Cell Phone Carrier Opinions?

[Meticode]

My contract with Verizon is up in 9 months and I've been researching on what would be the best option for me to go.

Personally in my area Verizon has the best coverage as far as cell phone reception and data is concerned, but the most expensive as well. The next best option for coverage is U.S. Cellular, then Sprint. AT&T is horrible here and not sure on T-Mobile (zip code is 54650).

Anyway I've been looking into things like Straight Talk. which is $45/month unlimited text/data/talk per phone, but the issue is finding a phone that is compatible with their system.

Any opinions on what I should look into?

[navy]

Two questions.

How often do you talk on your phone?
How often do you use it for internet related activities?

[Meticode]

Two questions.

How often do you talk on your phone?
How often do you use it for internet related activities?
Not much at all on both those counts. For example my bill is due in 2 days and I've used 150 minutes of talk time in 28 days. I would say I don't even use 400 to 500 minutes in a month, ever...

Ask for data that's a little tricky, but I'm usually able to keep it under 1GB, I could probably keep it under 500MB as well. Right now with 2 billing days left I've used 250MB of data.

[TheReal Kendall]

Verizon - best coverage but cost too much
T-mobile - Cheap deals but horrible customer service and iffy coverage
At&t - cheaper than verizon but more than T-mobile. Service iffy also
Sprint - :confusedshrug:

I'm currently using Straight talk for $45 a month and I've had no problems so far. Sometimes you might hit a spot were the coverage goes in and out.

Also you can bring any unlocked phone to straight talk. I Brought my At&t phone over with my same number. Or you could buy a phone through them. They have Iphones and galaxies now

[Meticode]

Verizon - best coverage but cost too much
T-mobile - Cheap deals but horrible customer service and iffy coverage
At&t - cheaper than verizon but more than T-mobile. Service iffy also
Sprint - :confusedshrug:

I'm currently using Straight talk for $45 a month and I've had no problems so far. Sometimes you might hit a spot were the coverage goes in and out.
I've leaned towards straight talk for a short while, you can use some phones that use Verizon's towers on Straight Talk, the issue is figuring out which ones would do that. I'd like to purchase m phone myself like off eBay or something versus through the Straight Talk store.

[TheReal Kendall]

I've leaned towards straight talk for a short while, you can use some phones that use Verizon's towers on Straight Talk, the issue is figuring out which ones would do that. I'd like to purchase m phone myself like off eBay or something versus through the Straight Talk store.

There's forums out there that has a lot of info on it. I thought they stopped using Verizon towers but I could be wrong.

Best bet is to google it. Wish I knew what forum I was on but it was awhile ago

[qrich]

Republic Wireless bruh

$25 a month for unlimited talk/text and 5 gb of 3G

or $40 for 4g

Plus, right now, they are giving away free chromecast


FREE Chromecast with the purchase of a Moto X

[Meticode]

Republic Wireless bruh

$25 a month for unlimited talk/text and 5 gb of 3G

or $40 for 4g

Plus, right now, they are giving away free chromecast
HaHa, I have Chromecast already, I'd resale it.

[Meticode]

Republic Wireless bruh

$25 a month for unlimited talk/text and 5 gb of 3G

or $40 for 4g

Plus, right now, they are giving away free chromecast
Thanks for this. I will heavily look into this. They have 4G coverage in my area as well.

[qrich]

HaHa, I have Chromecast already, I'd resale it.

RW is superior to StraightTalk, SimpleMobile, Lyca, etc.

Only downfall is they only have two phone options.

[J Shuttlesworth]

I use Straight Talk. Great deal for $45 a month

There are tons of phones compatible with their service. Any AT&T/T-Mobile phone will work with Straight Talk. ATT/TMo = GSM, where Verizon = CDMA. Also, any GSM unlocked phone like the Nexus 5 will work on Straight Talk

[TheReal Kendall]

Republic Wireless offered in the USA? I never heard of this. How's the coverage?

