Which cell carrier to use?

BearyBlessed · 02-02-2013, 09:48 AM

We currently have T-Mobile. I've had them for most of the years I've had a cell phone, with a break in the middle at I think Cingular? (Now it's AT&T, I think?)

We might be shopping for another carrier soon, though. So, who do you have and how do you like them?

daughter_of_faith · 02-02-2013, 09:54 AM

We have Verizon right now, but we plan to switch to Straight Talk or another provider when our contract expires.

02-02-2013, 10:07 AM

I love Straight Talk! DH and I have both switched and cut our phone bill in half.

Weezie · 02-02-2013, 10:49 AM

I have Sprint. I'm just waiting to be done with them and switching to Straight Talk, which my dh has already switched to.

Waterlogged · 02-02-2013, 11:12 AM

I love T-Mobile. But I do know around here, you want to check the coverage maps and ask people how their reception is....

BearyBlessed · 02-02-2013, 12:13 PM

Yeah, I've liked T-Mobile. It's a coverage issue that they won't be able to fix for a year.

Sounds like Straight Talk is the one to check out.

november · 02-02-2013, 01:12 PM

My parents switched to Straight Talk 6-7 mos ago and love it. If I could get a GOOD smart phone with Straight Talk, I would so make the switch! Last time I looked, the phone options were not good.

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BearyBlessed · 02-02-2013, 01:48 PM

Hmm, I hadn't looked that far into it yet. Will definitely check. Though, because we have 4 phones on our plan, it didn't look like it would save us very much.

daughter_of_faith · 02-02-2013, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by november

My parents switched to Straight Talk 6-7 mos ago and love it. If I could get a GOOD smart phone with Straight Talk, I would so make the switch! Last time I looked, the phone options were not good.

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Our Walmart has several great phone options! I saw a Samsung Galaxy SII. That's one of the newer phones with good reviews as far as I know.

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Originally Posted by BearyBlessed

Hmm, I hadn't looked that far into it yet. Will definitely check. Though, because we have 4 phones on our plan, it didn't look like it would save us very much.

Our bill should drop about $80 per month if we go with the unlimited data/talk/text plan. That's a significant change for us. We have 2 lines. It would be a $95+ savings if DH can use one of the "limited" plans. I use my phone way regularly for FB, GCM, etc.

BearyBlessed · 02-02-2013, 04:11 PM

That's a pretty significant savings.

It looks like we'd only save about $10-$20 for the 4 of us using Straight Talk. Each one of us has different needs and none of them are met by their cheaper plan.

Does anyone have experience with Virgin Mobile? They look like the cheapest option that will meet our needs, but only by about $10. So, if they aren't very good, then it's not a big deal to try another.
I think the next best is Sprint, then Verizon, and last is AT&T which is quite a bit more for what we need.

02-02-2013, 04:20 PM

What about Net10?

BearyBlessed · 02-02-2013, 04:31 PM

I was just thinking I should ask if there are others that I overlooked. I will go check it out.

Niphredil · 02-02-2013, 04:49 PM

We have Sprint. It's not cheap, but it meets all our needs. It would pry run your family about $200 a month. Have you looked at your discounts from J's work?

inesperada · 02-02-2013, 05:44 PM

We just switched from Straight Talk to Sprint.

I had Sprint for years before we moved to Sout America, and was totally happy.

pirandellian · 02-02-2013, 07:42 PM

I have Virgin Mobile! I'm very happy with it, haven't had any service problems and things seem pretty normal compared to Verizon who I had previously.

I think they use Sprint's network for coverage.

02-02-2013, 09:48 AM	#1
BearyBlessed Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 'Neath the willow tree Posts: 6,636	Which cell carrier to use? We currently have T-Mobile. I've had them for most of the years I've had a cell phone, with a break in the middle at I think Cingular? (Now it's AT&T, I think?) We might be shopping for another carrier soon, though. So, who do you have and how do you like them? __________________ ~BearyBlessed~ ~ISFP/Type 2~ Wife to my best friend since December 2000 Mama to my boys Aji ~ My long awaited blessing ~ May 2007 Living with T1D since May 2012 YoYo ~ My HBAC miracle ~ November 2009

02-02-2013, 09:54 AM	#2
daughter_of_faith Rose Garden Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 4,394	Re: Which cell carrier to use? We have Verizon right now, but we plan to switch to Straight Talk or another provider when our contract expires. __________________ Megan, married to my wonderful DH Mama to 4 Boys ~~ 2003, 2011, 2012, and 2014 and 3 bonus kids (25, 24, and 21) Please excuse brevity and typos.

02-02-2013, 10:07 AM	#3
bclemons84 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Which cell carrier to use? I love Straight Talk! DH and I have both switched and cut our phone bill in half.

