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Save $ on cell service -- Ting Mobile / Solavei (+ other MVNOs) (2 Viewers)
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(HULK)
(Smash)
freaking mobile app IMOJust so I'm clear Hulk, you're saying you're away for the weekend?
beer 302
Footballguy
So Sunday evening then?freaking mobile app IMOJust so I'm clear Hulk, you're saying you're away for the weekend?
(HULK)
(Smash)
Hey, its Sunday evening and I'm back! Had to drive from DC to Conn and back for a wedding and traffic was brutal. Anyways, here is what you're looking at coverage wise:
Coverage Reviews for Fort Mill, SC 29708
Reviews Towers
FILTER: AT&T SPRINT T-MOBILE VERIZON
1. Sprint
1.94 Rating | 51 Reviews
Towers | Map 2. AT&T
1.63 Rating | 93 Reviews
Towers | Map 3. Verizon
1.55 Rating | 92 Reviews
Towers | Map 4. T-Mobile
1.08 Rating | 13 Reviews
Towers | Map
If you're not getting Verizon @ your house, we're going to rule them out. Going to rule out T-Mo as well since they're rated worse than Verizon in your area. So, we're going to be looking at Sprint and AT&T MVNOs.
Far and away cheapest for you is indeed Ting. You can get 1000 minutes, 6000 texts, and 2 GB of data shared between 3 phones for just $92 + taxes/state fees. The next cheapest is Net10 for $130. If you're really sending 9,000 texts, thats an extra $7.50. They're plans only go up to 6000 texts, any texts beyond that cost 1/4 of 1 penny. So, all in you're $99.50 + taxes and whatever BS your state makes phone carriers add on. Thats not shabby at all for 3 phones, and Sprint coverage looks to be the best in your area as well. Be sure to use someone's referral link in post 1 to save an extra $25 with them as well
Just as an FYI, if you stopped using text messaging and used the google voice app instead, you could drop your bill to $78 a month for 1000 minutes, 2 GBs, and NO texts with 3 phones. If you don't have any clue what I'm referencing here with Google Voice, let me know and I'll fill you in... but essentially your texts go over the data connection and you don't get charged for them at all this way.
Anyways, what are you currently paying Verizon? Are those smartphones or not?
(HULK)
(Smash)
they're not tracked on most the site I use. They're also rarely the cheapest deal anyways.
Mr.Pack
Footballguy
beer 302
Footballguy
Thanks HULK! My daughter tried to figure out a plan on Ting last week and came up with something much more (like $130/month maybe?). I padded the text # a bit, shade under 8000 last month (2 teenage girls that don't talk on the phone). I had Sprint from work until we switched over to iPhones so both Sprint and AT&T have great coverage here.Hey, its Sunday evening and I'm back! Had to drive from DC to Conn and back for a wedding and traffic was brutal. Anyways, here is what you're looking at coverage wise:
Coverage Reviews for Fort Mill, SC 29708
Reviews Towers
FILTER: AT&T SPRINT T-MOBILE VERIZON
1. Sprint
1.94 Rating | 51 Reviews
Towers | Map 2. AT&T
1.63 Rating | 93 Reviews
Towers | Map 3. Verizon
1.55 Rating | 92 Reviews
Towers | Map 4. T-Mobile
1.08 Rating | 13 Reviews
Towers | Map
If you're not getting Verizon @ your house, we're going to rule them out. Going to rule out T-Mo as well since they're rated worse than Verizon in your area. So, we're going to be looking at Sprint and AT&T MVNOs.
