Good day folks. I realized Verizon screwed me last month. Took me off auto pay then added insurance I did not ask for/want. Thinking of tracfone or. Phone is from Verizon also. Shame as was paying $45/month with auto pay as I’m a legacy member. Just my experience and any better carriers?
Cheaper carrier than Verizon?
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See what T-Mobile reception is in your area (great here). Then see what deal they will swing. I avoid the 4th party companies for security reasons.
I've used Tracfone for years. Figured that if anything went sideways, I could just walk away--complaints of their customer service was widespread, but so far, I haven't had problems. I just buy a $20 card every 3 months. Wife and the kids have some sort of plan, not sure if it's a yearly one or what, but they seem content.
I swear that their service is not as good as Verizon, same towers but given second priority. I'm usually fine with this.
I swear that their service is not as good as Verizon, same towers but given second priority. I'm usually fine with this.
Mint Mobile, owned by T-Mobile
us mobile for me
We use Comcast for our cell service because that is our internet provider. Previously, we had Verizon. 2 cellphones with unlimited data is about $ 82/month after fees, etc. with Comcast.
Correction: 80.53/month I just looked at the bill
Correction: 80.53/month I just looked at the bill
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Check US Mobile if you don't mind going with a reseller - they offer ATT, T-Mobile and Verizon carriers. The subscribers have lower priority for data but I haven't felt it reduces quality of service for most tasks except for streaming on TV with hotspot. I was with their ATT service but switched carrier to T-Mobile - ATT had a blind spot where I normally parked.
I don’t think they are owned by T-Mobile. But yes hands down my recommendation too. Been on them for a year and zero complaints.
We have had Tracfone for more than 20 years, using their annual/two year contract plans. Had a few bumps in the road, but overall very happy at around $10 per month per phone line. Reception has improved over the years.
T-Mobile has Magenta 55plus plan-assuming the OP qualifies. T-Mobile's International plan where you get text and data and no charge (in over 100 countries) is phenomenal. Costco is a great place to sign up for T-Mobile services. The wife and I got several hundred dollars in gift cards for doing so,
Yes Canada and Mexico too!
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Consumer Cellular. Great service, good price on new phones. Been a customer for almost twenty years.
Determine what primary network (AT&T, Verizon, T-Mo) is best for your coverage and find a MVNO operator that rides it. Mint was mentioned, and they ride T-Mo. Spectrum and others ride Verizon. Sticking with a Verizon operator might be easier for moving your existing phone(s). Some of those primaries also offer their own prepaid plans which are usually cheaper. The negative is that MVNOs typically have less network priority, so you could see slower data or phone issues at times of network congestion.
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I was in the process of switching from Verizon (20+ years) to Visible. As soon as I clicked the port lock code, I got an offer to save $20 per line per month so I stayed for just a couple dollars more than Visible was going to be.
The main problem with a lot of these sub-brands is they are MVNOs so officially they are 2nd tier with respect to network priority. This goes for Visible, Tracfone (also VZW network), Mint, Google Fi, etc.
Is it a risk? Yes.
Is it really a risk? Probably not.
T mobile service is horrible here in my area
Can I get tracfone set up at my Wal Mart? Thank you
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