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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.
Visit www.puretalk.com- 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 April 18, 2021
Great help from customer service rep. Got my problem handled very quickly. Had to wait on line for 30 minutes to get to rep. though. Still, I am very happy to be a Pure Talk customer. So glad I listened to Rush and Hannity.
Greetings, John! We are happy to hear that you are enjoying your Pure Talk service. Please accept our apologies for the hold time you experienced as we are working diligently to rectify this issue. Our Customer Service department is always eager to assist you with any questions or concerns that you may have. Thank you for your feedback!
Reviewed April 18, 2021
Pure Talk is a very good experience especially since I have just retired and living on a fixed income. The service has been excellent and I recommend it to everyone I talk to. Thank you Pure Talk and Mark Levin.
Hi there, Robert! It's our pleasure! We are pleased to hear that you are enjoying your Pure Talk service. Thank you for your feedback. It is greatly appreciated!
Reviewed April 18, 2021
All representatives I came in contact with handled my concerns with high professionalism, knowledge and courtesy. Change from previous provider was timely and seamless. I am very happy and satisfied with the phone service I receive from Pure Talk and have already recommended Pure Talk to two friends.
Greetings, Darlene! We are thrilled to hear about your experience with Pure Talk thus far. Our Customer Service department is always eager to assist you with any questions or concerns that you may have. Thank you for your feedback!
Reviewed April 18, 2021
I'm getting the same service as I used to from a major carrier at a third of the price. You just can't beat that! No games. No hassles. Don't feel like I'm selling my soul to Darth Vader in order to connect with the world.
Hi there, Alisa! We are pleased to hear about your experience with Pure Talk thus far and that you are saving money on your monthly service bill. Thank you for your feedback. It is greatly appreciated!
Reviewed April 18, 2021
When I signed up for Pure Talk I was told that the day I activated my account would be the date of debiting my banking account for payment, 02/17/21 was start date. On or about mid March in mid call my account was suspended and call dropped. This was restarted the next day with an apology. Now, again in April 11, 9:26 pM again in mid phone call with my Pastor call was dropped and another message about payment. I sent an email to Info@puretalkusa.com and got a response 04/12 at around 3:39 pm with no explanation of what is going on with my account.
I pursued calling PureTalk customer service was given no real reason for this ongoing problem. I requested to speak with a Supv. was put on hold and was told that a glitch caused call to be dropped and that NEXT time just dial 611 and they will cut service back on. I informed CSR that I am NOT expecting to have to have my service cut back on!!! Seriously, this is NOT the carrier service I was hoping to get when recommended by a personal friend who has never had a problem with PureTalk. Three times and you're OUT!!! So please, take care of YOUR GLITCHES!!! Not my problem, as your CUSTOMER.
Greetings, Suzanne! We regret to hear about your experience with Pure Talk thus far and will be sending you a private message regarding this matter. Thank you for your feedback!
Reviewed April 18, 2021
I am pleased with the phone service to date. I would like to see coverage for the smart watch. IE: Apple watch. We like to use our watches to make and receive calls etc. when we don't have our phone with us.
Greetings, Randy! We are happy to hear that you are enjoying your Pure Talk service. At this time, smartwatches are not guaranteed to work successfully. Please stay tuned for future announcements. Thank you for your feedback!
Reviewed April 18, 2021
Very happy with the cost and service. I like using a smaller veteran owned conservative company. I appreciate no charge if I go over my usage on my plan. I only had a problem with coverage on one occasion. I would recommend Pure Talk to others.
Greetings, Regina! We are pleased to hear that you are enjoying the cost and service Pure Talk provides. Thank you for your feedback. It is greatly appreciated!
Reviewed April 18, 2021
Your map may say Eagle Grove Iowa has very good service but it does not. I can be sitting downtown and not have any service. There's a tower on the edge of town but you have to get practically on top of it to get more than one bar if that
Greetings, Keith! We regret to hear that you are experiencing service issues within your area. Coverage may be impacted by local terrain or structures. Please accept our apologies for this inconvenience. Thank you for your feedback. It is greatly appreciated!
Reviewed April 17, 2021
I have been billed for 2 accounts even though the sim card did not work in 2nd phone. I would like an explanation. Overcharging is exactly why I left my prior provider. I would like a cash credit or a 4 month credit. I would also like to stop the double billing. The second phone is with T-Mobile since I couldn't get it to work with Pure Talk.
Greetings, Michael! We regret to hear of the experience you have had with Pure Talk thus far and will be sending you a private message regarding this matter. Thank you for your feedback.
Reviewed April 17, 2021
Young lady who took my call was very courteous and friendly.. She solved our problem Almost immediately. Reset our voice-mail and stayed with me to be sure it worked. I am very happy with results. Have recommended you several times.
Greetings, Byron! We are happy to hear about your experience with Pure Talk thus far. Our Customer Service department is always eager to assist you with any questions or concerns that you may have. Thank you for your feedback. It is greatly appreciated!
Reviewed April 17, 2021
Texting videos and photos is not working with my new plan. When I had Verizon, and I had no problem seeing texts and videos. I would like somebody to call me regarding this issue and tell me if I have enough data.
Greetings, Brad! We regret to hear that you are experiencing MMS issues. The APN settings within your device may need to be reset. Listed below will be the instructions if you would like to try and reset them yourself. An agent will also be reaching out to you to provide further assistance. Thank you for your feedback. It is greatly appreciated!
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: 4/28/2021
Greetings, Brad! 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 April 17, 2021
Such an easy switch from the previous provider. Painless transition. Now I'm enjoying efficiency on my phone and lovely billing. Couldn't be happier. Nothing in my personal files was lost, and I'm continuing my life with phone familiarity but with better service and great pricing. It was SO worth the change to Pure Talk!
Hi there, Susan! We are thrilled to hear that you are enjoying your Pure Talk service and that you are saving money on your monthly service bill by making the switch. Thank you for your feedback. It is greatly appreciated!
Reviewed April 17, 2021
I had service in the Grand Canyon with my old service (**). Usually I do not need service when I am on vacation; however, this trip I needed to speak with my workplace, my wife needed to communicate with her doctor, and we had a son and granddaughter we needed to communicate with to set up meeting places. I called, and the tech person tried very hard to solve my problem. Turns out Pure Talk has no service in the Canyon Park. I thought you and ** had AT&T as carriers. ** also has Mobile 1. I hate to do it, but I may have to go back to them.
Greetings, Kenneth! We regret to hear that you are experiencing service issues within your area. Coverage may be impacted by local terrain or structures. Please accept our apologies for this inconvenience. Thank you for your feedback. It is greatly appreciated!
Reviewed April 17, 2021
Google and YouTube service is lacking. Most times don't have it and when you do you lose it. Not happy with Data service..Called about problem and went through a system reset. Problem still exists. When connecting to Google able to punch in search but site only lasts for few seconds then goes back to home page. Frustrating.
Greetings, Anthony! We regret to hear of the data issues you have experienced. The APN settings within your device may need to be reset. Listed below will be the instructions if you would like to try and reset them yourself. An agent will also be reaching out to you to provide further assistance. Thank you for your feedback. It is greatly appreciated!
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: 4/26/2021
Greetings, Anthony! 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 April 17, 2021
I got the phone but it took 9 days and multiple calls to get it activated. It still works intermittently even though I was told it gets service in this area. It's been 3 weeks now and I just learned how to set up voicemail. No instructions came with the phone and I don't have internet at home. I could always get through to a ** rep (through AARP) and they always spoke clear English. I left them because I didn't want to support AARP's political agenda but I still need the phone to work!
Greetings, Carmen! We regret to hear about your experience with Pure Talk thus far and are more than happy to assist you. An agent will be contacting you shortly regarding this matter. Your feedback is appreciated!
Edited: 5/4/2021
Greetings, Carmen! 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 April 16, 2021
I'd thought about reducing my cell phone costs. And then, I heard of Pure Talk from ads on the radio. They had a plan that was basically the same as I'd had with Sprint. I was able to reduce my phone bill by two thirds. I would recommend anyone looking into lowering their monthly cell phone bill to consider Pure Talk.
Greetings, Troy! We are thrilled to hear that you are enjoying your Pure Talk service and that you are saving money on your service bill by making the switch. Thank you for your feedback. It is greatly appreciated!
Reviewed April 16, 2021
I enjoyed Wi-Fi calling with my old carrier but when I went to PureTalk I was told that I could get Wi-Fi calling but it doesn't work. Support says it's guaranteed to work on Apple and not Android. That doesn't make any sense and I'm disappointed. I'm using the same phone but it doesn't work.
Greetings, Lance! The WiFi calling feature is only guaranteed to work successfully with iPhone models 6S and above. Please accept our apologies if this has caused you any inconvenience. Your feedback is appreciated!
Reviewed April 16, 2021
Started with Sprint 2007. During change over, some small mosquito-like issues were corrected & as I remember during the first call - whoosh - a new mobile provider. Except the first few days of up & down reception, since then, mobile service has been no lower than equal & the PureTalk price is so much, so much better. A happy camper here. Thanks to the teams working the system, J.
Greetings, Joseph! We are happy to hear that you are enjoying your Pure Talk service and that you are saving money on your service bill by making the switch. Our Customer Service department is always eager to assist you with any questions or concerns that you may have. Thank you for your feedback!
Reviewed April 16, 2021
Thank you for your service! I am very happy I finally moved over to your service. I have not needed technical support & Pure Talk is very fast especially for emails. I plan to be a customer for a very long time!
Greetings, Melinda! We are pleased to hear of your satisfaction with your Pure Talk service. Thank you for your feedback. It is greatly appreciated!
Reviewed April 16, 2021
I am a dasher work for Doordash and Instacart and it is unbelievable the bad connection service issues I get into the stores and I can't pull the proper information on time. I am losing time with this service. I invested so much money to purchase my iPhone since I received the order, I did not get a charging block. I was unhappy. When in this hard times with Covid-19 I really need to eat, pay my rent and have some money to save for emergency is not helping at all. I am very dissatisfied and will be changing provider soon. I have called several times and nothing has been resolved so I am moving away to Metro PCS who is very good service to me.
Greetings, Marybel! We regret to hear that you are experiencing service issues within your area. Coverage may be impacted by local terrain or structures. Please accept our apologies for this inconvenience. Thank you for your feedback. It is greatly appreciated!
