Consumer Cellular Reviews 10,949

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.3

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Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the company's service, highlighting the staff's knowledge, patience, and clear communication. Many consumers appreciate the smooth transition process when switching carriers, as well as the ease of setting up new phones and transferring data. People express satisfaction with the helpfulness and efficiency of the representatives, who are often commended for their ability to resolve issues quickly and professionally. Consumers also value the company's straightforward approach, with no pressure to upsell or push unnecessary upgrades. The delivery service is prompt and reliable. While contact experience may vary, the overall sentiment towards the company remains highly positive, with reviewers frequently recommending the service to others.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I switched from T-Mobile to Consumer Cellular. I set up the new account online, but I ended up having to get on the phone with a representative to complete the transfer of our phones/numbers. It too... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I first went to a walmart store to ask if they could sign me up. The agent there said that I would have to call CC or do it on-line. So when I went to my computer to change from the carrier I had fo... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Everything went well with my new phone. I did end up having to call customer service for some assistance with my activation. They were very nice on the phone and my issue was resolved.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I needed customer service to get my sim card going and she was young and smart and efficient,which I'm not.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Was most impressed with the time & patience each rep took with each customer. First time visiting a Consumer Cellular store. No pressure or gimmicks. Very straightforward & respectful of my husband’s... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was with AT & T for 10 plus years no problems until we switched tried to port over to CC. The CC tech person from a Target store was amaziningly helpful, patient and understanding. I haven't gotten... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I don't always believe TV adds as a senior citizen I hear the same thing all the time "We take care of seniors" Well, I can fertilize my lawn that statement. However Consumer Cellular does exactly wha... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We didn't actually have a product delivered - we moved my daughter's phone back to our CC account after she ran into dire financial difficulty (bad breakup). Erica D was a joy to work with - knowledg... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you for making switching phones easy and painless. The process from ordering, payment options, and delivery were simple and straight forward. I have been a customer for many years and your compa... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had a problem with our voice mail. Spoke with Bianca in customer service, she solved our problem, fixed our voice mail and updated both our phones. Bianca is a real asset to Consumer Cellular, she... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

After decades of AT&T Landlines, their reliability and service response (along with never-ending rate increases) had deteriorated to a point that forced me to look for an alternative. I wanted to keep... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Been thinking about getting off VERIZON due to cost of $58 monthly. Received a flyer about Customer Cellular, so I called. WOW! Alesha was so helpful, explaining everything to help me and signed me... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Every person with whom I spoke (one lovely, determined and diligent young woman who tried to help me for nearly an hour!) was absolutely knowledgeable, professional and took extreme, polite care in an... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We switched to consumer cellular to save money but also because they didn’t try to up-sell us or push a phone upgrade that extends the contract. Most impressive was the customer service. Christine wal... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Informative, patient and very helpful staff made the process very easy and pleasurable. Both initial contacts with staff , initial purchase and setup and transfer were above average, and both girls w... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I made some huge mistakes when setting up our new phones and had to contact customer service twice. They were all so friendly and very knowledgeable. They answered right away and helped me fix my mis... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I visited your store in Scottsdale Arizona with my 91 year old mother. We needed help with her android phone. We were greeted by Becca Zapata who warmly welcomed us. She listened to our questions... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

It can be very frustrating dealing with a representative on phone especially for non tech phone customer. Had a difficult time with phone terms and data, what is a imla (?) number and where is it in... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was impressed with the time & patience each rep took with each customer. First time visiting a Consumer Cellular store. No pressure or gimmicks. Very straightforward & respectful I am loving the new... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Customer service is top notch and our new devices are great, down side my wife said when we talk I break up and she sounds clear maybe just a device issue will look into it and revise my review.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From the original call to the sales people to the activation staff was excellent. Craig and Keith were both very helpful with getting us setup and helping us purchase the phones we wanted. The activ... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Purchased a basic flip phone for a 501 c(3) organization that doesn't get many calls and we don't need the texting/internet features. Had to have help (b/c of something I did!) and in the process hav... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been trying to switch to CC for several weeks. The hold up was Xfinity. Your reps were patient as we continued to try to get codes to transfer my phone. Yesterday, Drake finally broke the code... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Initial call to verify bill, had some issues explaining the problem and asked to speak with a manager, Julianne(?) and within minutes the bill was corrected. Very professional, courteous and helpful.... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We did our order/upgrade and returning of the old phones for the credit all without a Consumer Cellular representative. We did use a representative when, during this process, we discovered we didn't... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The agent I had was a model of patience and professionalism in transferring from my old carrier who made it very difficult to get the transfer pin number. My old phone was done, couldn't get into my a... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been with Consumer Cellular for little over six years now and I have not had any issues with anything. If a problem does arise, it is quickly resolved with a phone call to customer service.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Customer service is great - especially when it is not needed! New iPhone was delivered when scheduled, came out of the box ready to use. Simple process to move data from old phone to new. Consumer... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Consumer Cellular provides the best value in cell phone service. You get nearly everything you would at a major carrier, but at a fraction of the price. Customer service is always on point. I have yet... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My Wife and I are current customers and we upgraded our 2021 phones to newer models. The ordering and transition from our old to new phones was easy and relatively fast. We are very happy with Consume... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

