In your experience...alt cell carriers

mommylove · 03-27-2018, 09:53 AM

I'm moving to a rural area that only AT&T towers reaches. It is a job requirement to be available by cell.

I can't really afford to mess around with carriers.

Is it too risky to try an alt carrier that uses AT&T's towers? Or should I try? Is coverage any differrent?

Hermana Linda · 03-27-2018, 10:00 AM

If it's a job requirement, I wouldn't risk it.

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2sunshines · 03-27-2018, 12:41 PM

I wouldn't hesitate to assuming you can get some recommendations. Look at companies that use the towers and then start asking around if anyone uses the specific company.

We use an alternate company that uses Sprint towers and have been 100% happy.

Soliloquy · 03-27-2018, 01:16 PM

I've wondered about this, too. Verizon is the only reliable network in my area. I don't want to be stranded on a mountain road and have no signal.

ECingMama · 03-27-2018, 03:40 PM

Which alt carriers use AT and T towers?

---------- Post added at 04:40 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:36 PM ----------

Yes, I'd use alternative carrier.

Is it just your DH who is hired?

https://www.androidcentral.com/complete-list-att-mvnos

ValiantJoy07 · 03-27-2018, 04:31 PM

most alternate carriers are month to month /no contract, it can't hurt to look at trying them. We are with an alternative AT&T company, very happy. I habe never been anywhere country or city that I don't have service.

mommylove · 03-27-2018, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ECingMama

Which alt carriers use AT and T towers?

---------- Post added at 04:40 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:36 PM ----------

Yes, I'd use alternative carrier.

Is it just your DH who is hired?

https://www.androidcentral.com/complete-list-att-mvnos

Yep, that's the list I was looking at. I can probably get away with trying out an alt carrier if DH goes AT&T.

---------- Post added at 04:55 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:53 PM ----------

Quote:

Originally Posted by ValiantJoy07

most alternate carriers are month to month /no contract, it can't hurt to look at trying them. We are with an alternative AT&T company, very happy. I habe never been anywhere country or city that I don't have service.

Which do you use?

FWIW, for many years, I used Puppy Wireless which runs on Verizon towers. Like you, I never didn't have coverage while a Verizon phone did. (Although I *did* go places that Verizon didn't touch either.)

Soliloquy · 06-03-2018, 09:43 PM

I'm hoping to switch to google fi. fi.google.com

ECingMama · 06-03-2018, 11:08 PM

Hubby just switched to xfinity mobile.

It's 2 bucks a month for unlimited talk and text. $12 a month per G for data or $45 a month for unlimited data.

We're on the $2 a month plan as wi fi is free all over through xfinity. Good for city people.

probably not good for country folk

JoannaV · 06-05-2018, 09:56 AM

Xfinity mobile sounds like something I should look into. Although I'm the one who hasn't linked my account so I can use the Xfinity WiFi.

Soliloquy · 06-05-2018, 11:27 AM

I'm pretty sure I'm switching to Total Wireless. I'll save $20 a month on a package for myself and my daughter and have more data. We can use our existing phones. I'll set aside that $20 so we can eventually buy new phones that are compatible with Google Fi. My phone is old but G's is pretty new so I don't want to buy new phones yet.

The Tickle Momster · 06-05-2018, 11:53 AM

I'm really tempted to switch to one of these. But, we have been with T-Mobile for like 17 years. I hate to give up our perks, iykwim. Is it worth it?

ECingMama · 06-05-2018, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoannaV

Xfinity mobile sounds like something I should look into. Although I'm the one who hasn't linked my account so I can use the Xfinity WiFi.

Yeah, I'm blown away by it. It's an awesome deal.

JoannaV · 06-05-2018, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ECingMama

Yeah, I'm blown away by it. It's an awesome deal.

I guess I will check again when they accept bring-your-own Android, not just iPhone.

Or when my current phone dies. Might tell DH to look into it though.

tempus vernum · 06-06-2018, 08:16 AM

We have 5 lines for $100 unlimited talk text and data.
At the time it was as follows

1st line 40
2nd 30
3rd 20
4th 10
5+ Free

Since we had 5 people we snagged five. I’m not sure they still have that plan but our total bill for the month is including all taxes fees and everything for $100. We’ve had it for years. No contract. Android or iPhone.

03-27-2018, 09:53 AM	#1
mommylove Rose Garden Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 9,120	In your experience...alt cell carriers I'm moving to a rural area that only AT&T towers reaches. It is a job requirement to be available by cell. I can't really afford to mess around with carriers. Is it too risky to try an alt carrier that uses AT&T's towers? Or should I try? Is coverage any differrent? __________________

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Hermana Linda Administrator "air-mannah Leen-dah" it means Sister Linda in Spanish Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 51,860	Re: In your experience...alt cell carriers If it's a job requirement, I wouldn't risk it. Sent from my Moto E (4) using Tapatalk __________________ My pages: Why Not Train A Child? and the FB Page as well as @WhyNotTrain on Twitter Read about how my husband was Pulled From The River By God

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03-27-2018, 01:16 PM	#4
Soliloquy Rose Garden Why climb a mountain? Because it's there! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Selkirk Mountains Posts: 52,860	Re: In your experience...alt cell carriers I've wondered about this, too. Verizon is the only reliable network in my area. I don't want to be stranded on a mountain road and have no signal.

