Verizon said that 99% of its customers are using 4G or 5G, with "less than 1% still accessing the 3G network." Many of those customers anecdotally appear to be low-income people who can't afford a ...

V erizon's new Barbie Flip Phone offers a refreshingly simple alternative to smartphones that doesn't skimp on style.

Customers are getting one of the Orbic Journey V, TCL Flip Pro, and the Nokia 2720 V Flip. Priced at $99.99, $79.99, and $79.99, respectively, these phones are as basic as they get.

Verizon is sending a free flip phone to customers who are still on 3G, preventing them from losing connectivity when the carrier’s 3G network is shut down at the end of this year. The carrier is ...

According to the Verizon website, customers can receive the Orbic Journey V, TCL FLIP Pro or Nokia 2720 V Flip. Each is priced at about $80 and has one or two-star customer reviews, CNBC reported.

“The 3G CDMA network your old phone uses will be retired by the end of 2022. Without that network, your 3G phone won’t work. That’s why Verizon is sending you a free 4G LTE phone to replace it.

For just under $30, you can pick up the Flip 3 and pair it with a no-contract plan from Tracfone, but Verizon also lets you use the inexpensive phone on one of their cellular plans, if you prefer.

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Following Verizon's retirement of its 3G mobile network, Best Buy's older-model Jitterbug Flip phones have had issues. Subscribe. Log In. Minnesota News You Can Use. Subscribe. The Latest.

Available today on Verizon, the $129 Barbie Flip Phone combines practicality with style, offering a kid-friendly phone option without social media distractions. Skip to Main Content.