[J Shuttlesworth]

Republic Wireless bruh

$25 a month for unlimited talk/text and 5 gb of 3G

or $40 for 4g

Plus, right now, they are giving away free chromecast
Meh, no LTE no care. Their 4g is slow... I've seen like 6.5 mbps max.

Also, what towers do they run off of?

Good thing about straight talk is you can get the ATT sim card, and run off their towers, so you'll get good coverage, and LTE speeds.

[qrich]

Republic Wireless offered in the USA? I never heard of this. How's the coverage?

I used it in Phoenix and all over LA County and it shat on all the other comparable companies. Worked better than my friend who has AT&T in most places as well.


Meh, no LTE no care. Their 4g is slow... I've seen like 6.5 mbps max.

Also, what towers do they run off of?

Good thing about straight talk is you can get the ATT sim card, and run off their towers, so you'll get good coverage, and LTE speeds.

Yes, it is so slow that I'm able to stream games on Firstrow with no issues on it, whilst using the 3G plan. :rolleyes:

I couldn't careless about the towers used as I've had zero issues with dropped calls nor browsing on any site.

Net10, for example, uses both Verizon/AT&T towers depending on if you have a CDMA or GSM phone, and I had numerous drop call issues.

[NumberSix]

Burners

[J Shuttlesworth]

Yes, it is so slow that I'm able to stream games on Firstrow with no issues on it, whilst using the 3G plan. :rolleyes:

I couldn't careless about the towers used as I've had zero issues with dropped calls nor browsing on any site.

Net10, for example, uses both Verizon/AT&T towers depending on if you have a CDMA or GSM phone, and I had numerous drop call issues.
Firstrow doesn't demand high speeds. Streaming Ballstreams in HD or YouTube in HD will demand higher speeds than Republic Wireless.

I dunno LTE is just so fluid. I could never go to a non-LTE phone at this point, especially when ST has it available for $45 a month. Never had a dropped call on ST w/ the AT&T Sim card.

[Draz]

Simple mobile $40 monthly no contract unlimited talk text 500mb 4G
$25 a month unlimited talk and text no internet

[PHX_Phan]

I'd probably do AT&T if I wanted to leave Verizon. Can't give up dat coverage though.

[Bless Mathews]

Burners
:applause:

[netsfan549]

check harbor mobile

unlimited talk
unlimited US/international text
1GB of LTE data, then throttled
free tethering
unlimited international 2G data / texting
free music streaming

only 30 dollars a month.

I would say check ultra mobile but they only give you 100 mb of data

[Meticode]

I'd probably do AT&T if I wanted to leave Verizon. Can't give up dat coverage though.
Yea, AT&T sucks ass in this area. Almost no one has it and anyone who has had it switches to Verizon or U.S. Cellular.

It sucked when I moved down here 5 years ago from Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

[qrich]

Firstrow doesn't demand high speeds. Streaming Ballstreams in HD or YouTube in HD will demand higher speeds than Republic Wireless.

I dunno LTE is just so fluid. I could never go to a non-LTE phone at this point, especially when ST has it available for $45 a month. Never had a dropped call on ST w/ the AT&T Sim card.

I've had little buffering with YouTube, ProjectFreeTV, SolarMovie and even Netflix as well. And keep in mind, this is just with the 3G plan.

[Meticode]

I don't do much YouTube or streaming on the phone. Mostly just forum browsing or checking Twitter, Facebook, news and Google Maps.

[russwest0]

My contract with Verizon is up in 9 months and I've been researching on what would be the best option for me to go.

Personally in my area Verizon has the best coverage as far as cell phone reception and data is concerned, but the most expensive as well. The next best option for coverage is U.S. Cellular, then Sprint. AT&T is horrible here and not sure on T-Mobile (zip code is 54650).

Anyway I've been looking into things like Straight Talk. which is $45/month unlimited text/data/talk per phone, but the issue is finding a phone that is compatible with their system.

