Note 10 5G - Can I use my grandfather plan SIM card?

[prizeferret]

The ancient grandfather Verizon unlimited plan SIM has already been cut down to fit an S9+, so it should fit size-wise. But I am curious if it will even work with the 5G Note 10?

I am pretty sure it wouldn't be able to use the 5G towers that I run across, just 4G, but if that's the case, I am fine with it.

I have a chance to buy a Note 10 5G for the same price as a standard Note 10+, so I am wondering if I should go with it.

 

[stuckingoo]

Just realized I live in an area with 5 g coverage per the speed stamp on my notify bar. Will 5g consume more juice if I return my plus regular for a 5g phone?

 

[digital0verdose]

Make sure your grandfathered plan isn't throttled. I think all the carriers except for AT&T (legal thing) have been getting around the grandfathering by seriously throttling speeds for those plans.

 

[prizeferret]

It's not. I was running 4G hotspots at remote events all the time until they nuked FoxFi. Now I can only USB tether, but it's still not throttled.

 

[bbgpsuser]

Just realized I live in an area with 5 g coverage per the speed stamp on my notify bar. Will 5g consume more juice if I return my plus regular for a 5g phone?

If you have AT&T and it says 5G in the notification bar, that is not real 5G. It is a marketing ploy by AT&T.

 

[prizeferret]

So, does anyone know the answer to the original question regarding whether 4G SIM cards will work in the Note 10 5G?

 

[Hermes Hidayat]

So, does anyone know the answer to the original question regarding whether 4G SIM cards will work in the Note 10 5G?

its like using a 3G sim in a 4G phone...just wouldnt get 4G...but seriously its called the grandfather plan?hahaha.i had a good laugh...

 

[Almeuit]

So, does anyone know the answer to the original question regarding whether 4G SIM cards will work in the Note 10 5G?

Yes. SIM cards aren't dependen on what network such as 4g or 5g.

 

[Almeuit]

its like using a 3G sim in a 4G phone...just wouldnt get 4G...but seriously its called the grandfather plan?hahaha.i had a good laugh...

It's not. They're saying they have a super old grandfathered plan. That's not the name.

 

[zipro]

Just realized I live in an area with 5 g coverage per the speed stamp on my notify bar. Will 5g consume more juice if I return my plus regular for a 5g phone?

Not likely. I'm on 5G pretty much everywhere here in Switzerland and battery life has been fantastic.