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About PureTalk
PureTalk is a veteran-owned phone service offering nationwide coverage with no contracts and no hidden fees. The company sells phones, tablets, Apple Watches and medical alert systems, and it offers network service for those devices. PureTalk provides low-cost, low-data plans, which can be helpful for some seniors who don’t use much data. It also offers a 20% monthly discount for military and first responders.
- Affordable low-data plans
- No hidden fees
- Ideal for seniors
- Reliable coverage
- 20% off for military, veterans and first responders
- Service lags once you hit your data cap
- Doesn’t operate its own network
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Reviewed July 17, 2020
Great service, Equal or Better than T Mobile which I paid so much more for. This is FABULOUS!! Very reliable, no dropped calls, great signal strengths. I would definitely recommend Pure Talk to all of my friends and family, so that they can see just how great you are as well!!
Greetings Cherrie! We are happy to hear this. Thanks for being a Pure Talk customer!
Reviewed July 17, 2020
I wish I could get everybody on board! I LOVE PureTalk. The only exception is that my Android hotspot doesn't work! I wish y'all could help me get that working! Other than that I am a very satisfied customer! Nothing but good things to say so far!
Hi there, Charlie! At this time, we cannot guarantee the hotspot feature on some Android devices. Additionally, some carrier-branded devices may have this feature blocked. We appreciate your feedback and are happy to hear of your satisfaction!
Reviewed July 17, 2020
The absolute test was visiting my parents who live out in the country. I have tried to use ATT, Sprint, and Verizon. None worked until I went into town. Pure Talk worked excellently at their house. I was so excited!
That's great to hear, Angela! Welcome to Pure Talk!
Reviewed July 17, 2020
Lose data easily with slight cloud cover. Never had this problem with my previous service provider. The price is right but does not Compensate for loss of data. I have not changed location or data usage. This happens anywhere I go.
Greetings Albert! We regret to hear that you have experienced issues with your data. You may need to reset your network settings if you continue to have issues. We will list the instructions below if you would like to reset them yourself. We will also have an agent contact you for further assistance. Thanks for your feedback!
Go to Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings.
Edited 7/20/2020:
Greetings, Albert! We are happy that we were able to assist you in getting the issue reportedresolved! Thank you for being a Pure TalkUSA customer!
Reviewed July 16, 2020
Received help programing my Pheonix4. To get internet connection. I'm 73 and not very good at all of this technology. Your tech staff was very kind and patient with me and I thank you all very much. I'm also looking forward to seeing about getting one of the IPhones that you sent me an email about. I have to wait until the 23rd. Is when I want to set up my payment date. Thanks again, David.
Greetings David! It's our pleasure! We are happy to hear of your satisfaction. Welcome to Pure Talk!
Updated review: July 28, 2020
A tech representative reached out and provided a walkthrough of updated settings which has resolved all issues. Thanks for the great support!
Original Review: July 16, 2020
We frequently have calls and texts not go through or be received. My wife has to use an alternate messaging app to send our receive any pictures or videos. The saved cost has been really nice, but we're not sure it's worth it.
Greetings Brian! We regret to hear that this has been happening. If you are having issues with sending or receiving picture messages, you may need to update your APN settings. I will list the instructions below if you would like to reset them yourself. We will also have an agent reach out to you for further assistance.
Android APN Configuration
1. Settings
2. Connections (Mobile Network)
3. Access Point Names OR APN
4. 3 Vertical dots (Reset to default)
5. + OR new APN OR add
Fill ONLY these:
Name: PT
APN: RESELLER
MMSC: http://mmsc.mobile.att.net
MMS Proxy OR Multimedia Message Proxy: proxy.mobile.att.net
MMS Port OR Multimedia Message Port: 80
APN Type: default,mms,supl
5. Save (More OR 3 Vertical Dots)
6. Reboot Phone
7. Select "PT RESELLER"
***to ensure data is working: turn off Wi-Fi AND data on***
Edited: 7/28/2020
Greetings, Brian! We are happy that we were able to assist you in getting the issue reported resolved! Thank you for being a Pure TalkUSA customer!
Reviewed July 16, 2020
I switched from a major cell service on the recommendation of Dave **. I’m paying WAY less and receiving equally good service. I’ve convinced other family members to follow suit, and they’re very pleased, too. Thanks, PureTalk! I couldn’t be happier!
Hi, Laurie! We are happy to hear of your satisfaction. Welcome to Pure Talk!
Reviewed July 16, 2020
We have been with PureTalk for several months now and are currently paying for two phones what were used to pay for service for only one. We are happy that PureTalk uses AT&T's vast Network. The only downside I have found thus far is that there is no app for our phones and contacting customer service is not extremely easy. But, overall we are quite satisfied!
Greetings Robert! Thanks for the feedback and welcome to Pure Talk! If you ever need to get in touch with our Customer Service department please dial 611 from your mobile phone or you may call 1-877-820-7873.
Reviewed July 16, 2020
Most times I try to text with my smartphone (**) it doesn't work. Then when I get tired of it I call Pure Talk and sit on the phone with you for nearly an hour to get the problem remedied (temporarily as it turns out). Then, within a few days, it doesn't work again. It's extremely frustrating. The other phone does a bit better, but then it'll go through a streak of days where it tells me the messages were sent, then I hear from folks that they never got my messages. It was particularly disappointing when I was in the hospital with my father and tried to communicate with my 5 siblings. :( My husband has started calling our phone plan "Pure crock." :(
Greetings Bette! We regret to hear this and sincerely apologize for any inconvenience you have experienced. We will gladly have an agent reach out to you in order to rectify these issues! Thanks for your feedback.
Reviewed July 16, 2020
We transferred our service to Pure Talk a few months ago. We were very happy with the simple instructions for switching over. We love the American customer service. The cost of our monthly service has been cut in half. We are very happy with a Pure Talk. I have recommended a Pure Talk to my family members.
Thanks, Amy! We are happy to hear that we were able to cut your bill in half. Happy Savings!
Reviewed July 16, 2020
Overall very pleased with Puretalk. The only issue I have is with service in western ND and eastern MT. Starting around Tioga, ND I pretty much get no service whatsoever. Work takes me that way often, and it's a drag when I can't communicate... Haven't figured out a workable solution yet.
Chris
Greetings Chris! We are happy to hear of your experience. We will be sure to have an agent reach out to you in order to review the coverage in the areas in which you receive no service. Thanks for the feedback!
Edited: 7/28/2020
Greetings, Chris! We are happy that we were able to assist you in getting the issue reported figured out! Thank you for being a Pure TalkUSA customer!
Reviewed July 16, 2020
I am happy with the results in SD - almost total coverage. Cost remained the same but got additional time. Rates are great and was told that as reality because of minimal advertisement - now I hear it advertised on big programs.
Greetings Gerald! We are happy to hear of your satisfaction.
Reviewed July 16, 2020
I have been with Puretalk for over 3 try years. I love it. It is inexpensive. I do not have any drop calls. The customer servic reps are friendly, knowledgeable and understanding to get the job done. I even like receiving grace periods prior to receiving my monthly bill.
We appreciate the feedback, Carla! We are happy to hear of your experience. Thanks for being a Pure Talk customer!
Reviewed July 16, 2020
We’ve been using Pure Talk for several months now. The support service to help set up the account was excellent, billing is accurate, and price is right. We have no complaints. It also came with an AMAC membership so double the thumbs up!
Greetings Stephanie! That's great to hear, we are always happy to help. Welcome to Pure Talk!
Reviewed July 16, 2020
I have been very happy with my Pure Talk service. Got a friend to switch and they are happy as well. Got a second line. The connection and strength is as good as my previous service and costs much less.
Hi, Paul! We are happy to hear this. Welcome to Pure Talk!
Reviewed July 16, 2020
Good service. Haven’t had any problem in our travels. We move around the state pretty much. Since giving up ATT, we really don’t feel there’s any difference in the level of service quality or accessibility. We’re getting ready to put the service on our iPads.
Thanks Eugene! That's great to hear. We appreciate your feedback!
Reviewed July 16, 2020
I can't get or make phone calls from my home location. The texts and emails work just fine. I was told that you could send me a signal booster and then it would be fine. I wish you would do that. If I go 2 miles down the road, the phone works perfect! I could give you 5 stars then. Thanks.
Greetings Bruce! We regret to hear you are having issues with making phone calls within your home. We will be sure to have an agent reach out to you in order to look into this issue. Thanks for the feedback!
Edited: 7/23/2020
Greetings, Bruce! We are happy that we were able to assist you in getting the issue reported resolved! Thank you for being a Pure TalkUSA customer!
Reviewed July 16, 2020
Of all the cellular services I've been a part of over the last 20+ years, none have given me the 'value' Pure Talk has given me. I've shared your service and my happiness w/PT with many others. The most recent was a friend in Arkansas who has the same cell phone service I used to have. It's my hope she will follow my lead and call Pure Talk and subscribe, as I have. Thank you for such great service.
It's our pleasure, Martin! Welcome to Pure Talk!
Reviewed July 16, 2020
I am so happy that I left our old provider and came over to PureTalkUSA. The service is excellent, and the cost unbeatable. Thanks for everything. I am sharing it often with others. I don't think there is a better cell plan nor provider available!
Greetings Jeanne! That's great to hear. Welcome to Pure Talk!
Reviewed July 16, 2020
I've had Pure Talk USA for a while and we are very happy with the service. I was skeptical of the service at first, I have 3 lines with Pure Talk USA and pleased with the service and price. I would recommend Pure Talk.
Greetings Eugene! We are happy to hear of your experience. Thanks for your review!
Reviewed July 16, 2020
I have not regretted switching to Pure Talk from Sprint. I have more GB on the $35.00 plan than I had on the least expensive plan of Sprint ($65.00). I have recommended Pure Talk to everyone I know. It was very easy to switch my phone over to Pure Talk.
Greetings Brenda! We appreciate your feedback. Welcome to Pure Talk!
Reviewed July 16, 2020
Overall I am very happy with service. I switched from Verizon and use between NYC, Western and northern CT with little issue. There are a handful of dead spots, but no more than I had with Verizon, I used verizon for about 20 years before the switch.
Greetings Nick! We are happy to hear this. Welcome to Pure Talk!
Reviewed July 16, 2020
I have had nothing but trouble with the flip phone that I ordered from you. After the first 2 months it just didn't work right. It started to let me make any phone calls at all even your 611 #. No matter what button I pushed it did absolutely nothing and every time it was fully charged When I had to use my home phone to call you, the first person I talked to cut me off and I had to redial yet again. The second person did help me but it had nothing to do with fixing the problem so I closed my account. I had better not be charged my monthly payment ever again!.
Greetings Andy! We regret to hear this. The issues you are experiencing sound like a device issue. The device you purchased does come with a 1 year manufacturer warranty. We recommend contacting the manufacturer of the device, Alcatel, to take advantage of this warranty. We have also reviewed your account and see that it is still active. We would hate to see you go, however, we will have someone reach out to you to verify if you still wish to cancel your account.
Edited: 7/22/2020
Greetings, Andy! We attempted to contact you via phone and email, but were unable to reach you.If you are still in need of assistance, please reach out to us at 1-877-820-7873.
Reviewed July 15, 2020
The pricing is incredible, so it makes up for the above okay service. I often have low service bars, and sometimes it feels like data loads slowly, but then again it can also be pretty fast. However, for the price I'm paying especially for the number of gigabytes that I'm getting, I'm pretty happy about PureTalk!
Greetings Abigail! We appreciate your feedback. If you ever have any questions or concerns in regard to your service, our customer service department will be happy to help. Welcome to Pure Talk!
Reviewed July 15, 2020
I’ve been surprised by how much slower our LTE speeds have been. It takes a minute to send just one picture text. It’s also been difficult figuring out the issue as to why both my wife’s and my SMS group texts don't work well.
Greetings Brock! We regret to hear you have experienced slow speeds. If you are having issues with sending group texts or picture messages, you may need to reset your network settings. I will list the instructions below if you would like to update them yourself. We will also have an agent reach out to you for further assistance.
Go to Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings.
Edited: 7/24/2020
Greetings, Brock! We attempted to contact you via phone and email, but were unable to reach you. If you are still in need of assistance, please reach out to us at 1-877-820-7873.
Reviewed July 15, 2020
I am VERY happy with my mobile phone service through PureTalk. Great company! I was with Verizon for many years, paying way more than I should have. I wish I had switched to PureTalk years ago! Love it! I found out about PureTalk through AMAC - also a great organization.
Thanks, Jill! We are happy to hear this. Welcome to Pure Talk!
Reviewed July 15, 2020
We had no concerns with our PureTalk experience, till we traveled recently to another State where during our travels we frequently were signaled “No Service”, whereas with our past provider, that very rarely happened...even in the hills. Once we passed a cell tower and still had “no service”. Confusing indeed, but still mostly happy. Being off the grid is a little concerning, especially in the possible event of car trouble or accident. Not sure what we’d do then...
Greetings Lillian! We regret to hear that this has happened. If this happens again, we recommend to restart your device, as your device may have had trouble connecting to a cell tower. We would be happy to have someone contact you in order to review the coverage within the area where you experienced no service. Thanks for your feedback.
Edited 7/23/2020:
Greetings, Lillian! We are happy that we were able to assist you in getting the issue reported figured out! Thank you for being a Pure TalkUSA customer!
Reviewed July 15, 2020
I love Pure Talk, the only issue we are having is sometimes we don't have service in as many places as we would like. I hope you are planning on increasing the service area a little. Thank you for asking for our feedback. ????
Greetings Vesta! We thank you for your feedback. Thanks for being a Pure Talk customer!
Reviewed July 15, 2020
Bad customer service. I have direct removal of my service fees/monthly fees and get disconnected every month even though I am on the unlimited plan for everything. Have had my phone turned off 2x and me being an essential worker I cannot have that.
Greetings Dannell! We regret to hear that you have had issues with your service. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience you have experienced. We have reviewed your account and saw that your line had a flag on the account. High SMS usage flags the account for suspected fraud. I removed the flag. You should have no more issues with your phone disconnecting.
Reviewed July 15, 2020
We are more than satisfied and tell people about your service very often. Looking forward to a continued long and successful as well as trouble free phone service. Glad we became members and know that we are important members on a great program.
Greetings Richard! We are happy to hear this. Welcome to Pure Talk!
Reviewed July 15, 2020
Thank you for not only providing great service to each and every customer, my entire family are users of Pure Talk and we can keep in touch so much better thanks to pure talk! We had a time where we could not reach one another for several days, we are a very close knit family and it was tearing us apart not knowing if everyone was OK. Then we switched to Pure Talk, haven't had that trouble once. Thank you! Thank you!!
It's our pleasure, Catalin! We are happy to hear we were able to keep you and your family connected. Welcome to Pure Talk!
Reviewed July 15, 2020
Remove unnecessary things: A four digit code to unlock voicemail rather than 8 should be enough. Change: "You have six unheard messages in folder inbox" to: "You have six new messages." Connection time after dialing could be much faster. Price is great! Thank you.
Greetings Douglas! We appreciate your feedback. Thanks for being a Pure Talk customer.
Updated review: July 19, 2020
Update: New phone received and Company has offered to credit one month of service for my bad experience. I appreciate the acknowledgement of poor service, the excellent communication that resulted from my review, and the offer of credit. This matter has been resolved to my satisfaction. However, I suggest additional training for customer representatives to make certain accurate information is disseminated to customers in the future.
Original Review: July 15, 2020
Because my wife's phone was stolen and she needed a replacement right away I called customer service early yesterday (around 8:30 a.m.) and purchased a new phone. The rep assured me the order was placed, and I received the confirmation email while I was still on the call with her. She told it would be shipped yesterday via FedEx 2 day delivery. When I checked this morning it still had not been shipped! Even if it goes out today she won't get it until Friday at the earliest and then it still has to be activated. I could have gotten this kind of lousy service without even calling early and talking to a live person!
