One of my friends had an older model
IPhone that I could acquire, she said for nothing, but I am contemplating
solutions that we could both feel good about. I had it in hand when I chatted
with a guy at my current provider. He wanted to know the serial number of that
phone, but I did not have a clue where that info might be. He was not bothered
when I told him the name of the carrier for the phone when it had belonged to
her.
Yesterday I learned, from my friend,
where to find that information. As all things technical it is not so hard once
you know how to do it. Today when I chatted with a representative of the
company I was prepared to give her that number. However, she was insistent that
the previous carrier did make a difference and it would not work. She was not
interested in learning the serial number. Now I wonder was one of them wrong
and if so which one? I have ten months of time left on that lost phone. Months
that could be transferred to a compatible phone.
My friend also told me about another
company that is pay as you go. With a quick check they learned that the phone
is compatible if I buy a new SIM card. Now the question is, should I just
assume that is money lost on my lost phone or should I buy a cheap flip phone
and use that time? Or should I just go with this new company and stop thinking
about it? It is one of those gray areas of life with no clear answer coming to
me. I have to say that I am becoming much more comfortable living without a mobile
phone.
I certainly do not understand the compatibility
of phones and companies. I am grateful that I better understand the
compatibility of friends. What a gift friends are in life where compatibility
and flexibility mesh.
Paula
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