Any opinions on what I should look into?

Dude go with page plus.

they use verizions 3g network and have the cheapest plans or you can do pay as you go.

[russwest0]

I don't do much YouTube or streaming on the phone. Mostly just forum browsing or checking Twitter, Facebook, news and Google Maps.

do you do this on wifi or over the mobile network?

[Meticode]

Dude go with page plus.

they use verizions 3g network and have the cheapest plans or you can do pay as you go.
Can you bring an unlocked phone onto their system? All their phones look pretty shitty.

[Tarik One]

Whomever gives you the most data usage at the lowest available price.

Everything else us secondary.

[qrich]

Whomever gives you the most data usage at the lowest available price.

Everything else us secondary.

5 Gigs of 3G for $25

5 Gigs of 4G for $40


:rockon:

[russwest0]

Can you bring an unlocked phone onto their system? All their phones look pretty shitty.

yeah you can flash a phone to them either yourself by learning how to (it's all done on a computer) or just by paying someone like 40 bucks to do it

[NoGunzJustSkillz]

I've had little buffering with YouTube, ProjectFreeTV, SolarMovie and even Netflix as well. And keep in mind, this is just with the 3G plan.
how much did you pay for your phone?

[Meticode]

Whomever gives you the most data usage at the lowest available price.

Everything else us secondary.
Disagree, what phone I can use on my network is the second most important thing to me.

Price > Phone > Data Usage

I don't use a ton of data.

[qrich]

how much did you pay for your phone?

$149 + got two months free (so $99 essentially) for the Moto G.

[J Shuttlesworth]

Disagree, what phone I can use on my network is the second most important thing to me.

Price > Phone > Data Usage

I don't use a ton of data.
If you don't use a ton of data, i'd prioritize speed. 2.5 GB LTE for $45 is pretty unbeatable imho

[qrich]

Disagree, what phone I can use on my network is the second most important thing to me.

Price > Phone > Data Usage

I don't use a ton of data.

Yeah, if the phone is a big deal and you aren't a fan of the Moto X or Moto G, Harbor Wireless or Net10 might be the better bets. Lyca Mobile isn't atrocious either

[Meticode]

Yeah, if the phone is a big deal and you aren't a fan of the Moto X or Moto G, Harbor Wireless or Net10 might be the better bets. Lyca Mobile isn't atrocious either
Fan of both actually.

[Jameerthefear]

T-Mobile has $30 for unlim text 100min unlim data

[Meticode]

T-Mobile has $30 for unlim text 100min unlim data
I love you.

[Bless Mathews]

Sprint 4 life

[MadeFromDust]

Cricket ftw

[Meticode]

Sprint 4 life
Pretty close to sucking here. Sprint messed up my in-laws bills like 4 times, and your data disappears if you go into any decently sized building in the main downtown area here when Verizon gives you at least 3-5 bars.

[qrich]

Fan of both actually.

I'd look into RW than.


Sprint 4 life

I was with you, since a prior job I had gave me 25% off with Sprint. Was paying like $60-65 with tax for unlimited everything.

Years with the Samsung Epic, before I retired Sprint and went to Virgin > Boost > Net10 > Rep Wireless.

[Bless Mathews]

Pretty close to sucking here. Sprint messed up my in-laws bills like 4 times, and your data disappears if you go into any decently sized building in the main downtown area here when Verizon gives you at least 3-5 bars.

I've had nothing but good experiences. Couple times they did fucc up they fixed it. Idk.. My homie sold phones for them and says They have icons according to how long you've been with them. White gloves = more Than 10 years. I've had mine for a while now, so any problems I have, they roll red carpet out. Paid em prolly 40-50gs since I had em. Damn sure better.

I was a month from leaving doe, data coverage sucked till bout a year ago. Now lte pretty much everywhere in Seattle area.

Sounds like you would be fine with those cheap plans. Verizon is best but be bappin. I'm on my phone all the time. I need unlimited.