redholm
join:2004-10-31
Sunnyvale, CA Reviews:
 ·AT&T U-Verse
 ·T-Mobile US
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Re: AT&T dropping Straight Talk due to phone unlocking law? said by pandora:There may be fewer real choices than we understand.
AT&T and Verizon got fat and arrogant because people did not go elsewhere. That AT&T felt that they were forced to do this is a good sign, business as usual is not working as well as it used to.
I have faith that AT&T solution to dump Straight talk and net10 will not be enough to get back to business as usual. Finding alternatives might not be easy and might even be painful but I and many other will not go back to use AT&T until they offer better value. Only offering subsidized phones bundled with expensive plans is not working anymore.
Here is a list of MVNO »en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Un···perators
I have a friend who as unlimited calling and text for $25 and a LTE tablet data plan for $20 per month. There are many alternatives that are better than regular AT&T, I do not think people who left will come back. |
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| Redholm.... Can you share more about the plan your friend has?
Thanks. |
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redholm
join:2004-10-31
Sunnyvale, CA Reviews:
·AT&T U-Verse
·T-Mobile US
| My friend needed a ton of minutes and text and almost no data (use mostly wifi). When data was needed it had to be fast and work well inside buildings.
The solution was to split the minutes/text and data, e.g. this requires two devices but he already carried them.
Find a phone text plan that works for you, data coverage does not matter. I do not think his plan is currently available but Gosmart $30/month unlimited minutes and limited text is a good place to start. My friend added the cheapest Verizon LTE tablet plan $20/month for 1 GB to his tablet.
Verizon tablet LTE plans apparently does not care if you tether so he makes his tablet an hotspot so any device can use data (no shared data plan $10 fees)
There are cheaper data plans with more data but they did not have coverage where he was and they did not work well indoors. The Verizon LTE works great.
As always check coverage in your areas but you do not need to have phone and data from the same provider, breaking them up might give you more flexibility. |
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| Below is from a chat session I had with Straight Talk after i lied about losing my Sim. Apparently they claim to be bringing them back but just sold out at the moment
> Sybil has entered the session.
> 10:37:04 AM You wrote: I lost my sim card for my phone is there anyway i can get it replaced
> 10:37:17 AM Sybil: Thank you for visiting Straight Talk Wireless. I would be happy to assist you today.
> 10:37:35 AM Sybil: May I have your phone number so that I can check your account?
> 10:37:43 AM You wrote: *********
> 10:38:27 AM Sybil: Thank you. Please allow me a moment as I check your account.
> 10:39:53 AM Sybil: I regret to inform you that Straight Talk cannot replace lost SIM cards. You need to purchase another SIM card to replace your lost SIM card.
> 10:40:21 AM You wrote: I do not see the option to buy the at&t sim anymore that i need
> 10:41:01 AM Sybil: I apologize to inform you that Straight Talk Wireless is not selling SIM cards that are compatible with AT&T devices at this time. We will bring them back as soon as we can and will work to keep you up to date on this issue.
> 10:41:26 AM You wrote: Are you sure they are coming back?
> 10:41:51 AM You wrote: Heard rumors they might be discontinued forever
> 10:42:54 AM Sybil: One moment please...
> 10:43:43 AM Sybil: Yes . However, as of the moment we still do not have the update as to when AT&T SIM card will be available with Straight Talk. On the other hand, you may visit Wal-Mart's website to check for SIM cards that are compatible with AT&T devices.
> 10:44:07 AM You wrote: They are sold out as well
> 10:45:10 AM Sybil: One moment please...
> 10:45:48 AM Sybil: We are still working towards improving and expanding our products and services. Be assured that we will bring AT&T SIM cards back as soon as we can.
> 10:46:21 AM You wrote: Ok well at least thats somewhat hopeful
> 10:46:23 AM You wrote: thank you
> 10:46:46 AM Sybil: You are welcome. Is there anything else that I can assist you with?
> 10:47:19 AM You wrote: No thank you
> 10:47:32 AM Sybil: You are welcome. Thank you for chatting with Straight Talk Wireless. If you have any further questions or concerns, please contact one of our customer care representatives at 1-888-251-8164. For your convenience, our representatives are available Monday-Sunday from 8:00 AM to 11:45 PM EST.
> Sybil has exited the session.
> You are the only user left in the session. |
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 Simba7I Void Warranties
join:2003-03-24
Billings, MT | This screws me over, too.
I updated to the latest Cyanogenmod 10.1 on my Captivate and looked up the settings on StraightTalk's website. There is no mention of at&t's settings at all. I had to go to archive.org to get the settings.
I am LIVID.. The only options here are at&t and Verizon. I like the SIM card option because if I wanted to upgrade my phone to a S4 (which I'm drooling over), it's easy. I doubt ST would let me put a CDMA S4 on their network.
..and T-Mobile.. Not available here. This is absolute bullsh*t. I just hope I can keep using my SIM card.
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