CDMA is the legacy 2G technology for voice and texting services. As technology evolves, transitioning voice traffic to using data networks is the progression of the wireless industry. This technology is called Voice-Over LTE or VoLTE.

Inland has elected to keep our CDMA and 4G/LTE networks to give our customers a robust calling experience, add redundancy to our network, and better serve our rural communities.

With CDMA networks decommissioned by national carriers, you may notice changes in your roaming voice coverage. Data and voice signals travel differently and provides varying coverage areas because they are different technologies.

LTE Data services will remain functional outside the Inland Cellular regional area.

VoLTE services are enabled for customers outside of the Inland regional area. You will not see an impact on services in the Inland regional area, because for the time being you will continue utilizing legacy CDMA services.

You will see a difference in your voice coverage outside our home area since our national partners have decommissioned their CDMA networks.

Transitioning voice traffic to using data networks is the progression of the wireless industry; however, data signals and voice signals travel differently and provide varying coverage areas because they are different technologies. 

Inland has elected to keep both networks up and running to give our customers a robust calling experience and add redundancy to our network. 

If you are outside the Inland Cellular regional area without a VoLTE-capable SIM & Device.

What will work:

• All data services, such as your favorite apps and emails. 
• Over-the-top (OTT) voice and messaging services such as Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, Zoom, etc

What won’t work:

• Standard voice service, using the dialer
• Standard SMS texting
• Standard 911 calling

A list of VoLTE-capable devices is available below.

If your phone is not on that list unless you upgrade your device, certain voice and text services will not be available outside our regional area. 

Your phone will function normally in the Inland Cellular Home Service area.

Please get in touch with us by chat, phone, or in-person to discuss upgrade options; Click here for ways to contact us.

Your SIM is a small integrated circuit that stores your mobile phone's identification information so that you can utilize our cellular network. Our roaming partners will finalize their efforts to decommission their CDMA (3G) network at the end of this year. As a result, you will need a new VoLTE-capable SIM to use calling services outside the Inland Cellular regional area.  

Upgrading your SIM as soon as possible ensures that you continue to have voice services while placing calls outside the Inland Cellular home area. 

Swapping your SIM is simple & free:

• Call us 800-248-8822
• Chat with us
• or request a SIM be mailed to you using the form below

If you are inside the Inland Cellular Regional area, your service will not change. If you leave the home area and your device & SIM are not VoLTE capable, your device will still do many things.

What will work:

• All data services, such as your favorite apps and emails. 
• Over-the-top (OTT) voice and messaging services such as Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, Zoom, etc

What won’t work:

• Standard voice service, using the dialer
• Standard SMS texting
• Standard 911 calling