Far and away cheapest for you is indeed Ting. You can get 1000 minutes, 6000 texts, and 2 GB of data shared between 3 phones for just $92 + taxes/state fees. The next cheapest is Net10 for $130. If you're really sending 9,000 texts, thats an extra $7.50. They're plans only go up to 6000 texts, any texts beyond that cost 1/4 of 1 penny. So, all in you're $99.50 + taxes and whatever BS your state makes phone carriers add on. Thats not shabby at all for 3 phones, and Sprint coverage looks to be the best in your area as well. Be sure to use someone's referral link in post 1 to save an extra $25 with them as well
Just as an FYI, if you stopped using text messaging and used the google voice app instead, you could drop your bill to $78 a month for 1000 minutes, 2 GBs, and NO texts with 3 phones. If you don't have any clue what I'm referencing here with Google Voice, let me know and I'll fill you in... but essentially your texts go over the data connection and you don't get charged for them at all this way.
Anyways, what are you currently paying Verizon? Are those smartphones or not?
You are correct, I'm clueless on Google Voice app. I'd have to check on the Verizon bill but I want to say $130 or more a month, all dumb flip phones. We actually had 4 on the plan but the mother managed to gum the whole thing up by going way over on the talk minutes last month so we are parting ways. Hard to believe but conting all here mobile-to-mobile minutes and the calls outside the network the old girl logged over 7000 minutes of talk time. That's impressive, I don't care who you are.
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(HULK)
(Smash)
You guys want iPhones? :(beer 302 said:Thanks HULK! My daughter tried to figure out a plan on Ting last week and came up with something much more (like $130/month maybe?). I padded the text # a bit, shade under 8000 last month (2 teenage girls that don't talk on the phone). I had Sprint from work until we switched over to iPhones so both Sprint and AT&T have great coverage here.You are correct, I'm clueless on Google Voice app. I'd have to check on the Verizon bill but I want to say $130 or more a month, all dumb flip phones. We actually had 4 on the plan but the mother managed to gum the whole thing up by going way over on the talk minutes last month so we are parting ways. Hard to believe but conting all here mobile-to-mobile minutes and the calls outside the network the old girl logged over 7000 minutes of talk time. That's impressive, I don't care who you are.(HULK) said:Hey, its Sunday evening and I'm back! Had to drive from DC to Conn and back for a wedding and traffic was brutal. Anyways, here is what you're looking at coverage wise:
Coverage Reviews for Fort Mill, SC 29708
Reviews Towers
FILTER: AT&T SPRINT T-MOBILE VERIZON
1. Sprint
1.94 Rating | 51 Reviews
Towers | Map 2. AT&T
1.63 Rating | 93 Reviews
Towers | Map 3. Verizon
1.55 Rating | 92 Reviews
Towers | Map 4. T-Mobile
1.08 Rating | 13 Reviews
Towers | Map
If you're not getting Verizon @ your house, we're going to rule them out. Going to rule out T-Mo as well since they're rated worse than Verizon in your area. So, we're going to be looking at Sprint and AT&T MVNOs.
Far and away cheapest for you is indeed Ting. You can get 1000 minutes, 6000 texts, and 2 GB of data shared between 3 phones for just $92 + taxes/state fees. The next cheapest is Net10 for $130. If you're really sending 9,000 texts, thats an extra $7.50. They're plans only go up to 6000 texts, any texts beyond that cost 1/4 of 1 penny. So, all in you're $99.50 + taxes and whatever BS your state makes phone carriers add on. Thats not shabby at all for 3 phones, and Sprint coverage looks to be the best in your area as well. Be sure to use someone's referral link in post 1 to save an extra $25 with them as well
Just as an FYI, if you stopped using text messaging and used the google voice app instead, you could drop your bill to $78 a month for 1000 minutes, 2 GBs, and NO texts with 3 phones. If you don't have any clue what I'm referencing here with Google Voice, let me know and I'll fill you in... but essentially your texts go over the data connection and you don't get charged for them at all this way.
Anyways, what are you currently paying Verizon? Are those smartphones or not?
No iphone on Ting. At least not yet. If you want Android or Windows though, they have those.
Speaking from experience, with Android (and maybe iPhone, not sure there) you could port your current numbers to Google Voice and then text via the Google Voice app moving forward, and never be charged for a text message again (as it sends them over wifi or data instead). The only downside is that they don't do MMS (picture texts). Other than that though, could be a big savings.