Greetings Frank! We regret to hear that it has taken longer than expected to receive your replacement device. We have tracked your package and it scheduled to deliver Friday 7/17/2020 by 8:00 PM. We do appreciate you as a Pure Talk customer and have added credit to your account for one month of free service. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience!
Reviewed July 15, 2020
Cannot complain about the cell talk and text as well as internet service, first rate. I am very disappointed to the point of leaving PureTalk for the lack of explanation for not allowing my Samsung S9 Plus to be used as a hotspot. For some un-known reason, kept under lock and key, more secretive than Skunk works in Burbank California, not one person can tell me why a fairly new (1 year old) Samsung s9plus cannot be used as a hotspot..as though I have the only one in the World.. Major major disappointment, one of the options I was given was to buy or use an old phone and get a second number with a phone that can be used as a hotspot.
Greetings Christopher! We regret to hear that the hotspot feature did not work out for you. The hotspot feature is only guaranteed to work on iPhone's 6S or above. This is due to the fact that there are too many variables and operating systems with Androids, whereas iPhone's only have one operating system that constantly updates.
Reviewed July 15, 2020
I have enjoyed being a PT customer for these past 6 months. Although my wife has identical service from another carrier at a slightly lesser cost, I am pleased with PT's service. I may choose to change my plan to a little cheaper, but not quite yet. Maybe in another 6 months.
Greetings Charles! Thanks for your feedback. We do offer a multi-line discount if your wife would like to join Pure Talk. You could save up to 20% off on your monthly bill!
Reviewed July 15, 2020
Since I got Pure Talk I am unable to download many documents. Also there are many times that I am texting and I cannot read what I've already said or printed. Also I have dozens and dozens of dropped calls.
Hi Gary! We regret to hear you have experienced issues with our service. We will have an agent reach out to you for further assistance in resolving these issues. Thanks for your feedback.
Edited: 8/4/2020
Greetings, Gary! We attempted to contact you via phone and email, but were unable to reach you. If you are still in need of assistance, please reach out to us at 1-877-820-7873.
Reviewed July 15, 2020
I think people are crazy to spend hundreds of dollars a month on a cellphone plan. Pure Talk is perfect for people like me who want to talk sometimes, text a lot, and do some online stuff. I use wifi when I can but the data plan is just right. I can never thank my nephew enough for the referral.
Thanks Debbie! We are happy to hear of your experience. Welcome to Pure Talk!
Reviewed July 15, 2020
I have three phones on my account, and one of them is marooned in Finland. It would be wonderful for him if PureTalk could offer international phone service, as he previously could use his phone internationally when our service was with AT&T. Other than that, everything is very fine, and I love the savings!
Greetings Craig! We appreciate your feedback. Welcome to Pure Talk! Happy Savings!
Reviewed July 15, 2020
I've been pleased with the service of Pure Talk so far. The cost has really helped as well. There are times when it is a little slower than my Verizon was, but not enough to really bother me. I'm slower than I use to be! :) Thanks.
Thanks Allen! We appreciate your feedback. Welcome to Pure Talk!
Reviewed July 15, 2020
Call me please to involve to type you don’t want to know. You should have all your people on the same page. I am very disappointed with the billing. I’m being billed more than I should have and are being billed.
Greetings Robert! We will be happy to have someone reach out to you in order to discuss your billing.
Edited 7/23/2020:
Greetings, Robert! We attempted to contact you via phone and email, but were unable to reach you. If you are still in need of assistance, please reach out to us at 1-877-820-7873.
Reviewed July 15, 2020
Ever since switching from AT& T to Pure Talk I am unable to send or receive attachments in texts unless I have a WiFi connection. Very frustrating especially since I am a field mechanic and need to send and receive pics constantly.
Greetings Aaron! Occasionally some phones need to update APN settings to allow for their data to work, or to send picture messages. Below are the instructions on how to update your APN settings if you want to try to update them yourself. We will also have an agent reach out to you for further assistance.
Android APN Configuration1. Settings
2. Connections (Mobile Network)
3. Access Point Names OR APN
4. 3 Vertical dots (Reset to default)
5. + OR new APN OR add
Fill ONLY these:
Name: PT
APN: RESELLER
MMSC: http://mmsc.mobile.att.net
MMS Proxy OR Multimedia Message Proxy: proxy.mobile.att.net
MMS Port OR Multimedia Message Port: 80
APN Type: default,mms,supl
5. Save (More OR 3 Vertical Dots)
6. Reboot Phone
7. Select "PT RESELLER"
***to ensure data is working: turn off Wi-Fi AND data on***
Edited 7/21/2020:
Greetings, Aaron! We attempted to contact you via phone and email, but were unable to reach you.If you are still in need of assistance, please reach out to us at 1-877-820-7873.
Updated review: July 22, 2020
Thank you for listening! I am now able to change my plan on the website to the $45/mo. plan.
Original Review: July 15, 2020
I’ve called several times to change plans from the $55 plan to the $45 plan. They say it will change and it doesn’t. I’m still frustrated that I asked through Facebook Messenger if I signed up to save $250 on a phone if I was tied to a particular plan. I was told I could change at any time. I initially referred several family members to PureTalk but now I’m very hesitant to recommend PureTalk.
Hi there, Angie! To receive the $250 off any iPhone offer, one of the conditions is signing up for and remaining on our $45 or $55 plan for 24 months. However, you can upgrade or downgrade between the two. We regret to hear of the issue that you experienced when attempting to downgrade your plan to the $45 plan. We are looking into your account and will be sure to have someone reach out to you.
Edited 7/21/2020:
Greetings, Angie! We attempted to contact you via phone and email, but were unable to reach you.If you are still in need of assistance, please reach out to us at 1-877-820-7873.
Reviewed July 15, 2020
Struggle to get service a lot of the time. Lose service completely when we have problems. Can't rely on getting my calls and texts from work when I am on call for the HOSPITAL. Continual slow service with the internet. Not too pleased considering I can see the damn tower from my house. The service sucks and the customer service reps just can't figure anything out, EVER when you call for help.
Greetings Jacie! We regret to hear that you have experienced issues with your service. We will be sure to have an agent reach out to you for further assistance with resolving your issue. Thanks for your feedback.
Edited: 7/24/2020
Greetings, Jacie! We attempted to contact you via phone and email, but were unable to reach you. If you are still in need of assistance, please reach out to us at 1-877-820-7873.
Reviewed July 15, 2020
The setup was a little rocky - it took a few extra steps for the phone to work right. I used my existing phone and got a SIM card - then the wifi wouldn't work. But customer service helped me out, sent me instructions and responded quickly to questions. It was resolved pretty fast once I made the call and I've had no issues since. This is a great plan!
Thanks for the feedback, Donna! Glad we could resolve your issue in a timely manner. Welcome to Pure Talk!
Reviewed July 14, 2020
Very courteous and patient person at Puretalk that helped me. I did not have to wait long for a response. We are very happy with Puretalk and we will continue to use it. And we do recommend Puretalk to family and friends.
Thanks Evelyn! We are happy to hear this. Welcome to Pure Talk!
Reviewed July 14, 2020
PureTalk service just works out of the box with no issues. The price is very competitive and the customer support is great. The provided SIM cards worked with cell phones from another carrier and with different brands of cell phones. I would recommend them to anyone looking for a cell service provider.
Greetings John! Thanks for the feedback. Welcome to Pure Talk!
Reviewed July 14, 2020
I signed up with PureTalk because I thought I would get just as good of service as I had with Tracfone and the price was better. However, at my home, it's difficult to even make a phone call. And, I eat up data while trying to connect to the Internet. Most of the time, I have trouble connecting. To use my phone, I often have to travel somewhere to use a business's wifi. Even away from home, I have trouble connecting using my data. I'm thinking of dropping Pure Talk.
Greetings Ellen! We regret to hear the issues you have been experiencing. We will happily have an agent contact you in order to resolve your issues. If you are ever having problems with your data, we recommend to update your APN settings. I will list the instructions below if you would like to insert them into your device yourself.
Android APN Configuration1. Settings
2. Connections (Mobile Network)
3. Access Point Names OR APN
4. 3 Vertical dots (Reset to default)
5. + OR new APN OR add
Fill ONLY these:
Name: PT
APN: RESELLER
MMSC: http://mmsc.mobile.att.net
MMS Proxy OR Multimedia Message Proxy: proxy.mobile.att.net
MMS Port OR Multimedia Message Port: 80
APN Type: default,mms,supl
5. Save (More OR 3 Vertical Dots)
6. Reboot Phone
7. Select "PT RESELLER"
***to ensure data is working: turn off Wi-Fi AND data on***
Edited: 7/28/2020
Greetings, Ellen! We are happy that we were able to assist you in getting the issue reported figured out! Thank you for being a Pure TalkUSA customer!
Reviewed July 14, 2020
Trying to find out if l could the free iPhone. I would like it if we could ask a question! And l still have not gotten a answer. And l can not find the page to look at the phones. I need a new phone. I have to charge my phone every day and sometimes twice a day.
Greetings Carol! If you are in need of a new device, please visit our website at www.puretalkusa.com and log into your account portal. Once you are logged in, click on the "replacements" tab. You may choose a replacement device there. In order to be eligible for the free iPhone 7/7 Plus, you must be an AMAC member, and a brand new customer of Pure Talk porting in your current number. You may also purchase a device elsewhere, as long as it is fully unlocked, 3G or higher and compatible with the GSM network.
Reviewed July 14, 2020
My only issue is that my Samsung Galaxy S8 won't work as a hotspot, although my husband's Samsung A10 does. We came to PureTalk from Verizon and when we were with them (same phone) I had no issues with my phone being a hotspot when needed. I understand that iPhones don't have this problem on your network however I prefer Android phones. I don't understand why this issue can't be resolved since my husband's Samsung android works fine. For that reason I'm giving you 4 stars instead of 5. I have added 2 screenshots of the messages I get when trying to turn on my hotspot. If this issue can be fixed I'd gladly give you 5 stars! Please feel free to call if you have any questions.
Greetings Karen! At this time, the hotspot feature is only guaranteed to work with iPhone's 6S and above. It may work with some Android's and not others. We sincerely apologize if this has caused any inconvenience! We appreciate your feedback.
Reviewed July 14, 2020
This is a great phone service with no problem so far as reception or strength. I have a FAR BETTER plan than I had with Verizon at a much more reasonable rate. It even comes with a discount if you sign up with AMAC. You can't beat it.
Thanks Bill! We are happy to hear of your positive experience. We also offer a military discount for 15% off of your monthly bill, and a multi-line discount you could save up to 20% off of your monthly bill!
Reviewed July 14, 2020
I am having issues daily with my text messages not being visible when I turn my phone on daily, I have to refresh the phone before can read my text messages... I have this issue for the last month and thought it might just be a bug.....
Greetings Roderick! We regret to hear that you have been experiencing issues with text messages coming through. We will happily have an agent reach out to you in order to resolve this issue. Thanks for your feedback.
Edited: 7/24/2020
Greetings, Roderick! We attempted to contact you via phone and email, but were unable to reach you. If you are still in need of assistance, please reach out to us at 1-877-820-7873.
Reviewed July 14, 2020
When I was in the hospital, I had a lot of trouble with my phone. No voice mail, calls just cutting off, beeping on the line. Now the only problem is that sometimes, calls just cut off. Got my voice mail back. Other than that Pure Talk is terrific.
Greetings Joseph! We regret to hear that you were experiencing issues with your device. Signal can be impacted by local terrain or structures, especially such as hospital buildings. We are happy to hear the majority of the issues were resolved. We will have an agent contact you in regard to your calls cutting off at times. Thank you for your feedback!
Edited: 7/24/2020
Greetings, Joseph! We are happy that we were able to assist you in getting the issue reported figured out! Thank you for being a Pure TalkUSA customer!
Reviewed July 14, 2020
i4s is not supported and I have lost my ring tone and am unable to reload it to my i4s. Service for the i4s has been downgraded to 3G. I only use my phone for communication and am reluctant to retire a nice phone just to keep what I had. Samsung S5 works fine.
Greetings Gerry! If you are in need of a new device, we recommend checking out our website at www.puretalkusa.com. You may also bring your own device as long as it is fully unlocked, 3G or higher, and compatible with the GSM network.
Reviewed July 14, 2020
Pure Talk gives us better service for half the price we were paying for AT&T. Plus it's so much easier to contact them than it was AT&T. Also Pure Talk's service reps are easy to understand on the phone and are always quite pleasant.
Thanks Jim! We are happy to hear this. Welcome to Pure Talk!
Reviewed July 14, 2020
I love the option of cellphone service from American Seniors Association. I have enjoyed strong signal strength most of the time and so for a small cell company I feel that that is good and is very adequate for my and my wife's needs. There are times though when we text, especially with pictures that they do not go through. We turn off the phone and try again and they usually go through. As far as the cost goes again I am very satisfied with the cost, but it could be more competitive.
Overall we are a very satisfied customer, but what would make my rating a 5 star rating is 1. Better coverage, stronger signal, and 2. and this is probably the biggest, less money. I despise AARP's politics so because we are retired and will not have anything to do with them, I wish you would compete with them, (AARP). They seem to get the best of all deals and I wish that ASA and Pure Talk would at least match their $20.00 per month plan. Again I am very satisfied with Pure Talk less what I mentioned.
Greetings Mark! We are happy to hear that. Welcome to Pure Talk! If you are ever having trouble sending or receiving picture messages, you may want to try and update your APN settings. I will list instructions below if you would like to insert them yourself. You may also contact our Technical Support department, and they will be happy to walk you through the steps!
Android APN Configuration1. Settings
2. Connections (Mobile Network)
3. Access Point Names OR APN
4. 3 Vertical dots (Reset to default)
5. + OR new APN OR add
Fill ONLY these:
Name: PT
APN: RESELLER
MMSC: http://mmsc.mobile.att.net
MMS Proxy OR Multimedia Message Proxy: proxy.mobile.att.net
MMS Port OR Multimedia Message Port: 80
APN Type: default,mms,supl
5. Save (More OR 3 Vertical Dots)
6. Reboot Phone
7. Select "PT RESELLER"
***to ensure data is working: turn off Wi-Fi AND data on***
Reviewed July 14, 2020
For the most part I'm quite happy with the service I've received since switching to PureTalk. I would, however, wish I still had HotSpot Availability. That is, honestly, the only issue I have with the service offerings. We camp quite a bit, and wireless service at campgrounds is spotty, at best.
Greetings David! At this time, the hotspot feature is only guaranteed to work on iPhone's 6S and above. We have reviewed your account and we do see that one of the devices listed is an iPhone X, which does qualify for this feature, the other Android device on your account does not. We apologize if this has caused any inconvenience. Thank you for your feedback!
Reviewed July 14, 2020
My wife and I purchased two phones with hotspot capability and unlimited data plans to use the hotspots. After discovering that the hotspots didn't work, I called and was told that they would be activated. A week later, I was able to connect devices to the hotspot but unable to access the internet. I called tech support and was told that the hotspot was only guaranteed to work with iPhones. Had I known, I would have bought an iPhone. I understand that Pure Talk is a reseller of AT&T, but at no point was I informed the desired feature would not work on my phone, nor is that information available on any of Pure Talk's published material. This violates the business concept of warranty of merchantability. I was was provided a product that did not work for its intended purpose.
