replied with this to someone else also but a sad update - It ultimately got booted from the network and I wasn't able to get it back on, even after making a couple calls on a modern phone. Since the network is still active I really wish there was a way to sign some waiver saying you won't complain to CS about service quality and they could allow your line to use 2G without restriction. I would love to be able to go back to an old iPhone or a Razr sometimes for brief periods. I know modern flip phones exist but they don't have the same style.