So, your lady wife talks 7,000 minutes a month? Yeah, she needs to be on her own plan. What are her text/data requirements?
(HULK)
(Smash)
I was traveling up and down the east coast this weekend and it worked fine for me the whole time. Are you over your 4GB limit? They throttle after 4 GBs.
beer 302
Footballguy
Non-existant now. We've cut that relationship and she got her own phone, been a huge drama point.You guys want iPhones? :(Thanks HULK! My daughter tried to figure out a plan on Ting last week and came up with something much more (like $130/month maybe?). I padded the text # a bit, shade under 8000 last month (2 teenage girls that don't talk on the phone). I had Sprint from work until we switched over to iPhones so both Sprint and AT&T have great coverage here.You are correct, I'm clueless on Google Voice app. I'd have to check on the Verizon bill but I want to say $130 or more a month, all dumb flip phones. We actually had 4 on the plan but the mother managed to gum the whole thing up by going way over on the talk minutes last month so we are parting ways. Hard to believe but conting all here mobile-to-mobile minutes and the calls outside the network the old girl logged over 7000 minutes of talk time. That's impressive, I don't care who you are.Hey, its Sunday evening and I'm back! Had to drive from DC to Conn and back for a wedding and traffic was brutal. Anyways, here is what you're looking at coverage wise:
Coverage Reviews for Fort Mill, SC 29708
Reviews Towers
FILTER: AT&T SPRINT T-MOBILE VERIZON
1. Sprint
1.94 Rating | 51 Reviews
Towers | Map 2. AT&T
1.63 Rating | 93 Reviews
Towers | Map 3. Verizon
1.55 Rating | 92 Reviews
Towers | Map 4. T-Mobile
1.08 Rating | 13 Reviews
Towers | Map
If you're not getting Verizon @ your house, we're going to rule them out. Going to rule out T-Mo as well since they're rated worse than Verizon in your area. So, we're going to be looking at Sprint and AT&T MVNOs.
Far and away cheapest for you is indeed Ting. You can get 1000 minutes, 6000 texts, and 2 GB of data shared between 3 phones for just $92 + taxes/state fees. The next cheapest is Net10 for $130. If you're really sending 9,000 texts, thats an extra $7.50. They're plans only go up to 6000 texts, any texts beyond that cost 1/4 of 1 penny. So, all in you're $99.50 + taxes and whatever BS your state makes phone carriers add on. Thats not shabby at all for 3 phones, and Sprint coverage looks to be the best in your area as well. Be sure to use someone's referral link in post 1 to save an extra $25 with them as well
Just as an FYI, if you stopped using text messaging and used the google voice app instead, you could drop your bill to $78 a month for 1000 minutes, 2 GBs, and NO texts with 3 phones. If you don't have any clue what I'm referencing here with Google Voice, let me know and I'll fill you in... but essentially your texts go over the data connection and you don't get charged for them at all this way.
Anyways, what are you currently paying Verizon? Are those smartphones or not?
No iphone on Ting. At least not yet. If you want Android or Windows though, they have those.
Speaking from experience, with Android (and maybe iPhone, not sure there) you could port your current numbers to Google Voice and then text via the Google Voice app moving forward, and never be charged for a text message again (as it sends them over wifi or data instead). The only downside is that they don't do MMS (picture texts). Other than that though, could be a big savings.
So, your lady wife talks 7,000 minutes a month? Yeah, she needs to be on her own plan. What are her text/data requirements?
iPhones aren't necessary just the only one they've ever been exposed to from mine. Pretty sure Android would be great for them if they decide to go down that road. My kids really want smart phones, my wife doesn't and the one of the kids just isn't going to get access to all the wonders of the internet whether she knows it or not (we have huge trust issues with that one). Picture texts are pretty much a must for my crew. We all trade a lot of pics.