03-27-2018, 03:40 PM	#5
ECingMama Rose Garden Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 16,750	Re: In your experience...alt cell carriers Which alt carriers use AT and T towers? ---------- Post added at 04:40 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:36 PM ---------- Yes, I'd use alternative carrier. Is it just your DH who is hired? https://www.androidcentral.com/complete-list-att-mvnos __________________ ENFp Wife who is thankful to be in love....17 years Homeschooling Mom of three....15 DD dancer and 12 DS mountain biker and 5 DD calico critter and dolly mommy 12/2014 8/2015 11/2015 9/2016

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ValiantJoy07 Rose Garden "Take Joy Home, And make a place in thy great heart for her...Joy is the grace we say to God." ~Jean Ingelow~ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Forest Posts: 16,337	Re: In your experience...alt cell carriers most alternate carriers are month to month /no contract, it can't hurt to look at trying them. We are with an alternative AT&T company, very happy. I habe never been anywhere country or city that I don't have service. __________________ Hannah Joy Intuitive People Loving Introvert Married since '05 to Ryan software and web applications developer. Homeschooling Mama to my 5 Joys... dd1 RJ (12/07), dd2 AJ (08/09), dd3 PJ (01/12), ds1 Ziggy (09/15), ds2 Sunny (05/18) Enjoying a Healing Diet to manage SPD and other health challenges. Sorry for the typos and sloppy grammar I don't have a good excuse anymore.

06-03-2018, 09:43 PM	#8
Soliloquy Rose Garden Why climb a mountain? Because it's there! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Selkirk Mountains Posts: 52,860	Re: In your experience...alt cell carriers I'm hoping to switch to google fi. fi.google.com

06-03-2018, 11:08 PM	#9
ECingMama Rose Garden Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 16,750	Re: In your experience...alt cell carriers Hubby just switched to xfinity mobile. It's 2 bucks a month for unlimited talk and text. $12 a month per G for data or $45 a month for unlimited data. We're on the $2 a month plan as wi fi is free all over through xfinity. Good for city people. probably not good for country folk __________________ ENFp Wife who is thankful to be in love....17 years Homeschooling Mom of three....15 DD dancer and 12 DS mountain biker and 5 DD calico critter and dolly mommy 12/2014 8/2015 11/2015 9/2016

06-05-2018, 09:56 AM	#10
JoannaV Rose Trellis Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: VA, USA Posts: 2,606	Re: In your experience...alt cell carriers Xfinity mobile sounds like something I should look into. Although I'm the one who hasn't linked my account so I can use the Xfinity WiFi. __________________ Joanna INTJ A Brit living in America DH (ISFP) 07/09 DS1 01/12 DS2 06/14 DD1 01/16

06-05-2018, 11:27 AM	#11
Soliloquy Rose Garden Why climb a mountain? Because it's there! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Selkirk Mountains Posts: 52,860	Re: In your experience...alt cell carriers I'm pretty sure I'm switching to Total Wireless. I'll save $20 a month on a package for myself and my daughter and have more data. We can use our existing phones. I'll set aside that $20 so we can eventually buy new phones that are compatible with Google Fi. My phone is old but G's is pretty new so I don't want to buy new phones yet.

06-05-2018, 11:53 AM	#12
The Tickle Momster Rose Garden previously mlrowley Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NW WA Posts: 17,954	Re: In your experience...alt cell carriers I'm really tempted to switch to one of these. But, we have been with T-Mobile for like 17 years. I hate to give up our perks, iykwim. Is it worth it? __________________ Michelle wife to Tom ('95) Momma to: DD (A) 21 and her DH (YM) 21 DS (T) 19 DD (C) 17 '07 DS (N) 14 Save Save

06-06-2018, 08:16 AM	#15
tempus vernum Rose Garden I am the mountain. I am not the storm and the storm is not me. -Ian Cron Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 28,913	Re: In your experience...alt cell carriers We have 5 lines for $100 unlimited talk text and data. At the time it was as follows 1st line 40 2nd 30 3rd 20 4th 10 5+ Free Since we had 5 people we snagged five. I’m not sure they still have that plan but our total bill for the month is including all taxes fees and everything for $100. We’ve had it for years. No contract. Android or iPhone. __________________ ~Spring always comes after winter~ 2 Corinthians 4:16 “ Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. ”

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