The Faceless Master
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MetroPCS doesn't carry the iPhone. you're thinking of Cricket.
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Why don't more people use Prepaid Wireless in America?
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MetroPCS doesn't carry the iPhone. you're thinking of Cricket.
The Faceless Master
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Samsung Galaxy S II 4G -> Boost @ $369.99 on September 6th. it's a rebranded Sprint Samsung Galaxy S II, Epic 4G Touch
Samsung Galaxy Rush -> Boost @ $149.99 in September. Android 4.0, 3.5" HVGA display, 3MP rear and 1.3MP front camera, 1GHz Qualcomm MSM8655 CPU w/ Adreno 205 GPU, 768MB RAM, 2GB ROM, 1,750mAh battery.
Samsung Galaxy Reverb -> Virgin @ $249.99 in September. Android 4.0, 4" WVGA display, 1.4GHz processor, 5MP rear and 1.3MP front cameras.
are those ... dedicated camera buttons on the Rush and Reverb!?
Hardware Menu button? oh Samsung!
Stock-ish Android on the Reverb? say it ain't so...
Samsung Galaxy Rush -> Boost @ $149.99 in September. Android 4.0, 3.5" HVGA display, 3MP rear and 1.3MP front camera, 1GHz Qualcomm MSM8655 CPU w/ Adreno 205 GPU, 768MB RAM, 2GB ROM, 1,750mAh battery.
Samsung Galaxy Reverb -> Virgin @ $249.99 in September. Android 4.0, 4" WVGA display, 1.4GHz processor, 5MP rear and 1.3MP front cameras.
are those ... dedicated camera buttons on the Rush and Reverb!?
Hardware Menu button? oh Samsung!
Stock-ish Android on the Reverb? say it ain't so...
The Faceless Master
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possibly the best $99 prepaid phone?
I moved over to to prepaid today. I ended up buying a Lumia 610 and a decent plan. Awesome so far. 
^ My friend has has so many shitty Kyocera phones break down on him... It sounds good on paper but they tend to fall apart fairly easily. Maybe they've changed since last year but it still seems sort of risky.
^ My friend has has so many shitty Kyocera phones break down on him... It sounds good on paper but they tend to fall apart fairly easily. Maybe they've changed since last year but it still seems sort of risky.
The Faceless Master
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I moved over to to prepaid today. I ended up buying a Lumia 610 and a decent plan. Awesome so far.
^ My friend has has so many shitty Kyocera phones break down on him... It sounds good on paper but they tend to fall apart fairly easily. Maybe they've changed since last year but it still seems sort of risky.
610? should have went for the 710!
The Faceless Master
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$149.95 - Boost Mobile LG Marquee w/ Silicon Case, Earbuds & Car Charger @ HSN
what comes close at $150? Motorola Triumph? no.
what comes close at $150? Motorola Triumph? no.
The Faceless Master
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DAT $30 PLAN, plus $50 less than an unlocked Galaxy Nexus!
... but Qualcomm before they got good
The Faceless Master
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saw this mentioned in another thread: H2O Wireless has the iPhone 3GS for $199. and it comes with a $50 service card. they use AT&T's network.
windowlurker
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You'd have to get Terry Crews to convince me to use a shit service like H2O.
Absolutely shit service.
Edit: That Walmart plan, Mmmm
Absolutely shit service.
Edit: That Walmart plan, Mmmm
I just went from post paid to pre-paid T-Mobile after checking the last 6 bills. Only used 75+ minutes once. Was paying $70 for Unlimited Talk/Txt/Web 2GB@4G Speeds + Handset Protection.
I had to go to a few stores here in L.A. before I got someone that would let get the $30 plan (100 Minutes/Unlimited TXT & Web 5GB@4G Speeds) without purchasing a new phone since I already have a Galaxy S3. Finally got hooked up at a store near Inglewood, Got the SIM, Plan plus Handset protection for $42 out the door. Next day I got my old number ported over with some issues but it got done. Now my bill will be $37 a month including Handset Protection.
Speeds are still great, This was a test done indoors where I live. Faster than my U-Verse 12mb home internet.
I had to go to a few stores here in L.A. before I got someone that would let get the $30 plan (100 Minutes/Unlimited TXT & Web 5GB@4G Speeds) without purchasing a new phone since I already have a Galaxy S3. Finally got hooked up at a store near Inglewood, Got the SIM, Plan plus Handset protection for $42 out the door. Next day I got my old number ported over with some issues but it got done. Now my bill will be $37 a month including Handset Protection.
Speeds are still great, This was a test done indoors where I live. Faster than my U-Verse 12mb home internet.
I just went from post paid to pre-paid T-Mobile after checking the last 6 bills. Only used 75+ minutes once. Was paying $70 for Unlimited Talk/Txt/Web 2GB@4G Speeds + Handset Protection.