(HULK)
(Smash)
You can still email pictures easily enough. Or post them to a Google+ circle (what I do for pic distribution to my family). There are a million ways to share pics other than text imo. That said, as Google is updating their Hangouts app, it is expected to be able to handle MMS soon as well. So, if you're in Android, texting pics with Google Voice might just be a temporary hang up.Non-existant now. We've cut that relationship and she got her own phone, been a huge drama point.iPhones aren't necessary just the only one they've ever been exposed to from mine. Pretty sure Android would be great for them if they decide to go down that road. My kids really want smart phones, my wife doesn't and the one of the kids just isn't going to get access to all the wonders of the internet whether she knows it or not (we have huge trust issues with that one). Picture texts are pretty much a must for my crew. We all trade a lot of pics.You guys want iPhones? :(Thanks HULK! My daughter tried to figure out a plan on Ting last week and came up with something much more (like $130/month maybe?). I padded the text # a bit, shade under 8000 last month (2 teenage girls that don't talk on the phone). I had Sprint from work until we switched over to iPhones so both Sprint and AT&T have great coverage here.You are correct, I'm clueless on Google Voice app. I'd have to check on the Verizon bill but I want to say $130 or more a month, all dumb flip phones. We actually had 4 on the plan but the mother managed to gum the whole thing up by going way over on the talk minutes last month so we are parting ways. Hard to believe but conting all here mobile-to-mobile minutes and the calls outside the network the old girl logged over 7000 minutes of talk time. That's impressive, I don't care who you are.Hey, its Sunday evening and I'm back! Had to drive from DC to Conn and back for a wedding and traffic was brutal. Anyways, here is what you're looking at coverage wise:
Coverage Reviews for Fort Mill, SC 29708
Reviews Towers
FILTER: AT&T SPRINT T-MOBILE VERIZON
1. Sprint
1.94 Rating | 51 Reviews
Towers | Map 2. AT&T
1.63 Rating | 93 Reviews
Towers | Map 3. Verizon
1.55 Rating | 92 Reviews
Towers | Map 4. T-Mobile
1.08 Rating | 13 Reviews
Towers | Map
If you're not getting Verizon @ your house, we're going to rule them out. Going to rule out T-Mo as well since they're rated worse than Verizon in your area. So, we're going to be looking at Sprint and AT&T MVNOs.
Far and away cheapest for you is indeed Ting. You can get 1000 minutes, 6000 texts, and 2 GB of data shared between 3 phones for just $92 + taxes/state fees. The next cheapest is Net10 for $130. If you're really sending 9,000 texts, thats an extra $7.50. They're plans only go up to 6000 texts, any texts beyond that cost 1/4 of 1 penny. So, all in you're $99.50 + taxes and whatever BS your state makes phone carriers add on. Thats not shabby at all for 3 phones, and Sprint coverage looks to be the best in your area as well. Be sure to use someone's referral link in post 1 to save an extra $25 with them as well
Just as an FYI, if you stopped using text messaging and used the google voice app instead, you could drop your bill to $78 a month for 1000 minutes, 2 GBs, and NO texts with 3 phones. If you don't have any clue what I'm referencing here with Google Voice, let me know and I'll fill you in... but essentially your texts go over the data connection and you don't get charged for them at all this way.
Anyways, what are you currently paying Verizon? Are those smartphones or not?
No iphone on Ting. At least not yet. If you want Android or Windows though, they have those.
Speaking from experience, with Android (and maybe iPhone, not sure there) you could port your current numbers to Google Voice and then text via the Google Voice app moving forward, and never be charged for a text message again (as it sends them over wifi or data instead). The only downside is that they don't do MMS (picture texts). Other than that though, could be a big savings.
So, your lady wife talks 7,000 minutes a month? Yeah, she needs to be on her own plan. What are her text/data requirements?
(HULK)
(Smash)
Update? That Kyocera flip is now available on their website... $44.
