I'm currently I'm Verizon and debating on jumping ship to a prepaid service. Can anyone make any suggestions on which one and anything other info?
Thanks!
EDIT: Also anyone had any luck with the ThunderBolt on and of these?
Sent from my ThunderBolt using xda app-developers app
I've heard that Page Plus uses the VZW network so you'd at least have good coverage. Other than that, I don't know.
There are instructions here on how to do it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=21905932
Page plus will work but you won't be able to get 4G. I believe there are currently no prepaid phone companies that can use Verizons 4g.
Sent from my ADR6400L using Tapatalk 2
You could just get your Thunderbolt flashed to Verizon prepaid unlimited everything for $50 a month.
You can't get 4g, only 3g but it's unlimited and only $50 a month, what else can a person ask for
Related
Hi,
I am planning on signing up with a contract for AT&T for their new phone, the Samsung Galaxy SII Skyrocket, but I have been hearing that AT&T have been throttling those who have the unlimited plan. I am planning on signing up for the 250mb then calling in to get the unlimited plan (grandfathered) from someone on ebay.
Anyone got any advice or clue to settle this issue if not i will be getting the iphone 4s instead.
btw thanks.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1342111
Sent from my SGH-I727 using XDA App
I've called 5 vzw reps, they all tell me the charge can only be activated on vzw contract. I've read through the forums on a couple websites and read that this phone hasn't yet been flashed to any other network, and I know the 4g sim slot can't be used for GSM purposes, but is vzw contract as of rite now the only option?
Sent from my SCH-I510 using xda premium
Seems like it. Heard of people taking the pre-paid route, but don't hold me to that.
Sent from my Droid Charge
Follow me on twitter @lmrtech
You don't need a new VZW contract to activate one. I don't know if you could use it on the pre-paid service though as I don't know of any pre-paid 4G phones. If you have a post-paid plan, you should be able to buy a Charge and just get VZW to give/send you a SIM card for it.
Hello everyone, tommorow morning i leave on a roadtrip to USA. ill be gone for 21 days mostly will be driving on i5 highway and will stay 5 nights in VEGAS and 6 nights in LA. I have the note 2 T889 Same as t-mobile version but from Mobilicity and its already unlocked. what would be a good prepaid service for me to use? unlimited calling , unlimited text and atleast 2gb of good speed data. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks
att prepaid..... go with either net10 or straight talk
Sent from my HTC One using xda premium
Seeing as how you will be staying in major cities I would recommend a T-Mobile mvno or prepaid plan.
Hey, if youre from Canada I'm going there over the summer... What would you recommend for a 2 week vacation? Probably staying in montreal
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium
I use prepaid Net10 (AT&T) on my Captivate. Works great, and if you buy your cards off of ebay you save 10-15 bucks.
t-mobile
tmobile is garbage go with att mvno cards they're bigger and better than tmobile ever will be..... tmobile is going out
Sent from my HTC One using xda premium
So my contract is up at AT&T, I have been thinking about switching to T-Mobile but I am scared that T-Mobile will not work inside my building at work. I don't want to cancel my AT&T until I know because I have the grandfathered unlimited data.
What I decided to do was to buy a Nexus 5, go to T-Mobile get a plan and try it out for a few weeks to see how the service is. My question is if I decide I do not want to move to T-Mobile and stay with AT&T is it as easy as cancelling the plan because I own the phone, and switching the sim card from T-Mobile to an AT&T?
milleirish said:
So my contract is up at AT&T, I have been thinking about switching to T-Mobile but I am scared that T-Mobile will not work inside my building at work. I don't want to cancel my AT&T until I know because I have the grandfathered unlimited data.
What I decided to do was to buy a Nexus 5, go to T-Mobile get a plan and try it out for a few weeks to see how the service is. My question is if I decide I do not want to move to T-Mobile and stay with AT&T is it as easy as cancelling the plan because I own the phone, and switching the sim card from T-Mobile to an AT&T?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes. Grab a prepaid sim and pay for one month service from T-Mobile. If you don't like it go back to att.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
Thanks for the info
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
If you don't need the unlimited data (and it sounds like you don't if you're willing to switch to T-Mobile), another option to consider is the at&t pre-paid route. The GoPhone service is reasonably priced (2gb data for $60), and you'll be staying on the same at&t network.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk 4
T-Mobile offers an unlimited data plan for 70 a month.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
milleirish said:
T-Mobile offers an unlimited data plan for 70 a month.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
why waste money on a new device, unless you really want to upgrade to a Nexus 5?
