Who has the best cellphone service?
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Speed_Daemon — 10 years ago(January 31, 2016 07:52 AM)
Yeah, it's great when it works, but when it doesn't you don't have much choice but change. I could tell stories all day. If you ever have to travel a lot, the only real answer is to have at least a second phone on a different carrier.
You should read the fine print on those "unlimited" deals. Most, especially resellers like MetroPCS (which is owned by T-Mobile BTW) throttle the data bandwidth for the rest of the month if you exceed your data cap. Unlike the full service plans, you usually can't just pay to get the tap back open either. That can be a real drag if you actually use the Internet a lot. Beware!
I can usually get by on 1GB of data a month, which is pretty cheap on a regular (ie. one that's not for people with bad credit) plan. I just have to make the effort to hook up to Wi-Fi wherever possible. I even used my data plan for a couple of months when I was having trouble getting wired Internet service. 15GB/mo. for $100 from Verizon wasn't much more than a comparable cable modem deal. And because I held out when Comcast were dicks, I'm only paying them half the rate for the remaining 10 months. Data is a commodity these days; it pays to shop around for the best deal. -
movieliker1 — 10 years ago(January 31, 2016 09:32 AM)
That is what T-Mobile has. I think it is 1GB for free, 3GBs for $10/month, 5GBs for $20/month and unlimited data for $30/month, on top of whatever your monthly premium is.
The only thing I don't like about the T-Mobile data plans (other than you have to pay for data) is if you go up in data, you cannot go back down. You are stuck paying for more data.
At T-Mobile, if you go over your allotted data, they don't charge you anymore and they don't cut you off. They just slow you down.
I pretty much stay right at 3GBs. But I would love to have more. I just don't want to pay for it.
My sister keeps telling me I ought to use WiFi. I actually had WiFi in my home but I had it changed to wired because my neighbors were jumping on it and slowing me down. I had a laptop at the time and my friend and business partner had one two. We both used it. But he moved back to Detroit and I stopped using the laptop. And I didn't want to bother with a password. So I just had I changed back to wired for my PC.
The main reason I started with T-Mobile was they were the closest to my home. But I have been happy with the cost and customer service. So I have stayed. -
Speed_Daemon — 10 years ago(January 31, 2016 10:06 AM)
I'm an Ethernet diehard myself. Even when I was designing industrial Wi-Fi systems for clients, I never connected one to my home network because I knew how insecure it was. Since then things have improved somewhat. Now that I have a substantial number of devices that have no Ethernet capability, I've reconsidered. I still don't store data or do my banking for example using wireless devices mainly because they're too easy to steal
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eavesdrop on.
You shouldn't have any problems with your neighbors if you use strong encryption and long, random keys. Turning off SSID broadcasts and MAC blocking can help too. While I can well afford to use more wireless data, IME the performance indoors can be inconsistent. After being spoiled by quick cable modem service, it's hard to give that up! -
SelenaQP — 10 years ago(January 30, 2016 07:59 PM)
Imo, Metro PCS because you don't have to sign a contract with them and they have unlimited data plans. Plus, their phones are more affordable. You can't beat that.
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movieliker1 — 10 years ago(January 31, 2016 08:04 AM)
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I need to clarify Lucy, T-Mobile has unlimited data plans. You just have to pay for them. I am assuming (maybe incorrectly) that you are saying Metro PCS has free unlimited data plans. -
SelenaQP — 10 years ago(January 31, 2016 08:29 AM)
I am assuming (maybe incorrectly) that you are saying Metro PCS has free unlimited data plans.
No, I mean Metro PCS has unlimited data plans that you pay on a monthly basis.
You dodge a question like a character dodges a punch on Mortal Kombat.-IceJJFish -
movieliker1 — 10 years ago(January 31, 2016 09:14 AM)
That is what T-Mobile has. I think it is 1GB for free, 3GBs for $10/month, 5GBs for $20/month and unlimited data for $30/month, on top of whatever your monthly premium is.
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movieliker1 — 10 years ago(January 31, 2016 09:18 AM)
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The only thing I don't like about the T-Mobile data plans (other than you have to pay for data) is if you go up in data, you cannot go back down. You are stuck paying for more data. -
Vodkie — 10 years ago(January 31, 2016 07:13 PM)
Doesn't Metro PCS like reduce your 4G down to 3g after a certain amount of data used?
They use T-mobile's line. I'm on T-mobile with my sister's family plan. Thats what they do to us
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Vodkie — 10 years ago(January 31, 2016 07:26 PM)
And to add too the conversation, IMO, Verizon
I'm on t-mobile because i'm on my sister's plan. It works for me in my area
But it was terrible when I visited my friend in connecticut. There was almost no reception on my phone in his entire city. my sister had to purposely only talk to me on facebook messenger over while I was out there. When I went to a mall 2 cites over with a t-mobile store, the employee said they had 0 customers in my friend's city over the same reason
I had Verizon in 20005 and 2006. Switched from t-mobile for the same reason. Had no reception in my own home. Had to travel 2 miles to get reception
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SelenaQP — 10 years ago(January 31, 2016 09:42 PM)
I do get text messages from Metro reminding me when I have 10% or 0% of my monthly 4G data bucket left. If I want to get more 4G data speed, I would have to add $5 Data Top Up or upgrade my plan. I'm on my family's plan.
You dodge a question like a character dodges a punch on Mortal Kombat.-IceJJFish