Jaysus
Good times!
Acme CEO
Footballguy
This may not be the absolute lowest priced deal compared to small carriers, but if you're stuck with ATT for whatever reason, this is the cheapest smartphone plan I've seen them offer yet. And the icing: no contract.
ATT/GoPhone
NO CONTRACT
$25/mo - 250min / unl txt / no data req
$40/mo - 500min / unl txt / 200MB data
$60/mo - unl min / unl txt / 2GB data
Their phone selection is pretty barren and the only real option is a Nokia Lumia 520: mid tier specs for cheap. $99 w/o contract.
SoC Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8227
CPU 1.0 GHz dual-core Qualcomm
Memory 512 MB RAM
Storage 8 GB Internal
Removable storage 64GB, microSD
Battery 1430 mAh
Data inputs Multi-Touch capacitive Touchscreen, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor
Display 4 Inch IPS panel LCD, 480x800 resolution
Rear camera 5 MP Autofocus, f/2.4 without flash
Connectivity
Bluetooth 3.0
SA-GPS
GPS/GLONASS
Micro-USB 2.0
Wi-Fi :802.11 a/b/g/n
Wi-Fi-based positioning system (WPS)
I'm guessing they'll add more phone options once ATT fully absorbs Leap/Cricket, cause their current selection is pretty slim.
The base plans are great for cheap asses like me that still want a smart phone. I download music & games via wifi mostly, so it works out ok most of the time.
ATT/GoPhone
NO CONTRACT
$25/mo - 250min / unl txt / no data req
$40/mo - 500min / unl txt / 200MB data
$60/mo - unl min / unl txt / 2GB data
Their phone selection is pretty barren and the only real option is a Nokia Lumia 520: mid tier specs for cheap. $99 w/o contract.
SoC Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8227
CPU 1.0 GHz dual-core Qualcomm
Memory 512 MB RAM
Storage 8 GB Internal
Removable storage 64GB, microSD
Battery 1430 mAh
Data inputs Multi-Touch capacitive Touchscreen, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor
Display 4 Inch IPS panel LCD, 480x800 resolution
Rear camera 5 MP Autofocus, f/2.4 without flash
Connectivity
Bluetooth 3.0
SA-GPS
GPS/GLONASS
Micro-USB 2.0
Wi-Fi :802.11 a/b/g/n
Wi-Fi-based positioning system (WPS)
I'm guessing they'll add more phone options once ATT fully absorbs Leap/Cricket, cause their current selection is pretty slim.
The base plans are great for cheap asses like me that still want a smart phone. I download music & games via wifi mostly, so it works out ok most of the time.
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Acme CEO
Footballguy
Thanks...
I like where this is going. T mobile going cheap and dropping contract requirements has began to catch on with consumers.
Now ATT is forced to buy Leap and we'll likely see a trend towards even lower pricing and de-coupling of phone subsidies.
Goodbye ridiculous monthly phone bills?
(HULK)
(Smash)
if the moto x is as cheap as I think it's going to be, the market is going to start shifting towards the European model IMO
saintfool
Dead sexy
Nope. Not even close. It's fine now but I found it to be aggravating. Hope it isn't a trend.
Wingnut
Footballguy
I mentioned these plans in here when I signed up for the $60 plan a month ago....so far so good. Any AT&T GSM phone (or any unlocked GSM phone) works with these as Hulk said. I'm using a Tmo Galaxy S3. AT&T also recently launched AIO (All In One Wireless) in FL and TX, it should be expanding soon...plans are $55-$70...the $55 plan is the same as the $60 plan in your post, and the $70 plan has 7GB of data. I almost went with them, and I might switch to their 7GB plan next month since its only $6 more than I pay now, with 5GB more data...
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(HULK)
(Smash)
If you're stuck with just AT&T coverage, these are among the better options. I believe the LTE they offer is throttled though, let me check.
