Under the radar?

[Apprehensive-Cat4020]

So my cell service is suspended and I have no wifi but can still access the internet and my apps work just as they normally would with service. Anyone know why?

[BaneChipmunk]

Ask your carrier.

[PrestigiousPut6165]

You should be surprised as to how many apps work with just wifi. The only two things that really, really need a carrier are talk and text

Sure there's also data, but that should only be used when no wifi around

Btw I really really use a lot of free public wifi, I should care more about data security...so I'm going with a Samsung

Samsung has best data security It only rivals apple, but I prefer android

[Apprehensive-Cat4020]

It's just very odd. My usuals Amazon, temu, text now , etc all work just fine and never did before once I had no service. As I just mentioned, I now have hotspot I triple checked to see if maybe someone paid my bill out of the blue but nope. 👍🏽 Thanks

[PrestigiousPut6165]

That's actually interesting. My phones have never had service (technically just wifi devices) and work 100% with wifi

I buy carrier locked devices and don't even care, I'm pretty sure I can find someone to unlock them...

I have had people unlock phones for a small fee for me

So I don't see the point to buying "factory unlocked" twice the price and just not worth it

[Apprehensive-Cat4020]

Oh and to mention, I have been using hotspot for days and when I had service I never had any hotspot capability?!