Reviewed April 15, 2021
Cannot send a text with an attachment with my Galaxy 7 cell phone....Customer service could not help correct the problem? Email is fine with or without an attachment. So far all calls have been without being dropped. Pricing is good versus other competition plans.
Greetings, Patrick! We are pleased to hear that you are enjoying your Pure Talk service. Regarding experiencing issues with sending MMS messages, it seems that the APN settings within your device may need to be reset. Listed below will be the instructions if you would like to try and reset them yourself. An agent will also be reaching out to you to provide further assistance. Thank you for your feedback. It is greatly appreciated!
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: 4/27/2021
Greetings, Patrick! 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 April 15, 2021
I have repeatedly attempted to resolve the issue of my phone number stating that it is suspended when people call me and I cannot make a call ever since I switch the Sim card on February 14. It is not locked. I have resolved every issue with AT&T and it still does not work. I’ve had to load an external app and pay extra money just to be able to make business calls from my phone. I am seeking other service due to this situation. Very disappointed. When I try to call I sat on hold for 45 minutes to an hour and still don’t have a resolution from Pure Talk's side. When I call ATT Customer service they sent me back to pure talk automatically the other transfer system. So I’m caught in a loop and have no phone service even though I’m paying pure talk and using data only. An error message says, "Please contact carrier for handset code, only enabling GPS, SMS, and data search." Please help!!! Tracy **
Greetings, Tracy! We regret to hear about your experience with Pure Talk thus far. Please accept our apologies for the hold time you encountered as we are working diligently to rectify this issue. An agent will be reaching out to you shortly to gather further information in order to assist you. Thank you for your feedback!
Reviewed April 15, 2021
Excellent customer service, they were helpful in getting our numbers ported over to Pure Talk. Sprint was our past provider and we have saved nearly 50$/mo. Using your service and we have better coverage. Thank you and your team for providing a great service for us retired folks.!!!
Hi there, John! It's our pleasure! We are happy to hear that you are enjoying your Pure Talk service and that you are saving 50 dollars a month on your service bill by making the switch. Our Customer Service department is always eager to assist you with any questions or concerns that you may have. Thank you for your feedback!
Reviewed April 15, 2021
My experience so far has been excellent. I had to contact tech support to help me get some features of my phone working but that proved valuable and successful. Service is great. Coverage area is good, since it is very inclusive.
Greetings, Charles! We are thrilled to hear about your experience with your Pure Talk service. Our Technical support department is always eager to assist you with any questions or concerns that you may have. Thank you for your feedback. It is greatly appreciated!
Reviewed April 15, 2021
Multiple text messages and calls don't get thru to me. I see evidence of the missed texts and missed calls on my iPad, but they have NEVER shown up on my phone. While looking into Pure Talk, I found that they use AT&T lines so I didn't think that not receiving texts/calls would be an issue, but it is!
Greetings, Susan! We regret to hear that you are experiencing service issues within your area. Coverage may be impacted by local terrain or structures. Please accept our apologies for this inconvenience. Thank you for your feedback. It is greatly appreciated!
Reviewed April 14, 2021
I’ve had a horrible experience so far with Pure Talk. I receive texts hours and sometimes days after they’ve been sent to me. And I’ll have someone try to call me multiple times and my phone won’t ring until the 7th or 8th time. I’m extremely disappointed that I have to stay with pure talk until the 24 months are over (due to purchasing a phone though you during a sale, as I can’t afford the rest of the cost of the phone to cancel). I wouldn’t recommend this carrier to anyone.
Greetings, Megan! We regret to hear that you are experiencing service issues within your area. Coverage may be impacted by local terrain or structures. Please accept our apologies for this inconvenience. Your feedback is appreciated!
Reviewed April 14, 2021
Previously, I had Pure Talk service for my flip phone and was very satisfied with all aspects. Then I dropped the phone in water, and it stopped working. I decided to stop resisting and buy a smartphone. I had just purchased my new smartphone when I signed up for Pure Talk again. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to figure out how to operate the smartphone, and in the process of trying, the phone stopped working completely. It will not power up. I've continued to pay for the service, but do not have a working phone. It's so sad that there appears to be no resource for older people who didn't teeth on a keyboard to learn how to operate some of the newer technology. I'm still looking for that resource, but may have to start all over again.
Greetings, Janice! We regret to hear of the issues you have experienced with your smartphone device and will be sending you a private message regarding this matter. Your feedback is greatly appreciated!
Reviewed April 14, 2021
I like that Dave Ramsey and Ben Shapiro recommended Puretalk. I did my research and looked like it would be a good change for me from AT&T. Initial change was positive and I was actually keeping calls that I had previously dropped in certain areas around town. But within a week, I had issues trying to get text messages and use my data (Google search, Google maps, FB, other apps requiring data). I had numerous calls to customer service over the next 3 weeks, with wait times being 40 min or less (which didn't seem bad comparatively.) Staff was friendly, easily understood and took me through steps to assess my issues each time.
On my final call, they determined the problem was with my new iPhone 12 Mini and they recommended I call Apple (which I did & ended up having it sent in to Apple without any issues noted.) During that time, I used my old iPhone 7 Plus, with which I have never had issues. Using the iPhone 7 Plus, I continued to have data/text issues every 2-3 days and had to keep resetting my network settings, which would then allow the phone to get data/text again. Personally, I feel that being in WA, an area that is not familiar with Puretalk, is the issue. Don't ask me why because I'm not that technical, but I just don't think Puretalk is as effective in this area of the country. Thus, I have started looking into another alternative.
Because of this, I have paid off my iPhone 12 Mini (that I bought through Puretalk & received a discount on the phone for a 2-year contract. Thus, I had to pay off the subsidized portion.) Weird, but since I paid off the subsidized portion of the phone, 5 days ago, I haven't had to reset the network settings on my phone to be consistent with data/text. Coincidence? I don't know anymore. I have another 2.5 weeks left on my paid month. I will continue to see what happens before I switch to another provider. Again, I'm not unhappy, I'm just unhappy that it didn't seem to be reliable for where I live. I can't wait 15 hours to receive text messages or get into our wifi network before I receive service. That's not what I'm paying for.
Greetings, Wende! We regret to hear of the experience you have had with Pure Talk thus far. Please accept our apologies for the wait time you received as we are working diligently to rectify this issue. Regarding the data and text issue, the inconsistency of this problem may be caused by the service within your area. Coverage may be impacted by local terrain or structures. We are pleased to hear that everything is currently working successfully. If you continue to experience further issues please contact our Technical Support department. Your feedback is appreciated!
Reviewed April 14, 2021
I was disappointed that Pure Talk had less ways to pay bills automatically, though I did work it out. Also, I responded to an ad for an annual savings of 10% and then was told it wasn't applicable, even though it was still there several days after my purchase.
Greetings, Natalie! We regret to hear about this experience and will be sending you a private message regarding this matter. Thank you for your feedback.
Reviewed April 14, 2021
I didn't want to support bigger companies that support causes that I'm not wanting to support, however switching to Pure Talk has not been what I expected. First of all, your services are still AT&T which maybe there is no way around that. The second thing is that accessing my voicemail is a pain. You require a minimum 7 digit passcode. Some of your services lack. And when I first signed up and didn't know how to read my data usage so I purchased more, your Customer Service rep told me that I wasn't almost out of data after all, but my upgrade of data was not refundable. Honestly, I may or may not stick with Pure Talk for much longer.
Greetings, Barbara! We regret to hear of the experience you have had with Pure Talk thus far. At this time, the visual voicemail feature is only guaranteed to work for iPhone models 6S and above. Please accept our apologies if this has caused you any inconvenience. When viewing your data usage in your account portal, the green is what you currently have available for use and the grey is what has already been used. If you have any further questions please contact our Customer Service department. Your feedback is appreciated!
Reviewed April 14, 2021
Service (lte) is great during the day. Every day after 9-930pm, at the same location (home address) we lose all data service. Both phones (different model phones) will show "no service", and occasionally 1 bar of standard service. No data service. I have called tech support several times with no answer given for the issue. Would like to switch another phone to Pure Talk, but it's looking like we'll have to find another carrier for all our phones.???
Greetings, Jason! We regret to hear that you are experiencing service issues within your area. Coverage may be impacted by local terrain or structures. Please accept our apologies for this inconvenience. Your feedback is greatly appreciated!
Reviewed April 14, 2021
We changed to Pure Talk to save money after reading about them in AMAC magazine and hearing about them on the Rush Limbaugh show. The article in the magazine said they use the same towers as AT&T who we have been using for years. The savings were exceptional, and since the article said we would have the same coverage we had with AT&T, we figured we would save money. But so far, we have been thoroughly disappointed in the service. We struggled to even be able to make phone calls.
We called, and they signed us up for Wi-Fi calling, something we didn't know we needed. And that problem got better. But we are hardly able to use our data if we are not at home and connected to the internet. Where I used to check email and look up things on the internet while in the car or waiting in the doctor's office, now I am not able to open any emails or google anything if I'm not at home. I have been considering calling to complain, but have put it off, mostly because when I called a few times early on, the customer service reps were not very friendly and not very helpful. I'm not sure how much longer I will stay with Pure Talk if things don't get better.
Greetings, Jonellen! We regret to hear about your experience with Pure Talk thus far. Please accept our apologies if you received anything other than optimal customer service as this is our top priority. It seems that the network settings within your device may need to be reset. Listed below will be the instructions if you would like to try and reset them yourself. An agent will also be reaching out to you to provide further assistance. Thank you for your feedback!
Tap Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings
Edited: 4/20/2021
Greetings, Jonellen! 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 April 14, 2021
I have been very happy with the way the service has worked. It has worked well and the transfer was seamless. I have not had any dropped calls or lack of service so far. I received the help I needed if I ever had questions. I especially appreciate the lower phone bill every month.
Hi there, Judy! We are pleased to hear that you are enjoying your Pure Talk service and that you are saving money on your monthly service bill by making the switch. Thank you for your feedback. It is greatly appreciated!
