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Need new phone service

Malak

Malak

Lifer
What are my options? I know about AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Sprint, Virgin, and Boost. Are there others I am missing, in America? I want cheap, so far T-Mobile is in the lead, not sure where else to look.


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Anyone know about using a smart phone as a dumb phone? I'd like to have a smart phone with no data plan, and only use it on wireless, but have some minutes(very few) to use for calls. Seems like the different companies mandate a data plan, but I haven't inquired. Maybe they just assume people want one if they have a smart phone, and their plans reflect that, but aren't etched in stone.
 
I was just in a Radio Shack looking at smartphones and for $35 you can get unlimited data and like 300 min. It's all I need. This is Virgin. I really don't have a use for a cell phone, but I'm considering it since I was just at On The Border and I had to wait 45 min and the way On The Border tells you there is seating available now is by text message.

I do have a Tracphone with no min to use to call 911 just in case. I have Comcast voice and sometimes it ain't reliable. Plus when I'm out and about I take it with me. All cell phones regardless if they have a plan or not can dial 911.
 
lxskllr said:
Anyone know about using a smart phone as a dumb phone? I'd like to have a smart phone with no data plan, and only use it on wireless, but have some minutes(very few) to use for calls. Seems like the different companies mandate a data plan, but I haven't inquired. Maybe they just assume people want one if they have a smart phone, and their plans reflect that, but aren't etched in stone.
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Check out eBay.
 
lxskllr said:
Anyone know about using a smart phone as a dumb phone? I'd like to have a smart phone with no data plan, and only use it on wireless, but have some minutes(very few) to use for calls. Seems like the different companies mandate a data plan, but I haven't inquired. Maybe they just assume people want one if they have a smart phone, and their plans reflect that, but aren't etched in stone.
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What's your definition of "very few minutes" and monthly budget?
 
RossMAN said:
What's your definition of "very few minutes" and monthly budget?
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Budget is probably $20 a month max, and less than 150 minutes per month. When I had a dumb phone with Net10, I bought 300 minutes every two months($30), and always accumulated tons of rolled over minutes. What would really be ideal is being able to convert unused minutes to data, even if it was a poor exchange rate. That way I could get rid of the minutes I didn't use, and have an emergency backup in case I need net access, but don't have wifi.

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It's also essential that any phone I use be rooted at a minimum, and ideally a third party rom. I won't use a locked phone where I can't change the software.
 
lxskllr said:
It looks like the companies mandate a data plan when you use a smart phone.
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Almost all cell companies require smartphones to have a data plan because smart phones are meant to be connected to internet most of the time to update apps, OS, etc. I am not aware of any company in the US that would allow for that, doesn't mean it doesn't exist, but your pickings would be slim if any at all
 
lxskllr said:
Budget is probably $20 a month max, and less than 150 minutes per month. When I had a dumb phone with Net10, I bought 300 minutes every two months($30), and always accumulated tons of rolled over minutes. What would really be ideal is being able to convert unused minutes to data, even if it was a poor exchange rate. That way I could get rid of the minutes I didn't use, and have an emergency backup in case I need net access, but don't have wifi.

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It's also essential that any phone I use be rooted at a minimum, and ideally a third party rom. I won't use a locked phone where I can't change the software.
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"Dumb phone" is actually for smart people that live their life and don't waste their time on BS.

Smartphone is for those that have nothing better to do than Twitter, Facebook or always be connected to their job.

You tell me which one is dumb or smart.

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Vdubchaos said:
"Dumb phone" is actually for smart people that live their life and don't waste their time on BS.

Smartphone is for those that have nothing better to do than Twitter, Facebook or always be connected to their job.

You tell me which one is dumb or smart.

😎
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You sound like a cranky 93 year old who's either too dumb to use the phone, or too broke to have one.
 
chimaxi83 said:
You sound like a cranky 93 year old who's either too dumb to use the phone, or too broke to have one.
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I'm 35 and what I see is these smartphones making people completely fuckin dumb (especially young folks).

I won't even get into the addiction part of it....
 
Vdubchaos said:
"Dumb phone" is actually for smart people that live their life and don't waste their time on BS.

Smartphone is for those that have nothing better to do than Twitter, Facebook or always be connected to their job.

You tell me which one is dumb or smart.

😎
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Went into payless since I was with kids buying toys at a mall... hey I do need new walking shoes for Disney next week. Found a pair I liked. Wait I can check retailmenot.com on my 4G connection. 20% off coupon to use in store - just show it to clerk. Bam, $5 saved on top of the existing sale.

GPS navigation disc decides not to read all of a sudden and I have a friend following me to a new place we've never been. Crap. Flipped on the GPS on the smartphone. Untold amount of minutes saved and 8 other people never knew it.

I work from home and am home most hours of every day but even I can see (and use) the benefit of having internet on the go. I use free wifi all the time too during waiting downtime away from home. How much "living their life" can people do while waiting for someone to finish their shopping? Dumbphone... hmm, may as well not have one - I think I use 20 minutes a month. Maybe if people stopped calling these gadgets "phones"...
 
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rh71 said:
Went into payless since I was with kids buying toys at a mall... hey I do need new walking shoes for Disney next week. Found a pair I liked. Wait I can check retailmenot.com on my 4G connection. 20% off coupon to use in store - just show it to clerk. Bam, $5 saved on top of the existing sale.
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Wow, it's amazing how a smartphone can support your consumerism and save you some.

How many pairs of shoes do you own? hehe
 
Malak said:
Cricket is pretty much bottom of the bucket, I won't even consider them.
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Then you should probably list services you won't consider and save everyone some time and effort.

Oh, and Ting (uses Sprint and voice roams on Verizon I believe)

-KeithP
 
as for the OP, I don't think he ever mentioned smartphone or data plan... $80/year with pageplus (VZW network) is what I have my parents on.
 
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