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re: Google launches its own mobile network for Nexus 6 owners
Posted on 4/22/15 at 3:45 pm to jeff5891
Posted on 4/22/15 at 3:45 pm to jeff5891
I don't believe those coverage maps for a minute.
Also, since you're riding on other carrier towers, you will get 2nd or 3rd tier access to data, behind the carrier's direct customers.
If you really want to cut your bills, go to Republic or Ting. Republic is $40/month for unlimited data, calls and has VOIP (4G speed reduction after 5GB). Ting charges $6/phone plus what you actually use as a group. Ting also has GSM now so I think they are on ATT networks.
Also, since you're riding on other carrier towers, you will get 2nd or 3rd tier access to data, behind the carrier's direct customers.
If you really want to cut your bills, go to Republic or Ting. Republic is $40/month for unlimited data, calls and has VOIP (4G speed reduction after 5GB). Ting charges $6/phone plus what you actually use as a group. Ting also has GSM now so I think they are on ATT networks.
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Posted on 4/22/15 at 4:20 pm to Korkstand
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Also, I don't think a lot of people are figuring their actual usage, and how much of what they currently pay for is wasted. Even rollover data plans waste data when they expire.
I have unlimited and don't even use 5-6gb between me and my wife. My bill with Google would be $30 a month most of the time because I work at home and use Wifi, so my data usage is measured in megabytes. My wife uses somewhere between 2 and 4 GB. On average, our bill would be $80 a month, sometimes $70. Over the last year, our highest data usage was 3.5gb each, so that would equate to $120 on our bill. Still less than we're paying now, unless you include the subsidized phones.
Two issues though:
1. My wife likes iPhones. It wouldn't be difficult to convince her to go with an Android phone, but she sees my Nexus 6 daily and knows she'd never want to lug that big-arse phone around.
2. As someone said above, I don't believe those coverage maps for a minute.
Posted on 4/22/15 at 5:05 pm to Street Hawk
LOL at the girl in the video running with a nexus 6 in her hand
Posted on 4/22/15 at 6:54 pm to Street Hawk
Just signed up for an invite.
This post was edited on 4/23/15 at 2:39 am
Posted on 4/22/15 at 8:05 pm to Street Hawk
For everyone asking about coverage, go to Sensorly and look at the coverage maps for both Sprint and T-mobile to get an idea of what your coverage would be. In my experience the official T-mobile coverage map can be inaccurate at borderline areas.
There's also OpenSignal and Rootmetrics as far as crowd-sourced coverage maps go.
There's also OpenSignal and Rootmetrics as far as crowd-sourced coverage maps go.
Posted on 4/22/15 at 8:44 pm to jaTigerfan
I usually consult opensignal. I gotta say, Sensorly conflicts heavily with opensignal:
Opensignal T-mobile coverage in my area:
Sensorly T-Mobile:
Opensignal Sprint:
Sensorly Sprint:
And for comparison, here's AT&T coverage according to opensignal:
Opensignal T-mobile coverage in my area:
Sensorly T-Mobile:
Opensignal Sprint:
Sensorly Sprint:
And for comparison, here's AT&T coverage according to opensignal:
Posted on 4/23/15 at 7:22 am to Jcorye1
quote:Nexus 6 buddies!!!
I have a Nexus 6, but I'm currently on the Next plan, or I'd look at trying this
I'm on the Next as well, but if I can get in on this, I'll probably buy my phone outright to complete the Next and try this out.
I signed up, but my zip code isn't quite ready, though it said it should be ready in "weeks", and they'd let me know. So if it is, and I get the invite eventually, I'll probably give it a whirl.
Posted on 4/23/15 at 8:40 am to ILikeLSUToo
There is a wifi component to this that may be driving some of the differences in those maps. Anyone have any thoughts on that possibility?
Posted on 4/23/15 at 9:35 am to Croacka
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Why not just charge me for what I use each month instead of making me pay for a certain amount and then refunding me?
I believe it's primarily for budgeting purposes. For example, some people would rather budget something like $50/month for their phone bill. Then they'll get notices as they get close to the 3GB mark. But if you start at zero and pay as you go, you'll be more likely to not use it in my opinion. People will think of the data plan as depositing quarters in the jukebox. People like the idea of having more data available than they will use. I can't count the people I know that don't want to give up their 'unlimited data' plans yet they use 2-3 gbs per month.
Posted on 4/23/15 at 10:05 am to ashy larry
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This post was edited on 8/8/20 at 10:48 am
Posted on 4/23/15 at 10:09 am to TexasTiger39
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That map is absolute bullshite. Sprint and T-Mobile have some of the worst coverage in the U.S. I don't believe for a second you will get good coverage with Google's plan, unless you are in a major city.
exactly what i said
Posted on 4/23/15 at 11:00 am to Hulkklogan
quote:Fair enough, and obviously whatever works for you is best for you, and may not be best for everyone.
There's a reason I went with Next and didn't just buy it outright
But if you can buy it outright, depending on how much data you use, you could save money in the long run monthly.
Just throwing it out there as something to consider.
Posted on 4/23/15 at 2:08 pm to Jcorye1
quote:
I have a Nexus 6, but I'm currently on the Next plan, or I'd look at trying this.
Why would that prevent you?
Buy your phone outright and then go over
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