Reviewed April 13, 2021
New customer and was put on hold TWICE by same agent for 45 minutes each time —-she had a bad attitude. That lady customer service person will lose you customers. Dread to call Puretalk due to the long wait every time I call. Undecided if I will stay. Garvin **
Greetings, Garvin! We regret to hear of the experience you have had with Pure Talk thus far. Please accept our apologies for the hold time you experienced and if you received anything other than optimal customer service as this is our top priority. This matter will be investigated further. Thank you for your feedback.
Reviewed April 13, 2021
I haven’t had ANY problems using Pure Talk. I have praised your service and fees with my friends. Is there a bonus for me if they go to your services? Please relay any extra services. Thank me when and if they come along.
Greetings, Theresa! We are thrilled to hear of your experience with Pure Talk thus far. We do offer a referral credit that benefits both parties on your monthly service bill. All they will need to do is provide us with your Pure Talk phone number. Thank you for your feedback. It is greatly appreciated!
Reviewed April 13, 2021
I was issued a new card so when the EFT was sent it was refused because the date and code were different. I got a text notification while I was grocery shopping and stopped in the middle of the aisle to call my bank about it. They checked and said it was because the new card was issued and I would have to call you and give you the updated information. I did so immediately while grocery shopping. After doing so, I was told you were going to charge me an extra $5! I spent a good 30-40 minutes while trying to shop to make sure you would get my payment without delay and your response was to charge me another $5. I told your agent I could easily change providers if that is how you treat new customers. She talked with someone else and then said she could manage getting the payment through without the extra charge. Why? Why?
Greetings, Debra! We regret to hear about this experience with Pure Talk. Please accept our apologies if you received anything other than optimal customer service as this is our top priority. We will be sending you a private message regarding this matter. Thank you for your feedback.
Reviewed April 13, 2021
My phone calls are disconnected whenever I receive a text and Facebook messages. Similarly, I can not access my emails or send texts while on the phone. Quite unlike my AT&T service. Other than that, the service is similar to AT&T with clarity of sound.
Greetings, Maura! We regret to hear of the issues you are experiencing. A Technical Support agent will be reaching out to you shortly to gather further information in order to assist you. Thank you for your feedback.
Edited: 4/20/2021
Greetings, Maura! 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 April 13, 2021
When I first got my phone I requested Visual Voicemail. You did provide that, but I only had it for a couple of weeks and then it disappeared. I called twice but have had not had any satisfactory result. Still do no have Visual Voicemail, which I prefer.
Greetings, Jeanne! Our Technical Support department has re-added the visual voicemail feature to your device. Please restart your device and the feature should be available to you. Also, be sure that your device is up to date with IOS 13.3.1 or higher and Pure Talk version 40.1 or higher. If you continue to experience this issue please contact our Technical Support department. Thank you for your feedback!
Reviewed April 13, 2021
Can't believe how easy it was to get rid of the aggravation I have had with previous service. You are a life saver... Still have my service at the farm & everywhere else I travel.. Got talk & text & fast service with pictures also.
Greetings, Mandy! We are thrilled to hear that you are enjoying your Pure Talk service. Thank you for your feedback. It is greatly appreciated!
Reviewed April 13, 2021
We are fairly new to PureTalk, but when I was out of town this past week, and not connected to the internet, the speed was VERY SLOW, and would not even connect to some of the sites I was trying to connect with. Not sure if my monthly usage had gone over or what, but was very disappointed. When connected to the internet, it is fine. If I have used up my monthly allowable usage, I would think you would notify how much data is left!!
Greetings, EJ! We regret to hear about this experience with Pure Talk and will be sending you a private message regarding this matter. Thank you for your feedback!
Reviewed April 13, 2021
Phone calls slow to dial and text messages sometimes do not go through. Calling Canada is also out of bounds which is a sad thing. You should be able to call Canada and Mexico with the USA plan. It is also hard to get ahold of customer service at times.
Greetings, Philip! We regret to hear about your experience with Pure Talk thus far. Please accept our apologies for the hold time you encountered as we are working diligently to rectify this issue. If you would like to place a phone call outside of the USA, you may purchase an international PIN. Regarding slow dialing and SMS issues, coverage may be impacted by local terrain or structures. If you continue to experience service issues please contact our Technical Support department. Your feedback is appreciated.
Reviewed April 13, 2021
The phone service is as good as my old AT&T, however the three times I needed customer service I had to wait over two hours on hold each time. Regarding the hold, the music was extremely obnoxious as it looped over and over. First you need to add more people so the hold isn't so long. Secondly I suggest that you attach the hold to a radio station or if you want to go first class offer a couple of options for the holding music like a Sirius XM offering a choice of oldies or the Love channel etc.
Greetings, Rick! We are pleased to hear that you are enjoying your Pure Talk service. Please accept our apologies for the hold time you encountered as we are working diligently to rectify this issue. Thank you for your feedback. It is greatly appreciated!
Reviewed April 13, 2021
I was clearly told by a Pure Talk rep a specific price (call is even recorded), and I was billed for twice the amount. I called to ask about the bill, and was on hold for a half hour before anyone picked up. I was on hold for almost another half hour total before I was told there would be no refund! The first rep lied about the cost, and the company would not honor what she told me.
Greetings, Heidi! We regret to hear about this experience you have had with Pure Talk. Please accept our apologies for the hold time you encountered as we are working diligently to rectify this issue. We will be sending you a private message regarding your purchase. Thank you for your feedback.
Reviewed April 13, 2021
When I was reviewing my account. It showed that I went over my limit, so I sent in extra money to cover it, but found out later that there is no charge, for going over the limit. I think that I should have received a credit on my account. Thanks! Ron **
Greetings, Ron! We will be sending you a private message regarding your account. Thank you for your feedback!
Reviewed April 13, 2021
When dialing out, often get "Not registered on network" message. So number is not able to be dialed. Contacting Voicemail often ends without gaining access. Texts sometimes don't get to intended destination until the following day. The same is true when receiving them. Sometimes phone does not ring, but voicemail is received.
Greetings, Paul! We regret to hear that you are experiencing service issues within your area. Coverage may be impacted by local terrain or structures. Please accept our apologies for this inconvenience. Thank you for your feedback!
Reviewed April 13, 2021
My primary issue is with the phone I was sold. There was no detailed manual included with it, and the one I downloaded on the internet is vague. It takes hours to charge my phone. I have never had a phone that took more than an hour to charge. Also, customer service could not explain to me how to change the battery in the phone, and there is nothing in the manual about it. There are so many things I need to know about the phone that are not in the manual. It's a lousy phone--period!
Greetings, Lawrence! We regret to hear of the issues you have experienced with your device and will be sending you a private message regarding this matter. Thank you for your feedback. It is greatly appreciated!
Reviewed April 13, 2021
Switched over my wife and son's phones over from AT&T within about 15mins. Easy and the phone bill has dropped dramatically and with same coverage. The fact that the process to switch over was about 15 minutes and I didn't hold four separate times for almost 4 hours to just figure out my plan with AT&T was such a fresh breath of air!!!!
Hi there, John! We are pleased to hear that making the switch to Pure Talk was a breeze and that you are saving money on your monthly service bill by making the switch. Thank you for your feedback. It is greatly appreciated!
Reviewed April 12, 2021
One of your selling points is the service is as good as the big carriers. It is NOT. I often get "no service available", "Emergency Calls only" and with texts "Cannot send text at this time". Sometimes, I have to restart my phone to get service. That never happened with AT&T. Because your price is so much better than AT&T, I can tolerate the not-as-good service. But, it's annoying.
Greetings, Marcella! We regret to hear that you are experiencing service issues within your area. Coverage may be impacted by local terrain or structures. Please accept our apologies for this inconvenience. Thank you for your feedback. It is greatly appreciated!
Reviewed April 12, 2021
Your website portal is so clean and simple and doesn't bombard me with endless links and advertisements. It just gives me the information I need for a great price. I already have recommended the service to friends and family. Only issue I have is a couple of texts that didn't seem to go through but those are minor. Overall it was a very good choice leaving Verizon.
Greetings, Michael! We are happy to hear of your experience with Pure Talk thus far. If you are ever in need of assistance regarding a technical issue, our Technical Support department is always eager to assist you with any questions or concerns that you may have. Thank you for your feedback!
Reviewed April 12, 2021
The service was great with deliveries, did have a problem with settings for sms but had great support people to help and finally got it figured out for a Pixel phone. So far the coverage is great and in some cases better than before with the same ATT network in the same locations. Love saving almost 2/3's of what we were paying especially since we were given more Mb than needed but built into the lowest dollar plan losing about 3.5 not used every month.
Greetings, Ronald! We are pleased to hear of your experience with Pure Talk thus far and that you are saving money on your monthly service bill by making the switch. Our Technical Support department is always eager to assist you with any questions or concerns that you may have. Thank you for your feedback!
Reviewed April 12, 2021
I totally understand that I’m getting what I pay for, but the slow data loading is very frustrating at times. It takes a very long time to load websites or to stream music, and when it does load, it keeps on cutting tru the whole song or video. Also I don’t like the voicemail set up.
Greetings, Elmy! Once you reach your allotted amount of high-speed data, the speed does throttle to 128 kbps. If you are in need of additional data, you may upgrade your service package at any time. Regarding your voicemail, our Technical Support department has added the visual voicemail feature to your device. Please restart your device and this feature should be available to you. Thank you for your feedback!
Reviewed April 12, 2021
Have only been a couple of places where I had no service. But overall I like my phone and service. I have not been hit with any fees that were not agreed to earlier. They were very helpful in setting up the phones. So far, so good.
Greetings, Cynthia! We are pleased to hear of your experience with Pure Talk thus far. Our Customer Service department is always eager to assist you with any questions or concerns that you may have. Thank you for your feedback. It is greatly appreciated!
Reviewed April 12, 2021
Before switching to Pure Talk I asked about the compatibility of our two existing phones and was told they were both good and would work on Pure Talk. When trying to complete the switch and install the new sim cards we discovered that one of our phones (an AUS009) would not work and I had to purchase a new phone. I bought a S21. Then I later learned I could have purchased that phone through ** for $100 less. The reply I got was I could return my phone for a refund. I'm now have put this experience aside, but still have a sour taste in my mouth.
Greetings, Edward! We regret to hear about the experience you have had with Pure Talk thus far. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience this has caused you. If you have any further questions or concerns, our Customer Service department is happy to assist you. Your feedback is greatly appreciated!