(HULK)
(Smash)
AIO LTE is throttled to a max of 8MBps and their HSPA+21 is throttled to a max of 4 MBps.
GoPhone, they appear to get full AT&T data speeds, however their coverage footprint is less than AT&Ts. Must not have access to their roaming agreements.
Acme CEO, any chance I can get you to run the speedtest app and post the results? Thanks.
GoPhone, they appear to get full AT&T data speeds, however their coverage footprint is less than AT&Ts. Must not have access to their roaming agreements.
Acme CEO, any chance I can get you to run the speedtest app and post the results? Thanks.
(HULK)
(Smash)
should've just clicked one of the links in the first post and it would've given a $25 discount on the phone purchase. If she jumped the gun and missed that, you may still be able to get it as a service credit but you'll likely have to call them.
rick6668
Footballguy
Was on vacation the last week in the Adirondacks, so arrived home last night and the LG Optimus S was waiting for me. Started the process to port over the number last night and this morning all is good. New phone is working and the old LG Cosmos2 shows as deactivated on Verizon.
Going to order 2 more phones today to replace the other 2 and port those over once they arrive. Going to order another LG Optimus S as well as the Kyocera flip for my FIL.
Once these are ported and the bill from Verizon is paid, what is the best way to sell these phones?
LG Cosmos
LG Cosmos2
Samsung Intensity III
They should all have clean ESN's after the bill is paid correct? Was going to possibly list on Ebay/craigslist. Any issues I should be aware of? Is there a better way to sell these phones?
Thanks
Jaysus
Good times!
(HULK)
(Smash)
(HULK)
(Smash)
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So, Sprint looks to be the best and Tmobile isn't present.
For 2 phones, with usage so low, Voyager actually won't be the cheapest. They're great for big data users, but in this scenario, they won't be the cheapest. Ting is though.
For 2 phones, with 500 shared minutes, the total cost is just $15 a month (plus taxes/fees, can't get around those). If they want a few texts, and a little bit of data, they could have 500 minutes, 100 texts, and 100 MBs for $21. Pretty darn cheap. Ting is pretty much the best deal out there for light users.
sbonomo
Footballguy
beer 302
Footballguy
Yea, she's a ##### that way. Most folks enjoy getting a new phone or updating, she is the complete opposite. What finally broke her was texting with a friend and didn't get 27 messages. She's really not that smart as she decided it was a good idea to pay full bhote for S4 as well. Sorry man, I thought that was the case when I looked into it.(HULK) said:
RnR
Footballguy
I was afraid that may be the case based on some of my research back when we were switching from Sprint to Verizon.
Our usage is moderate. Around 2 GB of data, 2000 texts, and maybe 750 minutes total for two phones.
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(HULK)
(Smash)
Are you okay having a low end smartphone. Verizon MVNOs are generally the suck when it comes to phone choices AND cost. The cheapest out there for you guys is Next G Mobile, which would be $50 per line for unlimited talk/text and 1 GB of data (again per line). There are a couple more options at the $55 and $60 per line level, but I'm not really sure you'd be coming out ahead against Verizon where they'll subsidize your phone purchase for the contract... none of these MVNOs will. If the cost savings isn't more than the cost of 2 new phones, then its not worth it.
What is your zipcode? How was Sprint coverage in your general area? If you get it decent out and about, you can always install an AirRave @ home (signal booster) and you'll have great coverage at home then.
Wingnut
Footballguy
Verizon has prepaid plans that are decent...
$60 for unlimited talk, text, and 2GB data. $70 for same plan with 4GB.
If Verizon is your best or only option, they're worth checking out.
http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/prepay/processPrePayRequest.do?&type=ppmonthSP
$60 for unlimited talk, text, and 2GB data. $70 for same plan with 4GB.