As soon as we entered the store someone greeted us. Asked what we needed, looked at our current phones and led us to a suggested phone. Not the most expensive but what was right for us. All spec... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I went into a location close to my house. The young man that waited on me said I had picked a good time and day to come in because they are usually overwhelmingly busy. I found that to be a good sign.... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’ve been with Verizon for over 20 years and have reluctant to change because I always have had good service. My problem with them was price and contract. Finally decided to switch and have been extre... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We switched from Verizon to CC in 2023. The transition through CC customer service was easy. We were able to keep our same phone numbers. The monthly bill is AMAZING. The smartphones (2) we have, has... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I'm 71 and have had dozens of phone carriers in my life and since the advent of cel phones. Most carriers are terrible and I've been to small claims court with a few of them. The initial contact... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I switched my daughter’s phone to consumer cellular. The whole process was smooth and took about 10 minutes since her phone could do eSIM install. Online CC shows that it will take a few days to compl... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

We have CC for all of our phone services. Representatives are always helpful and patient. The reason for 3 stars is for two of their products. We have "Home Phone Connect" for our house phone (my husb... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My wife and I recently switched from Verizon to Consumer Cellular. Everyone at Consumer Cellular was friendly and great with helping us make the switch quickly and painlessly, and we saved around $10... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Raoul did, he works at the Grand Forks ND Target. AT&T was being a HUGE PAIN with the changeover ie delays, misdirected info ...You name it... For over 45 minutes...He remained calm, patient and profe... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I always have a great experience with online chat, and my favorite part of Consumer Cellular is that their people live and work in the US, and Consumer Cellular is ONLY in the US. No foreign accent o... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Arrived early, works for the area I needed where Verizon and other providers do not. Will only use for that location as I only purchased the 1GB option.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fast delivery of phone for second line. Great price and easy setup. Very satisfied long time Consumer Cellular customer. :-)

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Consumer cellular has top notch customer service they truly put your needs first they are efficient reliable and most importantly knowledgeable I would recommend them to all my friends and family espe... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Dealing with Consumer Cellular is always quick, convenient and accurate. Their employees are very pleasant and knowledgeable. And their prices are more than competitive, with their territory coverage... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Representatives that speak english and are very knowledgeable. Working with the Tech online to change the Sim cards was easy and very well done.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ease of the experience summarizes it. User friendly website and easy to reach help by phone. The help line assistance were pleasant, knowledgeable and efficient.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The transfer of my acct to CC wasextremely easy. Ecmveryone that assisted was great. So far no issues with service coverage.

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I went into the store, waited 10 minutes. Was helped but little did I know that would not be able to send or get messages. Apparently, your agent failed to delete my AT&T account because Apple was rea... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This was the easiest, most supportive process I have ever experienced with a cellular company. From start to finish, it went smoothly. Transferred from Verizon with zero regrets!

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very easy getting new phone and moving old number onto the new phone and transferring all info from old to new.

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  2. Cell Phone Accessory Store
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  4. Telecommunications Service Provider

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Consumer Cellular makes wireless simple and affordable. We offer flexible plans, nationwide coverage and a range of devices with no long-term contracts—plus we have an Excellent Trustpilot rating. Bring your own phone and keep your number or pick new ones—either way, you’ll get award-winning, 100% U.S. based customer support. Visit us online or at stores across the U.S.