Reviewed April 12, 2021
I'm assuming this is in response to my inquiry about not being charged certain taxes since I am a nonprofit. But, I sent what was requested and never heard back. Once I purchased my phone and plan I inquired about is there certain parts of my bill that I get a discount since my nonprofit bought the phone and pay the monthly bill. You requested certain docs which I sent in and have never heard anything more.
Greetings, Tim! We are happy to bring clarity to this matter regarding tax exemption and will be sending you a private message. Thank you for your feedback.
Reviewed April 12, 2021
After hearing about Pure Talk on various conservative talk shows I had to wait for our contract with AT&T to expire so that we could switch over. We've been with PureTalk for approximately 3 months and the service has been as I hoped. There were a few hiccups to switch over the three phones however that seems to have been resolved and I have no issues regarding this service. In fact quite honestly when I receive the bill and I'm paying half of what we were paying to AT&T I'm quite happy.
Hi there, Rose! We are happy to hear that you are enjoying your Pure Talk service and that you are saving half on your monthly service bill by making the switch. Thank you for your feedback. It is greatly appreciated!
Reviewed April 12, 2021
Before I switched plans, I had a discussion with the Sales rep regarding my experience with the previous cellular service. She assured me that I would not have any of these issues. I had exactly the same issues with not being able to group text with Android phone contacts. I was only able to group text to iPhone contacts. I never received a call back after opening the ticket. After 2 weeks, I switched back to the other cellular and my husband stayed with you. Very frustrating.
Greetings, Cynthia! We regret to hear about the experience you have had with Pure Talk thus far. Please accept our apologies for the inconvenience you have encountered. We will be sending you a private message regarding this matter. Your feedback is appreciated.
Reviewed April 12, 2021
I am pleased with my service, the only complaint I have is that we cannot be a part of group texts with 10 or more participants, this has made it difficult to communicate with our families and other groups that we normally communicate with through text messages. Dan **.
Greetings, Dan! We are happy to hear that you are enjoying your Pure Talk service. Please accept our apologies for the inconvenience regarding the limit of recipients within a group message. Depending on your device, you may only have 10 to 15 recipients within a group message. If you have any further questions or concerns regarding this matter, our Technical Support department will be happy to assist you. Thank you for your feedback.
Reviewed April 12, 2021
Great deal for the service cost compare to AT&T, but I'm still confused about my data usage calculation. On my previous month (March 9 to April 9) I saw I exceeded my plan about a week before the end date of my month, but even now, when the cycle is over I see less usage than my 2gb (only 1704.40) recorded. The last week of my plan was pretty painful with the low speed, and I just was surprised it was reached when the numbers do not match.
Greetings, Efrat! It's great to hear that you are enjoying your Pure Talk service. Regarding your data usage, there is a 72-hour delay in the usage details on the customer portal. However, the data shown remaining is always up to date with how much data is remaining for each line of service. We will be sending you a private message about this matter. Thank you for your feedback.
Reviewed April 12, 2021
The same if not better than Verizon. No difference in the service. I don't get too many calls so this plan is perfect for me. I am saving a good 85 dollars per month. I would definitely recommend to a friend. I posted my link on Facebook.
Hi there, William! We are happy to hear that you are enjoying your Pure Talk service and that you are saving 85 dollars per month by making the switch. Thank you for your feedback. It is greatly appreciated!
Reviewed April 12, 2021
We were satisfied with the overall coverage and service with our old carrier. But, after hearing about Pure Talk from so many people and organizations, we checked it out. The plan rates and the "in person" service were too good to not try. Well, after a few months with Pure Talk, we are so very happy that we switched. What Pure Talk stands for and how they got started were just icing on the cake for us.
Hi there, Ron! We are pleased to hear of your experience and are happy that you made the switch to Pure Talk. Thank you for your feedback. It is greatly appreciated!
Reviewed April 12, 2021
Everything stated is working properly, and the connection is very consistent. Your interaction with Android phones works without any lost data or sending data. I am very pleased with the company and plan to be with them for a long time.
Hi there, Robert! We are pleased to hear of your satisfaction with your Pure Talk service. Thank you for your feedback. It is greatly appreciated!
Reviewed April 11, 2021
Very happy with PureTalk so far. It's really saving us alot of money per month. Have already recommended Puretalk to family and they too have joined. Wish we had started with Puretalk sooner. We have paid $400+ per month for phones for many years.
Greetings, Lynn! We are happy to hear that you are enjoying your Pure Talk service and that you are saving money on your monthly service bill by making the switch. Thank you for your feedback. It is greatly appreciated!
Reviewed April 11, 2021
Slow speed connections. It doesn't matter what time of the day or night, my phone apps response times are slower than when I was using AT&T's services. When I use my calendar, play games, use any apps, they are slow to respond.
Greetings, Gina! We regret to hear that you are experiencing service issues within your area. Coverage may be impacted by local terrain or structures. Please accept our apologies for this inconvenience. Your feedback is appreciated!
Reviewed April 11, 2021
My husband and I both got new phones. His works good mine has had issues since we got it. My voicemail will not come through to my phone any longer and I am not able to send pictures via text. Also, the service is not very good. We had AT&T before these phones and the data was ok but now it is almost nonexistent. Price is a lot better but coverage not so much.
Greetings, Shelli! We regret to hear of the issues you are experiencing. The network settings within your device may need to be reset. Listed below will be the instructions if you would like to reset them yourself. An agent will also be reaching out to provide further assistance. Our Technical Support department has added the visual voicemail feature to your device. Please restart your device and make sure that your device is up to date with IOS 13.3.1 or higher and Pure Talk 40.1 or higher. Your feedback is appreciated!
Tap Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings
Edited: 4/23/2021
Greetings, Shelli! 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 April 11, 2021
Several dead zones, this is hubby’s phone so not so severe an issue than if my phone (by another carrier). Was assured would not be an issue. However since we only have social security, price is very necessary to us. Daughter pays for my phone.
Greetings, Barbara! We regret to hear that your husband is experiencing service issues within your area. Coverage may be impacted by local terrain or structures. Please accept our apologies for this inconvenience. Your feedback is appreciated!
Reviewed April 11, 2021
Same exact coverage as ATT. ATT the right price, not crazy price. Why pay more than double the price for the same coverage? And customer service is available and prompt. I never had to wait on hold to talk to a real human who listened and took care of my issue.
Greetings, Brian! We are happy to hear of the experience you have had with Pure Talk and that you are saving money by making the switch. Our Customer Service department is always eager to assist you. Thank you for your feedback. It is greatly appreciated!
Reviewed April 11, 2021
The transfer from Verizon Wireless to PureTalk was easy and trouble free. I later upgraded the data on one of the lines without any problems. I am totally satisfied with the service and price. I will definitely recommend PureTalk to friends and relatives.
Greetings, E! We are pleased to hear that you are enjoying your Pure Talk service and that making the switch was a breeze. Thank you for your feedback. It is greatly appreciated!
Reviewed April 10, 2021
I need to make international calls and I need the PIN. I attempted to call customer service but no answer after over 10 minutes wait each time. Also, your data is very unstable. While we’re out accessing website via your data, it shuts off frequently.
Greetings, Masumi! We regret to hear of your experience with Pure Talk thus far. Please accept our apologies for the hold time you encountered as we are working diligently to rectify this issue. Please contact our Technical Support department if you continue to experience issues with accessing your data. They will be more than happy to assist you! Your feedback is appreciated.
Reviewed April 10, 2021
I often get sim failure message and can’t make outgoing phone calls my phone. My internet stops working along with WiFi. I never had this problem with Sprint, Verizon or T-Mobile in over 25 years of use.
Greetings, Jeff! We regret to hear about the issues you are experiencing with your service thus far. An agent from our Technical Support department will be reaching out to you shortly to provide further assistance. Your feedback is appreciated!
Reviewed April 10, 2021
Eexxttrreemmllyy!!! Satisfied>>> Would recommend this phone service to everyone!!! You will not regret your moving with this company. Their every service is what they describes their service to the 'T'. Their prices are phenomenal... Same great service as the major carrier I had. However the best price for the best service, by far.
Hi there, Peter! We are thrilled to hear of your satisfaction with Pure Talk thus far and that you are saving money on your monthly service bill by making the switch. Thank you for your feedback. It is greatly appreciated!
Reviewed April 10, 2021
I am constantly unable to connect and and use data appropriately. It because pointless to do what I need in the phone and I have to wait to get home and use my desk top. This is not what was represented and I am growing more and more frustrated.
Greetings, Julie! We regret to hear that you are experiencing issues with accessing your data. The network settings within your device may need to be reset. Listed below will be the instructions if you would like to try and update the network settings yourself. An agent will also be contacting you to provide further assistance. Your feedback is appreciated!
Tap Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings
Edited: 4/22/2021
Greetings, Julie! 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 April 10, 2021
I have been very pleasantly surprised by the coverage I am getting. I have traveled all around the states and Hawaii and am getting equal to or better service than with Verizon! I love the pricing too! I tell everyone I meet about PureTalk USA.
Hi there, Andrew! We are happy to hear of your satisfaction and that you are enjoying your Pure Talk service. Thank you for your feedback. Happy savings!
Reviewed April 10, 2021
We were told we would have unlimited data and hotspot...We have had neither one...We are very dissatisfied and tired of being lied to...This issue needs to be fixed asap for both our phones ...until then everyone we meet will know about what kind of service we have received.
Greetings, Tina! We regret to hear of your experience with Pure Talk thus far. The hotspot feature is only guaranteed to work with iPhone models 6S and above. Regarding unlimited data, once you have reached your allotted amount of 30 GB of high-speed data the speed does throttle down to 128 kbps. Please accept our apologies for this inconvenience. Your feedback is appreciated!
Reviewed April 9, 2021
I've had Pure Talk since Feb 6th and I love the service! I have great reception. Sometimes my text messages don't through but they eventually do. My bill is a lot cheaper. So thanks so much. Great service. Super happy. Thanks a lot.
It's our pleasure, Angela! We are thrilled to hear of your experience with Pure Talk thus far and that you are saving money on your monthly service bill by making the switch. Thank you for your feedback. It is greatly appreciated!
