Mobile Phone Service advice

[bigdog]

My mobile phone provider (T-Mobile) has notified me they are increasing my month rate to $92 a month, I find that absurd ! Service is for just 2 phones, my wife and self.

That said, we're looking for a new Provider asap. We need National coverage, and unlimited Internet. I'm looking at Patriot Mobile and a few others, and would appreciate feed-back from the Forum. TIA

[tis]

Originally Posted by bigdog

My mobile phone provider (T-Mobile) has notified me they are increasing my month rate to $92 a month, I find that absurd ! Service is for just 2 phones, my wife and self.

That said, we're looking for a new Provider asap. We need National coverage, and unlimited Internet. I'm looking at Patriot Mobile and a few others, and would appreciate feed-back from the Forum. TIA

We have had Pure Talk for about 3 years now and are very happy with it. It's half the price of Verizon.

[thinkxingu]

Originally Posted by bigdog

My mobile phone provider (T-Mobile) has notified me they are increasing my month rate to $92 a month, I find that absurd ! Service is for just 2 phones, my wife and self.

That said, we're looking for a new Provider asap. We need National coverage, and unlimited Internet. I'm looking at Patriot Mobile and a few others, and would appreciate feed-back from the Forum. TIA

It looks like Patriot Mobile doesn't offer unlimited and their highest data plan would be less than $20 cheaper?

It is also, like all discount providers, an MVNO, which means deprioritization.

Is it purely a price issue, or is T-Mobile underperforming?

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[TheTimeTraveler]

Look into Xfinity. They use all the Verizon towers at a fraction of the Verizon price.....

If you currently have Verizon service the switch over to Xfinity is quite easy. It can be easily done at the Concord, NH Xfinity retail office.

[TiltonBB]

Originally Posted by TheTimeTraveler

Look into Xfinity. They use all the Verizon towers at a fraction of the Verizon price.....

If you currently have Verizon service the switch over to Xfinity is quite easy. It can be easily done at the Concord, NH Xfinity retail office.

Last September I went to the Xfinity store to return the cable box but I kept Xfinity internet. I had purchased a couple of Superboxes that get everything (and I do mean everything) from the internet connection and there is no monthly fee. The primary reason was so I could get the Patriot's games while in Florida but the big benefit is no more cable TV bill.

Back to the cell phone discussion: While I was at the Xfinity store they offered me free cell phone service for a year using Verizon towers. I made the switch and it was seamless and has been fine. I do not know if that offer is still available. Now, with that year almost up I will need a new provider so I am researching and watching this discussion. I recall that last year with Verizon, using auto pay through my checking account, the monthly bill was about $35.

I did see a recent Verizon ad offering a "free" IPhone 17 if you switch to Verizon. Sure, but the monthly service is $65 with a 3 year contract. I am not quite old enough to fall for this scam. (Try me again in 5 years)

[BroadHopper]

Verizon has a 55+ plan. You need to ask. Plus, a loyalty discount on top of that.
I currently switch my 4 phones to $30 a line locked for 3 years. Cut my bill in half!

If your going to do any changes to a plan, DO NOT rely on a francized store, they make a commission on any upsell and they will pad your bill! Instead go online and find the online price, keep that in mind and go to a company store, Ft Eddy Rd in Concord, or Rochester. Go from there!

A friend of mine got misled into new phones. They were told the new phones were discounted and trade ins also discounted. The end results they paid full price with 3 months payments. They tried to get their old phones back to no avail. When the called Verizon, they have no control over francizes, so beware!

[tis]

Originally Posted by BroadHopper

Verizon has a 55+ plan. You need to ask. Plus, a loyalty discount on top of that.
I currently switch my 4 phones to $30 a line locked for 3 years. Cut my bill in half!

I had Verizon and was paying 150 for two phones and got a notice the price was going up so I called to see what was available and they offered nothing. We had been with them ever since we had cell phones but apparently that didn't matter. That's when I switched to Pure Talk and have been very happy with them for 60 a month for the two.

[Outdoorsman]

Originally Posted by tis

I had Verizon and was paying 150 for two phones and got a notice the price was going up so I called to see what was available and they offered nothing. We had been with them ever since we had cell phones but apparently that didn't matter. That's when I switched to Pure Talk and have been very happy with them for 60 a month for the two.

Same here, I switched to US Cellular (NowT-Mobil) because of the price gouging!

$35/month and better reception in my area.

Verizon has not stopped SPAMMING/begging me to return!


too little too late is my view

[bigdog]

THANKS EVERYONE for all your great feedback, much appreciated !!!!