Electronics ****ing Cellular Companies - Page 2

**Buehler445** · 12-28-2016, 07:29 PM

So my phone is starting to get hostile. About time to put the old girl to bed. It's an old 5s. I'm with Verizon so I got it with the contract. They don't do that anymore and the data is cheaper so it's probably time to change plans.

Talk about a ****ing fisting.

So currently, the wife and I are on a plan with 8 Gig. I'm never around wifi, so I plow through the data in season.

40 for my line
40 for her line
90 for data
$170/month with a phone every 2 years, which IIRC were like $600. So, for the 2 phones, so the phone accounts for $50/month.

So I look at the new plan
40 for my line
40 for her line
90 of data will get me 16GB. Cool!

But wait. I gotta come up with a phone. Probably accounts for $50/month. Shit. But data is cheaper. Let's figure out what kind of data I can get for about the cost of a phone every 2 years. Still round about $600 for a phone. ...Let's see....$40 of data, I can get....2 ****ing GB. Mother****ing 2.

**** you mother****ers.

I get paying for the device. I pay for all the other devices in my life so it makes sense I'd pay for a phone. But it ****ing pisses me off that they took the opportunity to jack the **** out of their prices. The cocksucking mother****ing sacks of ****ing ****.

****.

/rant

**Snica** · 12-29-2016, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Buehler445

I haven't messed with Straight Talk or Cricket or anything like that, but largely because I haven't heard anyone raving about it.

Cellular access is a huge part of my business.
1. I use the shit out of it.
2. I farm in bum **** nowhere, so it HAS to work.

Cricket runs off the ATT towers so if you get ATT you will get reception with Cricket as well. Other than one bad night when the Cricket service went down, I have had nothing but good luck with them.

Pointer19 · 12-29-2016, 11:36 AM

Ever since the companies stopped doing biyearly free upgrades, it's been quite a racket. Data should go the way of minutes and texts soon: basically free.

**notorious** · 12-29-2016, 06:30 PM

Buehler is really interested in not losing LTE coverage while looking at porn.

And he's not alone.

ghak99 · 12-29-2016, 06:40 PM

Phone companies suck. They screw you either way you go.

I'm still using a 3s.

**Buehler445** · 12-29-2016, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by notorious

Buehler is really interested in not losing LTE coverage while looking at porn.

And he's not alone.

I talked to United. Scott is out of their trade area. Can't even pretend.

**notorious** · 12-29-2016, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Buehler445

I talked to United. Scott is out of their trade area. Can't even pretend.

HonestChieffan · 12-29-2016, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buehler445

I haven't messed with Straight Talk or Cricket or anything like that, but largely because I haven't heard anyone raving about it.

Cellular access is a huge part of my business.
1. I use the shit out of it.
2. I farm in bum **** nowhere, so it HAS to work.

Amen bud...fact is, rural America is ****ed by cell outfits. I hate Verizon to the depth of my soul. But its all I have.

Have a great New Years

stumppy · 12-29-2016, 08:29 PM

I've got T-Mobile prepay. $4O a month unlimited talk, text, it's somewhere around 3 to 5 gb of 4g data and unlimited 3g after that. If I want more 4g data I can buy it at any time. I pay the bill online just like I would with any other phone company. I think they even have one plan that comes w/ 1gb of 4g data and unlimited 3g after that that is $3O a month. I bought my own phone. Still using my perfect condition Galaxy 3. I'll probably upgrade the phone before too long but so far, about the only benefit I can see by upgrading is a bigger screen.
I haven't found a deal yet with any of the companies that would make me want to sign a contract for an overpriced phone, expensive limited data and rising monthly charges.
The thing I like the most is if I'm not happy with my service for any reason at all I can drop them like an under thrown Alex Smith pass and go somewhere else.

Valiant · 12-29-2016, 08:50 PM

Every phone company lets you buy your phone outright, or the old way split out 24 months.

Only thing that changed is the faux change like European service. They dropped the price barely, took away deals to balance it and won't increase coverages and throttle on most plans.

Molitoth · 12-30-2016, 10:51 AM

https://fi.google.com

PROJECT FI - BY GOOGLE.

Uses T-Mobile, US Cellular, and Sprint towers.
Thank me later.

Get $20 off by using my ref code.

https://g.co/fi/r/V3C2K5

L.A. Chieffan · 12-30-2016, 11:11 AM

Buehler you can still do the two year contract pricing on phones and get the 16 gig plan for that rate.

If you do the installment option it would only be a couple more dollars a month depending on the phone you want and your upfront cost is essentially zero.

**Snica** · 12-30-2016, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Molitoth

https://fi.google.com

PROJECT FI - BY GOOGLE.

Uses T-Mobile, US Cellular, and Sprint towers.
Thank me later.

Get $20 off by using my ref code.

https://g.co/fi/r/V3C2K5

Cricket is still a better option. 5 lines for $100 per month each line gets 2.5gb of high speed data and unlimited 3g data after that.

project fi would be $95 per month PLUS extra data fees per line to match up what is included in Cricket already

referral for Cricket
https://refer.cricketwireless.com/9JTYyuS

**Buehler445** · 12-30-2016, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Molitoth

https://fi.google.com

PROJECT FI - BY GOOGLE.

Uses T-Mobile, US Cellular, and Sprint towers.
Thank me later.

Get $20 off by using my ref code.

https://g.co/fi/r/V3C2K5

Type in ZIP Code 67871 into the coverage locator. I farm between Scott City and Pence mostly.

