Cell plan for low data user... on desktop most of day

[looper]

But, I do want a flagship phone, because I'm an idiot/consumer sheep.

Was thinking Fi / Republic / Ting.... But with RW can't get anything better than Moto X 2nd Gen right now... Hmm.

Liking the LG V10, Neuxus 6P, Moto X Pure... so leaves Fi, Ting, and ???

Low monthly cost matters a lot...

 

[Phokus]

Fi uses T-mobile and Sprint and you can get a nexus 6p on it i think so that's a selling point. Ting's customer service is fantastic.

 

[Red Storm]

Depending on how much data you see yourself using, Fi seems like the best bet. I believe Republic does the data refund thing too, but Fi using T-Mobile and Sprint (and wifi) is what puts it over the top for me.

 

[Phokus]

Another option: Get on a 5 person family plan on Cricket, it's $20 a month ($22 a month starting in march 2016) for 2.5 gigs of data/unlimited text and voice... uses AT&T's towers, so excellent signal for a lot of people. Customer service is bad though.

 

[vi edit]

On Fi and love it. The wifi coverage calling is so much better than T-Mobile.

My bill is around $23 for unlimited text and calling + $10 for the data. I only used 300 meg last month so they credited me back $7 of that the next month. It's about $26 a month for me with my data use.

Service has been excellent and the reliability of wifi calls/messaging working is far ahead of T-Mobile that the loss of cheap data was worth it. Plus with Fi you can switch to Hangouts and send all of your texts and calls through your desktop.

 

[vi edit]

FWIW, I financed my 32 gig Nexus 5x (2 years, 0% interest) through the Fi store and my bill this month is $45.76 for the phone and and plan.

Not terrible. The phone is around $18 of that bill.

 

[Phokus]

On Fi and love it. The wifi coverage calling is so much better than T-Mobile.

My bill is around $23 for unlimited text and calling + $10 for the data. I only used 300 meg last month so they credited me back $7 of that the next month. It's about $26 a month for me with my data use.

Service has been excellent and the reliability of wifi calls/messaging working is far ahead of T-Mobile that the loss of cheap data was worth it. Plus with Fi you can switch to Hangouts and send all of your texts and calls through your desktop.

A lot of people have free Wifi coverage with their cable company too so this could work real well.

 

[paperwastage]

if you want int'l roaming to be covered as well, Fi is the way to go. You kinda need a 5X/6P/6 to use the full Project Fi features (Sprintfallback, VPN, wifi calling etc)

GSM Ting for truly low/zero usage ($6 per device plus usage rates)

 

[stlc8tr]

Another option: Get on a 5 person family plan on Cricket, it's $20 a month ($22 a month starting in march 2016) for 2.5 gigs of data/unlimited text and voice... uses AT&T's towers, so excellent signal for a lot of people. Customer service is bad though.

Where did you see the price increase notice for Cricket?

 

[Phokus]

Where did you see the price increase notice for Cricket?

It's somewhere on there on their website in fine print.

 

[stlc8tr]

It's somewhere on there on their website in fine print.

Ah, thanks. I found a reference to them changing the 5th line discount from -$40 to -$30 in March 2016 so it's not an across the board increase, just for a 5-line plan.

 

[Phokus]

Ah, thanks. I found a reference to them changing the 5th line discount from -$40 to -$30 in March 2016 so it's not an across the board increase, just for a 5-line plan.

Yeah that's it

 

[Super56K]

Google Fi was my personal choice for cheap cell phone service with low data use. I managed to cut my bill in half compared to what I was paying Verizon. Really happy with the service so far.

 

[looper]

FWIW, I financed my 32 gig Nexus 5x (2 years, 0% interest) through the Fi store and my bill this month is $45.76 for the phone and and plan.
Not terrible. The phone is around $18 of that bill.

Just curious, why the 5x over the 6P?

 

[looper]

Depending on how much data you see yourself using, Fi seems like the best bet. I believe Republic does the data refund thing too, but Fi using T-Mobile and Sprint (and wifi) is what puts it over the top for me.

So, you feel Fi is better than Ting because...?

Appreciate your feedback, folks...

 

[looper]

Guess if I really wanted the LG V10, then I'd have to go with Ting.

If Fi, then the Nexus 6P or 5X, correct?

 

[sm625]

My plan is RingPlus VIP Pepper

Yes it really is free. The asterisk means you have to maintain a $5 minimum balance. But if you dont go over you dont eat into the $5. MMS costs 4 cents so that is really the only way you could conceivably eat into your $5 balance.

 

[looper]

My plan is RingPlus VIP Pepper

Yes it really is free. The asterisk means you have to maintain a $5 minimum balance. But if you dont go over you dont eat into the $5. MMS costs 4 cents so that is really the only way you could conceivably eat into your $5 balance.

What phone?

 

[vi edit]

Just curious, why the 5x over the 6P?

Mostly size and weight, with a preference towards plastic vs. metal. I'm active, run a lot, on the go a lot and hate cases. The weight, durability of the plastic body and more pocketable size of the 5X was what I wanted. It's easier to grip,doesn't slide as much when propped at an angle, not cold to the touch, and just a functional device I don't feel bad about tossing on a counter or wherever.

 

[looper]

Mostly size and weight, with a preference towards plastic vs. metal. I'm active, run a lot, on the go a lot and hate cases. The weight, durability of the plastic body and more pocketable size of the 5X was what I wanted. It's easier to grip,doesn't slide as much when propped at an angle, not cold to the touch, and just a functional device I don't feel bad about tossing on a counter or wherever.

Good points.... last year I briefly had a Nexus 6.... Dang, that thing was NOT easy to carry around.... did not fit in some shirt nor pant pockets.... But, I still might get the 6P... sheesh....

 

[vi edit]

What solidified my decision was that the 6P was out of stock at the time I was buying my 5X. I bought during announcement week. So even if I had analysis paralysis on the purchase of 5x vs 6p the lack of 6P availability made the choice easier.

 

[obidamnkenobi]

H2O 500MB plan is $27/month.
https://www.h2owirelessnow.com/mainControl.php?page=planMonth
AT&T coverage, any unlocked GSM phone will work. I was happy with it and rarely went over 300MB/month. Trying Fi now, just because I can with the 5x.

ps if you want to go really low data you could get the Airvoice plan with 100 MB (only 50MB full speed) per month for $20!
https://www.airvoicewireless.com/PlansA.aspx