[Discuss] [OT] VZ Wireless carrier alternatives

[srehrlich at gmail.com (Scott Ehrlich)]

I've had great success with T-Mobile prepaid, Tracfone, and Page Plus
Cellular (uses Verizon's network).

I like Page Plus because you can register just about any Verizon (and
some Sprint) phones with them, and you get Verizon's coverage, all for
var cheaper than Verizon itself.

Scott

On Wed, Aug 22, 2012 at 10:30 AM, Jim Gasek <jim at gasek.net> wrote:
> I've had it with my $200/mo. VZ wireless bill.
> My needs are:
> - 3/4 phones "family plan" voice.
> - unlimited texting
> - (maybe later) data modem.  minmal bandwidth.
> - No smart phones
>
> My current cost with VZ is $200/mo with $50/mo
> for the data modem.  I'll be returning the
> modem ($145 break the contract fee).
>
> I've not yet embraced ($$$) the smart phone
> revolution, although the wife and kids are
> clamoring for it.
>
> I don't need 100% coverage, I think most areas
> we use will be good enough.
>
> What are the best alternate carriers?
> Prepaid phones?
> How do 3rd parties (do they) use major carrier
> networks?
>
> I'd be interested in less well known carriers,
> virgin, metro pcs, cricket, boost, whatever,
> for a good deal.  And I'm interested in the
> privacy that might come from prepaids.
>
> Millions of "law enforcement" requests
> to carriers last year, with no "disclosure"
> of such activity required?....Jim
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