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Can I add a second line to my account?
How can I switch between Warp 5G & GSM 5G?
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How do I check my balance via SMS?
How do I create an account?
How do I name a phone line?
How do I pay my monthly bill?
How do I refer someone to US Mobile?
How do I set up Security Questions for my US Mobile Account?
How do I set up Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) for your US Mobile account
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How do I transfer my number to eSIM?
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How to manage a Shareable Data Plan?
How to set up a Shareable Data Plan
How to understand usage in Shareable Data Plans
How to use Single Sign-On with your account
I'm having trouble signing into my account
What do I need to do to port out my number?
What happens if I run out of data in my Shareable Data Plan?
What is AutoPay and how can I enable it?
Where can I check my remaining Minutes, Text Messages and Data?
Troubleshooting
Calls going to Landline
How to Check Your Block List
How to set up your iPhone with Warp 5G in case of No Service
I can't use my phone as a hotspot on my Warp 5G line
I can't use my phone as a hotspot with my GSM 5G line
I cannot receive or access my voicemail
I cannot send or receive text messages with GSM 5G line
I cannot send or receive text messages with Warp 5G line
I cannot send/receive MMS with GSM 5G line
I cannot send/receive MMS with Warp 5G line
I use GSM and I cannot make or receive calls
I use GSM and my cellular data is not working, but talk and text are.
I use Warp 5G and I cannot make or receive calls
I use Warp 5G and my cellular data is not working, but talk and text are
Kyocera Device setup
My Caller ID is incorrect
Billing
100 MB to GB – What Can I Do with 100 MB of Data?
Buy now and pay later: check out with Affirm
Can I return a phone I bought from US Mobile?
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Does it cost me to call customer support?
Easily set up Autopay for your phone bill
How am I billed for calls and texts?
How can I disable my service?
How do you enable Consolidated Billing?
How does the Student Discount work?
What do I do if my AutoPay fails?
What is a base plan?
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What payment methods does US Mobile accept?
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Will I lose my number if I don't pay the bill?
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Get Started With US Mobile
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How to get a free Starter Kit
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Where can I get a US Mobile SIM?
Which US Mobile network is best for me?
Which frequency bands does US Mobile use?
International
Can I use my phone when traveling internationally?
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Google Pixel: Activate and install an international eSIM
How to Buy (or redeem) an International eSIM plan
List of international eSIM compatible devices
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Supported Carriers for our international destinations
What to expect after your international data purchase?
eSIM Data Roaming Country APN Settings
iPhone: Activate and install an international eSIM plan
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Device Features
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Can I switch to a different phone later?
How Do I Set Up Wifi Calling?
How can I adjust my phone's ring time?
How can I get my phone unlocked?
How can I set up a hotspot?
How do I access my voicemail?
How do I insert the SIM into my phone?
How do I set up my voicemail / visual voicemail?
I forgot my voicemail password
Will US Mobile SIM cards fit in my phone?
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Device Setup
How to set up an Android with a GSM 5G line
How to set up an iPhone with a GSM 5G line
How to set up an iPhone with a GSM LTE line - iOS 8 and newer (iPhone 6 and newer)
How to set up your Android with Warp 5G in case of No Service
How to set up your Android with Warp 5G in case of No Service
How to set up your Samsung device with a Warp 5G line
How to set up your device with Warp 5G in case of No Service
How to set up your device with a GSM LTE line
Is my device compatible with US Mobile?
SIM Activation
Can I decide which phone number I get?
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How do I activate my SIM card?
How to transfer your number from one carrier to another
I cannot activate my SIM
I lost my SIM card
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- I can't use my phone as a hotspot with my GSM 5G line
I can't use my phone as a hotspot with my GSM 5G line
If your data and other services are working fine, but mobile hotspot isn't, please follow the steps below:
First steps
- Make sure you're in a good coverage area and both devices are close to each other
- Verify that hotspot is turned on from your device
- Please check these steps on the device you’re trying to connect:
- Make sure that Wi-Fi is turned on
- Ensure It's connected to the right Hotspot Wi-Fi network
- Restart the device you are trying to connect to the hotspot
- Try accessing a different website or app. If they work as expected, the hotspot is not the problem
- Delete the Wi-Fi profile on the connecting device and re-add it
- Close or disable any programs running in the background and clear the browser cache & history
Android
Step 1. Update the APN
- Check that the APN settings are configured as stated here
- If the APN settings are correct but your hotspot still doesn’t work, please amend the APN type to the following:
APN type:default,MMS,supl,dun
Step 2. Turn Airplane mode ON and OFF
- Go to Settings > Connections / Network & Internet >Airplane/Flight mode.
- Turn ON Airplane/Flight mode.
- Turn OFF Airplane/Flight mode.
- Check that hotspot is turned ON.
iPhone
Step 1. Check the APN
- Check that the APN settings are configured as stated here. If there is a hotspot section appearing under Settings > Cellular / Mobile data > Cellular / Mobile Data Options, be sure to enter “pwg” under that APN field too.
- Turn ON Airplane mode and then turn it OFF again
- Go to Settings > Cellular / Mobile data
- Tap Cellular / Mobile data slider to turn it on
- Tap Personal Hotspot, then tap the slider to turn it on
