topic Re: Is the US "Freedom Phone" Compatible? in Get Support

Is the US "Freedom Phone" Compatible?

Katie07 — Mon, 23 May 2022 23:12:27 GMT

Hello,

Is anyone using a Freedom Phone from the USA? Thinking of buying 2 of them. https://www.freedomphone.com/

Re: Is the US "Freedom Phone" Compatible?

dust2dust — Mon, 23 May 2022 23:20:17 GMT

Changed my mind.

Re: Is the US "Freedom Phone" Compatible?

esjliv — Mon, 23 May 2022 23:23:59 GMT

Not using it myself, or know anyone who does.

Public Mobile uses the following frequency bands:

4G LTE and LTE Advanced: 700 MHz, 850 MHz (band 5), 1900 MHz (band 2) and 2100 MHz downlink and 1700 MHz uplink (AWS).
HSPA: 850 MHz, 1900 MHz (UMTS).

3G or WCDMA 2 (1900 MHz ) and 5 (850 MHz) bands makes the phone compatible, which is needed for phone calls, and can also be used for text messaging and data.
LTE can be used for text messaging and data. Data will work on the HSPA network.

Specs as per the link you provided, lists 2 and 5 bands, which Public Mobile uses.

Re: Is the US "Freedom Phone" Compatible?

JL9 — Mon, 23 May 2022 23:26:37 GMT

I would assume so but if you can dig up the bands and post them the community can verify

Re: Is the US "Freedom Phone" Compatible?

softech — Mon, 23 May 2022 23:29:55 GMT

@Katie07

Looking at the spec on the site, YES It will work

these are the frequencies the phone has, BOLD are compatible with PM

3G Bands:B1/ 2/ 4/ 5/ 8

4G Bands:B1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 7/ 8/ 12/ 13/ 17/20/28（A+B)

It should work fine

Re: Is the US "Freedom Phone" Compatible?

BKNS27 — Mon, 23 May 2022 23:34:33 GMT

@Katie07

For $500 usd or $650 cdn, I would consider Samsung A71 or Google Pixel 4a with more accessories options.

Re: Is the US "Freedom Phone" Compatible?

darlicious — Mon, 23 May 2022 23:37:43 GMT

@Katie07

Don't waste your money. The freedom phone is just the Umidigi A9 pro running Lineage OS. Instead look at the Teracube 2E if that's what you are really looking for in the way the freedom phone is being marketed. Here's more info and links about Teracube.....join their community to learn more it reminds me of how the public mobile community used to be when pm was a groundbreaking MVNO vs today.

Well I was going to link my thread from the lounge on the Teracube 2E but it has disappeared?!! More censorship or shenanigans going on?!!🤔

Here's a direct link...

https://myteracube.com/pages/teracube-2e

To contact customer support : Submit a support ticket via SIMon the chat bot Click here

Or if you cannot submit a ticket via SIMon then Click here ....for additional member supplied info.

Re: Is the US "Freedom Phone" Compatible?

dust2dust — Mon, 23 May 2022 23:40:48 GMT

@darlicious I guess this one needs to be "disappeared" too. You know, to be fair.

https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/Get-Support/Teracube/m-p/507664

Re: Is the US "Freedom Phone" Compatible?

BKNS27 — Mon, 23 May 2022 23:48:25 GMT

@Katie07

Shop around and you can get the new iPhone SE 3rd Generation (2022).

Re: Is the US "Freedom Phone" Compatible?

ShawnC13 — Tue, 24 May 2022 00:05:24 GMT

Re: Is the US "Freedom Phone" Compatible?

Katie07 — Tue, 24 May 2022 02:53:15 GMT

Thanks for this - very helpful!

Re: Is the US "Freedom Phone" Compatible?

Katie07 — Tue, 24 May 2022 02:55:53 GMT

Awesome. Thanks so much!

Re: Is the US "Freedom Phone" Compatible?

Katie07 — Tue, 24 May 2022 02:58:32 GMT

Ok, I'll look into it. Thanks for the tip! You might hear from me again with some questions. 🙂

Re: Is the US "Freedom Phone" Compatible?

Katie07 — Wed, 25 May 2022 20:58:14 GMT

Do you think this deGoogled Teracube is worth the extra $130? Although I'm not a techie, I do know I'd like to opt out of the surveillance system as much as possible. Thank you! 🙂 https://esolutions.shop/shop/murena-teracube-2e-emerald-eu/

Re: Is the US "Freedom Phone" Compatible?

softech — Wed, 25 May 2022 21:26:28 GMT

@Katie07 If you are not a techie, why would you choose a "special" phone like this?

The problem with trying phones outside of the mainstream is that if it runs into issue, it's hard to find help. You will rely on the support from the manufacturer. Finding help online is hard as not many people are using the phone. It's ok if you are techie and like to try it out. But if you are not, then you might want to think twice

Is the US "Freedom Phone" Compatible?

darlicious — Wed, 25 May 2022 21:14:47 GMT

@Katie07

I'm curious where the e-shop in your link is from? They are a reseller. The teracube website ships from Toronto. The website lists the US$299 price about $400 cdn. If you live outside of Ontario you will probably be charged gst only. The two phones are the same it's the exchange rate and Mark up making the difference in price.

https://myteracube.com/products/teracube-2e-1?variant=42116797300993

To contact customer support : Submit a support ticket via SIMon the chat bot Click here

Or if you cannot submit a ticket via SIMon then Click here ....for additional member supplied info.

Re: Is the US "Freedom Phone" Compatible?

dust2dust — Wed, 25 May 2022 21:21:29 GMT

Then don't own and/or carry around a cell phone. The cell system itself is inherently tracking you just by being on and out of airplane mode and even without a sim. You could leave it in airplane mode to not be tracked. Turn it off when you need to use it for cell services. CSIS and the NSA will light up and say oh there you are. Let alone all the providers that have towers in the area.

It's a devilish compromise we all make to have the convenience of a communication device in our hands.

Re: Is the US "Freedom Phone" Compatible?

Katie07 — Wed, 25 May 2022 21:29:17 GMT

Because I like the concept of a privacy phone or a deGoogled phone that doesn't track you or collect your data.

Re: Is the US "Freedom Phone" Compatible?

Katie07 — Wed, 25 May 2022 21:33:48 GMT

The one in my link has been modified (ie. deGoogled) as far as I can understand. The $429 is CDN in that link. I found that seller in an article about Freedom Phones, that was saying this is a cheaper option for essentially the same thing...basically what you said, but deGoogled. 🙂

Re: Is the US "Freedom Phone" Compatible?

dust2dust — Wed, 25 May 2022 21:39:55 GMT

And your cell provider doesn't? Calls are digitized ie. data. Texts are stored and forwarded. Internet traffic goes through their servers. It's all data. The destination web site will see your ip address (even VPN but at least that's not you) and all the pages you open. By usual default, many of those pages will have their own tracking via images and javascript and cookies. Even html and images embedded in emails are trackable.

It's a brutal non-private world out there. You can turn off lots of these things. You can use settings provided to stop them. But it can also become inconvenient then to use the device and services.