What is the most reliable (best coverage, good customer service), inexpensive cell phone carrier for someone who wants unlimited texting and few talking minutes?
By Lisa from Seattle, WA
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I have a Tracfone, coverage is very good. No contracts to sign.
At one time I had a Verizon cell phone. I had the pay as you go plan, but it was much more expensive than a Tracfone.
Here is their website: http://www.tracfone.com
I just recently switched from AT&T to a Tracphone (saving eighty bucks per month!), they have coverage, literally, just about everywhere and you get three texts per minute. If you get the "double minutes" card or buy a phone that comes with double minutes, every time you buy minutes, they'll be doubled! A 60 minute card is $20, but with the double minutes, you'd get 120, which translates to 360 texts (3 texts per minute) for 20 bucks!
I bought a $45 card with straight talk from Walmart and Tracphone. It is unlimited everything for 30 days. It can also reload automatically every month. Good deal. I bought their phone with the Querty keyboard too. I love it.
Cricket or boost. Cricket is 35.00 a month for text and phone unlimited. Around Christmas it is offered for 25.00 a month. And boost everything for 50.00 per month.
I recommend Straight Talk cellphone because I have it and have had no problems with it, no dropped calls and no contracts to sign. The savings are seen on the first month comparing to your old cellphone company. I have the $30 a month plan w/1000 min. of talk, text, free 411 calls and 30mb of data and for me is more than enough per month. I am pleased I switched to Straight Talk.
I recommend Straight Talk cellphone for Heavy Texting usage and for your regular use as your provider. No contract to sign, and no hidden surprises like I had with the cell company with contract. I text a lot because of my home base business to know all, plus texting my son to check where he is at, his pretty good at answering back.
Heavy texting usage is great with Straight Talk cellphone. It is unlimited $45 a month. The best plan I've had, no contract to sign, no bills and just lots of time and unlimited minutes to call your friends and family. I switched to ST for it's reputation of been great, and also for the savings. IF you need more information (I like to find out every little detail) log in to Wal-mart and search for information, or directly to Straight Talk site. Good luck.
I totally agree with Karilu. Straight Talk is the way to go. The $45 a month deal with unlimited messaging is probably just what you need. It's the package I have and I really looked around a lot before getting it, to discover that is is really the best out there right now.
I thought it was the most simple thing to do when selecting a cell phone provider. I discovered I was totally wrong, A) do not select a contract as you will never pay what you agreed to originally, B) you struggle with overages, C) struggle with bad connectivity and cannot just changed because you signed a contract, D) if you want to get out of the contract early you will be required to pay a penalty. I learnt the hard way! I opted for Straight Talk $45 unlimited plan and held my breath as I did not know what to expect. I am exceptionally happy with ST and cannot believe that I had to go through a contract hell before I discovered what I was looking for.
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