Guides – Best Cellular https://bestcellular.com Account numbers, transfer PINs and port-out instructions for every US carrier. Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:15:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://bestcellular.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/cropped-Untitled-design-1-32x32.png Guides – Best Cellular https://bestcellular.com 32 32 How to Unlock a Phone https://bestcellular.com/how-to-unlock-a-phone/ Sun, 11 Oct 2026 19:52:12 +0000 https://bestcellular.com/?p=285048 How to unlock a phone: who qualifies and how to request it at 14 US carriers, with wait times read from each carrier on October 11, 2026.

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]]> BLU S1: The Sprint Phone Whose Network Shut Down https://bestcellular.com/blu-s1/ Sun, 20 Sep 2026 17:12:58 +0000 https://bestcellular.com/blu-s1/ The BLU S1 was the first Sprint-certified BLU handset, released September 2017. Sprint’s network shut down in 2022. Here is whether the phone still works and what to do with it.

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]]> Protect Your Phone Privacy https://bestcellular.com/phone-privacy/ Mon, 23 Jul 2018 22:44:48 +0000 https://bestcellular.com/?p=239599 How to protect your phone's privacy without paying for an antivirus app: lock screen, app permissions, location settings and the habits that actually keep your data safe.

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]]> Top 5 Mobile Browsers for Android https://bestcellular.com/mobile-browsers-for-android/ Thu, 28 Jun 2018 00:17:08 +0000 https://bestcellular.com/?p=239601 The five Android browsers worth installing, compared on speed, privacy, data saving and ad blocking, so you can pick the right one for how you browse.

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]]> Your Smartphone Can Do More https://bestcellular.com/smartphone-tools/ Wed, 13 Jun 2018 23:00:39 +0000 https://bestcellular.com/?p=239570 Your phone does far more than calls and texts. Practical ways to use it for productivity, organization, scanning documents and running your day.

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]]> What Should I Know When Buying A Used Phone? https://bestcellular.com/buying-a-used-phone/ Sat, 02 Jun 2018 20:45:33 +0000 https://bestcellular.com/?p=8497 Archived guide. What to check before you buy a used phone: blacklist status, carrier lock, financing balance, battery health and network compatibility.

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]]> Senior Citizens Don’t Get Respect From Phone Companies https://bestcellular.com/senior-financial-exploitation/ Wed, 30 May 2018 19:30:15 +0000 https://bestcellular.com/?p=15563 Archived commentary on how phone companies treat senior citizens, and what older customers should look for in a plan and a carrier.

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]]> Obamaphones, Fraud, and The True Cost of That “Free Phone” https://bestcellular.com/obamaphones/ Mon, 14 May 2018 19:06:11 +0000 https://bestcellular.com/?p=200065 The truth behind free government phones: how Lifeline works, where fraud happens, and what that free phone really costs taxpayers and customers.

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]]> How do I check my signal strength? https://bestcellular.com/check-my-signal-strength/ Tue, 01 May 2018 23:49:32 +0000 https://bestcellular.com/?p=10258 How to check your real signal strength in dBm on Android and iPhone, and what the numbers mean for calls and data.

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]]> 7 Alternatives for Using Your Phone on the Road https://bestcellular.com/using-your-phone-in-the-car/ Fri, 27 Apr 2018 21:56:44 +0000 https://bestcellular.com/?p=77307 Seven safer alternatives to handling your phone while driving, from voice assistants to car mode and hands-free mounts.

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