Anonymous
Post 03/16/2014 09:17     Subject: Re:Has anyone managed to chop their cell phone bill?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Switched from AT&T to Republic Wireless. Each line is $25 per month. Unlimited talk, text, and data. No contract.


How is the coverage? I am also thinking about Consumer Cellular.


We've been with Republic for 6 months. So far, no complaints.
Anonymous
Post 03/16/2014 09:16     Subject: Re:Has anyone managed to chop their cell phone bill?
Moved to TMobile from AT&T. They paid our early termination fee, and gave us trade-in credit on our phones. We pay $80/month for 2 lines, unlimited data, calling, texting, including unlimited data roaming and texting while abroad. That monthly doesn't include phones.
Anonymous
Post 03/16/2014 08:55     Subject: Has anyone managed to chop their cell phone bill?
Anonymous wrote:Boost Mobile (Sprint network which is not quite as good as Verizon but works well in the city) $40 month, unlimited talk, text and data.


+1

I've been with Boost for years, even before they introduced their Shrinkage program. The phone selection was the only downside in the past, but now they've added the iPhone, the Galaxys, and a bunch of new 4G handsets, Boost is a good option.
Anonymous
Post 03/16/2014 08:16     Subject: Has anyone managed to chop their cell phone bill?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:We pay around $170 for 2 lines with Verizon. We use a lot of data, not much voice. Some texting.

Has anyone found much cheaper services? What about PureTalk and others? Has anyone tried them?

Thanks!!


Yep. DH called ATT on Sunday - got our bill lowered from $250 to $180 a month.

we have 4 iPhones, unlimited texting and 10gigs.


how did he manage to negotiate with AT&T?!

I'd like to do the same, but just signed up for a new contract just a few months ago. Not good for leveraging a better deal.


Not the PP but AT&T is offering reduced prices across the board when you get a family plan. If AT&T doesn't want to give you the new price threaten to leave. There's a price war going on now.



Agree. I also recently reduced our bill by about $40 a month with ATT. They are actively competing with TMobile. Verizon might be too. We have 3 iphones and 10gb of shared data, unlimited talk and text and it comes to about $165 after taxes.
Anonymous
Post 03/15/2014 19:40     Subject: Has anyone managed to chop their cell phone bill?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:We pay around $170 for 2 lines with Verizon. We use a lot of data, not much voice. Some texting.

Has anyone found much cheaper services? What about PureTalk and others? Has anyone tried them?

Thanks!!


Yep. DH called ATT on Sunday - got our bill lowered from $250 to $180 a month.

we have 4 iPhones, unlimited texting and 10gigs.


how did he manage to negotiate with AT&T?!

I'd like to do the same, but just signed up for a new contract just a few months ago. Not good for leveraging a better deal.


Not the PP but AT&T is offering reduced prices across the board when you get a family plan. If AT&T doesn't want to give you the new price threaten to leave. There's a price war going on now.
Anonymous
Post 03/15/2014 18:25     Subject: Has anyone managed to chop their cell phone bill?
Tracphone - dirt cheap.
Anonymous
Post 03/15/2014 18:23     Subject: Has anyone managed to chop their cell phone bill?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:We pay around $170 for 2 lines with Verizon. We use a lot of data, not much voice. Some texting.

Has anyone found much cheaper services? What about PureTalk and others? Has anyone tried them?

Thanks!!


Yep. DH called ATT on Sunday - got our bill lowered from $250 to $180 a month.

we have 4 iPhones, unlimited texting and 10gigs.


how did he manage to negotiate with AT&T?!

I'd like to do the same, but just signed up for a new contract just a few months ago. Not good for leveraging a better deal.
Anonymous
Post 03/14/2014 20:30     Subject: Has anyone managed to chop their cell phone bill?
Anonymous wrote:We pay around $170 for 2 lines with Verizon. We use a lot of data, not much voice. Some texting.

