joeyd50 Posted February 16, 2009 Posted February 16, 2009 Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 10:38 am Post subject: Pay as you go phone? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I thinking of getting red of my contracted cell phone and getting a pay as you go phone. Does anyone know who has the best plan? Thanks Joe Quote
BassResource.com Administrator Glenn Posted February 16, 2009 BassResource.com Administrator Posted February 16, 2009 T-Mobile not only offers several pay-as-you-go options, but also offers contract-free rate plans too. Best thing to do would be to call them or go into a store. They'll help you find the plan that's right for you. They'll even show you a true coverage map (unlike the other carriers!). It's worth checking into at least. Quote
Super User Root beer Posted February 16, 2009 Super User Posted February 16, 2009 They'll even show you a true coverage map (unlike the other carriers!). Verizon does too. Least the saleswoman I talked to showed me. She even showed me coverage rate if I left the country. I saw how high the roaming charge and I kept my phone off during the duration of my trip to Jamaica. Anyway, back on topic here. I cannot remember name of pay as you go that I had before I got Verizon, but I remember paying 20-40 bucks for 400 minute that would last 3-4 month. It worked wonder for me, then I discovered text message and switch over to Verizon. Quote
Sin_City702 Posted February 16, 2009 Posted February 16, 2009 I would go with T-Mobile. Also look into MetroPCS...saw they had an unlimited plan for 4 lines only $100 a month. I would say beware of Boost Mobile. They have some dumb fees. Quote
BASS fisherman Posted February 16, 2009 Posted February 16, 2009 I have an AT&T Go Phone, and I love it! I usually spend $25.00 on a re-fill card and that lasts me around 2 months. They have a 25 cent per minute plan or a 10 cent a minute plan. I have the 10 cent a minute plan, but they charge you $1.00 per day you use the phone on that plan. The re-fill cards come in $15, $25, $50, and $100. The smaller the amount you get the shorter you have to use the cards minutes. I think $15 you get a month to use the minutes, for $25 you get 3 months, not sure for $50, and for $100 you will be good for a year. For every $100 you put on the phone you get a bonus, but I seem to get them more often. The minutes rollover as long as you dont let them expire. They also have texting packages you can purchase too. Messaging 200 - $4.99 1000 - $9.99 Unlimited Messaging - $19.99 Data 1 MB - $4.99 100 MB - $19.99 Night & Weekend Minutes (select plans only) Unlimited - $19.99 If you dont make alot of calls, or send alot of texts, a prepaid phone is a great deal. for more info on AT&T prepaid: http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/get-started/index.jsp?q_returnUrl=/cell-phone-service/cell-phone-plans/pyg-cell-phone-plans.jsp%3FwtSlotClick%3D1-001OI6-0-1%26WT.svl%3Dcalltoaction http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/go-phones/gophone-options.jsp?wtSlotClick=1-001OI6-0-2&WT.svl=calltoaction One more thing...... If you do let your minutes expire, and you don't re-fill your phone within 30 days, they recycle your number! I had that happen to me and didn't find out until AFTER I tried to add $25.00 to my old phone!! So who ever got my number got $25.00 worth of phone time on me. Quote
joeyd50 Posted February 17, 2009 Author Posted February 17, 2009 how many minutes do you use a month? About 55 minutes a month, I been looking on line and I think I'm going with Tracfone. Thanks for your input. Joe Quote
Super User Root beer Posted February 17, 2009 Super User Posted February 17, 2009 Joe, Tracfone is what I had! I had cards that was like 400 minute for 3 months I believe. Quote
Super User Maxximus Redneckus Posted February 17, 2009 Super User Posted February 17, 2009 U also have to put in account reception verizon is best around here .Who cares if u got 8000 mintues if u can only use um on perfect ground with no interferance might as wel get a CB LOL Quote
BassResource.com Administrator Glenn Posted February 17, 2009 BassResource.com Administrator Posted February 17, 2009 All the major carriers have about the same coverage now. It's table steaks. The smaller carriers like MetroPC have limited coverage. Quote
Boots Posted February 17, 2009 Posted February 17, 2009 i use tracfone and i love it, i don't use my cell phone that much and it's basically turns itself out to be 10 dollars a month. i buy the 200 minute cards and they always are giving away free bonus minutes to i end up with 240 minutes Quote
Super User J Francho Posted February 17, 2009 Super User Posted February 17, 2009 I have a Tracfone. I go through all of 20 minutes per month. I was an early adopter of cell phones, had a "brick" 15 years ago. Once I got off of 24x7x365 support for my customers, I abandoned the thing. Back in the day, I'd go through 1000 to 1500 minutes a month. Now its just for emergencies and quick calls to buddies on the water. The Tracfone serves this function well, but coverage is somewhat spotty in rural areas where Verizon seemed to shine. Quote
Super User firefightn15 Posted February 17, 2009 Super User Posted February 17, 2009 I used Tracfone for about 3 years, but didn't give out my number to many people in an effort to keep my minutes down. Worked well for a while but I recently switched to an Alltel contract. By the end of 3 years I was constantly loading minutes, and by then the contract phone ended up making more sense. Got rid of land line, and went with a 500 minute nationwide account for $46/mon. Dealer prep and option included (taxes and surcharges). Quote
Super User cart7t Posted February 18, 2009 Super User Posted February 18, 2009 I had a Virgin mobile PAYGo phone. The thing came with a 2 year 12 cents a minute charge per call. It wasn't bad. Then the contract ended. The price went up to 25 cents a minute. I was also using the phone more often. I found a Sprint plan at $45 dollars a month with 450 minutes, weekends free. I barely use my minutes. Too bad you can't sell them ;D Quote
Super User burleytog Posted February 18, 2009 Super User Posted February 18, 2009 I found a Sprint plan at $45 dollars a month with 450 minutes, weekends free. I barely use my minutes. Too bad you can't sell them ;D It would be nice, wouldn't it? Wife and I have 1000 minutes/month with free nights/weekends. We do good to use 300 minutes per month. Quote
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