After a half hour on the phone with a fairly rude service representative, I was told there was nothing that could be done. After waiting another half hour to talk to a manager who once again attempted to give me the run around, I was told that I could get one month credit on my account (approximately $100), return the phones I paid $400 for, and turn around and buy the new phones for around $400. It seems I am losing several hundred dollars just for the "pleasure" of doing business with Pure Talk. No thanks. It may be advantageous for me to cut my losses, take my business elsewhere, and tell as many people as I can to ensure no one else has such a negative experience. Thank you for the opportunity to express my concerns, although I doubt any attempt will be made to remedy the situation.
Greetings Aaron! We regret to hear this, we sincerely apologize if you were unaware and uninformed that only the iPhone 6S or above was guaranteed for the hotspot feature. We have reviewed your account and we do see that a credit of $101.50 was applied to your account. We have also sent you a return label via email in order to return your current devices. We will send you a private message to get your contact information and have someone reach out to you to make sure everything goes smooth.
Reviewed July 14, 2020
I had 2 encounters with tech support. One, the technician attempted to help me unlock my phone. When we were unsuccessful he provided the number to Nokia. It was necessary to return the phone for repair. Because I couldn't back up my phone files since it was locked, when I got the phone back I needed to reset everything.
I called tech support and was connected to Kevin who was the most patient person I think I have ever encountered. He went through the settings step by step. After almost 2 hours, the phone still didn't work, he thought it may be a sim card problem. He emailed the set up instructions and ordered a new sim card. He was pleasant and courteous throughout the complete phone call, When it arrived, I called customer service and spoke with Madison who was very pleasant and activated the new card. I now have cell service for the first time in a month. I just need my sister to visit and enter all of my contact phone numbers. Because of high call volume, I had a lengthy wait I wish I could have avoided but the pleasant service I received more than compensated for the wait. If you have an employee of the month, Kevin would be an excellent representative.
Greetings Jeannie! We are happy to hear that we were able to assist you with getting set up. We appreciate your feedback!
Reviewed July 14, 2020
Spotty coverage in my rural area. If I am in an enclosed area with Wi-Fi and no cell, I am unable to use the phone because you do not have VOIP. Coverage in Western MA is actually less than spotty. It would be good to have this capability.
Greetings James! We regret to hear that you are experiencing issues with your coverage. We will be sure to have an agent reach out to you for further assistance. We appreciate your feedback.
Edited 7/21/2020: Greetings, James! We are happy that we were able to assist you in getting the issue reportedresolved! Thank you for being a Pure TalkUSA customer!
Reviewed July 14, 2020
I don’t get very good coverage. I travel to see my family 57 miles away on a very rural area. I lose coverage about 18 miles away from my house. If I was to have car problems I don’t know what I would do.
Hi Francine! We regret to hear that you are experiencing issues with your coverage. Coverage may be impacted by local terrain or structures. We will happily have a technical support agent reach out to you for further assistance.
Edited: 7/24/2020
Greetings, Francine! We attempted to contact you via phone and email, but were unable to reach you. If you are still in need of assistance, please reach out to us at 1-877-820-7873.
Reviewed July 14, 2020
Service is great!! My wife and I have only praise for the service of Pure Talk USA. We have had AT&T in the past and had constant connection problems from our neighborhood. Connection is not a problem now. Keep up the great service.
Greetings Edward! We are happy to hear this. Welcome to Pure Talk!
Reviewed July 14, 2020
All is good, Great service at home and in most locations. The added GB of data is great. I have yet to have any dropped calls because I have a cell tower very close to my location. Please keep the unlimited text and calls. That is a real plus.
Greetings Gary! That is great to hear. Welcome to Pure Talk!
Reviewed July 13, 2020
My only complaint would be that I don't get any notification if there is an voicemail left and it it a hassle to check voicemail as I have to call a completely different number to see if there is a message. Outside of that the service has been very good. :)
Greetings Clair! We see that you are currently using an Android device. The Visual Voicemail feature is only guaranteed to work on iPhone's 6S and above. We appreciate your feedback and are happy to hear of your experience.
Reviewed July 13, 2020
I think the price for the plan is great that we have, but the signal around here is very weak. Sometimes it takes several hours to send a text to my wife. I can't use my phone to talk unless I go outside and stand in a certain spot. Otherwise happy with the service for the price.
Thanks Daniel! We are happy to hear that. In regard to your text and signal issue, we will happily have an agent reach out to you for further assistance.
Edited 7/21/2020:
Greetings, Daniel! We are happy that we were able to assist you in getting the issue reportedfigured out! Thank you for being a Pure TalkUSA customer!
Reviewed July 13, 2020
Overall I am very pleased with my switch from Verizon Wireless to PureTalkUSA. However, the one time I had to use technical support, I talked to one representative who could not solve my problem. I was transferred to a technician and wait over 20 minutes before deciding to hang up. Luckily, the issue that I was having corrected itself. My first impression of getting technical help was certainly not a good one.
Hi Kasey! We are happy to hear of your satisfaction. We do apologize about the wait time as we are experiencing unusually high call volumes and are working to rectify as quickly as possible. We appreciate your feedback.
Reviewed July 13, 2020
Group text msg will not send or receive. Nor will photos sent to me. I cannot find a setting to fix this. Nor can any of the folks who use their phones a lot so I gave up. The phone works fine other than that.
We will also have a technical support agent contact you for further assistance.
Android APN Configuration1. Settings
2. Connections (Mobile Network)
3. Access Point Names OR APN
4. 3 Vertical dots (Reset to default)
5. + OR new APN OR add
Fill ONLY these:
Name: PT
APN: RESELLER
MMSC: http://mmsc.mobile.att.net
MMS Proxy OR Multimedia Message Proxy: proxy.mobile.att.net
MMS Port OR Multimedia Message Port: 80
APN Type: default,mms,supl
5. Save (More OR 3 Vertical Dots)
6. Reboot Phone
7. Select "PT RESELLER"
***to ensure data is working: turn off Wi-Fi AND data on***
Edited 7/24/2020:
Greetings, Pat! We attempted to contact you via phone and email, but were unable to reach you. If you are still in need of assistance, please reach out to us at 1-877-820-7873.
Reviewed July 13, 2020
I'm really impressed with the fast internet speed, where I'm using the phone. The house where the phone is located is virtually in a dead spot. I still have service with this phone and it's cheaper than a landline and internet service.
Thanks Susan! We are happy to hear of your experience. Welcome to Pure Talk!
Reviewed July 13, 2020
Was not great with AT&T, but is noticeably worse, so far, even though supposedly same towers. Had to call to get some settings changed, apparently it's not as seamless as you advertise.... And although my wife has the same exact model phone, her settings were different than mine after the switch-over! You should email correct settings so people can check them!! Was ready to just go on to T-Mobile, but finally got set up correctly, I guess. I'll see how the coverage goes. May switch, if it gets worse.
Greetings Mark! We do apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced during the switch. Sometimes, your settings may differ once switching to or from a different carrier. We will have a technical support agent reach out to you in regard to your coverage.
Reviewed July 13, 2020
I love Pure Talk’s Service, they have good service. I just don’t have good signal where I live. I live in a cabin in the woods. We need a cell tower out there so everyone could enjoy this service. Thank you Puretalk for your service and for your prices, they are incredible. Patricia **.
It's our pleasure, Patricia! Thank you for your feedback.
Reviewed July 13, 2020
There is no service on my phone most of the time. When I first got my phone I had good service but in the last 60 to 90 days my service has deteriorated greatly. I don’t know what the problem is but if he can’t get corrected I will be forced to change carriers.
Greetings Danny! We regret to hear that you have been experiencing issues with your service lately. We will be sure to have a technical support agent reach out to you for further assistance.
Edited 7/21/2020:
Greetings, Danny! We are happy that we were able to assist you in getting the issue reportedresolved! Thank you for being a Pure TalkUSA customer!
Reviewed July 13, 2020
I love Pure Talk. I have had no problems with reception or dropped calls. Pure Talk provides very good service even for someone who lives out in the woods. So it is amazing that I don't have dropped calls and the reception is excellent. There are places in my home I do not get service, but mostly I can.
Hi Marni! We are happy to hear of your experience. We will be sure to have someone reach out to you in order to assist with the service within your home. Welcome to Pure Talk!
Edited: 7/28/2020
Greetings, Marni! We attempted to contact you via phone and email, but were unable to reach you. If you are still in need of assistance, please reach out to us at 1-877-820-7873.
Reviewed July 13, 2020
I was happy to cut my bill in half by switching to PureTalk USA and we still get great coverage and data packages. It was easy to select a plan and get started. The SIM installation kit with instructions made it possible to keep my current phone and it was simple and quick to do.
Thanks Ruth! We are happy to hear that you made the switch. We make the process simple and easy for a smooth transition. Welcome to Pure Talk!
Reviewed July 13, 2020
Some of the text messages that people send won't open. They say "Download" and when I click on them they switch to "downloading" but they never open. The screen just says, "downloading" and then it switches back to "download". The message never prints out on the screen.
Greetings Bryan! We regret to hear that you are experiencing issues with sending text messages. We are happy to assist you in resolving this issue. We will have a technical support agent reach out to you for further assistance.
Edited 7/20/2020:Greetings, Bryan! We are happy that we were able to assist you in getting the issue reported
resolved! Thank you for being a Pure TalkUSA customer!
Reviewed July 13, 2020
I wish I knew when a voice mail was left on my phone. There is no date or time labeled, so it is difficult to determine which message was left when. If you could add this it would be a tremendous help!
Greetings Kathleen! We are more than happy to assist with adding the Visual Voicemail feature to your device. We will have a technical support agent reach out to you in order to add this feature.
Edited 7/20/2020:
Greetings, Kathleen! We are happy that we were able to assist you in getting the Visual Voicemail feature added to your device! Thank you for being a Pure TalkUSA customer!
Reviewed July 13, 2020
Consistently 1 bar and sometimes I get 2 bars but terrible. I try to connect to voicemail and sometimes it takes me at least 3 to 4 tries to actually connect. What cell towers do you make use of? I am thinking of switching to another service.
Greetings Alex! We regret to hear of the issues you have been experiencing. We utilize the AT&T towers. We will be sure to have a technical support agent reach out to you in order to resolve your issues!
Edited: 8/25/2020
Greetings, Alex! We attempted to contact you via phone and email, but were unable to reach you. If you are still in need of assistance, please reach out to us at 1-877-820-7873.
Reviewed July 13, 2020
I have been a Pure Talk customer for years, except for a period of roughly 10 months when I followed at a friends request, over to MetroPCS. I realized very quickly that Pure Talk was better in every way. Better coverage, better service, better plans, and better price! If you don't know about Pure Talk, it is time to stop missing out!
Thanks Andrew! We are happy to have you back as a customer.
Reviewed July 13, 2020
The service keeps turning off and says I have used all my minutes. I have unlimited text, talk, and data. This has happened twice. I have to call to have the customer service to have the service turned back on.
Hi Florence! We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience you have experienced. We have reviewed your account and saw that one of your lines had a flag on the account. High SMS usage flags the account for suspected fraud. I removed the flag. You should have no more issues with sending SMS text messages.
Edited: 7/28/2020
Greetings, Florence! We are happy that we were able to assist you in getting the issue reported resolved! Thank you for being a Pure TalkUSA customer!
Reviewed July 13, 2020
Great service, excellent tech support. You will have to hold for a while, but the cost savings is well worth it. Don’t count on the referral discount for referring friends, it doesn’t work, and they can’t just request when they sign up. But the cell service has been better than what we left. So I couldn’t be happier.
Greetings Joe! Thank you for your feedback. We regret to hear that you and your friend did not receive the referral credit. We will be sure to have someone reach out to you about this. We do apologize that you experienced a long wait time, we are experiencing unusually high call volumes and are working to rectify this as quickly as possible.
Edited 7/22/2020:
Greetings, Joe! We attempted to contact you via phone and email, but were unable to reach you.If you are still in need of assistance, please reach out to us at 1-877-820-7873.
Reviewed July 13, 2020
There are too many times when making a call, it either doesn't go thru or takes to long to connect. This also happens when sending messages with or without attachments, and there are times when trying to contact support the hold times to get an agent are very long.
Reviewed July 13, 2020
Pure Talk has been a great switch! We are happy with the service, and changing phones was super easy. We just ordered, inserted the old SIM card, and we were done! Thank you for being affordable and reliable Pure Talk!
It's our pleasure, Claire! We are happy to hear of your experience. Welcome to Pure Talk!
Reviewed July 13, 2020
We like Puretalk. The only complaint we would have is that the service in some areas is not very strong. Not as strong as other carriers, like Verizon. Otherwise, we are happy with our plans. We would like to get more notifications about our data usage each month as well.
Thanks Alexander! We appreciate the feedback.
Reviewed July 13, 2020
I enjoy saving so much money compared to big name cell phone companies, and having free data limit increases over the past year has been a great boost to our satisfaction. I do wish the speed cap after using all data was slightly higher, however.
Hi Stephen! We are glad to hear that you are saving money on your monthly bill with using Pure Talk.
Reviewed July 13, 2020
Hello PureTalk! Your service is great- no issues at all, what I do wish was different is that the hotspot will not work with Android. I have two Android phones and no Apples, I would consider dropping my landline service if I could hotspot from your service. Thank you so much! Alan
Greetings Alan! We are happy to hear of your positive experience. At this time, we cannot guarantee access to the hotspot feature for all Android devices and some carrier-branded devices may have this feature blocked. Thanks for your feedback!
Reviewed July 13, 2020
Your representatives have not been able to correct the problem. The phone has connection problems while talking on it, as well having problems setting the phone settings. It requires WIFI, but that is the reason I got the phone....I HAVE NO WIFI in the home. I am disappointed because AMAC gave such a good review of your company. So far, I have had your phone service for several months, and I still have the problems. Another thing, although I have asked to speak with management on several occasions it has not happened so far. I am looking around for another source for my internet/phone service.
Greetings Joyce! We regret to hear that you have been experiencing issues with your service and data connection. We will gladly have someone reach out to you to assist in resolving the issues that you are experiencing.
Greetings, Joyce! We attempted to contact you via phone and email, but were unable to reach you. If you are still in need of assistance, please reach out to us at 1-877-820-7873.
Reviewed July 13, 2020
For my needs (talking, texting, Internet Searches, WAZE for traffic, and podcasts) PureTalk has been great, and cut my bill by 66%, down to about 30 bucks. And I'm happy to support conservative American entrepreneurs who are proud to run an American business.
Thanks Daniel! We're happy to hear that you've been able to save money by switching! Welcome to Pure Talk.
Reviewed July 12, 2020
Initially I received a non-working SIM card. It took almost a day to troubleshoot the issue, and PureTalk agreed to send another SIM card. Except for a delay of three days in getting initialized, I have since had a good experience with PureTalk. The network works well in my area.
Greetings James! We are glad we could assist in resolving your issue. Welcome to Pure Talk!
Reviewed July 12, 2020
I left AT&T where I had unlimited data but a finite number of phone minutes and paid extra to have 200 messages and my wife had limited data, shared minutes, and the extra charge for 200 messages. We now have unlimited EVERYTHING on both phones and we still use AT&T cell system with Pure TalkUSA AND save almost $50 a month. The first month was actually more than free because I had a half-off first month plus a rebate from AT&T. On top of all of that, late in the first month they raised the point at which data slows down by 8Gs, with no increase cost, then the second month my monthly cost was REDUCED by 5%... I am VERY happy!
Thanks Edward! We are happy to hear this. Thank you for being a Pure Talk customer!
Reviewed July 12, 2020
We are very satisfied with Pure Talk and are very happy that we switched. Haven't used the customer service yet but when we need it I'm thankful that it is US based. We are very pleased that this business is owned by a veteran as I am one also.
Greetings Dan! If you ever have any questions or concerns our Customer Service department will be happy to assist you. Thank you for your service!