Has anyone found much cheaper services? What about PureTalk and others? Has anyone tried them?

Thanks!!


Yep. DH called ATT on Sunday - got our bill lowered from $250 to $180 a month.

we have 4 iPhones, unlimited texting and 10gigs.
Anonymous
Post 03/14/2014 16:01     Subject: Has anyone managed to chop their cell phone bill?
Boost Mobile (Sprint network which is not quite as good as Verizon but works well in the city) $40 month, unlimited talk, text and data.
Anonymous
Post 03/14/2014 07:13     Subject: Has anyone managed to chop their cell phone bill?
Unlimited everything (data too) $25/month with Republic. Coverage is as good as Verizon from whom I switched.

Phone choices are limited, but the Moto X has been great. Uses Sprint Cell system and routes you through your WiFi when available.
Anonymous
Post 03/14/2014 01:02     Subject: Re:Has anyone managed to chop their cell phone bill?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I am very happy with the Virgin Mobile plan and phone. I bought the phone from them and pay $45/month for 1200 minutes and unlimited text and data. A lot cheaper than Verizon. Virgin uses the Sprint network so I don't have any issues with coverage. The only downside is that you cannot use their phones when you are overseas so if you frequently travel internationally, that way be a problem.


+1

I had Sprint for almost 20 years (since pre-PCS network) and was on a minimal $49 plan that included 250 anytime voice minutes, unlimited night/weekend voice and NO data or texts (I paid 20 center per text and a lot for data, which I avoided using) with a non-Smart phone. I bought a smart phone for $70, and have a plan that includes 300 minutes voice and unlimited data and texts for $35/month. I save money and use my phone a lot for data and text now and I have the same network I've always had.


For $25 a month you get 1000 minutes with Net10.
Anonymous
Post 03/14/2014 00:56     Subject: Re:Has anyone managed to chop their cell phone bill?
Anonymous wrote:I am very happy with the Virgin Mobile plan and phone. I bought the phone from them and pay $45/month for 1200 minutes and unlimited text and data. A lot cheaper than Verizon. Virgin uses the Sprint network so I don't have any issues with coverage. The only downside is that you cannot use their phones when you are overseas so if you frequently travel internationally, that way be a problem.


+1

I had Sprint for almost 20 years (since pre-PCS network) and was on a minimal $49 plan that included 250 anytime voice minutes, unlimited night/weekend voice and NO data or texts (I paid 20 center per text and a lot for data, which I avoided using) with a non-Smart phone. I bought a smart phone for $70, and have a plan that includes 300 minutes voice and unlimited data and texts for $35/month. I save money and use my phone a lot for data and text now and I have the same network I've always had.
Anonymous
Post 03/14/2014 00:29     Subject: Has anyone managed to chop their cell phone bill?
Has anyone negotiated a cheaper rate with Verizon? A few contacts have told me they spoke with a customer loyalty department at Verizon that offered them a monthly discount but it also extended their contract. I haven't tried yet myself but need to do it.
Anonymous
Post 03/13/2014 23:04     Subject: Has anyone managed to chop their cell phone bill?
We switched to TMobile from AT&T. It's less expensive (about $50/mo less) and we don't use a ton of data, but it's not as good as AT&T data. For example I have trouble getting on YouTube unless on wifi. I think they selectively throttle sites/apps. Never had a problem with email, browsing, navigation, etc. though.

However I did see a notice that they are increasing the basic data allotment so it may be an even better deal now.
Anonymous
Post 03/13/2014 23:01     Subject: Re:Has anyone managed to chop their cell phone bill?
I am very happy with the Virgin Mobile plan and phone. I bought the phone from them and pay $45/month for 1200 minutes and unlimited text and data. A lot cheaper than Verizon. Virgin uses the Sprint network so I don't have any issues with coverage. The only downside is that you cannot use their phones when you are overseas so if you frequently travel internationally, that way be a problem.