02-02-2013, 10:49 AM	#4
Weezie Rose Garden A sign of God's love... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: in between the toys and laundry.. Posts: 8,111	Re: Which cell carrier to use? I have Sprint. I'm just waiting to be done with them and switching to Straight Talk, which my dh has already switched to. __________________ ~~~C~~~ISF/TJ My fam: dh (11 yrs) Freckles (10) cleft lip/alveolar ridge Beansie (8 yrs) Trooper (toddling around) The Boo and The Boy too Daytime "second mother" to Cindy Lou Hoo and Petunia too Currently DF and WF for trooper

02-02-2013, 11:12 AM	#5
Waterlogged Rose Garden grace is for mamas too Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 20,033	Re: Which cell carrier to use? I love T-Mobile. But I do know around here, you want to check the coverage maps and ask people how their reception is.... __________________ mama to K almost 8 and "Little Fluff" B age 3

02-02-2013, 12:13 PM	#6
BearyBlessed Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 'Neath the willow tree Posts: 6,636	Re: Which cell carrier to use? Yeah, I've liked T-Mobile. It's a coverage issue that they won't be able to fix for a year. Sounds like Straight Talk is the one to check out. __________________ ~BearyBlessed~ ~ISFP/Type 2~ Wife to my best friend since December 2000 Mama to my boys Aji ~ My long awaited blessing ~ May 2007 Living with T1D since May 2012 YoYo ~ My HBAC miracle ~ November 2009

02-02-2013, 01:12 PM	#7
november Rose Trellis Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: TX Posts: 3,453	My parents switched to Straight Talk 6-7 mos ago and love it. If I could get a GOOD smart phone with Straight Talk, I would so make the switch! Last time I looked, the phone options were not good. Sent from my ADR6400L using Tapatalk 2 __________________ Married to the love of my life Mama to (7) & (2) Save

02-02-2013, 01:48 PM	#8
BearyBlessed Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 'Neath the willow tree Posts: 6,636	Re: Which cell carrier to use? Hmm, I hadn't looked that far into it yet. Will definitely check. Though, because we have 4 phones on our plan, it didn't look like it would save us very much. __________________ ~BearyBlessed~ ~ISFP/Type 2~ Wife to my best friend since December 2000 Mama to my boys Aji ~ My long awaited blessing ~ May 2007 Living with T1D since May 2012 YoYo ~ My HBAC miracle ~ November 2009

02-02-2013, 04:11 PM	#10
BearyBlessed Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 'Neath the willow tree Posts: 6,636	Re: Which cell carrier to use? That's a pretty significant savings. It looks like we'd only save about $10-$20 for the 4 of us using Straight Talk. Each one of us has different needs and none of them are met by their cheaper plan. Does anyone have experience with Virgin Mobile? They look like the cheapest option that will meet our needs, but only by about $10. So, if they aren't very good, then it's not a big deal to try another. I think the next best is Sprint, then Verizon, and last is AT&T which is quite a bit more for what we need. __________________ ~BearyBlessed~ ~ISFP/Type 2~ Wife to my best friend since December 2000 Mama to my boys Aji ~ My long awaited blessing ~ May 2007 Living with T1D since May 2012 YoYo ~ My HBAC miracle ~ November 2009

02-02-2013, 04:20 PM	#11
bclemons84 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Which cell carrier to use? What about Net10?

02-02-2013, 04:31 PM	#12
BearyBlessed Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 'Neath the willow tree Posts: 6,636	Re: Which cell carrier to use? I was just thinking I should ask if there are others that I overlooked. I will go check it out. __________________ ~BearyBlessed~ ~ISFP/Type 2~ Wife to my best friend since December 2000 Mama to my boys Aji ~ My long awaited blessing ~ May 2007 Living with T1D since May 2012 YoYo ~ My HBAC miracle ~ November 2009

02-02-2013, 04:49 PM	#13
Niphredil Deactivated Niff-er-doodle! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: My city's filthy Posts: 17,683	Re: Which cell carrier to use? We have Sprint. It's not cheap, but it meets all our needs. It would pry run your family about $200 a month. Have you looked at your discounts from J's work?

02-02-2013, 05:44 PM	#14
inesperada Rose Garden Play nice, y'all. Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Drowning in Legos and puzzle pieces Posts: 35,359	Re: Which cell carrier to use? We just switched from Straight Talk to Sprint. I had Sprint for years before we moved to Sout America, and was totally happy. __________________ inesperada, just trying to live a better story Wife of mi medianaranja, the tender-hearted servant, whose still waters run deep Abbott, intensely 10 Hooch, SIX! Our God is the God of the unexpected. ~Bill Crowder

02-02-2013, 07:42 PM	#15
pirandellian Deactivated on moderated status Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 2,615	Re: Which cell carrier to use? I have Virgin Mobile! I'm very happy with it, haven't had any service problems and things seem pretty normal compared to Verizon who I had previously. I think they use Sprint's network for coverage.

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