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Title: No contract cell phone advice needed
Post by: dixierose on May 12, 2013, 06:28:06 PM

My contract with Verizon is up next month, and I'm seriously considering going with a no contract service. I would like a smart phone;but can do without. Does anyone here have any experience with these?

Title: Re: No contract cell phone advice needed
Post by: seahorse513 on May 12, 2013, 06:47:33 PM

I have a straight talk, which I might change. My dad has a smartphone, which he likes...

Title: Re: No contract cell phone advice needed
Post by: dixierose on May 12, 2013, 07:26:46 PM

Quote from: seahorse513 on May 12, 2013, 06:47:33 PM

I have a straight talk, which I might change. My dad has a smartphone, which he likes...

I looked at some ST reviews...and they were horrible; but I think those were smartphone users complaining about "unlimited" not really being "unlimited".

Title: Re: No contract cell phone advice needed
Post by: seahorse513 on May 12, 2013, 07:29:04 PM

Quote from: dixierose on May 12, 2013, 07:26:46 PM

I looked at some ST reviews...and they were horrible; but I think those were smartphone users complaining about "unlimited" not really being "unlimited".

What does consumer reports say??

Title: Re: No contract cell phone advice needed
Post by: ExGeeEye on May 12, 2013, 07:48:21 PM

How smart does it have to be?

http://www.tracfone-orders.com/bpdirect/tracfone/PhoneDetails.do?action=view&productVariantExtensionId=19412386

Title: Re: No contract cell phone advice needed
Post by: Chris_ on May 12, 2013, 08:02:33 PM

Tracfone is dependable and affordable.  The only issues I had with them was coverage when I was on the road every day, but that was nearly a decade ago.  They've probably improved since then.

Title: Re: No contract cell phone advice needed
Post by: longview on May 12, 2013, 11:25:57 PM

My family and I share a plan.  We are changing to tracphone as our contracts expire.  People I know in this area are happy with theirs.  I'm tired of increasing costs and being pushed into a smartphone.  I don't need one.  The kids do.  We can get individualized plans.

Title: Re: No contract cell phone advice needed
Post by: Bondai on May 13, 2013, 12:14:24 AM

A lot of people buy way more phone then they need and services they rarely use..