What are the best prepaid deals?

[SAWYER]

I am on Sprint and like the service, however I am simply not using it enough to justify the price. I don't need mobile internet, and I certainly do not need a lot of minutes, unlimited texts would be nice.

 

[Narmer]

Virgin mobile's $25 unlimited plan. Best I've seen yet.

 

[zerocool84]

Virgin mobile's $25 unlimited plan. Best I've seen yet.

Yep this comes with 300 minutes and unlimited text/web.

www.virginmobileusa.com

 

[Narmer]

Yep this comes with 300 minutes and unlimited text/web.

www.virginmobileusa.com

My SO just got this. She was paying over $80/month with her iPhone when I suggested it and she couldn't be happier. She hardly talks on the phone but texts a lot so it was ideal. The physical keyboard on the LG Rumor Touch was a huge plus.

 

[jpeyton]

IMO it's the $29.99 1200 talk/text from PPW.

1200 minutes, 1200 text messages, 50mb data

You can survive on 50MB data if you don't stream audio/video on your phone. I use this plan with a Moto Droid running Froyo and I read stuff online all the time using Opera Mini; I stay within the 50mb alotment without any issues.

I use about 700-900 mins of voice and at least 400-500 texts per month as well.

The ability to use any of the newest Verizon phones, plus Verizon's network, are huge plusses. I am on the lookout for an off-contract Droid X, but my Moto Droid is running quite fast these days on Froyo. Being forced to use something like an LG Rumor Touch on Virgin Mobile would be a huge downgrade.

 

[Pliablemoose]

IMO it's the $29.99 1200 talk/text from PPW.

1200 minutes, 1200 text messages, 50mb data

You can survive on 50MB data if you don't stream audio/video on your phone. I use this plan with a Moto Droid running Froyo and I read stuff online all the time using Opera Mini; I stay within the 50mb alotment without any issues.

I use about 700-900 mins of voice and at least 400-500 texts per month as well.

The ability to use any of the newest Verizon phones, plus Verizon's network, are huge plusses. I am on the lookout for an off-contract Droid X, but my Moto Droid is running quite fast these days on Froyo. Being forced to use something like an LG Rumor Touch on Virgin Mobile would be a huge downgrade.

This.

I put a Droid Incredible on PP last week, am going to migrate my family plan to it, just scored a Droid 1 on eBay, one more Droid to go and it's goodbye TMobile.

After using TMobile for a decade and ATT at times as well, I love Verizon's network, good penetration into buildings compared to TMobile & ATT.

If Virgin would allow you to use other carrier's phones, I'd use them, but they're pretty rigid about what phones they allow.

 

[Narmer]

You guys are lucky. Unfortunately, I cannot move my Sprint phone to Virgin Mobile. I really wish I could.

 

[cardiac]

You guys are lucky. Unfortunately, I cannot move my Sprint phone to Virgin Mobile. I really wish I could.

You might be able to take it over to PagePlus.

I have the $29.99 1200/1200 plan that jpeyton talked about. They also have a Power Text plan that gives you 2000 texts a month for $10. Keep $10 worth of voice minutes on it (About $.10 a minute if you only buy a $10 card). My son has this and he makes about 5 calls a month.....


Check out http://www.kittywireless.com
Their web site will explain a lot about PagePlus.

Bob