5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing customer service, great quality, super cheap!

B.B. · July 10, 2021

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5.0 out of 5 stars Updates SIM for older smartphones

A.P. · March 14, 2019

I wanted to change phones and ran into an issue with an outdated SIM card that according to Tracfone needed updating before I could make the switch.I decided to shop for a newer phone but noticed these Tracfone SIM cards on Bolo for less than a buck apiece with a gift card bonus if activated within about a month of purchase. Since my husband's phone had over 3K minutes and I wanted to transfer both the minutes and his number to a newer (to him) phone, I wasn't sure it would work but decided to give it a try and if it didn't work I wouldn't be out a bunch of money.I was able to go to the Tracfone website, click "Activate" and transfer the existing number to the new SIM card with ease.Once that online process was complete I waited about 1 hour and the old phone was no longer working - saying it had a deactivated SIM - which is what the online process indicated it would do and then I could use the new SIM.I put the new SIM (3-1 Prepaid) into a ZTE phone that while branded Tracfone had been used for Simple Mobile (T-Mobile network). The new SIM for Tracfone was immediately recognized when I restarted the phone and all the minutes and the number transferred to the new-to-my-husband phone! I was so happy this worked and it was easy to do.NOTE: I'm sure I could remove the SIM from the ZTE phone and put it in an iPhone and have it work as well - if it was a GSM unlocked version.This process was very easy and there were no hiccups. I was able to talk, text and surf the web without issue. I was also able to send photos via messages without having to update the APN, although I received a text on how to update the APN if needed.I did NOT have to purchase a $15 service to activate this SIM. Maybe that's how it goes if you have an existing Tracfone that is active in the system and you transfer the number? Whatever it is, this worked perfectly for me and the toughest part was getting to a live person (versus the automated loop) with Tracfone customer service to tell me I needed a new SIM to make the change.-------------------------------------------------

5.0 out of 5 stars This solved my Tracfone problem

G.M. · April 29, 2022

This solved my Tracfone problem. My account got messed up when I move my sim card to a new phone. I could make calls with existing service/credits, but any new purchases (data) would not show up on the phone. I called Tracfone several times, and they could not fix it. They kept trying the same fix that never worked. Extremely frustrating. I decided I needed to start fresh, so I bought a new sim, and had them reactivate everything with that. Worked like a charm. All the previously purchased data showed up, even stuff I had given up on.The kit includes SIMs for AT&T, Verizon, and T-mobile. It DOES NOT include a pin tool for ejecting the Sim carrier from your phone.Note: I may have had this problem anyhow, but if your phone breaks, don't just physically move the sim to a new phone (like I did). Call them and have them move the account/sim to the new phone's IMEI number first. Even though I ultimately did this, I think it was too late, and the problem was already created.

Works well

R.S. · October 4, 2021

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Easy to use, affordable SIM card for US

A.C. · November 23, 2021

We used these on a trip to Florida. We purchased the plan before we left, swapped out the SIM card during the flight, and when we landed we had mobile data access on our phones. Worked perfectly. During our trip we occasionally had some dead zones or slow mobile data access, but that would likely be an issue with AT&T, not the SIM card.

Don't buy it

B.M. · November 14, 2022

When I checked before purchase my phone was compatible with the sim cards. The rep that I talked to was rude and less than helpful. Even though online it says my phone is compatible with AGT she told me it wasn't compatible with T-Mobile or Verizon and said I was out of luck. The waste of money and time. I used Jerome instead five stars