Reviewed April 9, 2021
Was hesitant at first. But decided to try it for a month! BEST, BEST move ever! NOTHING has changed except I have BETTER service and an amazing price ... That does not sell out! Spreading the word daily!!!! As a business owner each dollar is precious.
Greetings, Jane! We are pleased to hear of your experience with Pure Talk thus far and that you are enjoying your service. Thank you for your feedback. It is greatly appreciated!
Reviewed April 9, 2021
False advertising. Horrible customer service! "Bring your phone". We did, but they didn't work. Had to buy new phones. No savings there. We couldn't afford Verizon anymore, but the service was excellent. Now we're stuck with this ridiculous mess! Thanks for NOTHING!
Greetings, James! We regret to hear of your experience with Pure Talk thus far. Kindly be aware that devices brought over to Pure Talk must be compatible with the GSM network, fully unlocked, and 3G or higher to work successfully with Pure Talk service. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience you have encountered. If you have any questions or concerns, our Customer Service department will be more than happy to assist you. Thank you for your feedback.
Reviewed April 9, 2021
My husband and I went with PureTalk to lower our monthly cell phone cost. We discovered PureTalk to be very unsatisfactory in all aspects. We didn’t receive some calls & there was not a missed call notification. There were text messages we would not receive or sometimes would receive them a day later. There were extremely long waits on the phone to speak to a customer service representative. We do not recommend PureTalk.
Greetings, Kris! We regret to hear of the experience you have had with Pure Talk and that you were experiencing service issues within your area. Coverage may be impacted by local terrain or structures. Please accept our apologies for the wait time you encountered as we are working diligently to rectify this issue. Your feedback is greatly appreciated.
Reviewed April 8, 2021
I held out as long as I could, but my phone calls were dropping, my texts would come two days after people sent them to me, and I couldn’t send texts. I went to AT&T to switch over and they told me Puretalk ran off 3G AT&T towers which AT&T was getting rid of. I couldn’t port my number back to AT&T so I had to get a new number. Be very careful with smaller carriers. There is a reason they are $30 a month cheaper.
Greetings, Meredith! We regret to hear of your experience with Pure Talk and that you were experiencing service issues within your area. Coverage may be impacted by local terrain or structures. Please accept our apologies for the inconvenience you have encountered. Kindly be aware that we do not just run on AT&T's 3G towers. Your feedback is appreciated!
Reviewed April 8, 2021
We have had some trouble with calls not going through to the other phone on my account and another phone frequently called. Also why do you block texts from MyPillow? For the most part have been happy but still deciding whether to keep service.
Greetings, Janice! We regret to hear that you are experiencing service issues within your area. Coverage may be impacted by local terrain or structures. The reason you are not receiving texts from MyPillow is that we do not support shortcodes. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience this has caused. Your feedback is appreciated.
Reviewed April 8, 2021
I work in Rogers Park (north side of Chicago). Outside 1-2 bars. Inside no service-1bar. I get a call. I can hear caller. They can’t hear me. Need to get outside. My old phone with Smart Talk had great coverage since 2017 everywhere except Europe so now I have a new phone more advanced and it's maybe 40 percent effective at work. Therefore the cost savings don’t count for much if my manager can’t hear me when he calls me. I would say I am not satisfied with the service.
Greetings, Paul! We regret to hear that you are experiencing service issues within your area. Coverage may be impacted by local terrain or structures. Please accept our apologies for this inconvenience. Your feedback is appreciated.
Reviewed April 8, 2021
I was with Verizon Wireless for 15+ years paying insane amounts of money for nothing great. I get the same Quality Service and devices for less than HALF the price and the customer service is a step above!! I couldn't be Happier with the choice to switch to Pure Talk!
Hi there, Daniel! We are thrilled to hear of your experience with Pure Talk thus far and that you are saving money on your monthly service bill by making the switch. Thank you for your feedback. It is greatly appreciated!
Reviewed April 8, 2021
So far everything has either met or exceeded my expectations. My service hasn't dropped, my speed has been quick and the customer service has been high quality. I have recommended your product to 3 of my friends so far and they also love it. Thank you.
Greetings, Joshuah! It's our pleasure! We are happy to hear that you are enjoying your Pure Talk service. Thank you for your feedback. It is greatly appreciated!
Reviewed April 8, 2021
My husband passed away a month ago. He was the main customer on the account, he had set it up. I received an email Wednesday morning, I needed to change some info on the account. Ms. **, was so helpful. Thanks, Called back Thursday morning, had another email, was taken care of and resolved.
Greetings, Shena! We'd like to extend our condolences for the passing of your husband. We are pleased to hear about your experience with Pure Talk. Thank you for your feedback. It is greatly appreciated!
Reviewed April 8, 2021
Poor reception, dropped calls, missing text, messages, messages that pop up a day later or never. I really loved the idea of using a small, veteran owned business with great prices; however, it looks like I am going back to the big guys!
Greetings, Jeanette! We regret to hear that you are experiencing service issues within your area. Coverage may be impacted by local terrain or structures. Please accept our apologies for this inconvenience. Your feedback is appreciated.
Reviewed April 8, 2021
I have no service for approximately 15 minutes out of every hour. This is unacceptable and did not happen on my last phone company service. I am thinking that I need to change. I have chicken houses and the alarm system is hooked up to my phone.
Greetings, Zack! We regret to hear that you are experiencing service issues within your area. Coverage may be impacted by local terrain or structures. Please accept our apologies for this inconvenience. Your feedback is appreciated.
Reviewed April 8, 2021
I get no data anywhere... even when I go to the big city... Can't check my email or my security system when I am away from my WiFi... Tried calling y'all and was left in limbo till your system dropped the call... I know it's a cheap phone service but I really need minimal data...
Greetings, Paul! We regret to hear that you are experiencing issues with accessing your data. The APN settings within your device may need to be reset. Listed below will be the instructions if you would like to try and reset the APN settings yourself. An agent will also be reaching out to you to provide further assistance. Thank you for your feedback!
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: 4/14/2021
Greetings, Paul! 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 April 8, 2021
The phone part of the service was fine. Getting all of my texts WITH pictures was not good. If it doesn't bother you to struggle with getting pictures and texts, you should be all right. But if you cannot live with that, go elsewhere. We experienced this on more than one phone. It didn't make me happy to move my service because it was a REAL HASSLE switching back. Took me THREE hours to get it done and some of that was Pure Talk's fault.
Greetings, Randy! We regret to hear of the issues you have experienced with Pure Talk and that you had trouble with porting out. Our Technical Support department would have been more than happy to assist you with receiving MMS messages by making a change within the settings of your device. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience this has caused. Your feedback is appreciated.
Reviewed April 8, 2021
Love the savings and coverage. Such an ease to have a cell plan that is affordable and comparable to other cellular companies... excellent coverage and account access online. I wish I knew of this company earlier and I highly recommend the cell carrier to everyone.
Hi there, Mathew! We are happy to hear of your experience with Pure Talk thus far and that you are saving money on your monthly service bill by making the switch. Thank you for your feedback. It is greatly appreciated!
Reviewed April 8, 2021
It has been a little difficult getting my military ID. However, I am sure it will fall into place. I thought the help I received from the CSR was excellent and I had no problem starting the phone. I enjoy Pure Talk and have joined the team because of my belief in Veterans and a sound business model that supports conservative values.
Greetings, James! We are pleased to hear of your experience with Pure Talk thus far. Our Customer Service department is always eager to assist you with any questions or concerns that you may have. We will be sending you a private message regarding your military discount. Thank you for your feedback and for your service!
Reviewed April 7, 2021
Little slow at times but quite happy, the cost is great compared to Verizon. I was happy with customer support and will have to go back to them regarding downloads in text messages. Early days just got my second bill.
Greetings, Roger! We are pleased to hear about your experience with Pure Talk thus far and that you are saving money on your monthly service bill by making the switch. An agent will be reaching out to you shortly regarding your MMS issue. Listed below will be the instructions to reset your APN settings in case you would like to try to reset them. Thank you for your feedback!
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: 4/14/2021
Greetings, Roger! 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 April 7, 2021
Cust service is great! However the average time to get to an agent is 20-35 min. Horrible. An agent told me that there aren't enough agents to call the volume of calls especially on the weekends. Also sometimes apps won't load, so I have to close them then redownload due to lack of internet connection.
Greetings, Pamela! Please accept our apologies for the hold time you experienced as we are working diligently to rectify this issue. If you continue to experience issues with accessing your data, listed below will be the instructions to reset your APN settings. You may also contact our Technical Support department for further assistance. Thank you for your feedback!
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 April 7, 2021
The only problem I have with your service is the slow response time when I have a question and it is not on the web site. Customer service makes you hold 15 to 30 minutes. Tech support was also 10 to 15 minutes. Please send new customers the steps you have to go through when they receive the sim card to set up the avn area of the phone so it will work sooner. I have ask for emails to be sent with this information but they never come through.
Greetings, Mary! Please accept our apologies for the hold time you experienced as we are working diligently to rectify this issue. We will be sending you a private message regarding this matter. Thank you for your feedback!
Reviewed April 7, 2021
After getting some adjustments on my phone so I could access my data, I have been pleased with my service, and very happy about my bill being greatly reduced with Pure Talk. My cell service is not quite as good, but acceptable with my savings. Thank you!!
Greetings, Robert! We are pleased to hear that you are now able to access your data and that you are enjoying your Pure Talk service. Thank you for your feedback. It is greatly appreciated!
Reviewed April 7, 2021
Overall happy! However had to call 3 times already. We have a unlimited plan (that’s really not unlimited) because my husband’s phone was turned off at 5,000 limit. All 3 times as I was told something different. Pure Talk needs to be transparent that unlimited is really not unlimited. My husband is a truck driver and both times he has had to get someone to call me to tell me his phone was off. Not cool.
Greetings, Melinda! We are pleased to hear that you are enjoying your Pure Talk service. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience you have experienced regarding this matter. We will be sending you a private message to discuss the details of your account. Thank you for your feedback!
Reviewed April 7, 2021
Coverage is spotty in many areas of East Baton Rouge Parish. When I'm in the grocery store, when I'm 5 miles across town or out riding my bicycle in town. The cost of service is good, but service isn't very good.
