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03-27-2018, 09:53 AM | #1 |
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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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03-27-2018, 10:00 AM | #2 |
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Re: In your experience...alt cell carriers
If it's a job requirement, I wouldn't risk it.
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03-27-2018, 12:41 PM | #3 |
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Re: In your experience...alt cell carriers
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.
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03-27-2018, 01:16 PM | #4 |
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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.
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03-27-2018, 03:40 PM | #5 |
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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
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03-27-2018, 04:31 PM | #6 |
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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.
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03-27-2018, 04:55 PM | #7 | ||
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Re: In your experience...alt cell carriers
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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.)
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06-03-2018, 09:43 PM | #8 |
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Re: In your experience...alt cell carriers
I'm hoping to switch to google fi. fi.google.com
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06-03-2018, 11:08 PM | #9 |
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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
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06-05-2018, 09:56 AM | #10 |
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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.
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06-05-2018, 11:27 AM | #11 |
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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.
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06-05-2018, 11:53 AM | #12 |
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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?
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06-05-2018, 03:45 PM | #13 |
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Re: In your experience...alt cell carriers
Yeah, I'm blown away by it. It's an awesome deal.
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06-05-2018, 10:18 PM | #14 |
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Re: In your experience...alt cell carriers
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.
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06-06-2018, 08:16 AM | #15 |
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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.
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