Reviewed July 12, 2020
I have had a positive experience with Pure Talk the past few months. Their customer service is excellent! They are helpful and courteous. I have no complaints. I am a single mom and I needed to find quality service that met my budget needs. So far so good!
Thanks Elisabeth! Glad to hear we were able to fit into your budget. Happy Savings!
Reviewed July 12, 2020
Pure Talk is a good service to be with and I recommend it to everyone. Reward you with more data and everything seems to be good. Haven’t had any problems with the service and when I needed a new phone they were very prompt in responding and also to assist in any problem I would have????
Hi Jim! Thank you for your feedback. Thank you for being a Pure Talk customer!
Reviewed July 12, 2020
The only problem is sometimes reception is bad, where I just drop calls or can’t use the internet. I am not sure if it is just where I live but friends of mine who have other wireless services do not seem to have that problem. Overall I am happy with my service.
Hi Danyka! We would like to look further into your situation regarding your reception and data issue. We will have a technical support agent reach out to you for further assistance. If you are experiencing issues with your data, you may need to reset your network settings. Go to Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings.
Reviewed July 12, 2020
Since using Pure Talk I’ve never had a problem with service, or payments. My account is easily accessed online, and the as advertised loyalty benefits were also rewarded to me on time. I switched from AT&T through employer benefits. I would recommend this service to anyone who needs straightforward phone and data services.
Greetings Olivia! Thanks for your feedback, we are happy to hear of your experience.
Reviewed July 12, 2020
I’m very happy with the price of my service plan. The only issue that I’ve had is delayed text messages. Sometimes I’ll have from 8 to 50+ text messages in a row that come all at once. These messages could be up to 2 days old. I’m an iPhone user, and these delays seem to occur when 1) I’m In group messages and 2) the group is with Android devices. Again, for the price I’m content with my plan. However, these delayed texts may be causing me to appear unreliable and unprofessional when communicating with my boss and colleagues.
Reviewed July 12, 2020
Signal is fine outside but inside my home I can't send or receive calls. Your voicemail is a joke! I have to call a number to get voicemails I don't know I have? I've called customer support for the signal problem I described and she said she would talk to AT&T and get back to me. She never did get back to me. Possibly because she couldn't call me. I wish I would have never left my old provider, I'm a firm believer in you get what you pay for and right now I'm paying to get nothing!
Reviewed July 12, 2020
We have excellent reception everywhere we have used it even out of state. The Data Plan we have is very generous and we have yet to use the maximum. Pure Talk has upped our Data Plan without upping the price we pay for the service. They also offer a discount based on how many lines are on your plan. Highly recommend!
Reviewed July 12, 2020
The price is right. My reception at my home is not very good but with the Wi-Fi it is not a problem. I live a little off the beaten track so it’s understandable. Pure Talk gives me and mine all we need at a reasonable price.
Reviewed July 12, 2020
Although we are supposed to have AT&T service that is branded PureTalk, the quality of calls and strength of signal is lower than we experienced with AT&T. Don't like having to dial a separate number for voice mails and texts have occasionally disappeared into the ether. Price is good, but I guess one gets what one pays for.
Reviewed July 12, 2020
I have used PureTalk for over a year and not only without complaints but I have nothing but praise for the service. I know PureTalk values me as a customer by how I’ve been treated. This is not the best service for the price, it is the best service without qualification.
Greetings Jim! We are glad to hear of your positive experience. Thank you for being a Pure Talk customer!
Reviewed July 12, 2020
The service is the same as other carriers. The price is just a lot lower. You can switch to a lower service and try it out. If it works for you, you save money. It is very easy to make the change and costs you nothing.
Thanks Ed! We are pleased to hear your experience. Welcome to Pure Talk!
Reviewed July 12, 2020
Best customer service, easy as pie transition, great phones, cut our bill in less than half... I post on Facebook, Twitter and Parlar all the time, when someone is looking for a new carrier, PURETALK is the only way to go... In a word..PERFECT.
Thanks Louise! We are happy to hear that we were able to cut your bill in less than half!
Reviewed July 12, 2020
I enjoy the service and price. I wish that visual voicemail was available on my iPhone. The data pricing is especially great. I don’t even notice that it isn’t one of the “main” carriers. I would recommend to others but would love for visual voicemail to be added.
Greetings Megan! We have reviewed your account in regard to the Visual Voicemail feature. We see that you are using an iPhone X. The Visual Voicemail feature is in fact compatible with your device. We have added this feature to your device.
Updated review: July 23, 2020
I recently had to reset my phone. I was able to follow the steps provided by the company to get my mobile network up and running. The directions were clear, easy to follow, and best of all they worked. Thanks, Puretalk for helping me.
Original Review: July 12, 2020
If I could rate a 3.5 I would. The price is the best part of Pure Talk and definitely its biggest selling factor. The recent increase in data without an increase in price was also a great surprise. Call quality and customer service leave something to be desired. Specifically the biggest problem is IT issues. Texts and multimedia messages won't send sometimes and IT support does not appear to be very knowledgeable.
Thanks for the kind words Caleb! If you are having an issue with sending SMS (texts) and MMS (picture messages), it sounds like we need to update your APN settings on your device. Luckily this is a quick and easy fix. We will list the instructions below in case you’d like to take a stab at updating these yourself in your device settings menu. Of course, our Technical Support department can also assist you in walking your through how to update your APN settings as well. We will have someone reach out to you to assist.
Android APN Configuration1. Settings
2. Connections (Mobile Network)
3. Access Point Names OR APN
4. 3 Vertical dots (Reset to default)
5. + OR new APN OR add
Fill ONLY these:
Name: PT
APN: RESELLER
MMSC: http://mmsc.mobile.att.net
MMS Proxy OR Multimedia Message Proxy: proxy.mobile.att.net
MMS Port OR Multimedia Message Port: 80
APN Type: default,mms,supl
5. Save (More OR 3 Vertical Dots)
6. Reboot Phone
7. Select "PT RESELLER"
***to ensure data is working: turn off Wi-Fi AND data on***
Reviewed July 12, 2020
I chose PureTalk because of AMAC. It's fine for talk & text, but 90 percent of the time when I'm searching internet and click on links I get "no data connectivity" and it takes days, if ever, to send a picture via text.
Greetings Vikki! If you are having an issue connecting to data, it sounds like we need to update your APN settings on your device. Luckily this is a quick and easy fix. We will list the instructions below in case you’d like to take a stab at updating these yourself in your device settings menu. Of course, our Technical Support department can also assist you in walking your through how to update your APN settings as well. We will have someone reach out to you to assist.
Android APN Configuration1. Settings
2. Connections (Mobile Network)
3. Access Point Names OR APN
4. 3 Vertical dots (Reset to default)
5. + OR new APN OR add
Fill ONLY these:
Name: PT
APN: RESELLER
MMSC: http://mmsc.mobile.att.net
MMS Proxy OR Multimedia Message Proxy: proxy.mobile.att.net
MMS Port OR Multimedia Message Port: 80
APN Type: default,mms,supl
5. Save (More OR 3 Vertical Dots)
6. Reboot Phone
7. Select "PT RESELLER"
***to ensure data is working: turn off Wi-Fi AND data on***
Reviewed July 12, 2020
I have no complaints about this company and its service. Very happy with it And would recommend to others that need a good cell service. It’s an Att company so you get the same coverage as att customers. Thank for a great coverage area.
Thanks Julius! We are happy to hear of your experience. Welcome to Pure Talk!
Reviewed July 12, 2020
I had PureTalk several years ago, and was very satisfied. I had to discontinue because of finances. Once my financial situation improved, I went straight back to PureTalk. I have never had a problem with their service, and would highly recommend them to anyone. The service is great and an affordable price. I am very satisfied with their service, and their customer support.
Greetings Peggy! We are happy to hear that. Thank you!
Reviewed July 12, 2020
When someone I recommend uses y'all, y'all tell them after they sign up, they didn't do it correctly for them or the one who recommended them in the correct order. I asked them afterwards if they got their bonus for them and I, they said no. Y'all are so nitpicky! Try calling me at **.
Greetings David! We regret to hear you and your friend did not receive a referral credit. We will happily have someone reach out to you in regard to this credit. We will send you a private message to find a time that works best for you.
Reviewed July 12, 2020
I have been extraordinarily happy with my Pure Talk service. We have three phones and we have the same service as with the bigger company at half the price! Love it! Plan to stay with them as long as possible.
Thank you Kathy! We are happy to hear of your satisfaction!
Reviewed July 11, 2020
We had our service with Pure Talk for over two years. When we had a dispute with them we decided to change our service. It has been three days since we first tried to get our phone numbers switched to our new carrier. Our new carrier, Cellular One, has been most helpful, but Pure Talk keeps delaying the switch. Every time I talk to them they change the porting date. Last evening we were told that the number would be released at 10:30 P.M. Wrong again! This morning they are telling me that their porting department is closed and it will be two more days before the switch will be made. I am sooo glad we are getting away from this company and their terrible service!!! Please be assured I will share this with everyone I know as well as social media sites.
Greetings, Charles! We regret to hear of your experience with Pure Talk. Porting a number in or out of Pure Talk can take between 1-72 business hours. A manual response can also be requested by calling in to speak with our porting department. We would also like to thank you for your feedback.
Reviewed July 11, 2020
I have three phones on Pure Talk, my daughter, my wife, and myself. My daughter lives in a small town. She does not get good reception. We live in a major city, our reception is fine. On the way to our daughter's home there is no service for 10 of the 30 min drive.
Hi there, Nathan! We regret to hear that your daughter is experiencing coverage issues in her area. Depending on the location, rural areas may have limited coverage where signal may not reach or may be obstructed.
Reviewed July 11, 2020
I tried to get a hot spot in southern Michigan, in a large population area. After an hour on the phone we could not get my phone set up. No more help was offer. I was told it was my phone, I got a hot spot with this phone last year. It may be Pure Talk, not my phone.
Hi Cynthia! We regret to hear that you are having issues with the hotspot on your device. Pure Talk does offer the hotspot feature; however, we cannot guarantee it on all Android devices or iPhone models 6 and below.
Reviewed July 11, 2020
Ordered on Tuesday. This is Saturday no phone, FedEx tracking now Monday. I needed the phone before Sunday as it was for a special event. Thanks for nothing. Don't use the gold medal excuse of the "Chinese woo flu." So much for "2 day shipping." If YOU can't make it happen, don't advertise it.
Greetings Dale! We reviewed your account. Your order was placed on Monday, and we shipped it out on Tuesday via FedEx 2-day. (Once an order is placed, it may take up to 24-business hours for the order to ship). We regret to hear that FedEx did not deliver your package on Thursday as expected. It appears it was not delivered until Saturday. We will be following up with FedEx to make sure they are delivering our packages on time. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.
Reviewed July 11, 2020
I have had Puretalk going on a year now. No problems, no drop calls. Very good customer Service. Always polite and will work with you till The problem is correct. I came across their ad while checking Out Mint and Net 10. Then upon reading this was owned by a vet. I talked with my wife, told her I was going to sign up. A day later she asked me to sign her up. I like the fact you can bring most unlocked gsm phones.
Hi there, James! We are happy to hear that you are enjoying your service with Pure Talk and would like to thank you both for signing up!
Reviewed July 11, 2020
I'm happy with the service - I get 3G in some parts of Warwick/Providence/Westerly, but in general I have LTE. I did ask in the first week or so of service to turn on hotspot and visual voicemail. Support did those things, but did not call to let me know - I only found out it was done because I tried it. Support really ought to follow up on communication. In general, the pricing is great, AT&T service is great.
Hi Christopher! We are glad to hear that you are happy with your Pure Talk service! Thank you for your feedback. We will continue to work hard to continue improving our customer service!
Reviewed July 11, 2020
You lied to me about my HS data usage and refused to sell me a new phone at reduced price like you were giving to new customers who switch. I have switched to AT&T, like I told you I would. At least I won’t run out of hs data. I will not ever consider you people again.
Greetings, James! We are sorry to hear of the issues that you experienced while utilizing Pure Talk’s service. After reviewing your account, we see that you were on our highest data plan at that time and all of the available high-speed data (22GB) was used. Pure Talk now offers even more high-speed data for that plan at the same low price (now 30 GB and much higher than other carriers, including AT&T). However once you use all of your high-speed data, you would still have access to data, but the data speed is reduced until your plan renews. Regarding the iPhone promotion, at this time, it is only available for new lines porting in a number and is not eligible for upgrade or replacement devices.
Reviewed July 11, 2020
When making calls and receiving calls, have a lot of calls dropped, also when talking and in the middle of conversation, have had calls drop, and very important calls! I'm looking into it making sure it's not my phone, but I'm pretty sure it isn't, had other service – didn't have this problem, maybe if it's a glitch on your end it can be fixed, as of now though I say it's about 2.5 to 3 out of 5.
Greetings, Robert! We are sorry to hear that you are experiencing dropped calls. The issue could be caused by the device, but it may also be the signal strength in your area. If you are still experiencing the issue, you may reach out to us at 1-877-820-7873. We will be more than happy to assist in determining what the issue may be.
Reviewed July 11, 2020
I have been with all of the major phone companies over the years and had numerous different problems, from up charges, dropped calls, data overages, and constantly trying to sell me a new phone. So far with Pure Talk, I've had none of these problems, I just have my phone with my features. I couldn't be happier.
Greetings, Ernest! We are very happy to hear that you are happy with your Pure Talk service! Thank you for joining! We look forward to continuing to provide your cell phone service!
Reviewed July 11, 2020
I really like your service. The cost is reasonable. The coverage area is the same as ATT, so no change in what I had before. I'm actually thinking of changing my phone to newer model and will contact your sales department for a recommendation.
Thank You, Mark
Hey there, Mark! We are happy to hear that you are enjoying your Pure Talk service! We look forward to hearing from you and will be more than happy to assist you in ordering a newer model phone!
Reviewed July 11, 2020
The service is amazing! Love the price. The speed is quick. The reception is perfect. I heard about them from the Dave Ramsey financial show. For some reason Pure Talk did not let me have the discount by giving the code 'Ramsey' or whatever the code was. I still don't know why. Anyway, other that that, my experience has been great!
Hi there, Sarah! We are very happy to hear that you are enjoying your service and are loving the price! We are sorry to hear that you were unable to obtain the promotion for Dave Ramsey when you signed up for service. It looks like your initial order was placed online and unfortunately, there was no promotion attached to the order. We would like to assist in resolving this issue and are sending you a private message.
Reviewed July 11, 2020
Overcharged to change my plan. I had already paid for an unlimited plan for June. Situation was to change that I wasn't going to need that much so decreased my plan around the 25th, a few days later that situation changed again so I moved back to the unlimited and was charged the "difference to upgrade" when I had already paid for the unlimited so figured I'd see a credit once the system caught up, nope I was charged the difference to upgrade to a plan I had already paid for and billed the full amount this month.
Greetings, Judi! We are sorry to hear that you were charged twice for upgrading your plan within the same month. We’d like to offer some insight as to how this happened. During your billing cycle, you may upgrade or downgrade your plan at any time. If you choose to upgrade your plan in the middle of the billing cycle, you will be charged the difference in price for the plan upgrade. You would also have the option to schedule your plan to change on your next billing date. For this option, you would not pay to upgrade and your upgrade would not take place until your next billing date. If you decide to downgrade, you would have the option to downgrade immediately or have it take place on your next bill date. If you choose to downgrade your plan immediately, it will automatically downgrade your plan. If in the same month, you decide to upgrade your plan again, the system would charge you to do so. We would like to offer our apologies if this was unclear. We want to resolve this issue for you, we are sending you a private message.