unlock your current S3, test the t-mobile service
I have to say that tmobile's building penetration is indeed poor... enough at my desk near a window, but not enough inside the window-less room in the middle of the building
but it's cheaper than the other plans available by the other carriers. but if you are on a grandfathered plan, evaluate whether it's worth staying
paperWastage said:
why waste money on a new device, unless you really want to upgrade to a Nexus 5?
unlock your current S3, test the t-mobile service
I have to say that tmobile's building penetration is indeed poor... enough at my desk near a window, but not enough inside the window-less room in the middle of the building
but it's cheaper than the other plans available by the other carriers. but if you are on a grandfathered plan, evaluate whether it's worth staying
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Bought a Nexus 5 because either way I'm upgrading my phone with out a contract.
New data stats for 2014 are out and it looks like ATT is giving VZW a run for their money with T-Mobile trailing as a close third. ATT data plans are a little cheaper than T-Mobile, but they do not have an unlimited tier, T-Mobile does however and they finance the Nexus 5. From my understanding, ATT supports the Nexus 5, but don't offer financing, so buying it retail from Google or second hand is the only option, which I plan on doing in a few months.
I'm thinking about switching after the holidays and was wondering if the GS3 for VZW is compatible with either carrier's data bands. Has anyone successfully switched to ATT or T-Mobile using the GS3 subsidised by VZW?
Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk
Can't, Vzw is cdma. Att and T-Mobile are gsm
Sent from my SCH-I535 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Just sell the gs3 for $225 on swappa add $125 of your money and buy a n5.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk
elrichmeister said:
Can't, Vzw is cdma. Att and T-Mobile are gsm
Sent from my SCH-I535 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Restola said:
Just sell the gs3 for $225 on swappa add $125 of your money and buy a n5.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well that sucks, VZW is like communist Russia or something lol.. I would just sell it however its like a year old with some wear.. Doubt I'd be able to get more than $150 for it. I don't mind paying retail, figure switch to a cheaper carrier, keep the GS3 for 4-5 months and save the monthly difference for a new N5.. Guess that's not possible since they use different bands.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk
elrichmeister said:
Can't, Vzw is cdma. Att and T-Mobile are gsm
Sent from my SCH-I535 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Not quite true. You can, but you be stuck on Edge (no HSPA+ or LTE AFAIK). But as previous posters have stated, your best off selling the verizon device and picking up a Tmo one (Most Tmo devices work on ATT and Tmo, Many ATT devices are locked to ATT).
And I would compare Verizon to totalitarian Russia, but message received. =)
None of this matters for those who need all over cell service. I travel all over the midwest, att, tmobile, and sprint all suck for coverage area. If they are good in your area and you dont travel, go for it. You will have little to no rural coverage which also means no data in those areas.
Sent from my SCH-I605 using xda app-developers app
donnyp1 said:
None of this matters for those who need all over cell service. I travel all over the midwest, att, tmobile, and sprint all suck for coverage area. If they are good in your area and you dont travel, go for it. You will have little to no rural coverage which also means no data in those areas.
Sent from my SCH-I605 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'd stick with VZW if they still supported nexus devices and weren't trying to lock down everything else, guess there's no incentive for them to do so. ATT has a little over half the amount of towers VZW has with faster data transfer, T-Mobile has about a third and Sprint's LTE is still in infancy.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk
From what I've read, you sacrifice 4g by using this phone on T-Mobile. That's all.
Sent from my Last Ever Samsung Device.
Shibby87 said:
I'd stick with VZW if they still supported nexus devices and weren't trying to lock down everything else, guess there's no incentive for them to do so. ATT has a little over half the amount of towers VZW has with faster data transfer, T-Mobile has about a third and Sprint's LTE is still in infancy.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No incentive indeed. Big red is losing points with me fast.. especially since losing my unlimited data. Sprint's LTE is an absolute joke at this point, but it seems the silver lining is T-mobile's expanding network. If they support your area and you don't need to travel much, an unlocked Nexus 5 on their $30/mo plan is looking very tempting. The 100 minutes a month thing sucks, but there's always voip alternatives.
Probably best here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886399