Checking wireless plans

[tink89]

We pay $130 with taxes for only 3 lines with unlimited everything. Free hotspot and Hulu. It is with sprint but i guess now Tmobile. We use a lot of data so we need the unlimited.

 

[RamblingMad]

But if you are a single person you will probably pay close to that for ONE line. For us single people everything is more expensive everything is based on 2 people or families of 4.

Check to see if your employer offers any discounts.

 

[MKCP5]

Total Wireless user here, I pay $100 a month for 4 lines. DD pays $50 a month for her single line. It's actually less because I buy the refills at Target when they are B1G1 10% off plus my 5% redcard discount.
It is on the Verizon network. We have unlimited data, but after I think 25GBs each it gets slower. None of us have ever reached that though so speed has never been issue. Dh and I don't really use our data, but I have 3 kids who do everything on their phones and there's never been issue not being a real Verizon customer.

So tell me about total wireless. They use the verizon network? So essentially you are getting the verizon network at a fraction of the cost? Refillls? You pay for usage?

 

[MKCP5]

Has anyone tried Xfinity wireless? It seems cheaper and I believe the use the Verizon network. I have been thinking about giving them a try

 

[Tallis]

Our cellular bill is higher than our electric. We live out in the boonies and have one signal - AT&T. We depend on their Homebase boxes for internet as well, so 6 lines total and unlimited everything. It would be nice to have cheaper choices and faster internet, but it's all a trade off if you don't want to live near people.

 

[Hikergirl]

So tell me about total wireless. They use the verizon network? So essentially you are getting the verizon network at a fraction of the cost? Refillls? You pay for usage?

Yes they use Verizon's network so you get coverage anywhere Verizon works. I have been using it for years and I haven't been in an area where I didn't get service.
You pick a plan based in your data usage, there are individual plans for $25, a $35 plan and a $50 plan.
They have shared plans too for 2, 3 and 4 lines. I do the 4 line, it's $100, plus a single $50 plan,(or sometimes $35) for my dd. Taxes and fees are included.
I believe all plans include "unlimited" data, you get a certain amount but if you go over your speed is toggled. On the 4 line plan we each get 25GB and then it toggles if we go over. None of us have ever gone over though.
I buy my refills through Target because they go on sale once a month or so, usually buy 1 get 1 for 10% off. If you have the redcard you also get the 5% discount for that.

 

[starry_solo]

I haven't yet made the switch to Total Wireless. We have Verizon, 2 people, 10 GB of data per month (I think we go over once a year) for $80-90, inclusive of taxes? Parents use Tracfone - flip-phones. They don't want to get smartphones.

 

[antmaril]

Has anyone tried Xfinity wireless? It seems cheaper and I believe the use the Verizon network. I have been thinking about giving them a try

I, too, am considering Xfinity wireless. My friend has it and has no complaints. It is her understanding that they use the Verizon network. She pays $45 a month, which includes unlimited talk, text and data. It would be quite a savings from what I am paying for Verizon (and I do not currently have unlimited data).

 

[Sheree]

Anyone familiar with consumer cellular? i have 2 elderly parents on my verizon plan. they use flip phones. thinking of switching them to that, senior rates. how is coverage NJ to Maine?

 

[enchantingodin]

I'm on Cricket, which is a subsidiary of AT&T - thus uses their towers. I also pay $100 a month for 4 lines unlimited everything. Now they will slow down your data speeds once you get to 5gb I think. But we never get anywhere close to that.

 

[hsmamato2]

I just started using USmobile,I like them just fine so far. Can use gsm or cdma phones, all carriers supported. $19 all in for 2.5 gb data(I keep mine off mostly) if we get 3 in our fam group signed up it's $20 all in for unlimited.(In my area Verizon towers are best,it uses those too)

 

[disfanforlife]

Our cellular bill is higher than our electric. We live out in the boonies and have one signal - AT&T. We depend on their Homebase boxes for internet as well, so 6 lines total and unlimited everything. It would be nice to have cheaper choices and faster internet, but it's all a trade off if you don't want to live near people.

We are in the same boat.

 

[rchampagne]

We use xfinity wireless. We pay by the gig ($12 per gig). I have 5 phones on my plan, and our bill is usually between $30 - $50 per month. I turn data off for the 3 kids' phones, as they can only connect to the internet while on wi-fi (but can call/text whenever they want).