Best mobile phone provider
Apr 18th 2017, 3:53 pm
#46
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Re: Best mobile phone provider
VZW prepaid - through a Walmart purchased SIM - was recently offering 12GB for $70 and 7GB for $50. That's really very good value IMO. VZW prepaid comes with VoLTE/WiFi and superb coverage.
Apr 18th 2017, 4:05 pm
#47
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Re: Best mobile phone provider
Actually, it's not too bad. Just checked it. $112. Thought it was nearer 150. Gone down because I now get my phone through Apple. It's due to go down a gain, as we don't use anywhere near the 12gb of data we used to know I've got the home wifi sorted. Also get a discount through Fidelity.
Apr 18th 2017, 5:37 pm
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Re: Best mobile phone provider
Actually, it's not too bad. Just checked it. $112. Thought it was nearer 150. Gone down because I now get my phone through Apple. It's due to go down a gain, as we don't use anywhere near the 12gb of data we used to know I've got the home wifi sorted. Also get a discount through Fidelity.
Apr 18th 2017, 8:26 pm
#51
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Re: Best mobile phone provider
I pay $30 pre-pay for T-Mobile's 5 GB LTE, 100 minutes and unlimited text plan. T-Mobile's coverage is great around the big cities, and it's rural coverage has definitely been getting better over the years, although it's still lacking in many areas. I find that it tends to be quite state-specific. Missouri, for example, has terrible T-Mobile coverage outside of many of the big cities, but it's not so bad in California.
One potentially large benefit of T-Mobile is it's BingeOn service, whereby cellular data to/from certain streaming services (e.g. Spotify, Google Play Music, Apple Music, Vimeo, YouTube, Hulu, etc) is "zero-rated" (i.e. free). I am a fairly active user of Google Play Music and YouTube and regularly use more than my 5 GB LTE data cap with streaming from just those two services, so the BingeOn service is a great perk for me.
One potentially large benefit of T-Mobile is it's BingeOn service, whereby cellular data to/from certain streaming services (e.g. Spotify, Google Play Music, Apple Music, Vimeo, YouTube, Hulu, etc) is "zero-rated" (i.e. free). I am a fairly active user of Google Play Music and YouTube and regularly use more than my 5 GB LTE data cap with streaming from just those two services, so the BingeOn service is a great perk for me.
Last edited by cautiousjon; Apr 18th 2017 at 8:36 pm.
Apr 19th 2017, 2:59 am
#52
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Re: Best mobile phone provider
The excellent $30 plan you are on is now deprecated unfortunately.
Apr 19th 2017, 12:11 pm
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Apr 19th 2017, 1:15 pm
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Re: Best mobile phone provider
https://techterms.com/definition/deprecated
"In the world of software development, "deprecated" refers to functions or elements that are in the process of being replaced by newer ones. The term comes from the word "deprecate," which means to disapprove of something."
"In the world of software development, "deprecated" refers to functions or elements that are in the process of being replaced by newer ones. The term comes from the word "deprecate," which means to disapprove of something."
Apr 19th 2017, 2:19 pm
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Re: Best mobile phone provider
yeah, I know I have been on this plan for 3 years or so.. I just added a new line to it for $0!! So that's 4 lines with 1gb each (plenty for me and the kids since most of our use is wifi and they are at school most of the day and then the binge on thing), 1 line has unlimited international calling and texting and all for $145.
Apr 19th 2017, 3:27 pm
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Re: Best mobile phone provider
If you sign up with comcast you get access to loads of hotspots, this can also reduce your data usage.
Apr 19th 2017, 3:42 pm
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Re: Best mobile phone provider
I prefer two tin cans with a long piece of string between them.
Apr 19th 2017, 3:48 pm
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Apr 19th 2017, 4:17 pm
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Re: Best mobile phone provider
Are there any websites comparable to uSwitch or MoneySupermarket or the like that allow one to compare cell providers?? Or TV/internet too, but I realize I'm getting off-topic from the OP.