My new smartphone--extreme budget version
I don't use a cell phone very often. I have no signal at my house, so my phone is turned off unless I go out. Even then, if I need to make a call it's anyone's guess whether or not I'll have a signal. Only a few people have my cell number, so my phone rarely rings. The only texts I get are occasional ones from my daughter or granddaughter. Still, I've had a mobile phone going way back to the days when they were called "bag phones," and I like the security of carrying one.
When I found myself needing a new phone this summer, I thought it would be fun to get a smartphone--not because I wanted to stay connected to the Internet more than I already am (I don't!), but because they look interesting and amusing. I needed to do it with as little $$ outlay as possible, so here's what I did.
The phone is a Nokia Lumia 635. It's a Windows smartphone. I had my eye on it for awhile, and when the price dropped way down to $39.99, I bought it. I was going to sign up with Go Phone, but then my son told me about Black Wireless, an AT&T MVNO. I paid $10, which expires in 90 days. Calls are 5¢ per minute, and texts are 5¢ each. They have other plans, but we'll see how this one works out after the 90 days.
I know I'm not the only one at the KT who doesn't give a cell phone heavy use, and thought someone else might be interested in this low-cost option.
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