Reviewed July 11, 2020
Overall, fairly happy with the service for the money. As PT uses AT&T's network, there are certain regions that AT&T still has zero coverage, which is why I had switched to Verizon from AT&T years ago. One such region STILL is a dead spot in northern lower Michigan where recently I was for a family funeral that has no signal. I think an enhancement would be the ability to call over WiFi, something I could do with VZW.
Hi there, Allen! We’re happy to hear that you are pleased with Pure Talk’s low prices and are sorry to hear that you are experiencing coverage issues in some areas. Pure Talk does offer the Wi-Fi calling feature. If you have an iPhone 6 or above, you should be able to utilize this feature. However, we are unable to guarantee the feature on Android devices.
Reviewed July 11, 2020
My service coverage has not been what I expected, especially lately as my internet service has been diminished and slower than normal. I thought it might have been the phone so I upgraded to no avail. Beyond that, the price is very difficult to beat.
Greetings, David! We regret to hear of the issues that you are experiencing with coverage. Limited coverage in the area could be the cause of your cellular data speed being slower than normal.
Reviewed July 11, 2020
We have been so pleased with our service at Pure Talk. We were frustrated with our previous phone company and it was so expensive. We heard about Pure Talk on the Dave Ramsey show and decided to give it a try after months of frustration with two other companies. The reception has been excellent and our bill was nearly cut in half with the switch. Billing is simple, adding new lines is simple, and there are discounts available for both. We are so satisfied!
Hi there, April! We are excited to hear that you love your Pure Talk service! Thank you for a great review!
Reviewed July 11, 2020
I have enjoyed the candor of the staff at Pure Talk USA. Very admirable people. The bonus offers that I have been given have really helped me out a lot. Thank you. I hope to continue using Pure Talk for a long time to come.
Hi Curtis! We are very happy to hear that you are enjoying your Pure Talk service, as well as our customer service team! We look forward to continue serving your cell service needs for many years to come!
Reviewed July 11, 2020
For the first time in several years I now have to dial a number for voice mail. I sure wish it could come directly to my phone. Once I get past this inconvenience, the rest of my service is wonderful.
Greetings, Michael! We regret to hear that you are unsatisfied with your voicemail. Pure Talk does offer visual voicemail for iPhone models 6 and above. However, we cannot guarantee it to work on Android devices. If you have an iPhone model 6 or above and are having issues with visual voicemail, you may reach us at 1-877-820-7873.
Reviewed July 11, 2020
When we reach out multiple times for help there was no help or service. From the start no pictures would send, phone shuts off randomly, photos randomly delete, bad audio, plug in for charger was broken when I got it.
Greetings, Sandi! We’re sorry to hear of the issues that you are experiencing with your device. Regarding your device not sending pictures, we would need to troubleshoot further to determine the issue. The device shutting off randomly and pictures deleting while the phone has enough storage to store them, could be a device issue. Pure Talk offers a 14-day device return period. If the device is defective within the time frame, it can be returned for a refund or replacement. After review, we see that the device is no longer under the device return period for Pure Talk. However, your device may still be covered under the 1-year manufacturer warranty. You may reach out to the manufacturer and explain the issues that you are having. If the manufacturer deems the device defective, they will proceed from there. We want to assist you in getting this resolved ASAP. We will have someone reach out to assist you. We are sending you a private message to find out a time that works for you.
Reviewed July 11, 2020
Tried and tried to talk to tech support. Get error 1035. On my iPhone 7 Plus so I haven’t had voicemail for months with no help or long wait times??? Let’s see if any human eyes read this!!!! Call me.... Hannity could be hearing from me!!!!
Hi Gary, we want to assist you in getting this resolved ASAP. We will have someone reach out to assist you. We are sending you a private message to find out a time that works for you.
Reviewed July 11, 2020
I’ve been using Pure Talk for about a year now, and I have had great service with minimal connection issues. I don’t use much data so my $35/month plan works super well for me. My data amount was automatically upped 2 times already! They really reward customer loyalty, unlike other service providers who focus on getting in new customers.
Hi, Carter! Thank you for your awesome review! We look forward to continuing to provide you with great cell phone service!
Reviewed July 11, 2020
Phone won't even call when I have wifi in a motel because even though I am in a small town, there is NO cellular coverage. Therefore, I cannot use my phone to make a call. This happens all over the place whenever I am travelling. Whatever cell service it is AT&T or whatever network you use, I experience unbelievably slow service. If I can use the phone at all. With or without wifi. Without wifi? Most of the time forget it because there is such poor coverage.
Greetings, Joel! We are sorry to hear of the issues that you have been experiencing with your coverage. Pure Talk does support the Wi-Fi calling feature. However, some devices do not support Wi-Fi calling and we cannot guarantee it for Android devices and iPhone models 6 and below.
Reviewed July 11, 2020
I travel to many rural places. It seems that people with Verizon accounts have coverage in rural places when I don't. I thought that I was on the Verizon network so I don't understand how this can be. I cannot use my phone in my house on some days and other days I can. For the positive your price is great and I love that I can hotspot.
Hi Paul! We’re glad that you are loving your hotspot and Pure Talk’s great prices! We’re also sorry to hear of the coverage issues that you are experiencing in rural areas. Pure Talk runs on the nation’s largest GSM network, which is AT&T’s network. We do not utilize the Verizon service towers.
Reviewed July 11, 2020
We have had a couple of problems, I understand they are created by AT&T. However your service people are very friendly and helpful, so much better than the people at AT&T. They always sounded like it was a real bother to help! Your prices are so much better. I have been telling my friends about you since we signed up.
Hey there, Kristeen! Thanks for your review! We’re happy to hear that you are enjoying Pure Talk service!
Reviewed July 11, 2020
I am more than happy with Pure Talk. I do have issues at times, but I am told it is because so many are on the lines. Others have trouble with their phones and they are with other companies. I like the company because the one who owns it is a veteran, one of the reasons I switched.
Hi Nancy! Thank you for your review! Many people using service at once should not influence your service. If you experience any issues, please give us a call so that we can troubleshoot any issue you may have. You may reach us at 1-877-820-7873.
Reviewed July 10, 2020
I live in rule America and getting service is spotty at best. I am a caregiver and when at many of my family homes I can't get service at all, I am not sure if I will be staying with Pure Talk or not. I need better service.
Hi Linda! We are sorry to hear that coverage is limited in your area. In rural areas, if you are surrounded by many obstructions, such as hills and trees, this may interfere with your signal.
Reviewed July 10, 2020
For the most part your service is okay. It's just that every so often it doesn't download my text messages. The first time it happened I didn't get a critical notice I should have gotten the night before but driving back from Houston in the middle of the afternoon all of a sudden I get about a dozen or more notices. Bang bang bang, one right after the other. Happened a few other times also but not to that degree. If you are using the same network as AT&T (which I never had a problem with) then why is this happening. At the end of my contract I'm seriously thinking of going back.
Greetings, Ron! We regret to hear of the service issues that you have been experiencing. If you are still experiencing these issues, please give us a call at 1-877-820-7873. We will be more than happy to assist you in determining what the issue may be.
Reviewed July 10, 2020
When me and my wife are noticing that when we go in to certain areas we have no coverage. Can not open banking information, nor receive messages, nor phone calls until we come out of the area. Also billing could be managed better if you would like to pay for bill early, without paying a fee.
Greetings, Parrish! We regret to hear that you are experiencing limited coverage in your area. It is correct that if you have limited to no coverage, you would not be able make or receive calls or send and receive text messages. We also thank you for your billing suggestion. Currently, for any manual payments made, there is a $5 surcharge. However, if you are on AutoPay, you are not charged when your payment is processed automatically on your billing date.
Reviewed July 10, 2020
I like the low costs and option to bring your own phone, but the coverage (even in the Midwest where I live) is very poor. In fact, at the small general store one block from my house, I don't have service. It's very disappointing.
We have reviewed the coverage in your area and it seems that the coverage is good. Since you are having issues with the coverage, we would like to further investigate your area. We have submitted a ticket to AT&T to do so. Once we receive a response from AT&T, we will be sure to let you know.
Reviewed July 10, 2020
I think overall the service is good. I get unlimited talk, text, and voice. I also think it's neat that they upgrade my data without changing my monthly price. I haven't had any problems with receiving text and video chats, unless they're too many people using the line, hence the pandemic. Overall, good service and great pricing. Would recommend to others.
Thanks, Krista! We are happy to hear that you are pleased with your Pure Talk service!
Reviewed July 10, 2020
I have had nothing but problems since I received your sim card in the mail. I had to put my old card back in to call customer service and activate my account. When I put your chip back in I couldn't call or text. I sent you emails and only received a form letter in response. I even suggested that you send me another sim card, but no response. I do not want service from your company if this is how you treat your customers.
Greetings, Marc! We regret to hear of the issues that you experienced when setting up your Pure Talk service. After reviewing the situation, it appears that there was a delay in your port request, as we were in need of additional information to get your number ported over. This would have caused the issue that you experienced when first inserting your Pure Talk SIM card into your device. We would like to offer our apologies if the information provided was not clear. If you are still experiencing any issues, please give us a call at 1-877-820-7873. Here at Pure Talk, we value all of our customers and want everyone to have the best experiences possible.
Reviewed July 10, 2020
From the beginning, ease of getting service and customer service thereafter has been superb. Miss the 15 gb data level and lesser cost. Am 81 year Air Force vet. Live on SS. Every penny counts. Thanks for your service & Pure Talk.
Thank you for that great review, Roy! On July 1st, 2020, our plans changed to include even more data at the same great price! Our Unlimited Talk & Text plan with 15 GB of data now comes with unlimited talk and text with 20 GB of data at the same low cost as before! We hope that you continue to enjoy your Pure Talk service!
Reviewed July 10, 2020
Pure Talk is great. It meets all my cell phone requirements at a very fair price. I am on a monthly low fee that gives me all the service I need. I have used the service in several states with no problems at all.
Hi there, Marlene! We are excited to hear that you are enjoying your Pure Talk service! Thank you for the great review!
Reviewed July 10, 2020
I called because my phone was telling me low data usage. I called PureTalk USA. I told the young lady that I do a lot of Zoom meetings and she said that my usage was fine. That I had x amount of data left. As far as my phone telling I didn't well. That is a mystery.
Greetings, Marilee! If your device is telling you that you have utilized all of your data, but you still have data remaining on your account, it likely means that your device settings are set to warn you when you reach a certain usage amount of data. This may or may not be in conjunction with the billing cycle for Pure Talk. If you would like assistance in updating the settings in your device, you may reach out to us at 1-877-820-7873.
Reviewed July 10, 2020
We haven't had any issues with our Puretalk service and love the price. We have always recommended you to everyone looking to get away from the big overpriced carriers. The one thing I do miss is the hotspot that I had with T-Mobile and would love for you to add that feature. I would really like to have a personal hotspot device with your service for infrequent travel.
Greetings, Chris! Thank you for the great review and the recommendations! Pure Talk does support the mobile hotspot feature for cell phones. However, we cannot guarantee access to this feature for all Android users and some carrier-branded phones will have this feature blocked. The feature should be automatically added for iPhone users. If you have an iPhone and the hotspot feature is not working or have an Android device and would like to try out the hotspot feature, you may give us a call at 1-877-820-7873.
Reviewed July 10, 2020
Great cellular service at a great price! Unbelievable the amount I pay monthly for the service received. I was with a different carrier and cut my cell phone bill 60%, definitely worth the switch if you are considering!! Pure Talk is the best bang for your buck!
Hi there, Chanay! Thank you for the great review! We are very pleased to hear that you are satisfied with your cell phone service and that you were able to save money by switching to Pure Talk!
Reviewed July 10, 2020
Very happy with PureTalk except for the functionality with the voicemail on Iphones. It would highly ideal that PureTalk voicemail service would work with the Iphones onboard voicemail application without having to manually call into the voicemail number. Thank you.
Greetings, Matt! Thank you for your response! We regret to hear of the voicemail issues that you have experienced with your iPhone. Pure Talk does support visual voicemail for the iPhone 6 and above and the feature is now turned on automatically for those devices. If the model iPhone you have is a 6 or above, you may reach out to us to have the visual voicemail feature added to your device. If visual voicemail does not work after the feature is added, our tech support department can assist in troubleshooting the issue.
Reviewed July 10, 2020
I appreciate the low prices for the service I receive. I do wish I had more connection at my home as it appears I live in a pretty dead area, otherwise I’ve been happy with it. It does seem that SMS messages do not go through quite as well as my previous carrier, but again, for the price I’m pleased.
Greetings, Brittany! We’re happy to hear that you are pleased with the pricing of our services, but regret to hear of the signal issues that you have in your area. The SMS messages not going through quite as well may have something to do with the signal you are receiving in your area.
Reviewed July 9, 2020
I am quite happy with voice and text service; I consider it a very good value with the AMAC membership plan. The only feature I miss is international call (and text?) support. I have a daughter in Europe, and if I didn't have "home" VoIP service, I'd be at a loss. But I can appreciate that it may be impossible to provide international service at the same value, even with extra cost/minute charges.
Thanks David! Pure Talk does offer international calling. Please contact Customer Support, and we’d be happy to get you set up with that.
Reviewed July 9, 2020
I ordered a SIM card from PureTalk USA for my new Samsung Galaxy TabA 10.1 and it arrived quickly and with no package damage. When the Tablet arrived I placed the SIM card in the device and within a few minutes all the settings were automatically completed and my Tablet now proudly displays PURETALK USA.
Hello Michael! We are happy to hear that this process was quick and simple! Welcome to Pure Talk!
Reviewed July 9, 2020
We switched from a major cell phone company to PureTalkUSA about a year ago. From the get-go it has had a huge impact on our wallet - meaning, we are saving tons of money! Our bills went from about $120-200 a month (depending on if we went over our data or not) down to $65!!!! For two phones! It's consistent and doesn't change unless we want it to. I'm very happy with this service and recommend it to people when they say they would consider other cell phone companies.
Hi Rebecca! Thank you for your feedback! We are happy to hear that you've had a positive experience with Pure Talk, and that we've cut your bill in half! Happy savings!
Reviewed July 9, 2020
I have had Pure Talk for exactly a year now. I can honestly say that I have "not skipped a beat" from the "big brand name" carriers. I have been very pleased! My wife's experience has not been as positive. She frequently struggles to read & send text messages.
Greetings Jason! We are pleased to hear that you have had such a great experience with Pure Talk! We would like to get a few more details on the issue your wife is having with text messages. We are sending you a private message so you can let us know a good time to reach out.
Reviewed July 8, 2020
Pure Talk continues to be limited in its service... "Unlimited texts". I am a minister and send daily scripture messages by text to 150 people divided into groups of no more than 15. Half way into our monthly service every month, I can no longer send group texts. I have called every month and have been told this will stop happening, yet it continues to happen.
John and Jennifer, we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience you have experienced. We have reviewed your account and saw that one of your lines had a flag on the account. High SMS usage flags the account for suspected fraud. I removed the flag. You should have no more issues with sending SMS text messages.
Reviewed July 8, 2020
Had service until around three months ago but sobe AT&T had done something to their towers and now ATT, Cricket, and Pure Talk all have 0 to 1 bar of service. All my neighbors are switching and I am going to need to switch as well and that sticks for me because of the value. Service is great in town but has diminished to nothing here in the county.
We regret to hear you are having issues with the service in your area! We will happily look further into this! We have submitted a health check ticket to AT&T, in order to investigate your area.
Reviewed July 8, 2020
Very slow internet and in many areas the coverage is not good. I hope if you lower the rate because we found other carrier offer $15 for the line. If you can increase the internet to 5 GB that is will be better. Thanks.
