Does the TCL Flip 3 work on Straight Talk?
Works
Calls and texts should work on Straight Talk, including over 4G.
How we worked it out
- 2G calls: Straight Talk has no 2G network.
- 4G bands: Shares 4G bands with Straight Talk: B2, B4, B5, B13, B66.
- 4G calling: Reported working on Straight Talk.
Reports for this network
- Verizon sells TCL FLIP 3 ($99.99 retail) and FLIP 3 Voice & Text Only on its basic-phones page. Source
- Straight Talk sells the TCL Flip 3 (T435D). Source
Straight Talk runs on Verizon's network, so it uses Verizon's masts and bands.
About 2G: Verizon never ran a 2G GSM network, and closed its older CDMA network by 3 January 2023.
About 4G calling: Verizon checks each phone by IMEI before activating it and won't activate phones without 4G calling. It publishes no list.
Where to buy
- Total Wireless $29.99 checked 16 Oct 2026 · Sold with Total Wireless service
- Straight Talk $29.99 checked 16 Oct 2026 · Sold with Straight Talk service
- Charity Mobile $100 checked 16 Oct 2026 · Sold with Charity Mobile service (on Verizon's network)
- Spectrum Mobile $119.99 checked 16 Oct 2026 · For Spectrum Mobile customers
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