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re: Any OT'ers made the switch to a discount cell carrier?

Posted on 12/11/25 at 8:32 am to
Posted by OLDBEACHCOMBER
Member since Jan 2004
7518 posts
Posted on 12/11/25 at 8:32 am to
Consumer Cellular $ 47.66 total bill. unlimited plan. Service has been great.
Posted by Peruviantiger
Member since Nov 2017
117 posts
Posted on 12/11/25 at 9:59 am to
Been in cricket for 10 years. It’s been great. I pay $110 for 4 lines and a hotspot. All unlimited.
Posted by Lsupimp
Ersatz Amerika-97.6% phony & fake
Member since Nov 2003
85289 posts
Posted on 12/11/25 at 10:21 am to
I spend $118 per month with my ATT . My Dad keeps telling me I’m getting ripped off, and I’ve held off because it’s a business line and I use an hotspot every day with clients and I was afraid there could be a screw up or inferior coverage. Guess I need to stop giving my money away.
Posted by bovine1
Walnut Ridge,AR via Tallulah,LA
Member since Dec 2004
1354 posts
Posted on 12/11/25 at 10:53 am to
We've been with consumer cellular for years. We are happy with them. Light years better than Straight Talk.
Posted by lsugerberbaby
baton rouge
Member since Mar 2008
3032 posts
Posted on 12/11/25 at 12:56 pm to
quote:

Mint, Boost, Straight Talk, etc.


I've seen all of the commercials, but never really paid any attention to them...just been paying Verizon out of habit.

What's the catch with all of these companies? Why wouldn't everyone be doing this instead of paying out the arse with Verizon or AT&T?
Posted by DesScorp
Alabama
Member since Sep 2017
9545 posts
Posted on 12/11/25 at 1:00 pm to
Yep, first to Tracfone, then Mint Mobile. Generally happy with both, though I sometimes had issues with Tracfone support, but that was pre-Verizon ownership. Service has been reliable for both.
Posted by MRTigerFan
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2008
6358 posts
Posted on 12/11/25 at 1:23 pm to
I just switched to pure talk yesterday. Still waiting for sim card to be delivered. $29.95 unlimited everything w/ 30gb hotspot. It's normally their highest plan at $65/month but this was a black friday deal and it's supposed to be $29.95/month for life. We shall see how it goes. Seems too good to be true
This post was edited on 12/11/25 at 1:23 pm
Posted by MRTigerFan
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2008
6358 posts
Posted on 12/11/25 at 1:24 pm to
see my post above. They are running a sale right now and they will give it to existing customers if you call and demand it.
Posted by High C
viewing the fall....
Member since Nov 2012
59387 posts
Posted on 12/11/25 at 1:33 pm to
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Consumer Cellular.


I’m about to switch from AT&T to Consumer Cellular to take advantage of the “senior” discounts. I need a new phone though. Still using an iPhone 11, and it struggles sometimes running the new iOS.
Posted by clamdip
Rocky Mountain High
Member since Sep 2004
20562 posts
Posted on 12/11/25 at 1:48 pm to
We left Verizon and switched to Mint last year. Been fine except game days at LSU I have zero chance of completing a call or most texts.

Cut our bills in half. Which is a big deal with several teenagers.

Mint relies on T-Mobile, so as they improve coverage so will Mint.
Posted by TechBullDawg
Member since May 2014
2051 posts
Posted on 12/11/25 at 3:18 pm to
Is it really a discount carrier if it has everything a mainstream carrier has?
Posted by 5 Deep
Crawford Boxes
Member since Jul 2010
24251 posts
Posted on 12/11/25 at 3:46 pm to
Probably a very dumb question but this topic has me very interested and I know very little. My ignorant dumbass thought all these services were only used by poor af people in the ghetto


What’s the process if I wanted to switch from ATT to one of these? We’ve always used ATT so when purchasing a phone/watch we just do the monthly installments. Worth it to bite the bullet and pay off all the devices on the account and switch?
Posted by Sho Nuff
Oahu
Member since Feb 2009
13384 posts
Posted on 12/11/25 at 3:53 pm to
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My concern was the T-Mobile coverage, but my buddy Tommy says they don't suck anymore.

Switched to TMO 12+ years ago and the coverage has gotten better and better. It's really not an issue anymore and they'reat the top in coverage in many cases. What is an issue is the new CEO. They're no longer the customer centric company and instead going for the jugular. I have a grandfathered plan for 4 lines unlimited for $150 plus they gave me a free line so essentially I have 5 lines for $150. I don't know what their prices are these days but they did have good price/plans before.

The main draw for me, and it's served me well, is the free data/texting to 180+ countries. I use it all the time. Also, the WiFi calling works great and for free from anywhere. I called my dad when I was in the Falklands a few weeks ago! Even if you had to pay for a call to the US, they only charge .20/min from those 180 countries. If I didn't need international though, I think I might look at a discount carrier. TMO is not that anymore.
This post was edited on 12/11/25 at 3:54 pm
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