Greetings Mohammed! We regret to hear that you are experiencing issues with slow internet connection and coverage. Coverage can be impacted by local terrain or structures. We have reviewed your account and we see that you have used all of your high speed data. Remember Pure Talk does not charge data overage fees like other carriers, but after you reach the high-speed data limit on your plan, speeds will slow until your plan renews on your bill date. We would recommend you upgrade to a higher data plan. You can change your plan at any time by logging onto your account online or by calling Customer Service.
Reviewed July 8, 2020
Been with Puretalk for for 9 months now. Started with 2 lines for $25 plan, made no changes but being a valued Customer Puretalk increased my Data Plan twice with no additional charge. So I getting more Data for the same price. I pay less than $50 a month, since I have a second line I get %10 off. I have no issues with service or data in my area.
Hi David! We are happy to hear that. Thank you for being a Pure Talk customer!
Reviewed July 8, 2020
We Love Pure Talk!. Customer service was nice to speak with and helpful! It was easy to switch from our previous provider. Prices are actually affordable and we get a great amount of data included. We now have service in places we didnt before!
Hi Lauren! That is great to hear! Welcome to Pure Talk!
Reviewed July 3, 2020
These people are horrible, how do you activate a line and not add the data details yet you know the clients won't be able to access service unless they change their APN? And I've been calling each day for 2 weeks to try and get this fixed but I always wait about 2 hours with everyone forwarding me to a different department. Isn't this supposed to be information known to all customer service representatives. Move your customer service to India if you can't find techies in the United States. That's what smart companies are doing.
Greetings Claire! We do sincerely apologize for the inconvenience you have experienced. We are experiencing unusually high call volumes and are working to rectify as quickly as possible. Occasionally some phones need to update APN settings to allow for their data to work. Below are the instructions on how to update your APN settings if you want to try to update them yourself. We will private message you as well so you can let us know a good time to reach you so that we may have someone reach out to assist you.
Android APN Configuration1. Settings
2. Connections (Mobile Network)
3. Access Point Names OR APN
4. 3 Vertical dots (Reset to default)
5. + OR new APN OR add
Fill ONLY these:
Name: PT
APN: RESELLER
MMSC: http://mmsc.mobile.att.net
MMS Proxy OR Multimedia Message Proxy: proxy.mobile.att.net
MMS Port OR Multimedia Message Port: 80
APN Type: default,mms,supl
5. Save (More OR 3 Vertical Dots)
6. Reboot Phone
7. Select "PT RESELLER"
***to ensure data is working: turn off Wi-Fi AND data on***
Reviewed June 30, 2020
From day one the incorrect Name has come up as caller ID. I have been receiving calls from attorneys, collection agencies, etc, looking for a Roy **. I have been told that the "computer will automatically change the system to my name. That never happened. Then was told to cycle my phone for 15 days which would correct this. Did that, didn't work. Spoke to Tech Support yesterday, claims they can do nothing, it's the computer. Who can I talk to?? No one just live with it I was told yesterday. Great support. I have to add another line but I won't use Pure Talk.
Greetings Joel! We regret to hear that this has been happening. From the details you provided, it sound like this is not a Caller ID issue. It seems that the people contacting you are trying to reach the person who previously owned your phone number. We would be happy change your phone number if you would like! We will reach out to you privately in regard to this matter.
Reviewed June 27, 2020
I switched because of an ad I heard on conservative talk radio. I cannot get internet service. It was less expensive so I was excited to jump on board. After only 2 days, I will be losing the month that I paid for and going to another service. Cheap is often times more expensive.
Greetings Tom! We regret to hear that you have been unable to access your internet. Often times when switching service provider's, your APN settings will need to be updated in order to utilize your internet. Below are the instructions on how to update your APN settings if you want to try to update them yourself. Otherwise, we recommend contacting our Technical Support department for further assistance.
Android APN Configuration1. Settings
2. Connections (Mobile Network)
3. Access Point Names OR APN
4. 3 Vertical dots (Reset to default)
5. + OR new APN OR add
Fill ONLY these:
Name: PT
APN: RESELLER
MMSC: http://mmsc.mobile.att.net
MMS Proxy OR Multimedia Message Proxy: proxy.mobile.att.net
MMS Port OR Multimedia Message Port: 80
APN Type: default,mms,supl
5. Save (More OR 3 Vertical Dots)
6. Reboot Phone
7. Select "PT RESELLER"
***to ensure data is working: turn off Wi-Fi AND data on***
Reviewed June 18, 2020
We had Pure TalkUSA for 2 of our phones. I had HORRIBLE service in my own home. Texts wouldn't go through, especially group texts and/or texts that included an attachment. I had one little spot in my house where I could stand so that people could actually hear me when I made calls, otherwise it kept breaking up. I called customer service several times and tried everything, but to no avail. The final straw was when I called to see IF I could get a refund for my service for this month - it had just started and we were going to port our numbers to a new provider within a couple days, so I didn't find it necessary to pay for another month, for nothing.
The customer service rep jumped ahead and processed a refund for my line. I didn't ask for that, and because of that, long story short - it's been a major headache setting up my phone with the new company. The only positive thing that I can say is that their customer service reps have always been kind and have always tried to help - except for the one girl who processed that return. I am still without actual phone service and I am not happy. I have called them and they "have a ticket" in to fix the problem, but who knows how long that will take. Incredibly frustrating. I would not recommend Pure Talk to anybody.
Hi Becky! We regret to hear that you experienced issues with your coverage and with sending MMS messages. Coverage can be impacted by local terrain or structures. We have reviewed your account in regard to the accidental refund causing issues with porting out your phone numbers. We do see that both phone numbers were successfully released.
Reviewed June 18, 2020
Day 6 and still no phone service... Nice phone though, Bought it from PureTalkUSA. The first time I tried with their "sim kit" my old phone and got the "invalid sim" message so I bought he new phone Also have the new sim and my ported phone #. They want me to call them to activate. How am I going to call them when my number has been ported over from my old carrier~ I have emailed them several times to activate only to realize that their customer service may take up to and including 48 hours to reply. (I hit them with 5 or 6 emails ~ They're probably mad at me for that.) People like me who get new phones want to (need to) use them right away, Not in 48 hours or whatever( I'm in hour 31). This company moves way too slow. Tomorrow will be day 7 and if I don't hear from PureTalkUSA I will cancel my account before I get to use it. Would it kill them to have on-line customer help. Come On.
Reviewed June 16, 2020
I called this company because I heard about them on Hannity. Could not sign up as website did not work to sign up and agents are clueless. Price was more expensive than my Verizon plan for the same service. Hannity should be ashamed of himself!
Hi Anthony! We regret to hear that you experienced issues with placing an order. Many of our customers switch from Verizon and report saving over $38 per month (per line). We’ll hope you’ll give us another try!
Reviewed June 14, 2020
After hearing and reading ads on Pure Talk Cellular service I researched online and found I could save about half of my monthly bill by changing to Pure Talk USA. I went online and ordered SIM cards for our phones. I received the SIM cards in a couple of days so I decided to sign up for the service online. The online application was somewhat confusing so I called Pure Talk to make sure I was completing the application correctly. The customer service rep walked through the porting process.
My phone ported fairly quickly but my husband's phone did not. I had to call back the next day and was put on hold for 45 minutes and then when someone came on the line I was disconnected. I called back and was put on hold for another hour and was told I'd have to be transferred to another department. I waited on hold for a while longer until I was finally able to get my husband's phone port complete. Later in the day I was out and tried to use Google on my phone to get directions and had no data service.
I called my husband and he had no data either. I spoke to a few people on my phone and realized the sound on the phone was much poorer quality than I had normally had with my previous carrier. I went through the day and tried to use my phone in different areas and had no network several times. I decided to go back to my previous carrier for service. I went through the process to port my phone back to the previous carrier and after 24 hours I still cannot receive calls. My present carrier says that Pure Talk needs more time to complete the porting process. I have no idea when I will be able to fully use my cell phone.
Greetings Michelle! We regret to hear about the issues you experienced. We are experiencing unusually high call volumes and are working to rectify this as quickly as possible. Sometimes when switching service providers, your APN settings will need to be updated in order to utilize your data. That’s a quick fix that we could walk you through updating settings on your phone. We have reviewed your account and we do see that both phone numbers were successfully ported out. We hope you’ll give us another try in the future.
Reviewed June 9, 2020
I contacted PureTalk on Saturday because I (temporarily) had no Internet Data service. Come to find out nobody home on weekends. Just got email today, 3 days later. I replied to email and they rejected response. How can it be any worse? I don't know what else to say.
Greetings Rob! We regret to hear that you were experiencing issues with your data and had trouble contacting us. Pure Talk is open on the weekends, the hours of operation on Saturday and Sunday are 12 pm to 9 pm EST. On Sunday, our Technical Support department is closed. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
Reviewed June 6, 2020
Based on commercial on the Hannity radio program and frustrated with current provider, I contacted PureTalk per the ad. The price quoted for three lines and the hype sounded great so I signed up. When I received the info & cards in the mail, I called the number as instructed only to be told that my cell phones were "not compatible". This was in early May, 2020 and my credit card was charged immediately (and interest accrued) but, despite numerous attempts, I have not been able to get a refund and I'm still stuck with my original phone & provider!
Hello Bernard! We regret to hear that your device was not compatible. In order for your device to be compatible with our network it must be 3G or higher, fully unlocked and compatible with the GSM network. Our service is pre-paid rather than post-paid, meaning you pre-pay for the upcoming month of service rather than being billed for the month of service that just passed. Pure Talk offers a 30-day money back guarantee. We have reviewed your account and we do see that your refund was issued on 6/8/2020.
Reviewed May 19, 2020
My experience with attemption to port our phones was a nightmare!!! After going through the order with a sales lady, being told (and the site advertises 2 Day Delivery via Federal Express), the sim cards were sent via USPS and are now in Guam. It's now been four days and no SIM cards. I attempted to contact Pure TalkUSA customer service to see what can be done. After an hour of being connected to a representative that, I was told that, is in sales and cannot help me; that I should contact customer service (at the same number I called and reached Todd - (I dialed the 1-877-820-7873 number the website mentions to contact customer service and again, same agent over again!!!
Customer service? The website states a "guarantee of 100% customer satisfaction." I am at 0% and am going to cancel once I can reach someone who is in "customer service" plus I am going to write a letter requesting a refund of my initial expense (so I have proof to the Bank that I attempted to cancel due to lack of satisfaction or being able to contact anyone at the company that will help. I will call several times this week to attempt to cancel via phone. If you are considering this company, all I can say is DON'T!!! You will be on hold for endless hours listening to a horrible guitar diddy with BS politically correct billboard voice-over advertisements.
Greetings David! We regret to hear that there was an issue with shipping your package, as we can assure you that this is not a normal occurrence. We do apologize that you experienced a long wait time, we are experiencing unusually high call volumes and are working to rectify this as quickly as possible. We have reviewed your account in regard to your refund request, and we do see that it has been approved.
Reviewed May 13, 2020
I recently purchased the Pure Talk phone & it turned out to be a nightmare since day one. I first bought the Sim card for my old phone & didn't work so I had to buy a new phone. Used it one day & the call dropped. I need a reliable phone due to my job.
Hi Luana we definitely understand the importance of having a reliable phone at all times and want to be sure your phone is working to it's capacity. Will you please send an email to social.escalations@puretalkusa.com so we can get some additional information from you to review your account. Thank you
Reviewed May 12, 2020
Agents with Customer Support are snotty, talk thru Customers, severely lacking in knowledge of their own Operations and inner workings, cannot offer solutions to Customer questions, more than 3 times told "I don't know the answer to your question". Spent over 3 Hrs. on the phone trying to get some answers relating to their system and phone information. After 20-25 minutes on hold, calls dropped off on their system. Egregious and reprehensible interface with Customers. No matter how positive the product, the majority of people cancel Services with a Company because of poor Customer Service. If Customer Service is important to you, this Company rates a -2 on a scale of 1 to 10.
Hi Kevin we regret to hear the experience you had with Pure Talk and sincerely apologize for that. We do value each customer we have and know that you can choose any carrier but chose us and for that we strive to provide a great customer service experience. We definitely would like the chance to make this right and would like for your to send an email to social.escalations@puretalkusa.com so we can review your account and look into this further and ensure we offer the solutions and answers to your concerns. Thank you
Reviewed May 12, 2020
I'm getting service as good as T Mobile at less than half the price. Had to wait a while on hold for tech support but was worth it. Made the necessary changes on my LG phone and now everything works fine.
Thanks Gary! We are happy to hear that. Welcome to Pure Talk!
Reviewed May 6, 2020
I've just spent the past 45 minutes reading reviews on PureTalk USA and I'm not impressed. I received an offer to subscribe and receive a new iPhone via AMAC today. Since my wife needs a new phone, I thought, this might save us money and get her a new smart phone at a reasonable price. However, now that I've read many reviews, I don't think this company's customer service, technical assistance, or coverage will meet our needs. I appreciate Consumer Affairs setting up a site for us to read 'verified' reviews, but to also make our own comments. I think this is valuable to the companies we notify that the negative reviews need to be turned into positive reviews if they expect consumers to try their product and services.
Hi Gerald. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a comment in regards to reviews and our services. We do take each and every comment, review, and concern seriously and strive for the opportunity to make contact with our customers and potential customers to answer any concerns and provide solutions. We definitely would like the chance to have you as a customer so we can show you that we do value each customer and to our best to provide stellar customer service and technical assistance. We'd like to answer any questions you may have as well go over coverage details for your area. Will you please send an email to social.escalations@puretalkusa.com so we can put you in contact with our lead customer service representatives to further assist. Thank you
Reviewed May 1, 2020
I switched service providers from Verizon to Pure Talk in November of last year. When I first switched I had two different phone representatives tell me two different answers about my being able to use the hotspot feature. I explained to them that I worked from home and needed access to my hotspot when away from my home WIFI. The first rep stated I should have the ability to use this feature, the second said I wouldn't. Both reps seemed unconcerned that I would not have this for work. I kept checking that my settings and everything were correct, and it was not working at first but now it works. There was no urgency or anything to help me out this. I let this situation go and just kept on with them as a customer.
On Friday, April 24th my husband I tried to switch his service provider to Pure Talk to save us money on our cell phone service bill. My concession with doing this was I very rarely have to contact PureTalk's customer service, so the lower costs would be worth it. However, when we made the order for the SIM card to get the activation started the rep we spoke with said that she would send the SIM card via the USPS instead of FedEx. Back in Nov., my SIM card was sent via FedEx. The rep stated that USPS was delivering more quickly right now, I thought this was not true, but didn't interfere with her decision. I was emailed the tracking info. stating that it would be sent USPS Priority mail which is 2-3 business days. It's been 5 days today, May 1st, and we haven't received anything. I've called customer service for help with this and was told I need to call USPS to track the package. However, my local USPS is not taking phone calls.
Why choose to put a valuable customer through all of these hoops when I didn't ask to receive the SIM card via USPS. I was told by another rep when I called that he was not sure why the rep would choose to send the SIM card via USPS since FedEx is faster. None of the reps I spoke with this week really sought to rectify this situation for us. This now makes it a whole week that my husband has been without a phone. There has been any real help offered. When I was with Verizon, they were more expensive, but their customer service was more responsive and great at working to resolve customer issues. As a result of this, we're looking to other options currently.
I don't understand why we couldn't be sent a new SIM card, especially since our debit card was charged immediately. Wish the reps would have done more to help us get my husband's phone back on. I asked to speak with a manager and was told by the rep she would have her supervisor give me a call. That was two days ago and I haven't heard from anyone. I saw that PureTalk responds via this platform, so I'm hoping to have my issue addressed. Thanks.
