Dot mac email can't connect to server...

hey all.
So i have an old .mac email as my main email address for work. I've obviously had it for a long time.
I want to update to iCloud, but my older G5 Power PC is not compatible, and I'm not quite ready to buy a new computer, financially.
And so, my Mac Mail on my G5 still works with my .mac email just fine.
Yet, in the last month or so, on my android phone, it constantly tells me that it cant connect to the server, but yet, it does receive email, but only once every 5-6 hours. It used to work fine till about a month ago.
Is this because of the switch to iCloud?
Being that my .mac has been my main email for work, and I'm constantly on the go, and need my email on my phone, and in a timely fashion, is my only solution to buy an iPhone?
thanks!

aaaaalrighty then.
Well........ at least it still works fine on my MacMail.
It also works fine on iCloud, (when i use a computer that is new enough to use iCloud).

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