Kelly,
Thanks very much for the advice. I'll have to check out the article, smile.
Besides being somewhat scared off by the technology until last year--I've
taught myself JAWS and OpenBook but we all know that's a far cry from
dealing with touch screens-- I am on a limited income and have been
concerned about monthly expenses. Ironically, my husband and I both have
non-contract Jitterbug phones and the month to month costs of the Iphone
are not much more than what I currently pay, and since I'm totally blind the
Jitterbug's so-called accessibility has been laughable to me. Anyway,
between the timing and the pricepoint I think I'm ready for a 5S.
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From: Kelly Pierce
Sent: Friday, November 21, 2014 8:41 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: seeking advice on purchase of first iphone
Dear Susan,
Under the AT&T terms of service document, which is available online in
fully accessible format, only one statement is generated for a family
plan account. Family members not the phone company are responsible for
divvying up the bill and paying the primary account holder what they
owe. Each line has a two-year contract. If you are moving in a year,
you should be certain of the AT&T coverage for your new area as it
might be expensive to back out of a contract. Different parts of the
country usually have great service from one or two carriers but not
another. It would not surprise me to learn that you may be moving from
an area with good AT&T coverage to an area with poor coverage.
Inconsistent service quality from local area to local area is common
with the national carriers.
If you have WIFI at home, download the app updates, NLS books, and
other big files on WIFI. You will rarely need more than one gig of
data.
If you are looking for inexpensive plans, consider the $30 T-Mobile
plan for unlimited data and text and 100 voice minutes. Free calling
apps like Vonage and Magic Jack can bridge the difference for most
people. Ting, which uses the Sprint network, also offers a $30 plan.
I wrote the article ‘iPhone on the Cheap” on AppleVis. The most
expensive part of owning an iPhone is the cost of monthly service, not
the phone itself. In researching the article, I found that most people
bought much more service than what they needed or used. It was as if
most people were buying a shopping cart full of great food each month
only to throw three quarters of it away uneaten. Essentially, they are
paying a lot of money for wireless service they will never need. Save
the money and boost your independent digital lifestyle even more with
some cool apps, brilliant new technology or anything else that makes
your life better.
Kelly
On 11/21/14, susan <[email protected]> wrote:
I understand about unlimited minutes etc. We will be moving within the
year
and hubby and I are reluctant to give up a landline completely. My
question
was about data usage, which I understand better after some research. My
daughter and soninlaw have a family plan with AT&T with I think 10gb
data,
so I think we will try to go with their package if we can. I don’t know
how
complicated billing gets with separate addresses, but I’m sure it must be
doable. My daughter’s going to talk to them this week to see what she can
find out. My next question involves whether to order/purchase through
Apple
online or the carrier itself, lol, but this should be simple for you all
to
tell me. So many choices, so much confusion, smile. Many thanks.
Susan
From: Alan J Paganelli
Sent: Friday, November 21, 2014 12:08 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: seeking advice on purchase of first iphone
I would start by asking myself what I wantan iPhone for. Will the phone
replace a home telephone? Will it be my only phone? If it’s to be an
only
phone, then you could be able to afford a larger plan. The problem with
a
buck of minutes is, You would be forced to tell somebody; hey I can’t
talk
to you now, I’m on my day-time minutes. That’s like saying your not
important enough for me to use my day-time minutes on. At the other end
of
the scale is unlimited. This means what it says. Unlimited talk 24/7.
I
have an unlimited talk, texting and 15 gigs worth of datashaired between
2
iPad Airs and 2 iPhones. I’m with AT&T who just sent me a message
offering
to up that to 30 gigs if I re-up for another 2 years. Data is if you buy
music from iTunes, a book, an audio book, an app etc.
In my opinion, it’s better to have it and not need it then to need it and
not have it. If your keeping a home telephone with an answering machine
you
may get by with less on a cell package. The home based telephone is fast
vanishing.My package is just under $200 but like I said, that covers 2
iPhones with unlimited talk and unlimited texting and 15 gigs worth of
data.
My wife likes her Farmville and facebook. I like facebook myself and we
have never even come close to the 15 gig limit.
HTH
Regards,
Alan
Teenagers; Tired of being harassed by your parents? Act now!!!!! Move
out.
Get
a job. Pay your bills wile you still know everything.
Please click on:
http://www.home.earthlink.net/~alanandsuzanne/
There, you'll find free files of my arrangements and performances played
on
the Yamaha Tyros 1 keyboard. I often add files so check back regularly!
The albums in Technics format formerly on my website are still
available upon request. Thanks for listening!
From: susan
Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 1:12 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: seeking advice on purchase of first iphone
Hi listers,
After using an Ipod Touch for about a year, I’m about ready to take the
plunge of purchasing my first Iphone. I find myself somewhat confused
when
comparing rate plans among the various U.S. carriers. My primary
question/concern is how to determine what data usage I need. In other
words,
how do streaming, downloading, email use etc. impact daily and monthly
data
allotments and how do I determine how much I am likely to need? What
about
individual vs. family plans? Please feel free to contact me off list at
[email protected] if you’d prefer. Sorry for the basic questions
but
info much needed and appreciated.
Susan
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