Never had the issue
I have a tracfone and have never had this issue anywhere in my travels.
is your call log full? Maybe you need to clear that out?
Tried to call ahead today... an hour from home in the "Big City"... outside the same coffee shop I use when in that area. Repeatedly got "Check Call Restrictions 34″ Phone is charged, active & have a few hundred minutes... works at home! I've had TFs for nearly 10 years... this one the last 2.
Fortunately it didn't spoil my fun.
I have a tracfone and have never had this issue anywhere in my travels.
is your call log full? Maybe you need to clear that out?
I will try shutting the phone off... I've also read of removing the battery briefly. I've never had issues with TF before.