Carrier News, Porting and Phone Guides
Carrier shutdowns, sales, network switches, price changes and step-by-step porting guides from BestCellular.com. Every article is checked against the carrier’s own sources and dated, so you know it is current.
Guides
IP67 vs IP68 explained: what the ratings mean for water and dust, how deep and how long, and what warranties really cover.
October 3, 2017
How To
The ##SCRTN# reset still runs on the device. Sprint’s network shut down in 2022, so there is nothing left to register with.
September 16, 2017
Featured On
Press coverage: Android Police reported on the BLU S1 and its planned launch with Best Cellular.
September 7, 2017
How To · News
How to get your account number and transfer PIN from any carrier so you can switch and keep your phone number.
August 31, 2017
Featured On
Press coverage: Computer Hope listed Best Cellular among MVNOs operating in the United States.
August 9, 2017
Guides
Why Facebook will always be free to use, how it makes money from your data, and what that means for your privacy.
July 15, 2017
Guides
Bring your own phone: how to check if your phone works on a new carrier, network bands, unlock status and eSIM support.
July 8, 2017
For Dealers
Reference list of Sprint IoT and M2M devices and the UICC SIM cards they used.
May 31, 2017
For Dealers · Guides · How To · News
The Sprint UICC SIM matrix: every Sprint SIM card part number, size and the devices it supported.
May 31, 2017
For Dealers · Guides
Which devices worked with the Sprint BYOD SIM kit (CSIM), and how compatibility was checked.
May 31, 2017
How To
Archived how-to: remove the SIM card from any iPhone, where the tray is on each model and what to use if you
March 31, 2017
Featured On
Press coverage: TeleGeography’s MVNO Monday covered Best Cellular during its carrier years.
March 28, 2017
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