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Looking for a no contract cell phone
Posted on 9/29/20 at 11:36 am
Posted on 9/29/20 at 11:36 am
I don't know where to look. It would be for an elderly relative on a fixed income for mostly emergencies. Maybe some texting and sending pics. I googled, but would rather someone with experience give me their pros/cons of different options. Any companies and price ranges would be appreciated.
This post was edited on 9/29/20 at 11:38 am
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Posted on 9/29/20 at 11:54 am to wildcat3
Checkout Consumer Cellular. They market to older people but I've had my service with them for several years. They use ATT network and don't throttle data speeds like other low cost carriers.
Posted on 9/29/20 at 11:54 am to wildcat3
All companies offer a no contract option. You just have to either bring your own phone or buy it from them outright.
The only "contract" now is essentially phone financing.
The only "contract" now is essentially phone financing.
Posted on 9/29/20 at 12:07 pm to wildcat3
Posted on 9/29/20 at 1:21 pm to wildcat3
Mint or Ultra may still have a $3 per month plan. Pay as you go above whatever the base is.
Posted on 9/29/20 at 1:26 pm to wildcat3
If you have Tmobile it is super cheap to add a line, lately they have been giving away free lines just add tax and fees.
Posted on 9/29/20 at 1:36 pm to wildcat3
ting is nice it has Verizon towers, no hold times and is answered by Canadian customer service. They charge $6 for an active line plus tiers of usage for texting, minutes, data. The customer support is first class.
Posted on 9/30/20 at 9:22 am to gobuxgo5
Thanks to all that replied. Good info, and several leads I will check.
Posted on 9/30/20 at 3:24 pm to wildcat3
Consumer Cellular is the correct answer. We pay half of what we paid for T-Mobile, and CC uses the T-Mobile network.
ETA: Just looked at Ting - it's twice much as we spend on CC.
ETA: Just looked at Ting - it's twice much as we spend on CC.
This post was edited on 9/30/20 at 3:28 pm
Posted on 10/1/20 at 10:23 am to Stadium Rat
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ETA: Just looked at Ting - it's twice much as we spend on CC.
Well the OP mentioned "using for emergencies" so I was thinking $6 to have a line active and it'd vary between $6-and up per usage that month, might be a good option. Also, when you call them, there's no hold and you get a Canadian customer service who speaks very good English.
I never said it was the cheapest. I know about 30 companies cheaper than CC and Ting.
Posted on 10/2/20 at 5:47 am to wildcat3
Straight talk has always been good. The only reason I switched was bc altice mobile offered 20$/mo unlimited for suddenlink customers
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