Greetings, David! We regret to hear that you are experiencing service issues within your area. Coverage may be impacted by local terrain or structures. Please accept our apologies for this inconvenience. Thank you for your feedback.
Reviewed April 6, 2021
I subscribed to PureTalk back on March 31st. It is now, Tuesday, April 6th and I have yet to receive the SIM Cards that I was expecting either last Friday or Saturday. Not a Happy Camper. Need I say more!!!!
Greetings, Jeff! We regret to hear about the delay you experienced with receiving your package and will be sending you a private message regarding your order. Please accept our apologies for this inconvenience. Thank you for your feedback!
Reviewed April 6, 2021
Wonderful. We like the rates. When having to call we get kind service. We love the fact that when we use our work phone I’m in the country we still have good service. There were times when we did not or was not able to use the phone with other companies. So, Pure Talk has been a blessing.
Greetings, Jacky! We are pleased to hear that you are enjoying your Pure Talk service. Thank you for your feedback. It is greatly appreciated!
Reviewed April 6, 2021
When I initially set up service with Puretalk I made it very clear that I needed mobile hotspot and was assured over and over that it was part of the plan. I need it for work and now I'm behind two days because I cannot get it to work. I have been on the phone 4 different times in the last two days with wait times 15 min to 30 min at a time. After giving my information to the rep, two of the calls were simply rerouted back to the wait loop. The other two reps were more helpful, but I have done everything possible to set up the mobile hotspot and nothing is working. One said she had mobile hotspot added. Then this morning another rep said she was going to add it. Are they not doing their job?
CS reps are lacking in customer service and very hard to understand over the phone. If I ask them to repeat, I can hear their frustration at having to do it. It all feels like a big run around! And this very minute, as I write this email, I have just been disconnected from waiting on another call to your company. I read your webpage and it said all plans are automatically enabled with mobile hotspot. The cs rep yesterday said it was not on my phone and that I had to call in to get it added. I want to talk with someone in technical to help get this working. I have the iPhone XR and it worked with ATT just fine. I cannot have any more down time with this phone plan.
Greetings, Julie! We regret to hear of the experience you have had with Pure Talk thus far. Please accept our apologies if you received anything other than optimal customer service as this is our top priority. We will be sending you a private message regarding the hotspot issue. Your feedback is greatly appreciated.
Reviewed April 6, 2021
The switchover from Verizon to PureTalk was easy and worked well. The quality of service is just as good if not better, and the price is a no-brainer. We went from about $100 per month for two phones to $36 per month and have the same amount of data. The only reason I rated the change as a 4 instead of a 5 was the wait time for customer service phone call. Verizon has you beat there. Once on the phone, however, the person that helped was knowledgeable and professional. Thanks.
Greetings, Wesley! We are happy to hear that you are enjoying your Pure Talk service and that you are saving over half of your monthly service bill by making the switch. Please accept our apologies for the hold time you experienced as we are working diligently to rectify this issue. Our Customer Service department is always eager to assist you with any questions or concerns that you may have. Thank you for your feedback. It is greatly appreciated!
Reviewed April 6, 2021
I have been very pleased with PureTalk from talking to the sales representative right on down to getting my phone number moved over to a new service. My experience so far on the road has also been excellent reception and good service. I would highly recommend PureTalk!
Hi there, Meredith! We are thrilled to hear of your experience with Pure Talk thus far. Our Customer Service department is always eager to assist you with any questions or concerns that you may have. Thank you for your feedback. It is greatly appreciated!
Reviewed April 6, 2021
PT service is just fine.... every bit as good as my former Verizon account... only 4 stars because your online account login process is completely abysmal.... I have NEVER ONCE been able to successfully log into my account online... It's an endless repetitive cycle of 'change password' and 'click on all images' with a bus/car/crosswalk, etc.... over and over... never progressing beyond that cycle... leaving only the option of waiting on hold for live customer service with no prompts advising anticipated wait times, or advising as to my position in line ("you are #5 in line", etc)...
...PLEASE devote some effort to making your online login process more user friendly and accessible.... as I said... I have NEVER ONCE been able to successfully login to my account with PT... after at least twenty or so attempts.... I have been made to change my password so many times, there is NO way I have any concept of what it is supposed to be now.... The PT service is great, but accessing the details of my account online is impossible with your current system....
Greetings, James! We regret to hear of the trouble you have encountered trying to log into your account portal online. An agent will be reaching out to you to provide further assistance regarding this matter. Please accept our apologies for the hold time you experienced as we are working diligently to rectify this issue. Your feedback is greatly appreciated.
Edited: 4/14/2021
Greetings, James! 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 April 6, 2021
I'm very pleased overall with the switch from Verizon. The only note I have at this point is, texts can at certain times of the day get backlogged or not come through in a timely manner... Which, honestly is minor. Your coverage is fantastic and your price is an absolute gamechanger. Thanks for everything!
Greetings, Benjamin! We are happy to hear of your satisfaction with Pure Talk thus far and that you are saving money by making the switch. Your feedback is greatly appreciated!
Reviewed April 6, 2021
Wonderful buy! Great service! Our Samsung phones were free...and they seem to work great as well! We have had lots of issues with other carriers at our home with poor service :(but Pure talk has worked great!) Thank so much! Would certainly recommend to friends and family!
Greetings, Tammy! We are pleased to hear about the experience you have had with Pure Talk thus far. Thank you for your feedback. It is greatly appreciated!
Reviewed April 6, 2021
I considered giving PureTalk just two stars because we have had the service for about two months and during the past 10-12 days we have had phone and text service but no internet outside of our house. I called Customer Service four times and was on hold for those four calls a total of over three hours. I had to eventually hang up because of other things to be done. Yesterday, I tried the internet while walking our dog and was connected. Why did this happen? Why is it so difficult to connect to Customer Service? We are close to changing providers. Thank you.
Greetings, Larry! We regret to hear of the experience you have had with Pure Talk thus far. Please accept our apologies for the hold time you encountered as we are working diligently to rectify this issue. Regarding your data access, the APN settings within your device may need to be reset. Listed below will be the instructions if you would like to try and reset them yourself. An agent will also be contacting you to provide further assistance. Thank you for your feedback!
Edited: 4/20/2021
Greetings, Larry! 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.
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 April 5, 2021
I have security systems that text alerts to my phone, and sometimes these take several minutes for the SMS message to be received. This is an extremely long time if the incident were the result of a break in, giving the intruder more time than they deserve. Our Verizon SMS messages took literally a second or two to arrive. Please investigate as to why there is a delay with SMS messages. Thank you.
Greetings, Louis! We regret to hear that you are experiencing service issues. Coverage may be impacted by local terrain or structures and as a result, you may encounter delayed text messages. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience you have encountered. Your feedback is appreciated!
Reviewed April 5, 2021
I am very satisfied with my new phone and the service. I'm saving about $40.00 per month in charges; this is a huge help since I'm 83 and on a fixed income. It took me a long time to make the decision to change, but now I can thank PureTalk for all the savings!
Greetings, Carole! We are happy to hear that you are saving about 40 dollars on your monthly service bill by making the switch. Thank you for your feedback. It is greatly appreciated!
Reviewed April 5, 2021
Did not lose anything but the high bills of Verizon. Glad to switch. Easy hookup with professional who helped me with the setup. Your commercials convinced me to change, so thanks for advertising on Rush Limbaugh. Glad that Veterans are running your program.
Greetings, Dan! We are happy to hear that you are saving money on your monthly service bill by making the switch. Our Customer Service department is always eager to assist you with any questions or concerns that you may have. Thank you for your feedback. It is greatly appreciated!
Reviewed April 5, 2021
I just switched to Puretalk. And I’m so happy with your customer service. I was so nervous to change over because of all the hassle it is but your people made it so simple. I’ve been paying way too much for my phone service for way too long. I wish everyone had customer service people like you.
Greetings, Rogene! We are happy to hear of your experience with Pure Talk thus far and that you are saving money on your monthly service bill by making the switch. Our Customer Service department is always eager to assist you with any questions or concerns that you may have. Thank you for your feedback. It is greatly appreciated!
Reviewed April 5, 2021
My service doesnt seem to be as good as w Verizon, and I hated them. Are my calls going thru on 3g lines?? How does 3g or 4g or 5g networks work? What lines does Pure Talk use? At&t? I like the price but I guess you get what you pay for...I just wish service reliability was better.
Greetings, Clement! We regret to hear that you are experiencing service issues. Coverage may be impacted by local terrain or structures. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience you have encountered. Pure Talk utilizes AT&T's GSM network. 4G is more spectrally efficient than 3G, just as 5G is more spectrally efficient than 4G. Each generation delivers more data per hertz than the previous one. Thank you for your feedback!
Reviewed April 5, 2021
I have worked with several mobile phone providers. For the most part they were rather decent. I took a chance with Pure Talk in terms of the service for the cost. I couldn't be more pleased. Your service and phone reception is great. When I needed assistance during the initial set up, I called and was connected to a more than competent representative who walked me through the steps needed to connect to the internet. I do recommend this company to others and they are surprised by my testimonial. I speak favorably about Pure Talk. I cannot say whether they were swayed by my personal thoughts nor sought you out as a company. At this time, all I could say is keep up the good work.
Hi there, Robert! We are happy to hear of your experience with Pure Talk thus far. Our Customer Service department is always eager to assist you with any questions or concerns that you may have. Thank you for your feedback. It is greatly appreciated!
Reviewed April 5, 2021
We are getting so much more for our money, lots of data at half the price. And we our money is paying for our phone service, NOT for giving our money to organizations that we do not want to finance.
Hi there, Karin! We are happy to hear of your satisfaction with your Pure Talk service and that you are saving money on your monthly service bill by making the switch. Thank you for your feedback!
Reviewed April 5, 2021
We have been very satisfied with our service, in addition to saving $65.00 per month! We recommend PureTalk at every opportunity. Having to sign in to get voicemail is a little inconvenient, but savings and service more than make up for the effort.
Greetings, Elizabeth! We are pleased to hear of your experience with Pure Talk thus far and that you are saving 65 dollars a month by making the switch. We have added the visual voicemail feature to both devices on your account. Please restart your device and this feature should be available to you. Thank you for your feedback!
