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Karen O'Quin
06 Jun 2016

I've been very happy with Google's Project Fi. They have a limited selection of phones. So far, I've had good reception everywhere. If you don't use your monthly allotment of data, they refund the unused amount, and if you go over, they charge only for what you use without an additional penalty.

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joe porter
06 Jun 2016

do all carriers charge 40 a month to use a network verizon does 40 for phone 40 for network

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TJ
06 Jun 2016

Normally I would agree about the waste of an insurance plan, but after having my LG G4 suffer from a boot loop issue that LG admitted was a manufacturer defect, & then having them jerk me around about fixing it, & also not being able to find a replacement motherboard available for sale anywhere, an insurance claim has become my last resort. And in spite of the outrageous amount for the deductible, it's still less than I can find anywhere else to pay for even a used phone of the same model. Just my two cents. ;)

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HARRY DALTON
06 Jun 2016

THANKS for this info , I read every one you send, and i use Tracfone it works great and its is the cheapest i have found so far. You buy minits and get 90 days every time you buy,

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Nestor Bonilla
06 Jun 2016


You do a good service. You provide ,honest and free advice. Keep up the great work, you're a great American.

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Joe
06 Jun 2016

I switched my service from a grandfathered unlimited-data plan at AT&T to PureTalk USA and have never looked back. I was paying AT&T ~$80/month for a plan that didn't even include text messages, and now I pay ~$26/month. I have about the same talk minutes and texting included (3 texts = 1 minute). I looked at my last year of AT&T bills to find my average data usage and picked a PureTalk plan that covered my needs. I'm on the same network as before, paying 1/3 as much. Winning! PureTalk was easy to activate and their customer service has been great.

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Wolf
06 Jun 2016

Just last week I came to the conclusion that Tracfone would be the most economical for me. They and their affiliated Net10 and Straight Talk use all of the major carriers, but you can't directly choose whether you get your service through ATT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile or Verizon. In my case, I knew I needed Verizon for service at an old family home that I visit frequently, but I would not get Verizon if I ordered based on my home zip code. This website told me how to figure out which network different Tracfone phones will use to ensure I ended up with a Verizon phone:

http://www.prepaidphonenews.com/2011/12/how-to-get-tracfone-net10-or-straight.html

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David Quinn
06 Jun 2016

A good read with something to think about. Thank you.

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Jo L. Will
06 Jun 2016

I've been with ringplus.net for four months now, using my iphone 5S. They're a MVNO of the Sprint network. I'm on their "Seashore" plan:3750 min, 3750 texts, 4.5 GB/mo, all for FREE. Bought another iphone 5S for my wife on Ebay for $107 (Sprint has them today for $100, free shipping). Her plan is 800/800/800mb/mo, not just free, but they add $5 to her account each month, up to a $150. max, and free tethering. We each use maybe 5% of our allottment.

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Bernie Crowley
06 Jun 2016

I have all the services I need on my home phone and do not want to carry on a conversation at the grocery store, concert, etc. I have a pre-paid Verizon flip phone that stays in the car in case of emergencies. It's an old plan, not currently offered for many years.
$30.00 for three months of service. We probably make 2 calls a week lasting a total of 10 minutes.
What else do we really need?

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Ellis
06 Jun 2016

My contacts and mp3s are backed up for me regularly by Verizon. If I switch to an MVNO and continue using my existing phone (Samsung S3) can my contacts and mp3s be moved (either semi-automatically or automatically) from Verizon to the MVNO?

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Linda
06 Jun 2016

First of all, just want to say that I agree 100% with the comments left by Nestor Bonilla. Thanks so much for all you do,Bob. I read your news letter every day and have recommended it to all my friends. You do a fabulous job!

Re cutting down mobile phone expenses: if it suits your lifestyle and how you use your mobile phone, consider a Pay as You Go plan instead of a monthly plan.

I bought my phone outright (a Nokia Lumia 520 Windows smartphone) almost 3 years ago for $99, and I haven't had a single problem with it. I live in Canada, so don't know who provides Pay/Go plans in the U.S., but I top up my Canadian Pay/Go account with Rogers for $100 once a year. Yes, you read that right. I spend only $100 PER YEAR on mobile phone fees. Works great for me and how I use my phone.

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Buffet
07 Jun 2016

I spend 45.00/month for unlimited everything!
To spend over a hundred dollars a month one must either be independently wealthy - or a lunatic.

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Larry
07 Jun 2016

I switched from Verizon to Straight Talk several years ago. First ST phone was on Verizon network and was great for my area. When that phone started having issues I purchased another cheap flip phone (my work place is not a good environment for an expensive smart phone!) only to discover it ran on AT&T's network, which is spotty where I live. Be sure to check and get something that works in your area!

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Lee Hamilton
07 Jun 2016

Not a heavy user so Page plus, especially their $80 plan 4000 minutes for up to a year. If you use it up just add another $80. If you don't use it up just add another $10 for 4 more months. It lasts about 8 to 10 months for one phone. Two more usually need one or two $10 refills before needing a $80

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Matthew
07 Jun 2016

Excellent tips Bob, thank you. I found a great site for Australian Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNO)by doing a Google search. I've successfully repaired a Samsung Galaxy Note camera lens with a $5 kit & I recommend trying yourself. Watch some YouTube vids first :D

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GasparRueben
07 Jun 2016

Consumer Cellular is much less expensive than Verizon. However, it's coverage is weaker. With my Verizon phone it would always work in a large building, like a grocery store. The Consumer Cellular phone *never* works inside a store like that. It wouldn't even ring inside my PT's office today. I'm frustrated by the lack of range of the signal, even though I'm glad to be saving money. Am contemplating going back to Verizon.

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Tracy
07 Jun 2016

A note on selling your old phones.
Even though a master reset may be done on the phone being sold, it is still possible for a hacker looking to mine personal information (ie;bank, credit card, ect.) from smartphones.
The best thing is to destroy the phone, or save as a backup.

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HowardL
30 Dec 2016

I’m a work-at-home introvert who mainly uses a cellphone to ask my wife if she wants a pizza. The exception is that for about a month I escape the winter and need a cellphone for a rented house.

For my limited use AT&T charges $100 per year for very good coverage. After a year, AT&T rolls over unused minutes, so I now have so many saved-up minutes that I'm looking for new friends to call.

I bought a cellphone through Swappa.com (which posts for-sale listings from owners). I got an enviable deal on a Samsung S5 from a guy who threw in extra memory, a case, a window protector and other accessories.

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Bob
21 Apr 2017

I went to Walmart a few weeks ago to purchase a new phone. Finally getting rid of my flip phone. Yes I
replied and she showed me a LG smart phone for $29.95. She offered me a unlimited Verizon plan for $29.95 a month ! How could I resist !!

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