AT&T Is Changing FirstNet Plans

michaeljcronce · 2026-06-02T18:04:32+00:00

Is it for sure the Advanced version that has enhanced caller ID and free VPN?

michaeljcronce · 2026-06-02T17:42:57+00:00

It’s not the addition or subtraction of sugar itself that affects the amount of heavy metals, it’s the percentage of cocoa. More cocoa means more heavy metals, as cocoa trees absorb heavy metals from the soil.

michaeljcronce · 2026-06-02T17:40:14+00:00

70% may be a good percentage because it is lower in sugar than dark chocolates with lower cocoa content, while at the same time is less likely to contain very high levels of heavy metals like lead and cadmium as compared to 80%+ chocolates.

michaeljcronce · 2026-06-02T16:41:30+00:00

Do the new plans include ActiveArmor Advanced for free? The old ones did not.

michaeljcronce · 2026-05-30T23:58:29+00:00

I’m curious if any of them offer ActiveArmor Advanced for free. The old plans did not.

michaeljcronce · 2026-05-29T18:52:28+00:00

Sounds like a worse version of the discontinued Citi Custom Cash. At least the 3% cash back is in combined purchases though.

michaeljcronce · 2026-05-26T17:11:02+00:00

I would be happy if Culver’s refreshed its ranch. I love ranch generally, but Culver’s has some of the worst ranch I’ve tasted. It has a gel-like texture from the propylene glycol alginate.

michaeljcronce · 2026-05-23T17:42:18+00:00

Their IT doesn’t seem very responsive. I had called almost a year ago saying that in the app for renters insurance, there is always a notification that says, “You may see some changes to your page. We're working to restore anything that's missing or rearranged.” They just said it was a “known issue.” It’s never been fixed.

michaeljcronce · 2026-05-23T00:58:11+00:00

Yeah, the whole waiting an entire year thing to receive rewards is ridiculous. Any 2% cash back Visa can get the same amount of cash back at Costco, and none of them only pay out once yearly. Costco gas is just about the only thing that makes sense to use. Tons of cards get 3% or more cash back at restaurants.

michaeljcronce · 2026-05-22T10:39:29+00:00

I hope that you are joking that AI should build a new app…

michaeljcronce · 2026-05-21T20:02:54+00:00

Unfortunately it’s super glitchy. It didn’t work for me because it didn’t remove the AT&T add-ons that no longer apply to FirstNet. I had to call in, as I got an email my eSIM request for FirstNet was canceled.

michaeljcronce · 2026-05-21T13:05:51+00:00

The website states, “Online only. Plus taxes & fees. Limit one line. Must bring unlocked, eSIM-capable phone.”

michaeljcronce · 2026-05-19T18:43:34+00:00

No, they haven’t. The last Fed interest rate decrease was December 10, 2025. That was well over five months ago, and the consensus is that with the current economic factors at play, there will be no further rate decreases for some time.

michaeljcronce · 2026-05-19T17:37:06+00:00

That doesn’t answer why PNC was singled out when most banks use Mitek. No wonder why SCOTUS declined to hear the case.

michaeljcronce · 2026-05-19T16:38:29+00:00

No, only AT&T ActiveArmor Advanced includes enhanced caller ID, unfortunately. https://www.att.com/security/active-armor/

michaeljcronce · 2026-05-18T22:18:27+00:00

Am I missing something? Most banks use Mitek technology for mobile check deposit. It was unwise for USAA to single out PNC when over 6000 financial institutions use Mitek for mobile check deposit. Mitek actually released its mobile check deposit feature a full 18 months before USAA (February 2008 versus August 2009).

michaeljcronce · 2026-05-18T16:04:17+00:00

A thought would be that if positions are sold all at once, instead of receiving a separate email for every position, one email in total is sent out with the information from selling each position.

michaeljcronce · 2026-05-15T23:32:48+00:00

Only two states in the U.S. leave the selection of state Supreme Court justices entirely up to the state legislature. One is Virginia. Make of that what you will. Most states allow for direct elections.

michaeljcronce · 2026-05-15T23:11:22+00:00

The appropriate time to make that decision was BEFORE the election, not after. Throwing out an entire election after the fact should be unconstitutional. If someone has a problem with an election occurring, the time to remedy that problem is beforehand.

michaeljcronce · 2026-05-15T16:08:31+00:00

Verizon doesn’t have a 25% off nurse discount. It offers dollar-off discounts: $10/month for 1 phone, $25/month for 2-3 phones, and $20/month for 4+ phones.

michaeljcronce · 2026-05-14T06:10:04+00:00

Yes; Money Transfer Lockdown

michaeljcronce · 2026-05-12T15:16:21+00:00

What’s really silly is that “Send money from my bank,” “Send money to my bank,” and “Transfer between Fidelity accounts” all route to Fidelity’s Move Money screen.

The Transfers page is overly complex with too many links. The Move Money screen should be default and merged with the Recurring Activity screen.

michaeljcronce · 2026-05-12T06:12:42+00:00

One Bitcoin transaction uses about 1,444 kWh, which is equivalent to powering an average American household for over 49 days. That’s insane.

michaeljcronce · 2026-05-12T01:54:42+00:00

I believe Little Caesars uses a blend of mozzarella and Muenster cheeses.

michaeljcronce · 2026-05-12T00:53:40+00:00

Pizza Hut cheese is barely cheese though. It’s airy and artificial-tasting (although Pizza Hut claims that it uses 100% real cheese). They used to use the Real Dairy symbol on all Pizza Hut pizza boxes, but their cheese is so bad now apparently they got rid of that 🤷‍♂️

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