Reviewed April 5, 2021
I am unable to set up and tried the info on the e mail, phone call 20min on hold, no answer. I need live conversation with real person. Also my credit card has been closed and new card issued. I want to pay with online banking monthly and not credit card.
Greetings, Donna! We regret to hear of the hold time you experienced with trying to reach our Customer Service department. Please accept our apologies for this inconvenience as we are working diligently to rectify this issue. An agent will be contacting you shortly to provide further assistance. Thank you for your feedback!
Edited: 4/8/2021
Greetings, Donna! 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 April 5, 2021
My wife and I have been very pleased with the function and service we have received from our PureTalk phones. We have had no dropped calls or other untoward events. I highly recommend PureTalk to all of our friends and family members.
Greetings, Jerry! We are pleased to hear of your satisfaction with your Pure Talk service thus far. Thank you for your feedback. It is greatly appreciated!
Reviewed April 5, 2021
Switched from AT&T and I see no difference in quality of service. Price is great for the exact same thing I was paying 3X the cost for with AT&T. I have told my parents they need to switch to PureTalk.
Greetings, Shane! We are happy to hear that you are enjoying your Pure Talk service and that you are saving money on your monthly service bill by making the switch. Thank you for your feedback. It is greatly appreciated!
Reviewed April 5, 2021
I'm unable to send pictures or video to 1 or more friends. The voice to announce a text/phone # is too fast to hear. Text for a group will not send. Explain what I need to do to rectify the problems. Thank you.
Greetings, Joan! We regret to hear of the issues you are experiencing with your Pure Talk service. It seems that the APN settings within your device may need to be reset. Listed below will be the instructions if you would like to try and reset the APN settings yourself. An agent will also be contacting you shortly to provide further assistance. Thank you for your feedback!
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: 4/14/2021
Greetings, Joan! 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 April 4, 2021
I have purchase 4 phones returning 3. I have called numerous times to try to understand why Pure Talk SIM cards will not work in LG phones Stylo 5 and 6. Then I decided to take my wife sim card which is on my Pure Talk plan and put it in my new phone and of course it rings which was the big problem. Everything went to voicemail. Couldn't get it to ring first. I need a new SIM card as fast as possible! She stayed with her Stylo 3 and I'm sending you this message on my old Stylo 3 which I need to move up from! Somebody please call or email **. By the way service is fine just like Cricket and AT&T.
Greetings, Victor! We are more than happy to assist you with this matter. An agent will be contacting you shortly to provide further assistance and to gather additional information. Thank you for your feedback!
Edited: 4/14/2021
Greetings, Victor! 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 April 4, 2021
I called to see why pictures were not being sent and after being on hold for almost 30 minutes (which has been my experience so far) I was informed that it was due to data usage. I asked the service representative if such a long hold was normal and she did indicate it was.
Greetings, Alan! We regret to hear of the trouble you experienced with trying to reach our Customer Service department. Please accept our apologies for this inconvenience as we are working diligently to rectify this issue. Your feedback is appreciated!
Reviewed April 4, 2021
I called on Saturday the 3rd. I waited 30 mins on the phone so I hung up. Will try again on Monday the 5th. Phone not charging properly. I need to charge it constantly and it keeps saying check connection.
Greetings, Daniel! We regret to hear of the trouble you experienced with trying to reach our Customer Service department. Please accept our apologies for this inconvenience as we are working diligently to rectify this issue. We will be sending you a private message regarding the device issue. Thank you for your feedback!
Reviewed April 4, 2021
Reception/coverage is bad. 20 gb of data, entirely unusable. Can't text over wifi. Cannot send/open attachments in text. Even 3rd party apps do not work to text over wifi. Customer service is a sad joke... hours on hold, no answer. Paying half as much for 1/8 the service is not value.
Greetings, J! We regret to hear that you are experiencing service issues within your area. Coverage may be impacted by local terrain or structures. Please kindly be aware that you are unable to send MMS messages over a WiFi connection. Data must be used in that circumstance. Please accept our apologies for the hold time you encountered as we are working diligently to rectify this issue. Your feedback is appreciated!
Reviewed April 4, 2021
I am mostly happy with the service but find it difficult to understand how to use my Nokia phone. I called PureTalk several times and they said contact Nokia. Finally, I visited an AT&T store. I still have issues and am trying to resolve them online I like the fact that it a great plan but the phone is not user friendly.
Greetings, Elizabeth! We are happy to hear that you are enjoying your Pure Talk service. Regarding your Nokia device, listed below will be a link to a user manual to assist with navigating your new device. Thank you for your feedback!
https://www.nokia.com/phones/en_int/support/api/pdf/nokia-5310-user-guide
Reviewed April 4, 2021
Everyone I spoke to (to get information and to get my sim cards ordered) prior, during and after I opened the account has been very helpful and nice. I needed to make an adjustment to my account and the person I spoke to was helpful in taking care of the adjustment. So far my account has been flawless.
Greetings, Ray! We are pleased to hear about your experience with Pure Talk thus far. Our Customer Service department is always eager to assist you with any questions or concerns that you may have. Thank you for your feedback!
Reviewed April 4, 2021
I heard about PureTalk on the radio, Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity. I am retired and on a fixed income and saving money on monthly bills is important to me. I am extremely happy with the service and the price. I had been with Verizon and when that got too expensive I went on a family plan through my son and it still was well over $100 a month for my wife and my phone! We are now paying under $60 for both of us and love it that is over a $70 a month savings or $840 a year savings! We love it, thanks!!!
Milford, Ohio
Greetings, Patrick! We are pleased to hear that you are enjoying your Pure Talk service and that you are saving 840 dollars per year. Thank you for your feedback. It is greatly appreciated!
Reviewed April 4, 2021
Since my sign up about 2 weeks ago I have been on with customer service, tech support, for no less than 6 hours to this date no MMS reliability which is essential to my business. If you need absolutely reliable service this is not your service! I had hoped to move from Verizon but I am going back ASAP!
Greetings, Lynn! We regret to hear that you are experiencing issues with accessing your MMS messages. The APN settings within your device may need to be reset in order to send or receive MMS messages. Listed below will be the instructions if you would like to reset the APN settings yourself. An agent will also be contacting you to provide further assistance. Thank you for your feedback.
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: 4/8/2021
Greetings, Lynn! We attempted to contact you via phone and email, to provide further assistance. If you are still in need of assistance, please reach out to us at 1-877-820-7873.
Reviewed April 4, 2021
When on the phone with people, I would suddenly not be able to hear them for a couple of seconds and I had lots of people tell me that I was breaking up. I was sitting in one place - not moving around. I live on the top floor of a building that sits literally at the very top of a hill in the middle of the city. I should have a very clear, consistent signal. Very frustrating and disappointing.
Greetings, Dan! We regret to hear that you are experiencing service issues within your area. Coverage may be impacted by local terrain or structures. Please accept our apologies for this inconvenience. Your feedback is appreciated!
Reviewed April 3, 2021
Coverage is not as good as Verizon Service area. There are quite a few dead spots in my area. I am not sure if I keep the service. I like the phone I got from your service but the phone's no good if I get no service signal So that I can use it.
Greetings, John! We regret to hear that you are experiencing service issues within your area. Coverage may be impacted by local terrain or structures. Please accept our apologies for this inconvenience. Your feedback is appreciated!
Reviewed April 3, 2021
Affordable. Easy to make payments. Great connection. Very good customer service. Yes. Awesome. Easy to transition from carrier. Chip arrived early and ahead of time. Easy to follow instructions. Good price. I like food. I use my phone for a long long time.
Greetings, Carlos! We are thrilled to hear that you are enjoying your Pure Talk service and that making the switch was a breeze. Our Customer Service department is always eager to assist you with any questions or concerns that you may have. Thank you for your feedback!
Reviewed April 3, 2021
So glad I changed to PureTalk. Save money and have had great service! I’m glad I switched! I’ll be telling my friends about it. Hopefully they will tell others. It was easy and customer service was helpful when I called.
Greetings, John! We are pleased to hear of your experience with Pure talk thus far. Our Customer Service department is always eager to assist you with any questions or concerns that you may have. Thank you for your feedback!
Reviewed April 3, 2021
I thought this was going to be a better experience talking with Customer Service .. but one Friday I was on hold for over 45 min. Only to be directed to text support where it was again a 59 min wait and I just hung up.
Greetings, Mary! We regret to hear of the trouble you experienced with reaching our Customer Service and Technical Support department. Please accept our apologies for this inconvenience as we are working diligently to rectify this issue. Your feedback is greatly appreciated!
Reviewed April 3, 2021
I have no data service when I am away from Wifi on my iPhone 11 Pro. With my previous provider of 28 years, and most recently, with this same phone, I had no issues. I have over three hours of phone calls into PureTalk to try and resolve this issue with no change. This is an important part of my service plan. I feel horrible that without a resolution we'll have no choice, but to find another provider. I truly wish this wasn't the case. Part of my issue is to begin a support call. I've been placed on hold for no less than 25 minutes and up to as much as 90 minutes. This just doesn't work for me during the week.
Kind regards,
Mark
Greetings, Mark! We regret to hear about the issues you are experiencing with accessing your data. An agent will be reaching out to you to provide further assistance. Please accept our apologies for the hold time you experienced as we are working diligently to rectify this issue. Your feedback is greatly appreciated!
Edited: 4/12/2021
Greetings, Mark! 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 April 3, 2021
When we first changed over we noted that our battery life was immediately affected. Sending texts would, at times, be delayed. My wife needs to put in her passcode each time to recover voicemails. The initial navigation of the website was not easy.
Greetings, Rufus! We regret to hear that you have noticed changes in your battery life. Please be assured that we are unable to manipulate the battery. The battery life will deplete over time. Regarding your voicemail, our Technical Support department has added the visual voicemail feature to both devices on your account. Please restart your device and this feature should be available to you. Thank you for your feedback!
Reviewed April 3, 2021
Price is great, cut my bill in half. I paid for unlimited data and I work outdoors in a rural area usually alone and I depend on data to listen to radio and podcasts. My problem is that after 30gb I get throttled down which isn’t new to me. The difference is after throttled down it is so absurdly slow it is useless. So slow it usually can’t sent an iMessage! So I get stuck in the middle of nowhere with nothing to listen to! I ran a speed test and it was 0.03... That’s three hundredths of a megabit! Why so slow?