Hi LaToya we regret to hear the experience you had with Pure Talk and sincerely apologize for that. We do value each customer we have and know that you can choose any carrier but chose us and for that we strive to provide a great customer service experience. We definitely would like the chance to make this right. Will you please send an email to social.escalations@puretalkusa.com so we can get additional account information from you for further review. Thank you
Reviewed April 22, 2020
I joined Pure talk as customer 4/1/2020 about 2 weeks ago as a NEW customer. I still have 2 weeks to cancel my account for 100$% refund if I choose to according to policy. They key here is " NEW " customer. I still am a NEW customer! One reason I joined is due to the fact Pure talk offers phones on a installment basis with their service "NO" discount SALE of the phone I wanted 4/1/202", yet I still was going to get the phone in a few months due to having great credit with or without installment options. I also "daily" check to see if the phone I want is still available with or without a discount.
Yesterday 4/20/20 on their website the phone I wanted is advertised for $250.00 off. I figured with a National Emergency Pure-talk was discounting their phones for their valued clients because of this. While trying to purchase that phone on their website from THEM directly and their finance company Affirm, my purchase did NOT allow the $250.00 discount although advertised that way. Still is.
I made 2 separate phone calls to customer service that same day. Both customer service reps. had two conflicting stories as to WHY I could not get the phone I wanted at the advertised discount. First service rep for Pure talk told me to go on my profile with Pure-talk and add the phone to my cart for purchase. When I attempted to do so it was NOT at the sale price. The service rep on the phone from pure-talk " recommended I call and check with the company Pure talk uses for its financing (Affirm) regarding the phone at a $250.00 discount and was "SURE" thats why I was having a problem getting $250 discount.
I called the finance company as directed. The finance company Affirm informed me the $250.00 discount advertised by Pure-talk they did not see that option with their service for that discount and I would have to contact Pure talk for the answer since I should be able to get the phone directly through Pure-talk regarding the advertised $250.00 discount.. So again, I contact a different customer service rep about this issue and she tells me the $250.00 discount is for NEW customers.
When I proceeded to tell her I am a new customer, and have 2 weeks left as a NEW customer to decide if I want their services she said nothing and had no answer. I told her the main reason I joined Pure-talk is due to the fact they have financing and phone discounts. This phone rep. then told me the discounts are only for NEW customers. I then told her, I just joined 2 weeks ago, and am still considered a NEW customer since I have 2 weeks as a NEW customer to decide if I want his service risk free. She had no answer or the energy to get me the correct answer. Lastly, on this same conversation, this same service rep. (Natasha) as I told her I just joined and wanted to purchase a phone from them directly or Affirm finance told me the $250.00 discount has been ""available for a month"". NOT TRUE!
Like I said, I'm on going my 3rd week of service with PURE-TALK and if the phone was at a $250.00 discount as advertised when I joined, I would have got that phone " the same day I chose Pure-talk as a customer and would not be writing this letter. There is nowhere on their customer profile page that states this $250.00 discount is for people who joined during the "advertised sale day" NOWHERE! Moreover, I know for a FACT this $250.00 discount was NOT available to me when I joined and this customer service rep. "insisted" it was! When I told her she was wrong and the phones have NOT been on a $250.00 discount for a month she hung up on me!!!! REALLY? What do I get? My intelligence insulted and lies. Please stop this company from its deceptive, unethical, business practices and advertisements.
Reviewed April 19, 2020
My wife and I have had Pure Talk for a couple of years. Both phones work great and I have never lost a call of hit a dead spot. (Amazing for Montana.) I am surprised and suspicious of these bad reviews. Not our experience at all. I have my account through AMAC which is a conservative version of the liberal AARP. Wondering if that has anything to do with these bad reviews.
Hello Dan! We are happy to hear of your positive experience and the great coverage in Montana!
Reviewed April 14, 2020
Before I signed up with Pure Talk (one) important question I asked to the customer service representative is "do you offer WIFI"? Their response was "YES". After leaving TMobile (which now was a big mistake) I signed up with Pure Talk and come to find out, unless you have an iPhone you don't get WIFI. So, the speed on my phone is worse than dial up which makes my phone worthless. So if I want to get faster service the cost will be about the same as T Mobile. I would expect this dishonest service with a foreign company but this is a USA company supposedly run by ex military. I won't be with this company much longer. I HATE LIARS.
Reviewed April 12, 2020
Their phone selection isn't great but you can bring your own unlocked phone. They will send you a SIM card for the phone you bring. Customer service is excellent, very responsive. They are a great value for the money.
Thanks Lynn! That is correct. You may use your existing device with Pure Talk as long as it is fully unlocked, 3G or higher and compatible with the GSM network.
Reviewed April 2, 2020
I read about Pure Talk in our AMAC magazine. We decided to try it. I needed a new phone and was bringing one with. Talked to customer service and set it up. They called the next day said they could not verify my address or AMAC membership. So with talking to her I had to send verification. She said they would call when they received it. No call, so I called and was told she would call me back. This went on for a week. I finally got fed up and told her to credit my credit card back. She told me to send back the phone I told her I couldn't 'cause I never received it. It had not even been shipped yet. Very poor customer service. I too was kept on the phone for anywhere from 30 to 45 minutes.
Hi Regina! We regret to hear that you had issues with verifying your address and AMAC membership. Sometimes, additional verification is needed before processing an order. We do this to prevent any fraudulent activity. We are experiencing unusually high call volumes and we do apologize that you were placed on hold for a long period of time, we are working to rectify this as quickly as possible.
Reviewed March 4, 2020
Three times so far in 2020, my texting service suddenly stopped and I had no idea until friends emailed to let me know they could not reach me. Each time, I called Pure TalkUSA customer service to report the stoppage. All three times I sat on hold for at least 45 minutes and today was well over an hour. The first two times, I was told that a database upgrade had occurred and my information "was not transferred correctly." The second time, I was disconnected several times on transfers to tech support and had to keep calling back in and sitting on hold. I was on the phone for over three hours before I finally got to someone who could correct the problem.
The hold music that they make you listen to is about a 30 second loop and is easily the most annoying hold music I've ever heard. After an hour of that, you are ready to scream! After sitting on hold today for about an hour and twenty minutes, I reached an employee who told me that Pure TalkUSA has an message limit of 5000 texts per billing period. Mind you, the plan I have has "Unlimited Talk & Text" supposedly. She reset the count to 5000 and said she was putting in a ticket with AT&T (Pure TalkUSA's carrier) to increase my limit to 10,000 texts a month.
I'm sharing my experiences here to let you, the prospective customer, know that you do get what you pay for. Their tech support is very slow and the ones I've talked to are NOT well trained. Also, it's ridiculous for them to say you have an unlimited talk and text plan and then have a limit on the number of texts. Worse is just to cut off the service without notifying the customer. When Pure Talk works as expected, it's a good value, but if you run into something with your service you are going to have a hard time getting it straightened out. It will be a frustrating experience.
Hi Michael, we sincerely apologize for the experience you have had with the service and also in your customer service experience. We would like the opportunity to look into this matter further and assist you. Will you please send a message to social.escalations@puretalkusa.com Thank you
Reviewed March 1, 2020
We have had ATT for years and have usually had very good service. But being seniors on a fixed income, the cost of the service drove me to consider Pure Talk. After reading the reviews here we have decided not to change over. Too bad. The marketing is catchy, but the customer experience is terrible. Maybe later if PureTalk gets their act together.
Hi David we are disappointed to hear that you changed your mind in trying our service. We definitely strive to provide satisfactory customer service with each experience. We'd love the opportunity to work with you directly so we can start saving you money today! Please send us a message to social.escalations@puretalkusa.com and we can connect you with a customer service representative to further assist. Thank you
Reviewed Feb. 29, 2020
Spotty service, Lousy customer support. I decided to switch my service from ATT to Puretalk after recommendation from Dave Ramsey. I wanted to port my number over but thought I'd check out the service for a month during the guarantee period. Glad I waited. I am using the PureTalk sim in an iPhone 8 and I carry it alongside another iPhone with my ATT sim.
In most areas of my workplace I get good signal on the ATT sim (4 bars) but only 1 or often none - no service, on the PureTalk sim. Likewise, when I go shopping I get good signal with ATT but low signal with PT. Even outside under God's glorious sunshine the PureTalk signal is puny. Thinking that the iPhones may be at fault I switched the sims around; but with similar results. ATT simply has better service here. I will say though, that when a call connects through PureTalk the call is crystal clear with great volume.
My trial month is almost up and I really wanted this service to work so I called PureTalk for a customer support representative and waited on hold, and waited, and waited. I was thinking that there was a switch I could set on my phone or perhaps something PureTalk could do on that end to boost my signal. I thought I had explained my issue and asked for help to resolve it but was met with a condescending attitude and absolutely no help or even fake concern for my problem.
I asked to speak to someone else, a manager perhaps, and the rep says in effect "sure hangup and call again" and I'd get someone else. In the end it was offered that PureTalk cannot guarantee a good connection, but that PureTalkUSA did indeed use ATT towers. My company phones use Republic Wireless (republicwireless.com) for their carrier and in this area republic uses GSM ATT towers and we have very few complaints about service. Maybe PureTalk isn't so good out here in the backwoods State of Colorado but there is really no excuse for such bad customer support.
Hi Eileen we sincerely apologize for the customer experience you had when attempting to see what options may be available to get the service working to it's best capacity and your satisfaction. We would like the opportunity to look into this further and review your account. We never want any customer or potential customer walking away feeling like we don't value their time when they have to call in and most certainly their business. Will you please send an email to social.escalations@puretalkusa.com so we can gather additional information to review all concerns. Thank you
Reviewed Feb. 24, 2020
I have had my phone plan with them for several years now and the cost is less than 40.00 a month for 2 lines. I also get 1 GB of 4G data each month with unlimited 2G speeds after that. They have several other plans but since I use very little data each month this suits me best. Also the more lines you have the larger the discount. All you have to do is buy a sim card for their service for 3.50 for each line you want and use your own unlocked phone. I have been using my Samsung J7 for almost 5 years now and bought it unlocked new on Ebay with a two year extended warranty for less than 200.00. Best and least expensive way to have cell phone service I can find. The second line is for my sister so she has service.
Hi Randall, we are glad to hear you are satisfied with your service with Pure TalkUSA. Thank you for the review and letting us know how we are doing. If you ever need to reach out with any questions or learn about any updates feel free to send us a message to social.escalations@puretalkusa.com. Thank you
Reviewed Feb. 24, 2020
1. Purchased service on 2/11/2020. As of today, 2/23/2020, I found the phone is unreliable and unusable. 95% of calls I make comes back "No Mobile Network is Available".
2. Support is very difficult to get through. You will typically be passed on to 3 people/Depts. Unfortunately the third support person I seldom can get to since I run out of my break time since I have to use the company phone. I will admit I did have service for one 4 hour span the week before last and one 10 hour span last week.
Hi Lawrence we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience you have been experiencing with your services. We understand your frustration in regards to trying to get a resolution while you are able to take the time to call. We would like to look into this matter for you. Will you please send an email to social.escalations@puretalkusa.com. Thank you
Reviewed Feb. 21, 2020
I left Verizon based on a review done by Dave Ramsey and his recommendation. This service was supposed to be 4G and I was told my area had good coverage. That turned out to be a story, I could not connect to the network to make calls, I had constant errors and only one bar of 3G. I attempted to contact Pure Talk and got a bunch of b.s. They told me that they do not use ATT towers or equipment which after speaking with ATT to move the service I was told that, "Pure Talk is limited to the number of towers they can use and you might get lucky and have one near you." Not so lucky.
As for the customer service, you call and are out on hold for over an hour or more. Then given an option to leave your number for a call back that usually takes days to happen if it happens at all. I have been with every major carrier and never had or have experienced anything remotely as horrible as this company. I am getting as far away as possible and getting a refund. Undependable, unreliability is what I got from Pure talk. Pure Talk is Bull Talk.
Hi John we regret to hear the experience you have had with Pure Talk. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience you have had with trying to get your service working to it's full capacity. We would like to get additional information from you to look into this matter further. Will you please send an email to social.escalations@puretalkusa.com. Thank you
Reviewed Feb. 13, 2020
As long as you can wait a while their Technical service is pretty good. I've been with them for several years. They kept charging me the higher rate for the same service as the newer subscribers but would not give back the money when I challenged them on it.
Hi Gary we would like to get some more information and take a look at your account and address some of these concerns. Will you please send an email to social.escalations@puretalkusa.com. Thank you

Reviewed Jan. 13, 2020
Updated on 02/16/2020: I continually have the same issues every month, I called the last two mos. The problem (MMS) got "fixed" temporarily. The next month when I upgraded, still the same problem. I am not over on my usage (the reason for the upgrade). Here I am into February, same problem. Thought it was my location, but the problem with the MMS persists even with WIFI connection!!!! People TRY to send me pictures, but the actual picture never downloads! Do not recommend this company @ all even tho they are recommended by AMAC, that is the reason I went with them in the first place, was their recommendation! Supposed to be a Christian conservative senior magazine equivalent to AARP. So if you are thinking about changing your phone plan, don't get this one!!!!
Original Review: I have only had service with this company for less than a month and am already thinking about asking for a refund. I have been having issues with downloading pictures to my text and receiving pictures and apps and websites are constantly saying "no internet connection". I started out with the 8MB plan for 35.00 month. After a week they started throttling videos like on YouTube. They did say this is what would happen when the cycle was near usage limit on data. But I go to the website and it said I used 93 gb; 0 MB. So I upgraded to the next plan and still have the same problems even tho I don't use much data.
This internet connection for downloading pictures doesn't even work in town when it shows full bars! I had to call tech support several times and twice asked for a call back which never happened! So I stayed on the line and after 20 min hung up. I had to call Tech support initially about this same matter! Problems with the MMS downloading pictures in text & now I am calling them again about the same matter. Very frustrating, how I wished I'd of stayed with the company I was using! How I wished I would of read these reviews!
Hi D
We apologize for the service issues you have been experiencing and would like to look into this further. We want to ensure we provide you with the technical support needed to see what the issues are and find a resolution for you. Will you please send an email to social.escalations@puretalkusa.com so we can get some additional information from you and review this matter. Thank you
Reviewed Jan. 9, 2020
I was checking out no contract cell companies and came upon Puretalk. Their ad said it was started by a veteran and had the phone I wanted. They also offered 2 day Fed Ex shipping. I got on their site and entered my information with a PO box and was alerted that 2 day was not available to po boxes so I added my physical address. I opted to pay rather than financing the phone. That was 12/30/19. When 3 days had gone by, added for new years, and no phone I called in. They could find not tracking info for my phone so I asked for a manager. I was told there were no managers that day so I said I would call back the next day. I asked for a manager again since there was still no tracking available and was to they were in a meeting and she would put a notice to call me back when they were out of meeting. No call back that day so next day I called again. The person said they would get a manager.
Well 15 to 20 minutes on hold I had to hang up for a scheduled call. Still no tracking. I started checking their reviews again and found a few 5 stars then it went south. Many 1 & 2 stars with the same or similar problems as mine. I sent them an email and said if and when I get the phone I would be sending it back. I explained in my email that if your first interaction with a company is bad that is an indicator that I don't want to do business with them not to mention the bad reviews. Well that prompted them to call me at appx 6:15 in the morning. The lady apologized and offered 2 months free service but by then I had already chosen a better company and would not have even considered it if I hadn't.
I chose this company primarily because it said it was started by a veteran, as I am, and the few reviews I read were good. Very few. Next time I will read more reviews but all in all if a company wants my business don't start out not holding up to the promises and don't treat your new potential customers like second class citizens.
