Cell phone from Walmart

kacram

15 years ago

I just saw an advertisement for $45/month wallmart phone. Any of you tried it?

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country_bumpkin_al
15 years ago
Straight Talk? My sister and several of my friends have it and love it! Straight Talk uses the Verizon towers.
Jamie_LA
15 years ago
Yeah, my friend has the Straight Talk and speaks highly of it.
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It depends on the phone and the carriers. There's a number of different types of service out there too. For instance different carriers use different frequencies (CDMA, PCS, GSM, etc) SIM cards are suggestive of GSM technology used by Tmo and ATT. If you're looking to use prepaid service you can sometimes use the phones but won't always have all the features. If you're looking for a contract service, then as cautioned before, beware of costs to change. Often the smallest thing will extend your contract. For instance, if you get a new phone, you generally get a new (extended) contract with hefty cancellation fees. You'll have to get more info from the companies, but generally speaking, Tmo will not be interchangeable with Virgin and Verizon. Tmo & AT&T are more likely to be options. Probably not answering your question, but not an easy question to answer!
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jae_tn2
15 years ago
check out puretalk. no extra fees, has rollover and hihly recommended by financial gurus.
joan_mn
15 years ago
I have Straight Talk, the $30.00 plan. 1,000 minutes, 1,000 texts, and 30 mb of data. Works great for me.
WalMart also has their own different plan, but the $45 plan has no data. The talk and text are unlimited, like the $45 plan on Straight Talk. ST also has unlimited data (internet) on their $45.00 plan.
I have a CDMA phone, so it used Verizon pre-paid network. I would love a smart phone, but then I'd have to switch to GSM, which used AT&T and T-Mobile, I think. Not as good coverage as CDMA.
vannie
15 years ago
We have AT&T and our service at our house is terrible. I dropped 3 calls last night--our phone man told us our neighborhood had terrible service and you can buy a booster. My GD says get Verizon, but we've got a 2 yr . contract. It's frustrating to keep dropping calls. I'll talk out in the backyard and get better service but the mosquitos seem to take me away. No good solution!!
User
15 years ago
If you have a "boost" phone you can get unlimited everything for just $50 a month.
Momof6
15 years ago
That is the phone service I use...I pay 30 dollars for 1600 minutes..also two of my sons use it to...they have unlimited for 45..never had any trouble...sons text and take pics...I am not that savvy...lol..but would recommend it...Mary
nodakgal
15 years ago
3 people in my extended family have Straight Talk no contracts,unlimited everything. $45/month and they love it.
minnie_tx
15 years ago
I have Straight Talk which runs out in a couple of days had to send it back to the company to get it fixed they sent me a refurbished one. I bought a Tracphone but haven't installed it yet I suggest you red the posts on this thread
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Here is a link that might be useful: prepaid cell phone - Kitchen Table Forum - GardenWeb
cynic
15 years ago
I have no idea what your calling habits or phone needs are so I can't really suggest anything either way. I can say that $45 is over 6 months of cell service for me even when I don't shop for a bargain. For a while I was paying as little as $2-$3/month (and even less) for cell when I shopped for bargains. I just can't see paying $30-$40 (and some even way more!) for a cell phone, but a phone is not big in my life. I use it for convenience and emergencies. If you live on the phone and can't live without nonstop texting and really like surfing on a 1" screen, these are probably a more viable option. It really depends on needs and wants. Plus as I always caution, you need to check coverage in your area, especially with prepaid. What company provides the best coverage in my area may well not be the best in yours and it can even vary from block to block or actually even house to house in some areas.

One thing I've noticed. Prepaid services are improving as time goes on and there's more options. The companies learned from Tracfone that there's a lot of money to be made from people who don't want (or can't get) contract service.

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