Greetings, Colt! We are pleased to hear that you are enjoying your Pure Talk service. After utilizing your allotted amount of high-speed data, the speed does throttle to 128 kbps. The speed may vary depending on the applications running on the device. Please accept our apologies for this inconvenience. Thank you for your feedback!
Reviewed April 2, 2021
Service works great in cities, but very limited in rural areas where WiFi calling ability is crucial. Frustrating when text messages will not download. Please provide WiFi calling ability on Android cell phones. Also fix why text messages will not download.
Greetings, Linda! We regret to hear that you are experiencing service issues within rural areas. Coverage may be impacted by local terrain or structures. Concerning the WiFi calling feature, this feature is only guaranteed to work on iPhone models 6S and above. Please accept our apologies for this inconvenience. The APN settings within your device may need to be reset in order to send MMS messages. Listed below will be the instructions if you would like to reset the APN settings yourself. An agent will also be contacting you to provide further assistance. Thank you for your feedback.
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 April 2, 2021
Even though I’m on the same towers I have noticed that I only have two bars at home where I had four bars when I was with Verizon. This has really affected downloading attachments in emails. Internet searches don’t work properly now. I have no service in several rooms in our home in Burkburnett Tx. Cheap but very poor service.
Greetings, Roy! We regret to hear that you are experiencing service issues within your home. Pure Talk utilizes AT&T's GSM network instead of Verizon. Coverage may be impacted by local terrain or structures. Please accept our apologies for this inconvenience. Your feedback is appreciated!
Reviewed April 2, 2021
I’ve used PT for 3 months and have found the reception on my phone equal to Verizon. PT web page is easy to use and understand. While I find the one on one phone service very good, the waiting time for an operator is rather long. Overall I am very satisfied with Pure Talk and just added my wife’s phone to their service.
Hi there, Howard! We are happy to hear that you are enjoying your Pure Talk service. Please accept our apologies for the hold time you experienced while trying to reach our Customer Service department. Be assured that we are working diligently to rectify this issue. Thank you for your feedback!
Reviewed April 2, 2021
I completed my phone setup on 2/1/21 and the service became active within 45 minutes. I am very pleased with the service. All my calls go thru immediately, no dropped calls.. I am very happy that I decided to move to PureTalk as it will save this Senior Citizen about $540 per year and couldn't ask for more.
Hi there, Carol! We are pleased to hear of your experience with Pure Talk thus far and that you are saving about 540 dollars per year by making the switch. Thank you for your feedback. It is greatly appreciated!
Reviewed April 2, 2021
2 days to answer phone. No response to trying on line!! Get faster response times. Normal service is excellent. Support service is lacking. You are a great company. Keep it up. Just work on customer support. Thank you.
Greetings, Edward! We regret to hear of the trouble you experienced with reaching our Customer Service department. Please accept our apologies for this inconvenience as we are working diligently to rectify this issue. Your feedback is greatly appreciated!
Reviewed April 2, 2021
The sound when talking is very bad. Half the time the people can not understand what I am saying and do not like having to put in passcode to get voicemail. Do not like having to slide button over to answer. Half the time I have to do it three times to answer. My old phone was a Samsung. Had no problems. This one I do not like.
Greetings, Carol! We regret to hear of the issues you are experiencing with your device. The sound issue may be related to the device directly. We'll be sending you a private message regarding this matter. Regarding your voicemail, the visual voicemail feature is only guaranteed to work with iPhone models 6S and above. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience you have encountered thus far.
Reviewed April 2, 2021
Sorry I'm just not really happy with the service. I don't like that I can no longer see my voicemail messages as a text. I also don't like how my connection is often substantially slower (or no service). I think your customer service is great. You guys are very kind and I really wanted to give you a shot, just not really happy so far. Just wanted to be honest.
Greetings, Joel! We regret to hear that you are experiencing service issues within your area. Coverage may be impacted by local terrain or structures. Please accept our apologies for this inconvenience. Regarding your voicemail, our Technical Support department has added the visual voicemail feature to both devices on your account. Please restart your device and this feature should be available to you. Thank you for your feedback. It is greatly appreciated!
Reviewed April 2, 2021
I'm a bit disappointed in how many dead spots you have. I had heard you are on AT&T towers, just thought it would be really good coverage. It works fine in town, but if I get away from a town it's in and out.
Greetings, Leif! We regret to hear that you are experiencing service issues out of town. Coverage may be impacted by local terrain or structures. Please accept our apologies for this inconvenience. Thank you for your feedback!
Reviewed April 2, 2021
I like that I’m saving $85 a month. I had a hard time signing on because of miscommunications. It was hard to reach the reps I needed to talk to. I would call and have to wait a long time to talk to the rep I needed to talk to. We have dropped calls sometimes. We live in West Texas 150 miles southwest of Midland/Odessa. Thank you.
Greetings, Susanna! We are pleased to hear that you are saving 85 dollars on your monthly service bill by making the switch to Pure Talk. Please accept our apologies for the hold time you have experienced as we are working diligently to rectify this issue. Regarding dropped calls, coverage may be impacted by local terrain or structures. Thank you for your feedback!
Reviewed April 2, 2021
When I first started using Pure Talk I was not aware that voicemail was not in operation for my service and that I had to finish setting up do you have voicemail. This was the only issue I have had thus far.
Greetings, Charles! We have added the visual voicemail feature to both lines on your account. You may also access your voicemail by dialing your phone number into your device and follow the prompts. Please be aware that the visual voicemail feature is only guaranteed to work on iPhone models 6S and above. Thank you for your feedback. It is greatly appreciated!
Reviewed April 1, 2021
It takes a minimum of 15 minutes wait time until someone answers the phone. Very frustrating. Still trying to decide if the weird things going on with my phone are because of the service or just coincidence. Didn’t have any of these issues with Verizon.
Greetings, Scot! We regret to hear of your experience with Pure Talk thus far. Please accept our apologies for the hold time you encountered as we are working diligently to rectify this issue. An agent will be reaching out to you shortly to provide further assistance. Your feedback is appreciated.
Edited: 4/14/2021
Greetings, Scot! 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 April 1, 2021
Signed up with this service, was told my current phone would be fine. After talking to 3-4 tech people, what they told me to do locked my phone down. Had to buy another phone, now can't get Pure talk sim card to work on this one. Decided to just go ahead and buy one of your phones, now being told I have to pay way more than price you have on website, and even then to qualify for that price I have to move up to $45-50.00 plan. I am regretting ever trying to go with Pure Talk. So far one of the worse retail experiences I have ever encountered. My current plan is $50, so not seeing any real big savings. Mark **. Current phone number **.
Greetings, Mark! We regret to hear of the experience you have had with Pure Talk thus far. To be eligible for the promotion on our website, one must be ordering a new line of service and port in an existing phone number. This offer is only eligible with the $55 Unlimited Talk, Text, and Data plan OR $45.00 Unlimited Talk & Text plan with 20 GB of data; customers must remain on this plan for the entirety of the 24-month conditional sales agreement. Please accept our apologies for this inconvenience. An agent will be reaching out to you to provide further assistance regarding your device. Thank you for your feedback.
Reviewed April 1, 2021
I have thoroughly enjoyed Pure Talk so far. We switched over from AT&T. Pure talk provides every bit as good of service for a significantly cheaper price. I was recommended Pure Talk by a friend. I haven’t looked back. Thank you for offering such a good service.
It's our pleasure, Nathan! We are happy to hear that you are enjoying your Pure Talk service and that you are saving money on your monthly service bill by making the switch. Your feedback is greatly appreciated!
Reviewed April 1, 2021
It's cheap but here's why, you cannot use your phone outside of your home city! Travel one hour in any direction and you've got yourself an expensive paper weight. No calling, no text, nothing. Literally cannot make or take a call or text. Not even itermittently, no service whatsoever. So call customer service to figure out why and find out another reason this service is so cheap....customer service is lacking at best. They need to reevaluate who they have answering their calls. Unprofessional. Do yourself a favor and abide by the old saying "if it's too good to be true". If you want a cell service that only works in your house, go for it!
Greetings, Tara! We regret to hear that you experienced service issues while traveling. Coverage may be impacted by local terrain or structures. Please accept our apologies for this inconvenience and if you received anything other than optimal customer service as this is our top priority. Your feedback is appreciated!
Reviewed April 1, 2021
Service has been as good or better than our previous provider and costs less. Being on a fixed income, this is a great benefit. Also: It's good to know your company will not give money to anti-American and immoral organizations.
Greetings, Braxton! We are pleased to hear of your satisfaction with Pure Talk thus far and that you are saving money on your monthly service bill by making the switch. Thank you for your feedback. It is greatly appreciated!
Reviewed April 1, 2021
I paid $20 in order to get a number to call my father in Canada. It never worked, I created a ticket, no one ever called on the ticket and I do not believe the $20 was used towards my bill as I was told. Unsatisfactory in my book!
Greetings, Joseph! We regret to hear of the issues you experienced while trying to place an international call. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused. We will be sending you a private message regarding this matter. Thank you for your feedback!
Reviewed April 1, 2021
Great price and good service! The customer service is great as well. I heard about Pure Talk on Rush and Sean Hannity. It was easy to sign up. However, I forgot to mention them when I called to sign up.
Greetings, Tom! 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. Your feedback is appreciated!
Reviewed March 31, 2021
When calling for help to set up phone I was on hold for several times over 15 minutes each to which I just hung up. I wanted a simple phone and the Nokia one I purchased through you is very complicated and not user friendly. When I changed my data limit I was not told that I would lose money.. Wasn't told when I ran out of data I couldn't pick up things on internet.
Greetings, Deloris! We regret to hear of the experience you have had with Pure Talk thus far. Please accept our apologies for the hold time you encountered as we are working diligently to rectify this issue. After utilizing your allotted amount of high-speed data, the speed does throttle to 128 kbps. Please be aware that at any time you may upgrade your service package if you require additional high-speed data. If you are away from a WiFi setting and would like to access the internet, data must be available. Thank you for your feedback!
PureTalk Company Information
- Company Name:
- PureTalk
- Website:
- www.puretalk.com

