lost a signal before.Thanks for your responses. Fritz

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