Smartphones
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jeydax
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They changed that some time in June/July-ish, thankfully. You now get 4G on prepaid, more info here:Prepaid Smartphone Plans | Verizon Wireless
That reminded me to switch my line over actually, thanks!
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Not bad, I like the idea of buying extra data with longer expiration to potentially save money. Now if only they weren't dicks about certain phones on their network. Last I checked, Nexus 4 & 5 don't work on VZW. What about 6 and other popular prepaid smartphones like the 1+1 and Moto X?
Are those quoted prices final like other prepaid plans or are they taxes/fee'd?
Are those quoted prices final like other prepaid plans or are they taxes/fee'd?
Denamian
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If you are interested in getting a newer phone, you might want to check out the Xperia Z3 Compact. It's smaller than the infuse in every dimension, same weight, 4.6" screen and water and dust resistant. Supposed to have very good battery life as well.
As far as going on contract, does the Go Phone plan not offer an auto refill option, so you're just billed for the same amount once your time expires?
Probably the OnePlus One, which you can finally order without an invite when they have stock.
Borzak
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Something I will look into. The GoPhone may have an auto biling deal but I've had issues with it. I have to buy a card and enter it. When I try to pay for 3 months and X minutes via credit card it is refused and they said it was because my phone doesn't match my service area and credit card info. Which is right, not sure why it matters. I bought the phone at walmart and they didn't register it or whatever. I googled up where I could do it myself and when I filled out the info it let you pick what area code you wanted so I did, which isn't here.
I could always just buy another. Now that I think about it more I'll likely just get a whole new phone and start over with AT&T.
I am not a fan of AT&T for a variety of reasons but I looked at the maps and they pretty much are it for the edge of the hill country in TX.
I could always just buy another. Now that I think about it more I'll likely just get a whole new phone and start over with AT&T.
I am not a fan of AT&T for a variety of reasons but I looked at the maps and they pretty much are it for the edge of the hill country in TX.
Noodleface
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Trying to sell my wife on the iPhone 6. She wants the 5C because it's free.
We got the 4's because they were free and it was basically the worst decision we ever made. Trying not to have her on old technology. Already told her I'm moving up, but she's stubborn.
We got the 4's because they were free and it was basically the worst decision we ever made. Trying not to have her on old technology. Already told her I'm moving up, but she's stubborn.
Flipmode
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Noodleface
A Mod Real Quick
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I'll make her get the 6, then take my 6.. heh heh, right? heh heh
I'm not moving her from Apple, she can sort of work that phone and changing up her environment would lead to bitching.
I'm not moving her from Apple, she can sort of work that phone and changing up her environment would lead to bitching.
Lejina
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Wtf happened with the plans pricing in the last 3 years? My contract is about done and the closest available plan is $85, that's 30 more than my current $55 (unlimited text, 1GB, fav 10 nationwide). I'm with Bell and from what I hear it isn't better with the others. At an extra $360 a year I'm thinking buying a phone outright and riding my grandfathered rates is cheaper.
Lanx
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travelling this weekend, wife wanted to do work in car, i haven't kept up with jailbreaking on android or iphone, just got tired of it, wanted to activate the hotspot with verizon, fuck you 40bucks.
holy crap jailbreaking iphone literally takes 1min now 8.1.2
now i gotta jailbreak my ipads and older iphones just in case.
holy crap jailbreaking iphone literally takes 1min now 8.1.2
now i gotta jailbreak my ipads and older iphones just in case.
The Dauntless One
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The Big 3 kept jacking up their prices after the move to 2 year plans. No more hardware upgrades for a lot of the grandfathered plans too, so I just buy my phones outright. None of the current plans even come close to how good my plan is.
opiate82
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That is if you are actually with Verizon. I believe if you are with one of the other MVNO's that uses Verizon's towers you are still blocked from LTE with those providers.
*edit: After further Googling looks like the exception is Page Plus, they just started offering Verizon LTE in Oct. Maybe Verizon is finally wavering on that policy.
jeydax
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Right, sorta. The only prepaid services that use Verizon's 4G LTE is through Verizon themselves, Page Plus and Straight Talk too.
Lenas
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Selix
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The Iphone is the "in" thing right now. I have to say TouchID is nice. Not necessary but very convenient. I've also noticed that a small percentage of the apps I regurarly use have much better iphone support then they did on my Note 2 (Android). Kind of sucks because I'm pretty sure Android OS sells more phones overall right?