I had to go to a few stores here in L.A. before I got someone that would let get the $30 plan (100 Minutes/Unlimited TXT & Web 5GB@4G Speeds) without purchasing a new phone since I already have a Galaxy S3. Finally got hooked up at a store near Inglewood, Got the SIM, Plan plus Handset protection for $42 out the door. Next day I got my old number ported over with some issues but it got done. Now my bill will be $37 a month including Handset Protection.
Speeds are still great, This was a test done indoors where I live. Faster than my U-Verse 12mb home internet.
Hmm, I might switch from Virgin Mobile to this plan soon.
JeTmAn81
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From what I can tell, the best prepaid wireless providers seem to be T-Mobile Prepaid ($30/month for unlimited text/data, 100 minutes talk plus 10 cents each extra minute, T-Mobile network) and Virgin Mobile ($35/month for unlimited text/data, 300 minutes talk, Sprint network). Are there any other major contenders I should know about? My contract with Verizon is about to expire and I can't stand continuing to pay their prices for my relatively low usage patterns.
Jazzy Network
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T-Moble's HSPA+ is definitely a whole lot better than Virgin or Boost's shitty ass Sprint network.
Mineshaft_Gap
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I used Virgin Mobile for about a year. Overall I was very happy with the service.
I decided to make the switch to Sprint for three reasons.
1. Better phone selection.
The Optimus V was my shit. Excellent low end Android phone. The lack of ram, on board storage, and processing power ultimately became too much of a headache for me. That being said, for someone just starting out with smartphones the Optimus V is/was a hell of a place to start.
VM doesn't really have top shelf phones available on their network. Their best Android phone is the HTC Evo 3D which is last years old hat. At $300. 4G capability sure but on Sprints old WiMax which will never, ever be coming to my area. Currently Sprint doesn't offer 4G LTE in my area either but at least I know it's coming.
iPhone 4S is like $650. Yeah no.
2. Eventually I'll have unlimited 4G LTE. Eventually.
3. Better service. Yeah I know Sprint = Virgin Mobile but VM doesn't offer roaming. I can still make calls in places you otherwise couldn't with VM.
I decided to make the switch to Sprint for three reasons.
1. Better phone selection.
The Optimus V was my shit. Excellent low end Android phone. The lack of ram, on board storage, and processing power ultimately became too much of a headache for me. That being said, for someone just starting out with smartphones the Optimus V is/was a hell of a place to start.
VM doesn't really have top shelf phones available on their network. Their best Android phone is the HTC Evo 3D which is last years old hat. At $300. 4G capability sure but on Sprints old WiMax which will never, ever be coming to my area. Currently Sprint doesn't offer 4G LTE in my area either but at least I know it's coming.
iPhone 4S is like $650. Yeah no.
2. Eventually I'll have unlimited 4G LTE. Eventually.
3. Better service. Yeah I know Sprint = Virgin Mobile but VM doesn't offer roaming. I can still make calls in places you otherwise couldn't with VM.
Mineshaft_Gap
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I just went from post paid to pre-paid T-Mobile after checking the last 6 bills. Only used 75+ minutes once. Was paying $70 for Unlimited Talk/Txt/Web 2GB@4G Speeds + Handset Protection.
I had to go to a few stores here in L.A. before I got someone that would let get the $30 plan (100 Minutes/Unlimited TXT & Web 5GB@4G Speeds) without purchasing a new phone since I already have a Galaxy S3. Finally got hooked up at a store near Inglewood, Got the SIM, Plan plus Handset protection for $42 out the door. Next day I got my old number ported over with some issues but it got done. Now my bill will be $37 a month including Handset Protection.
Speeds are still great, This was a test done indoors where I live. Faster than my U-Verse 12mb home internet.
Well fuck if I knew...
The Faceless Master
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samus i am
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They need to drop the price by at least 50 dollars. Way too high.
The Faceless Master
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looks like Intel is Coming to America on Boost
http://www.boostmobile.com/shop/phones/zte-warp-sequent/
edit: aww, Intel not Inside the US version, QUALCOMM'D AGAIN! (Snapdragon S2)
http://www.boostmobile.com/shop/phones/zte-warp-sequent/
edit: aww, Intel not Inside the US version, QUALCOMM'D AGAIN! (Snapdragon S2)
trying to buy this phone (in black) to use with a t-mobile pre-paid plan
sold out online
http://www.walmart.com/ip/T-Mobile-Pre-Paid-Samsung-Galaxy-S-II-w-30-Airtime-Card/21631986
i found some in stock at my local wal-mart but for some strange reason, no matter how many times she scanned it, the cashier could not get it to ring up
whatsinaname
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It is done, I am off AT&T. I was on advanced billing so they actually owe me some money.
I got the T-Mobile $30 plan. Will be using a friends spare Nokia N9 till the Galaxy Note 2 comes out. Feels liberating to back on a no-contract plan after 4 years.