Quote:

Originally Posted by L.A. Chieffan

Buehler you can still do the two year contract pricing on phones and get the 16 gig plan for that rate.

If you do the installment option it would only be a couple more dollars a month depending on the phone you want and your upfront cost is essentially zero.

How so? If I dump my plan, I can get 16GB for the same money, but a 2 year phone plan for my phone and the wifes will jack up the monthly cost pretty high.

Valiant · 12-30-2016, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snica

Cricket is still a better option. 5 lines for $100 per month each line gets 2.5gb of high speed data and unlimited 3g data after that.

project fi would be $95 per month PLUS extra data fees per line to match up what is included in Cricket already

referral for Cricket
https://refer.cricketwireless.com/9JTYyuS

It is a good deal if you dont use your phone. I would use 2.5g in a week max. Probably in 2 days. Unlimited 3g is almost worthless with todays sites.

L.A. Chieffan · 12-30-2016, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buehler445

Type in ZIP Code 67871 into the coverage locator. I farm between Scott City and Pence mostly.

How so? If I dump my plan, I can get 16GB for the same money, but a 2 year phone plan for my phone and the wifes will jack up the monthly cost pretty high.

Two year contract pricing per line is $40 a month. Out of contract or on device payment plan line access is $20 a month.

For example if you buy an iPhone 7 32GB it's $27 a month, plus the $20 line charge that's $47 total and the only thing you pay upfront is the $20 upgrade fee and taxes. At least in California you have to pay tax on the full retail price.

Also the 8GB plan is $20 a month cheaper but there's a promo right now where if you upgrade on DPP you get 2 bonus gigs per line. So that's 12 GBs for the price of 8

12-28-2016, 07:29 PM
Buehler445 Supporter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Scott City KS Casino cash: $2224734	**ing Cellular Companies So my phone is starting to get hostile. About time to put the old girl to bed. It's an old 5s. I'm with Verizon so I got it with the contract. They don't do that anymore and the data is cheaper so it's probably time to change plans. Talk about a ing fisting. So currently, the wife and I are on a plan with 8 Gig. I'm never around wifi, so I plow through the data in season. 40 for my line 40 for her line 90 for data $170/month with a phone every 2 years, which IIRC were like $600. So, for the 2 phones, so the phone accounts for $50/month. So I look at the new plan 40 for my line 40 for her line 90 of data will get me 16GB. Cool! But wait. I gotta come up with a phone. Probably accounts for $50/month. Shit. But data is cheaper. Let's figure out what kind of data I can get for about the cost of a phone every 2 years. Still round about $600 for a phone. ...Let's see....$40 of data, I can get....2 ing GB. Mothering 2. you motherers. I get paying for the device. I pay for all the other devices in my life so it makes sense I'd pay for a phone. But it ing pisses me off that they took the opportunity to jack the out of their prices. The cocksucking mothering sacks of ing . **. /rant
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12-29-2016, 11:36 AM	#17
Pointer19 Veteran Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Casino cash: $5790900	Ever since the companies stopped doing biyearly free upgrades, it's been quite a racket. Data should go the way of minutes and texts soon: basically free. __________________ Dilly Dilly!
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12-29-2016, 06:30 PM	#18
notorious Supporter Join Date: May 2005 Location: Who knows? Casino cash: $2835884	Buehler is really interested in not losing LTE coverage while looking at porn. And he's not alone.
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12-29-2016, 06:40 PM	#19
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12-29-2016, 08:29 PM	#23
stumppy New and Improved Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, Mo. Casino cash: $1398590	I've got T-Mobile prepay. $4O a month unlimited talk, text, it's somewhere around 3 to 5 gb of 4g data and unlimited 3g after that. If I want more 4g data I can buy it at any time. I pay the bill online just like I would with any other phone company. I think they even have one plan that comes w/ 1gb of 4g data and unlimited 3g after that that is $3O a month. I bought my own phone. Still using my perfect condition Galaxy 3. I'll probably upgrade the phone before too long but so far, about the only benefit I can see by upgrading is a bigger screen. I haven't found a deal yet with any of the companies that would make me want to sign a contract for an overpriced phone, expensive limited data and rising monthly charges. The thing I like the most is if I'm not happy with my service for any reason at all I can drop them like an under thrown Alex Smith pass and go somewhere else. __________________ “As a nation, we can endure damaging policies for a four-year term. But we cannot survive a president willing to terminate our Constitution”
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12-29-2016, 08:50 PM	#24
Valiant Valiant 'The Thread Killer' Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $6352380	Every phone company lets you buy your phone outright, or the old way split out 24 months. Only thing that changed is the faux change like European service. They dropped the price barely, took away deals to balance it and won't increase coverages and throttle on most plans.
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12-30-2016, 10:51 AM	#25
Molitoth Mahomes Fanboi Join Date: Apr 2004 Casino cash: $2894969	https://fi.google.com PROJECT FI - BY GOOGLE. Uses T-Mobile, US Cellular, and Sprint towers. Thank me later. Get $20 off by using my ref code. https://g.co/fi/r/V3C2K5
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12-30-2016, 11:11 AM	#26
L.A. Chieffan PLAY GOOD FOOTBALL Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: American Gardens Building Casino cash: $4018654	Buehler you can still do the two year contract pricing on phones and get the 16 gig plan for that rate. If you do the installment option it would only be a couple more dollars a month depending on the phone you want and your upfront cost is essentially zero.
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