If Verizon is your best or only option, they're worth checking out.
http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/prepay/processPrePayRequest.do?&type=ppmonthSP
(HULK)
(Smash)
FYI, I believe both of these options (as well as all Verizon MVNOs) are regulated to just Verizon's 3G CDMA network. Which, has pretty expansive coverage, but is also painfully slow. I really can't recommend any of these unless a person literally has no choice and are not covered by anyone else at all.
Hulk, please help with one more - 44011. Wife and I have phones, typical usage;
Voice- 1,000
Message - 1,200
Data - 1GB
Issues:
1. Both need new phones (contract is up with Verizon).
2. Will be adding 1 phone for oldest child (dumb phone) I'm guessing low voice usage and <1,000 texts / month.
3. Wife currently gets a 22% discount at Verizon but its only on a portion of the bill (i.e. data on the share everything plans).
4. I'm worried about kid breaking new phone even though she is responsible
Thanks and let me know if you need any additional information.
Voice- 1,000
Message - 1,200
Data - 1GB
Issues:
1. Both need new phones (contract is up with Verizon).
2. Will be adding 1 phone for oldest child (dumb phone) I'm guessing low voice usage and <1,000 texts / month.
3. Wife currently gets a 22% discount at Verizon but its only on a portion of the bill (i.e. data on the share everything plans).
4. I'm worried about kid breaking new phone even though she is responsible
Thanks and let me know if you need any additional information.
rick6668
Footballguy
Hulk, you can add my referral to the first post for Ting
https://ztnh6h1r4m3.ting.com/
First phone works great other than my wife is getting used to the smartphone, 2 more on the way.
Customer Service has been superb. Her phone used up 100MB of data while updating before I turned on wifi, they credited me the data cost no problem.
Thanks
https://ztnh6h1r4m3.ting.com/
First phone works great other than my wife is getting used to the smartphone, 2 more on the way.
Customer Service has been superb. Her phone used up 100MB of data while updating before I turned on wifi, they credited me the data cost no problem.
Thanks
(HULK)
(Smash)
Avon! Nice, I went to college in Cleveland (CWRU).
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Looks fairly decent coverage wise.
Running your usage, cheapest is this:
Ting: $85 a month for 3 phones, 2000 minutes shared, 2000 texts shared, 1 GB shared. Sprint's coverage and LTE (not sure if thats deployed yet in your area). Free roaming on Verizon is you're outside Sprint's coverage area. Get a $25 discount from any of the referral links in post 1. You will need to buy new phones (or used and unlocked) that are compatible with Sprint's network, and you will pay full price. You can up it to 4,000 texts for another $3 also.
The next cheapest after Ting is actually Consumer Cellular (AT&T's Network) with one of their prepaid plans:
3 phones, 1500 minutes, 10,000 texts, and 1 GB (all shared again) for $90. A few things to know... again, no phone subsidies, you'd need to buy unlocked GSM compatible phones. Free roaming on T-Mo's towers. No access to AT&T's LTE, this is 3G HSPA only.
Tied with Consumer Cellular is T-Mobile, although this only works if your data usage is evenly split between you and your wife:
3 phones, each with unlimited calls/texts, and each with their own 500MB of data, all for $90. Things to know here, you get LTE (if its available in your area), you can go over the 500MB data cap, but you'd be throttled to 2G, T-Mo's 3G is actually REALLY fast HSPA+42, and again, you'll need to buy your own phones. T-Mobile does have what basically ammounts to a 0% financing deal for new phones though, if you buy through them.
These are your best options. Let me know if you have any questions.
4G is great if you can get it. Coverage is still spotty and even in coverage areas you often don't get 4G. The only way to get 4G on verizon is with a contract.
Thanks! I was thinking Ting, I just wanted another set of eyes on things. I wonder if we've crossed paths before, I went to CWRU also. Graduated in 95.....
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I lost my virginity to a girl who went to Case... She tossed my salad without even asking... I obviously wasn't great with the ladies.
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Just missed. I showed up in '95 and graduated in '99. So, unless you're in my fraternity (FIJI), I probably never met you.
