Ported my old U.S. Cellular number, now I can't receive texts from U.S. Cellular users...

Title explains what I'm experiencing
I'm in an area that has "extended" 1x coverage...and I am connected to my wifi network.
I dont receive texts if they're sent, then, if I move into an area with LTE coverage: I still don't get those "backed up" texts (which leads me to believe it's not a signal issue?)
Help.

How long has passed after the port. Usually it takes up to a week for everything to work right. Usually 1-2 days is what the strive for, but there will be times(on all carriers) where it doesn't go all that smoothly.

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