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4.3

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

11K reviews

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Received order in a timely manner

Received order in a timely manner. (Actually, I received it AHEAD of schedule). eSim instructions and information were somewhat confusing, but it was straightened out. I am a long-time Consumer Cellular customer.

25 October 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We've had great service with Consumer…

We've had great service with Consumer Cellular over the past several years. I had to call support after receiving a new phone and they were really helpful and personable. I always recommend them if people ask me who I use.

28 October 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very satisfied - 10+ years

10+ year customer, recently added a second line to my plan. Got a great deal on the Pixel 10, fast delivery and trouble-free activation. Extremely satisfied with Consumer Cellular! :-)

30 October 2025
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

No big issues detected.

Been with consumer cellular for 3 or 4 years now. Service has been great. Have only lost service a few times, but it was in known dead zones in the area, so that doesn't really count. Recently ordered a new phone on line for the first time. Phone came promptly and was brand new. The only frustration was that I can to call to get the Esim to switch over. Neither the link on line or the included QR code worked. Customer service was knowledgeable and handled it promptly and got the phone working within a few minutes. The only other thing I've noticed is there's only a single line unlimited plan for people over 50 or 60. I don't personally need it, but if I did, it would be a problem not to have it available and would have to consider switching.

25 October 2025
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Mostly fast and easy!

I bought a new phone and for the most part the transfer went easy, but we did have to call and get a bit of help. As always, the staff was fantastic.

21 October 2025
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Not impressed

I went to Walmart to ask about CC for a easier, less hectic phone for my elderly Mother to be able to use instead of her existing phone. First of all you cant even take the phone out of the box to look at it, the clerk was not very helpful, why isnt there a display model to look at, basically had to read the box and take it from there. He said you need to go online and hook it up, this process was not as easy as said. It took us several hours and several chats with CC. Now she has the phone at the nursing home where she resides currently, message popping up saying her service could be disrupted, has only had it for 2 weeks. Also the design is too sleek and phone small and slippery in her hands even I cant open it up well without dropping it, had to add adhesive stickers to it for better grip, and they dont make any covers for them I was told at Walmart when checking a few days later.

17 October 2025
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Reply from Consumer Cellular

Thank you for your feedback, Terrie. We apologize for the difficulties you encountered with the phone setup and design; please contact us directly for further assistance with your mother's service and phone options.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Customer Service Sales and Service Experience.

After having utilized Consumer Sales Home Phone Base (replaced the landline for 80% less), I decided to upgrade the equipment after eight (8) years. From speaking with the agent to receiving the unit and then plugging in the new device, I could not have had a better experience.

Since retiring from a large wireless company, Consumer Cellular rates are lower than my Retired Director/Manager Rates.

We love Consumer Cellular.

KUDOS, team

23 October 2025
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Reply from Consumer Cellular

Thank you for your feedback! We're glad to hear that you had a great experience upgrading your equipment and that you're enjoying the savings with Consumer Cellular.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ordering 2 new phones was seamless…

Ordering 2 new phones was seamless process. Ordered phones online and they were shipped and received by promised date. Consumer Cellular is the best I have not been disappointed by them.

24 October 2025
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Reply from Consumer Cellular

Thank you for your feedback, Nathan! We're glad to hear that ordering your new phones was seamless and that they arrived on time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Service is great

Service is great. Workers heinous ser up the phone system and are very pleasant

24 October 2025
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Reply from Consumer Cellular

Thank you for your feedback, Debra! We're glad to hear that you find our service great and that our team was helpful and pleasant in setting up your phone system.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Consumer Cellular was awesome at…

Consumer Cellular was awesome at customer service. Helping with upgrading my phone and I am very pleased with their service

20 October 2025
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Reply from Consumer Cellular

Thank you for your feedback, Cindy! We're glad to hear that you had a great experience with our customer service during your phone upgrade.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

