Numbers
+1 4126829751 (Pittsburgh PA)
+1 4125896920 (Pittsburgh PA)
I had spent some time not disclosing my telephone number. However, I decided to disclose the number again. While I can make adjustments if I should need to, I would hope that will not be necessary. I really want to keep this number, as it has some sentimental value to it. With that said, this is a risk I am willing to take.
Carriers
I only need one carrier even though my iPhone Pro Max supports dual eSIM. This will mean I can have 2 telephone service providers with this phone. Again, this is not something I would need to have setup. My carrier gives me unlimited voice to Canada, Mexico, UK, and US. If I come across any other countries, I will make sure to note them here as well. As for calling me, just because it is considered as domestic for me to call you, it does not guaranteed that it is treated as a domestic call for you. You would need to contact your carrier, and ask how much calls to the US will be.
The second carrier is a Lifeline provider. Lifeline offers free cellular services to low income households. Since I am receiving SSI, and rent subsidies, I qualify for Lifeline. This provider connects with my Razr which is essential as there is an Android app that I use regularly enough. This app does not have an iPhone equivalent. Since this line is free, there is no extra cost involved.
Devices
I have an Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max in 128GB of storage, and the missed black color. There is not much to say except, I am intending to keeping this phone until it no longer works reliably. When that happens, I will replace the phone with something that would be brand new. I am just hoping I don’t have to replace in the 17 series since they took away my favorite color, and I will have to settle with something else, or buy a black case – neither of which I want to do.
I also have a Motorola Razr (2025) edition. This is a flip style folding phone that when close takes about half the length, and double the thickness. This makes it easier to store in my pocket, and gives me an alternative to use if I should have to make a call from the Razr. The Razr being an Android phone does not support iMessage.
Since I have the iPhone, I can also support iMessage, RCS, and SMS. I will not support any other IM clients/services as I don’t see a value in them, and the ones I tried are flooded with scam artists, and at 53+, I am too old to play games with them.
Conclusion
I am providing my cellular number again. If something was to happen where I will get a lot of unwanted calls, I will send unknown callers to voicemail. This is already done with Anonymous Callers, and that is something I am OK with. If you want to assure that you would be in my phone contacts, you would have to give me your phone number, and there has to be regular communications. If I send you a message (or 2), and you choose to not reply, I will assume that you have lost interest in keeping in touch with me.
I am hoping to keep my current phones for another few of years. This has nothing to do with nostalgia, but a cost issue. If I needed to replace my iPhone, I will have to spend more than $1,000 for my phone. This is more than I would receive in income, and therefore – this will be a significant hit on my income, and credit card options.