jitterbug cell phone: How is the phone set up and programmed if purchased through Amazon versus other companies who charge an approx. $35.00 set up fee?
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Hi Anne, You will receive the phone via mail from Amazon, then call into GreatCall (Jitterbug) to get your services established. There are easy to follow directions in the box :) You would still be responsible for the $35.00 activation fee. Thanks, Sean
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I ordered mine from the Just 5 site.. not amazon or one of it's vendors - sounds like something you might need to take up with the seller. Sadly, my other half lost ours but we have decided to go cell (NSA spying) free
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I found Lycamobile.com to be the cheapest long term solution. I bought the SIM from Amazon for 1 cent. Their incoming texts are free and only 4 cents to send; so effectively 2 cents per text since the alarm system sends out a confirmation text after receiving one. You keep your number forever as long as you have a balance and you have some type of activity once per 90 days (a text message counts). I originally used H2O, but they require a minimum $10 recharge every 90 days, effectively making your service $40 per year. Whereas with Lyca mobile, your cost per year can be as low as $10. Of course, it depends on how much activity your system gets. I found Lycamobile.com to be the cheapest long term solution. I bought the SIM from Amazon for 1 cent. Their incoming texts are free and only 4 cents to send; so effectively 2 cents per text since the alarm system sends out a confirmation text after receiving one. You keep your number forever as long as you have a balance and you have some type of activity once per 90 days (a text message counts). I originally used H2O, but they require a minimum $10 recharge every 90 days, effectively making your service $40 per year. Whereas with Lyca mobile, your cost per year can be as low as $10. Of... » Read More I found Lycamobile.com to be the cheapest long term solution. I bought the SIM from Amazon for 1 cent. Their incoming texts are free and only 4 cents to send; so effectively 2 cents per text since the alarm system sends out a confirmation text after receiving one. You keep your number forever as long as you have a balance and you have some type of activity once per 90 days (a text message counts). I originally used H2O, but they require a minimum $10 recharge every 90 days, effectively making your service $40 per year. Whereas with Lyca mobile, your cost per year can be as low as $10. Of course, it depends on how much activity your system gets. « Show Less
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No fee, I have not had much luck getting this to work but I also have not put much work into getting it to function. It is not as user friendly as they advertise.
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I contacted Amazon and they refunded me $25.00 to have the phone unlocked. I contacted Cellunlocker.net and they provided an unlock code for $25.00, my phone is now unlocked and working with my UK sim card. Any one else recieve a phone that was not unlocked?
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I ordered one for someone else. He took it to his local Verizon store (may have been franchise store, not sure) and they managed to set it up for him after calling someone and working with it for about an hour. It was in a small town; not everyone at cell phone stores is as helpful. Other option was new 4G card with higher cost, but no 4G was available in that area.
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I had a similar experience. I reported it to NetTalk customer service several times and they never did get back to me. Searching the internet I learned that the 12 month subscription is only included with devices purchased directly from NetTalk or from one of their authorized sellers which evidently doesn't include the Amazon seller(s) that you and I bought our devices from. Unfortunately I learned all of that after the Amazon window for returns closed so I was stuck with it. To make matters worse I had paid them $19.99 to port my phone number and they used the credit card information from that transaction for an automatic renewal after 60 days. I reported that to customer service as well and never heard back from them. I explained all of this to Amazon customer service so that they could correct the information on this listing but nothing came of that either. Return the device to Amazon right away and look into the other alternatives. I got an Obi202 here which has given me free service with Google Voice however that is ending in March so I need to look for another VoIP provider. (Unlike NetTalk and MagicJack the OBi devices are unlocked so you can use them with other providers.) The Ooma devices look very promising- Amazon is selling them for $115 and there is a monthly charge of $3 to $5 to cover govt fees for the calls. http://www.amazon.com/Ooma-Telo-Free-Phone-Service/dp/B002O3W4LE BTW with the NetTalk there was a 3-4 second delay between what was spoken on one end and what was heard on the other. You had to talk real s-l-o-o-o-w to avoid utter confusion. I had never noticed that with the MagicJack+ I had used for a year (I thought that was the absolute bottom of the barrel but I learned otherwise. :-( )
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No SIM card with this phone. I bought one for my disabled sister after I talked to my carrier, AT&T;, to make sure they could add the Jitterbug phone to my Family and Friends, well after i bought it and took it down to the AT&T; store, the guy said, "No SIM card, cannot be added." Thankful it could be returned.
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I would call Jitterbug & ask them. They have excellent customer service & I'm sure they can help you. And I definitely recommend this phone & service for your mother...it's so easy to use!
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No set up fee. It comes with the software. This is a passive device. You put it in the vehicle and after it returns, remove it and plug it in to your computer. It will tell you where your vehicle went. It does not real time track.
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Sorry, don't have a Jitterbug phone, so can't answer that question. But I found this on google:Samsung Jitterbug SPH-a310 USB Data CableItem# X1106UAUML, Regular price: $19.99, Sale price: $5.99 Hope that helps.
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It is my understanding you will have to sign up for a new 2 year contract and new call and data plans to purchase this phone from Amazon. If your contract is up then you can keep your existing telephone number and you will not have to pay the $38.00 new activation fee.
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All it takes is a quick call to virgin mobile and they'll walk you through the setup. It took about 5-10 minutes.
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Yes, call around to several dealers for pricing they ranged from 25.00 to 59.99 in my area. I found the locksmith price higher but worth a call to check. The programming price usually includes up to 5 devices so you definitely want to bring all working devices or buy additional as they have to reprogram all of them.
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That was so long ago, I don't remember. What I do remember was that it took at least 5 hours to activate the phone and I ended up sending it back and cancelling the service. They do have an 800 number that would probably give you the answer. Also, the advertised monthly rate does not include all kinds of taxes, which increased the price considerably and was another reason I cancelled. Hope this is helpful to you.
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Yes, it worked with the jitterbug. My mother is the one using the phone. Now, she does not forget her cell phone and I can call her anytime, anywhere.
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The programming instructions were easy. They came with the remote. I also was able to google them. I programmed it myself which is amazing because I cannot even use a smart phone. You should be able to program it with no problem. You have to remove a fuse and then just follow the programming directions. I hope that helps.