Hi Michael we apologize for the experience you had and definitely want the opportunity to look into this further. We never want any customer, new or existing, to feel as if we don't appreciate their business and take their concerns seriously. We know how important it is to have your device in a timely manner when you place an order. Will you please send an email to social.escalations@puretalkusa.com so we can get some additional information from you and review this matter. Thank you
Reviewed Jan. 7, 2020
I ordered a new flip phone, it came with a sim card installed. Contacted customer service to activate new phone. After 36hrs of the phone saying updating sim card customer service was contacted and transferred to tech dept after a 50min wait. I followed every tech command and the phone refused to call out or receive calls. I requested a new phone as a brand new one would not work. This is when the crap started, as I was feeling as I was the bad guy. One of the employees stated that the phone I had chosen has a really bad history of being JUNK.
During all this I requested a shipping label to be issued to return the bad unit at the same time the company send my replacement. This request was made cause I had been without service for several days, you had thought I had ask for Presidential pardon! I then contacted customer again and stated since my current phone had such a bad reputation I would go with an upgrade and an e-mail would be the best method to contact me as I have a non working phone. After 18+ hours, NO shipping label, NO word as to a replacement, NO word at all! After several years of service the very first time I needed some help, the feeling is YOU ARE NOT IMPORTANT ENOUGH TO BOTHER WITH. This has really pushed me toward **. Mike
Hi Michael we apologize for the experience you had and definitely want the opportunity to look into this further. We value all our customers and never want anyone to walk away feeling otherwise. Will you please send an email to social.escalations@puretalkusa.com so we can get some additional information from you and review this matter. Thank you

Reviewed Dec. 31, 2019
I was very excited to hear about this service on the radio. I called back and ordered the service and was overnighted 2 sim cards for my phones with instructions to activate online or thru customer service. I chose customer service on a Saturday and waited for activation. It never happened,48 hours later I called to cancel. They told me they needed more accurate information and that they Emailed me, I received no such email. Very poor customer service.
Hi Neal we do apologize for you not receiving communication back in regards to activating service. We would like the opportunity to look into this matter further for review and assistance. Will you please send an email to social.escalations@puretalkusa.com providing additional details so we can help provide a positive resolution to this matter. Thank you.
Reviewed Dec. 31, 2019
I have service with Pure Talk for a few years and the service is really good using my phone that I provided not one of theirs. I decided to give my son the phone for his first phone but need to get him a new number of his own which required ordering a new SIM card from pure talk and paying for the plan upfront which was fine. I transferred the number I had on his phone to my current carrier and had no issues and cancelled the account associated with the number I carried with me with pure talk.
When it came time to pay his bill they said I still had both accounts one of which was supposed to have been cancelled. Was told my number I transferred had not been successfully ported to my new carrier but obviously has because I’m on a completely different carriers iPhone with no pure talk sim. Anyway I was told that I had to pay both bills. Remind you this prepaid service to keep his phone active so in essence I had to pay for a # that is no longer associated with their company just to keep my son's service on. I also followed up with my carrier and my # is an active number with them. I really think I deserve a total refund of the whole amount I was charge for a # number I no longer have with them.
Hi Lee Ann we do apologize for you not receiving the best customer service experience possible. We would like the opportunity to look into this matter further for review and assistance. Will you please send an email to social.escalations@puretalkusa.com providing additional details so we can help provide a positive resolution to this matter. Thank you.
Reviewed Nov. 22, 2019
I signed up for the service a few days ago and I haven't even received my phone yet but I'm hopeful I will be very satisfied with the coverage and the service. I am mainly writing this review with the custom service I received from the customer service representative that help me get started in this process. When I called in to ask some questions I was told that today only they were offering 50% off of the total bill for today if I signed up and I even made a comment about getting 50% off of the phone that I purchased. I don't know if the representative didn't understand me but I was told that that was correct. Come to find out it was only 50% off of the monthly charge for the first month and not the phone.
So after she took all my information and we got to the end and she told how much she was going to charge to my credit card I was surprised. So I will give her the benefit of the doubt that she didn't mislead me on purpose. I was planning on signing up next week anyways but then she said it was a today only special so I figured I better jump on it if I can get the phone for half price too. She was really nice and I hope that once I start using the service that I will be very happy with it.
Hi we do apologize for the confusion. The promotion does only apply to monthly services and not devices. We'd like to review this further to make sure all correct information is being communicated to our customers. Will you please send an email to social.escalations@puretalkusa.com so we can gather additional details. Thank you
Reviewed Nov. 21, 2019
I had my own phone and decided to go with PureTalk due to the pricing and I am a Senior. The process was so simple and the SIM came in 3 days. Inserted the SIM and things did not work. I know PureTalk uses ATT as that is the only service available to us. This is a secondary phone. My Wife's phone is ATT and that works great, but my PureTalk on the same type of phone, does not work at all in the house. I have to go outside to use it and the voice is slow to respond. The email and text work great, but the voice leaves a lot to be desired. Customer Service was always great, but we just could not get the voice to work well.
Thank you for making us aware of this issue. We do apologize for the technical difficulties you are having when it comes to voice calls. We'd like the opportunity to look into this further. Will you please send an email to social.escalations@puretalkusa.com so we can review your account further.
Original Review: Nov. 3, 2019
I have been using Pure for a couple of years and their service is okay. They say that they have a referral plan where you refer someone, they join and use Pure for at least two months and both will receive a $20 credit. I did this but they seem unwilling or unable to give us the promised credit?? Are they dishonest or just inept?
Hi Larry, we definitely grant each referral reward that meets the criteria as stated on our site. We would like the opportunity to look at your account and see what is going on as to why you may not have received your referral credit. Will you please send an email to social.escalations@puretalkusa.com for further review. Thank you.
Reviewed Nov. 1, 2019
We had horrible experience with dealing with IT and customer service. I understand having to wait 24 hours for a response, but when you have to constantly follow up with customer service about issues that is a problem. The fact that they do not follow their own refund policy is beyond frustrating. If you are going to state you have 30 days or 500 MG of data or 500 minutes it means as long as you qualify under one category you can still receive a refund. But they have changed and have not updated their policies. So it is ridiculous that you will not honor what you clearly have posted on your site. Will never recommend this service to anyone!
Thank you for your message. We do apologize about the confusion in regards to our risk free guarantee. On our site it does state “Customer has up to until their next bill date, or 500 minutes or 500 MB of data usage (whichever comes first) to contact customer service and initiate the refund request.” So if you end up using the allotted minutes and data you lose eligibility for a refund or if you do not use the allotted service but cancel outside of the 30 days you will still be responsible for your full bill amount.
Up until this point we have not had any customer experience any issues or confusion with how our Risk Free Guarantee process works.
I hope that this clarifies our policy to you and again we do apologize for the confusion and for the time it may have took for you to receive a some additional assistance through our customer service department.
In good faith we have issued a partial refund to your account for one of your lines as we wanted to accommodate you for the issues you experienced.
If you have any more questions or concerns please feel free to send an email to social.escalations@puretalkusa.com.
Reviewed Oct. 22, 2019
I lost count at 10 calls trying to get voicemail setup. The directions they provided did NOT work as they said. Finally one person said she'd get an alternate number for us to use, but it would take 20 min and she'd call back. She never did. We called the next day--and tech support always takes 30 min so we entered our number for them to call us back but they never did. Today, we tried several more times; it never worked. The worst is, NONE of the reps seemed to care. Their attitude was horrible. I wanted to use this service to save $ but also so as not to donate to liberal organizations. I am very disappointed...but also disgusted.
Hi Monica, we are disappointed to hear about your customer experience with Pure Talk and would like the opportunity to make things rights and assist you. We strive to ensure we provide the best customer service and that you can use your services to their full abilities. Will you please send an email to social.escalations@puretalkusa.com so we can take a look into this issue and further assist.
Thank you
Reviewed Sept. 23, 2019
After using multiple other cell phone providers and having issues such as coverage loss, bad customer service, and expensive bills for the services offered, I researched multiple providers and decided to try Pure Talk. My service was activated within 4 hours of the number port. A 20 minute phone call enabled data, with very knowledgeable and polite customer service based in the USA. After a few months of flawless service, I recommended Pure Talk to few friends. They were easily able to keep their numbers, activate Pure Talk, and any customer service call was efficient and resolved the issues.
I feel that the pricing is very fair, and competitive with any other MVNO operating on the same parent service. Some of the features they offer that I don't see offered with competitors is: unlimited throttled data once you've gone over, with no surprise overage bills; free data hotspots; and quality customer service. Would recommend this to anyone looking to switch providers and gain a good provider with quality features and support.
Reviewed Sept. 18, 2019
First, the only positive to using Pure Talk is dealing with friendly people (which isn't common these days when it comes to customer service). However, the service is sketchy and setting up the phone was extremely stressful. I had no idea I'd have to use data (even when WiFi is available) to send / receive group texts and also photos in texts. So, low data plans are a gamble with Pure Talk if you are in that category. It also took several phone calls to even get that information. Finally, I decided before my trial period was up, I'd better go ahead and switch companies.
I drove 35 minutes to AT&T (since this whole setting up cell service over the phone had driven me crazy with Pure Talk) and they were porting my number over from Pure Talk when literally the Pure Talk porting department closed and I was left in limbo standing there in AT&T. In the midst of a tropical storm rolling into town, by the way. No cell service at all if I wanted to keep my number. I'd have to wait until the Pure Talk porting dept folks went back to work the next morning (and myself drive 35 minutes through flooded streets). I called the customer service dept (who was open) and they said there was nothing they could do. So, while the folks are friendly, if you happen to have any hiccups with this service (or you don't want to use all your data on texting), buckle up and get ready for an unpleasant roller coaster ride. You get what you pay for, unfortunately.
Reviewed Sept. 3, 2019
I was excited to be saving money on phone service once switching from Verizon to Pure Talk. However, it so far has not been worth the savings. It took me 5 hours on the phone with customer service to get everything finally activated. 5 HOURS! My husband and I were unable to work for that amount of time because we obviously had to be on the phone and were also without working phones. We are part time self employed so not only did we lose income from our "employer" job due to taking time to figure out our phones, but we have also lost income from our own business since we can't get in touch with our customers due to the poor service dropping our calls or not even letting them go through. It is incredibly frustrating and I plan to switch back once Labor Day weekend is over.
Hi Haley we apologize for the issues you have been experiencing and the time it took to resolve. We definitely do not want to lose you as a valued customer. Would you please send an email to social.escalations@puretalkusa.com so we can look into this further. Thank you
Reviewed Aug. 27, 2019
I've been using Pure TalkUSA about 6 years but the last year or two has not been good. Started off I just needed basic phone service for my mom who lives in a different city. I have 3 phone lines with Pure Talk. Mom's phone is always busy when I call. Drops calls all the time. It rarely even shows that I called her. Doesn't matter what time of month, the data always seems to be weak. It takes forever for pictures to download in my texts.
Google maps is an issue now because it loses connection frequently. If you like driving around lost because your service sucks. Frustrating. I haven't been able to view my data usage on the website for about 6 months now because they changed something. I've tried 4 different web browsers and no luck. I've called tech support numerous times and they tell me nothing is wrong. Apparently everything is my fault.
Hi Darlene
We apologize for the service issues you have been experiencing. We would like the opportunity to review your account and look into this further. Would you please send en email to us so we can further assist. Thank you
Reviewed Aug. 25, 2019
Customer Service better than for Amazon. They have always been transparent and helpful about pricing. Furthermore, they have been flexible about changing plans/ sims/ phones/ sims, all without additional charges. Customer service is always quick and simple. I will keep this plan for life!
Reviewed Aug. 6, 2019
Updated on 09/07/2019: They posted that resolution is in progress, but it's over a month since my complaint and no resolution on the horizon. When they say resolution in progress,it's just they sent me an email. No answers.
Original Review: I used Pure TalkUSA for over 2 years. I switched phones to an iPhone SE, and have issues. People call me but I am not getting the calls. Sometimes I can make a call. Most times I have No Service. On many calls I get CALL FAILED. When I call Pure Talk, I always have to hold for at least 20 minutes. Then they tell me to hold on for Tech Support. Another long wait. Issue still not resolved. I may need to switch carriers. I need 4G. They say this is 4G. I don’t know if it really is.
Hi Hal
We apologize for the service issues you have been experiencing. We would like the opportunity to review your account and look into this further. We also apologize for the long wait times you have encountered when you have called our customer service department. Would you please send en email to us so we can further assist. Thank you
Reviewed July 22, 2019
I recently lost my cell in the ocean while on vacation in the Florida Keys. Since there are no Pure Talk stores I had to use my girlfriend's phone and call to order another sim card that I would put in an unlocked phone upon my return home. I called on Thursday and asked for a new sim card to be expedited to my home by Saturday. I was charged 15 dollars for the expedited shipping. Upon my return Saturday I did not receive my sim card. I attempted to contact someone via the website with no luck. I decided this was too much hassle so I went to another carrier on Sunday to switch service to a new carrier. It took about 10 minutes and I was done except Pure Talk would not release my old number until Monday. It is now Monday morning and I still have no cell service thanks to the terrible customer service. With all of the cell providers available I do not recommend Pure TalkUSA.
Hi Jim we are truly disappointed to hear of your experience in getting a new sim and your overall experience with our customer service. We definitely would like the opportunity to take a look at your account and see what happened. We pride ourselves on great customer service and definitely want to make sure each customer feels satisfied after every interaction. Will you please send an email so we can further discuss.
Thank you and our apologies for any inconvenience and frustration you have experienced.
Reviewed July 2, 2019
I have been unable to get my hotspot to work with my iPhone. When I was with AT&T I had not issues. So far, Pure Talk support has been less than helpful and continues to kick the can saying they are waiting on AT&T and that everyone is having this issue. I don't see myself renewing for another month and will probably go back to AT&T.
Hi Aaron we definitely understand your frustration in trying to resolve your hotspot issue. We'd like the opportunity to look into this further. Would you please send an email so we can access your account and see what the issue is.
Reviewed June 25, 2019
I went to Pure Talk from AT&T. I figured if I got at least as good (not so good from AT&T) for half the money no great loss. When I first signed up my service was actually better and I was pleased. Many of the black hole issues had cleared up, no cut off calls, I was pleased. then after my first month it started all over again. All the black holes are back. I get "call failure" regularly. In certain spots, and I mean spots, while driving I just get cut off. One spot is about 1/8 mile long between our Harbor Freight and Lowes stores on RT 72.
I do not like the voicemail system at all. I used to be able to see who left voicemails and choose to respond. With all the spoof calling a good feature. Now it dials in old fashion style and I have to listen to the whole queue. I guess those features are how it's less expensive. So, overall, service is as bad as AT&T. At least its less expensive. I understand Pure Talk gets service from the AT&T system. What I don't understand is why my first month was like having a found paradise and now. So. Overall, I'm neutral on my experience but I am happy not to be paying AT&T nearly $100./month for less data than Pure Talk at around $46.00. I have recommended Pure Talk though with reservations.
Hi Stanley we're disappointed to hear your service has not been as great as when you first signed up. We'd be more than happy to take a look at your account and service area so we can see what is going on and provide you with any applicable assistance. Would you please send an email and we can begin to take a look at your account and assist you from there. Thank you
Reviewed June 21, 2019
Just to let you know that we actually have three orders as a family and none of our data options work. And I have tried calling the 611 number and after being on hold for more than 20 min was finally connected and told to wait as the person I was connected to could not help me. So our data still does not work and have needed it several times. Also on my number I cannot get any MMS files. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but could somebody help?
Hi Dale we definitely want to make sure all your services are working to their best ability. Would you please send an email and we can begin to take a look at your account and assist you from there. Thank you
PureTalk Company Information
- Company Name:
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- www.puretalkusa.com