I got the T-Mobile $30 plan. Will be using a friends spare Nokia N9 till the Galaxy Note 2 comes out. Feels liberating to back on a no-contract plan after 4 years.
just in case anyone else is interested...
t-mobile pre-paid smansung galaxy s II + $30 airtime card for $329.00
http://www.walmart.com/ip/T-Mobile-...I-w-30-Airtime-Card/21631986?findingMethod=rr
now in stock
t-mobile pre-paid smansung galaxy s II + $30 airtime card for $329.00
http://www.walmart.com/ip/T-Mobile-...I-w-30-Airtime-Card/21631986?findingMethod=rr
now in stock
Oh nice. I see a few points on there near me in the Dallas area.
I have an international Note also.
I'm still on AT&T for now because they seem to have grandfathered my 10 cent/minute GoPhone plan to be eligible for data, but if I ever need to switch that's looking like good news.
The Faceless Master
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MetroPCS already has LTE
The_Inquisitor
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This may be the last 2 year contract I do with AT&T. Next cycle I will be seriously considering an unlocked phone and a prepaid provider.
a secret-boss
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I was on Virgn prepaid, but just switch over to Sprint. good bye prepaid back to shackles
The Faceless Master
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bean breath
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Not sure if this has been posted already but a few weeks ago I saw on another forum that Virgin Mobile customers were able to select the $25/month plan.
I wanted to wait for my monthly payment to go through to make sure it wasn't a mistake and can confirm that it works. For reference, the $25 plan was changed to $35 when the Triumph came out last year and I joined Virgin in March of this year with an Optimus V on the $35 plan.
Not sure what the exact requirements are and whether or not it depends on your phone or join date, etc.
To change it, go into your account, select change plan, you'll see the usual 3 options but at the bottom it should say, "Don't see the plan you're looking for? Click here.", and the $25 option should be there.
I wanted to wait for my monthly payment to go through to make sure it wasn't a mistake and can confirm that it works. For reference, the $25 plan was changed to $35 when the Triumph came out last year and I joined Virgin in March of this year with an Optimus V on the $35 plan.
Not sure what the exact requirements are and whether or not it depends on your phone or join date, etc.
To change it, go into your account, select change plan, you'll see the usual 3 options but at the bottom it should say, "Don't see the plan you're looking for? Click here.", and the $25 option should be there.
The Take Out Bandit
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Anybody know if Virgin Mobile is phasing out the LG Optimus Slider? I was hoping to replace my Intercept with it, but local places are sold out. Hopefully it's just the price cut down to $129.99 - at least I hope it's a price cut and not a limited time sale.
The Faceless Master
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get the Kyocera Rise instead. it's better in every measure. and cheaper too.
The Mana Legend
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Smartphones are so fucking pointless for about 99% of the people that use them, and they are a gigantic waste of money.
Just give me a phone with 300 minutes per month. I don't need any of that internet or texting shit.
I plan on getting prepaid nex
Just give me a phone with 300 minutes per month. I don't need any of that internet or texting shit.
I plan on getting prepaid nex
pointless product and users failing to take advantage of a product's features is not the same thing
Im currently on straight talk and have been satisfied with it but I'm considering getting on virgin because it would be cheaper and they have some nice phones but people I know don't just tell me virgin is not good but they make it seem terrible. What are some of your guys experiences with virgin mobile?
The Faceless Master
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I feel like it's come to the point of having to choose between my tablet or phone as the on the go device. And I have ultimately chosen my tablet. I can't let go of my smartphone fully at the moment so I was thinking of getting on a prepaid plan to get my bills down.
Can I use any unlocked phone as a prepaid? Like if I currently had an unlocked iPhone 5 or if I went about and purchased a Lumia 920 online?
Can I use any unlocked phone as a prepaid? Like if I currently had an unlocked iPhone 5 or if I went about and purchased a Lumia 920 online?
if the phone was an at&t or t mobile phone you should be able to use it on straight talk
The Take Out Bandit
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Better than the Intercept and the Optimus Slider?! :O
The Faceless Master
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better than both combined. newer, faster SoC that supports Flash, comes with ICS, more onboard storage than those devices, still has a 2GB SD card...
Just switched to Virgin Mobile today on a Galaxy Reverb. Any outgoing call either takes 20-30 seconds to connect or it doesn't connect at all. Incoming calls sometimes don't even get to my phone or they take forever to connect as well. I have no problems with data/texting/etc, just the calls. I know 3 other people who use VM here and haven't any problems with the coverage so I know its not that. Is this problem something with Android settings or the phone itself?
fluffydelusions
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I just started doing it. Wish I started sooner. $50 for tmobile unlimited everything works for me.
The Faceless Master
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sounds like a phone and/or signal issue. it shouldn't take that long. can you try from a different location?
That's what I was thinking but I'm new to Android and wasn't sure if I screwed something up somehow. :lol
I'll have to test it out later and if its not working, I'll have to get a replacement.
That's all the data you get? I go through that in a couple days.
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