RE: This is gonna be the thread where we talk about stuff
11-30-2015, 06:52 AM
I've got one google and zero personal experience with US cellphone carriers at my disposal, but this website looks good?
https://www.whistleout.com/
It lets you set parameters like "I have a phone already" or "I want to buy/get a phone with the contract" or even "I don't want to be locked into a contract"
The safest option if you barely use it is a no-contract/prepaid plan, the cheapest I saw was this company, US Mobile, here: https://www.whistleout.com/CellPhones/Ca.../US-Mobile
They appear to let you pick the amount of phonetime, data, and texts you want to send, and will let you use your own phone if it's unlocked (and can in some cases unlock it for you if it isn't already?)
If they're anything like the prepaid mobile company I had in New Zealand (Skinny), they'll make you register an account on their website, then you can use credit cards/vouchers to top up your account before it's billed at the start of each month.
Like Plaid said, messaging apps are a good choice to stay in touch without paying for hundreds of call minutes/texts, especially if your few regular contacts all have smartphones. You can all install the same app (My preference is LINE but Skype, FB Messenger, What'sapp, they are all options too) and then use your data instead to text/call.
The downsides to going with a small company is that support/service/actual cell coverage may not be as comprehensive (making calls over apps will be a pain if your signal is shite), but if you can find anyone who'll give you a word-of-mouth recommendation then they could be a decent choice.
https://www.whistleout.com/
It lets you set parameters like "I have a phone already" or "I want to buy/get a phone with the contract" or even "I don't want to be locked into a contract"
The safest option if you barely use it is a no-contract/prepaid plan, the cheapest I saw was this company, US Mobile, here: https://www.whistleout.com/CellPhones/Ca.../US-Mobile
They appear to let you pick the amount of phonetime, data, and texts you want to send, and will let you use your own phone if it's unlocked (and can in some cases unlock it for you if it isn't already?)
If they're anything like the prepaid mobile company I had in New Zealand (Skinny), they'll make you register an account on their website, then you can use credit cards/vouchers to top up your account before it's billed at the start of each month.
Like Plaid said, messaging apps are a good choice to stay in touch without paying for hundreds of call minutes/texts, especially if your few regular contacts all have smartphones. You can all install the same app (My preference is LINE but Skype, FB Messenger, What'sapp, they are all options too) and then use your data instead to text/call.
The downsides to going with a small company is that support/service/actual cell coverage may not be as comprehensive (making calls over apps will be a pain if your signal is shite), but if you can find anyone who'll give you a word-of-mouth recommendation then they could be a decent choice.
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clouds is shaky love | broke as hell but i got a bunch of ringtones
eyes blood red bruise aubergine | Sue took something now Sue doesn't sleep | saint average, day in the life of
woke up in the noon smelling doom and death | out the house, great outdoors
staying warm in arctic blizzard | that's my battle 'til I get inanimate | still up in the same clothes living like a gameshow