Yes, definitely go with an unlimited plan, they are all offering them now.
> On Aug 15, 2017, at 3:28 PM, Jessica Moss <junglebookfa...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Oh cool, I may consider that then. I’ve used a little over 7 gb before, > mostly because I stream pandora as well as gps on a regular basis on my way > to work, so that consumes a load of data. > >> On Aug 15, 2017, at 2:49 PM, Scott Granados <scott.grana...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Nothing is the same from 4 years ago or longer. T-Mobile took them over >> some time ago and now runs Metro PCS on their own network. All the >> provisioning is the same as regular T-Mobile phones. >> >> If I had the choice I’d go with T-Mobile directly but Metro isn’t a bad idea >> if you need the savings. T-Mobile definitely offers unlimited, Metro offers >> 2 GB of 4G data and then unlimited 3G I believe but it’s worth a call to >> them to make sure. T-Mobile’s unlimited service is very good though, I use >> it my self and use 20 or more gigs per month on average with out problem. >> >> Good luck. >> >>> On Aug 15, 2017, at 2:46 PM, Jessica Moss <junglebookfa...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Do both of those actually have unlimitted data though? The last time I >>> checked, metro pcs didn’t, but that was several years ago and that could’ve >>> changed. >>> I was going to switch to them about 4 years ago, and went to a store in the >>> Orlando area, and immediately decided not to, partly because they weren’t >>> carrying the phone I wanted, and I couldn’t port the one I already had >>> over, that I’d already paid about $400 for, plus the price for the mobile >>> speak software, and on top of that, about 3 other customers ahead of me had >>> complaints about how they’d downloaded apps on to their phones that refused >>> to download, but were still charged for them. >>> So at that point, I decided it wasn’t worth it, along with along with all >>> the dropped calls I was getting from a friend of mine who at one point in >>> time already had it. >>>> On Aug 15, 2017, at 10:25 AM, Scott Granados <scott.grana...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Remember though, in the end you’re still on the Sprint network which is no >>>> picnic. Sprint’s network performed so badly in the last round of testing >>>> of the big 4 networks they had their results dropped from consideration >>>> for being so slow. To give you an example, T-Mobile averages 30 megabits >>>> per second and Sprint averages less than 15. You also have very poor LTE >>>> coverage compared to the other carriers and because Sprint has only >>>> extremely high frequency spectrum the penetration in to buildings is >>>> difficult at best. >>>> T-Mobile has a 45$ all in plan as well worth looking at and Metro PCS >>>> which is T-Mobile rebranded has a $30 plan. I’d definitely shop around >>>> and try to get a better performing network for the same or less money. >>>> >>>> Just my $.02 >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Aug 15, 2017, at 9:49 AM, Mika Pyyhkala <pyyhk...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I don't see any reason why Sprint would not take you back as a customer. >>>>> You may just have to check also on the number porting if that is >>>>> important to you. >>>>> >>>>> Best, >>>>> Mika >>>>> >>>>> On 8/15/17, Jessica Moss <junglebookfa...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> Thanx so much for passing this along. I wish they’d stated however, >>>>>> where/how to obtain this new service, sense I’m really interested in >>>>>> trying >>>>>> it. >>>>>> I really need to cut back as much as possible on my spending, so this may >>>>>> be right up my alley. I wonder however, if they’re apparently affiliated >>>>>> with Sprint, and you’re a current Sprint customer who joins the service >>>>>> and >>>>>> not satisfied with it, what the likelyhood would be that you could go >>>>>> back >>>>>> to Sprint. >>>>>>> On Aug 15, 2017, at 1:24 AM, M. Taylor <mk...@ucla.edu> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> CNET News - Monday, August 14, 2017 at 6:50 AM >>>>>>> Get an unlimited no-contract phone plan for $45 - CNET >>>>>>> CNET's Cheapskate scours the web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets >>>>>>> and >>>>>>> much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our >>>>>>> FAQ >>>>>>> page. Find more great buys on the CNET Deals page and follow the >>>>>>> Cheapskate >>>>>>> on Twitter! >>>>>>> ________________________________________ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Rok Mobile's new plan undercuts Sprint by $5 a month. You can use that >>>>>>> savings to buy them some vowels. >>>>>>> Rok Mobile >>>>>>> How much data do you typically consume in a month? 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