7 DAYS NOW..ANOTHER THING WE WANTED TO…

7 DAYS NOW..ANOTHER THING WE WANTED TO SAVE MONEY AND CANCEL OUR LAND LINE WITH ATT....BUT THE BASE WHEN PLUGGED IN SCREWS 7P MY COMPUTER, THE LAND LINE HAND HELD PNONES CUT OUT, GARBLED AND DISCONNECT , ECHOS ...JUST CRAP..IF WE CANT HET THIS FIXED WE WILL HAVE TO CANCEL THE LAND LINE AND THE CELLPHONE CONNECTIONS AND GO BACK TO ATT FOR BOTH..AND ALL THE PEOPLE WE TALK TO TELL US SOMETHING ELSE ON HOW TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE..WE ARE JUST ABOUT FED UP WITH CONSUMER CELLULAR....THEY CAN HAVE THEIR CRAPPY PHONE SYSTEM...NOW WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF WE NEED SERVICE LATER, WILL WE BE TREATED BY PEOPLE WHO KNOW NOTHING ABOUT THE PHONE SYSTEM.. VERY UPSET AND DIGUSTED WITH THIS COMPANY..TV AD SHOWS 20 MINUTES TO HOOK UP....B......S...TOTAL LIE...THIS COMPANY IS NOT RELIABLE.....AMEN

19 October 2025
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Reply from Consumer Cellular

We're sorry to hear about your experience, Carol. We appreciate your feedback and recommend contacting our customer service team directly to resolve the issues with your landline and cellphone connections.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

unhappy with service this time

we have 3 phones with you we got 1 new phone when we installed it you inadvertently switched sim cards one another phone it took 3 days to correct it

22 October 2025
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Reply from Consumer Cellular

We're sorry to hear about your experience, Brian. We appreciate your feedback and recommend contacting our customer service team directly if you encounter any further issues.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Did ordering on line and phone arrived…

Did ordering on line and phone arrived quickly. Good service.
My only complaint was the phone did not come with a wall plug charger. It did come with the cable to connect phone to charger but newer Iphone won't connect to older phone charger so had to go buy a compatible wall charger.

28 October 2025
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Reply from Consumer Cellular

Thank you for your feedback, Bruce. We apologize for the inconvenience with the missing wall charger and recommend contacting our customer service team for assistance.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

Amazing customer experience

Every person I talk to getting my service switched over to consumer cellular was amazing! My switchover was complicated and actually took two days to complete with my customer service rep and then two porting specialists. Everyone. Knew the answers to all my questions and took care of everything for me with the methods I had to use to get connected. Very few companies now have that level of customer and I command consumer cellular for hiring and training that level of employees. Please keep up the great work.

22 October 2025
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Reply from Consumer Cellular

Thank you for your feedback, John! We're glad to hear that our team provided amazing support during your switch to Consumer Cellular and that you appreciated their expertise and dedication.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Have only been with CC for a couple…

Have only been with CC for a couple weeks, and so far, it's everything they said it was gonna be, so as of now I'm very Happy with the service.

16 October 2025
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Reply from Consumer Cellular

Thank you for your feedback, Bryan! We're glad to hear that you're happy with the service so far.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Friendly but deceptive and basically WiFi calling

First, they never bothered to check to see if I could get service where I live in NH, which is in a rural area. I also put a sibling from a very metro area in MI on my plan. It turned out that neither of us had service without WiFi calling on. This happened right out of the gate as I used my landline to sign up with them and couldn’t get service. The guy told me to turn on wi fi calling and basically hung up on me. We discovered that if the internet was out, so were our phones after this. So I had to switch carriers. The larger carriers did check to be sure I had coverage. I was told by CC my first month would be free. It wasn’t. I had coverage for less than two months and was billed what seemed like three months. They also charged for an entire extra month even tho I had less than half a month when I had to switch. During that time I had terrible service. I’d say the people are friendly but behind it is a very dishonest, deceptive company that preys on older people. I’m sorry I wasted my time and money. They would not even meet me half way.

26 October 2025
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Reply from Consumer Cellular

We're sorry to hear about your experience, Suzanne. We appreciate your feedback and recommend contacting our customer service team directly to address the coverage and billing issues.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Website was easy to navigate

Website was easy to navigate, I found just what I wanted. The descriptions were very helpful and thorough.

14 October 2025
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Reply from Consumer Cellular

Thank you for your feedback, Steven! We're glad to hear that you found our website easy to navigate and the descriptions helpful.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Better navigation and the advantage to…

Better navigation and the advantage to seniors using AARP discount.
I left Verizon for integrity and price. The only thing I regret is not doing it sooner.
Robert Wright - Kansasville, WI.

20 October 2025
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Reply from Consumer Cellular

Thank you for your feedback, Robert! We're glad to hear that you appreciate our navigation and AARP discount, and that you're happy with your decision to switch from Verizon.

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