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Gillian Densmore

Better self phone plan deals?

Hi all my Tmobile plan at the moment is now at least 80 dollars. (it's unlimited data FWIW) . Thinking that's pretty hefty, I've been trying to find better deals and are frustrated at the lack of I've found.

What are folks experience here? Comcast has been in the cellphone business for a while and seems cheep BUT the phone has to be compatible with there weird stuff. AT&T is them.

Any pointers on what the fux to do to get a fuxing expensive bill to not be reemed throught the noes?

I like unlimited data because I keep needing it for the weirdest times. But this fuxing ridiculous, to have a fuxing expensive bill with hit and miss reception. Surely there's something that doesn't suck nuts, and isn't a fuxing rip off.

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Tom Johnson

Re: Better self phone plan deals?

I pay T-Mobile $70 for two lines, unlimited data. Call them or go to the store and negotiate.

Tom

On Mon, Nov 11, 2019, 3:22 PM Gillian Densmore <[hidden email]> wrote:

Hi all my Tmobile plan at the moment is now at least 80 dollars. (it's unlimited data FWIW) . Thinking that's pretty hefty, I've been trying to find better deals and are frustrated at the lack of I've found.

What are folks experience here? Comcast has been in the cellphone business for a while and seems cheep BUT the phone has to be compatible with there weird stuff. AT&T is them.
Any pointers on what the fux to do to get a fuxing expensive bill to not be reemed throught the noes?
I like unlimited data because I keep needing it for the weirdest times. But this fuxing ridiculous, to have a fuxing expensive bill with hit and miss reception. Surely there's something that doesn't suck nuts, and isn't a fuxing rip off.
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Gillian Densmore

Re: Better self phone plan deals?

[hidden email] Do you know if that includes any discounts? (without prying)

On Mon, Nov 11, 2019 at 3:26 PM Tom Johnson <[hidden email]> wrote:

I pay T-Mobile $70 for two lines, unlimited data. Call them or go to the store and negotiate.
Tom

On Mon, Nov 11, 2019, 3:22 PM Gillian Densmore <[hidden email]> wrote:
Hi all my Tmobile plan at the moment is now at least 80 dollars. (it's unlimited data FWIW) . Thinking that's pretty hefty, I've been trying to find better deals and are frustrated at the lack of I've found.

What are folks experience here? Comcast has been in the cellphone business for a while and seems cheep BUT the phone has to be compatible with there weird stuff. AT&T is them.
Any pointers on what the fux to do to get a fuxing expensive bill to not be reemed throught the noes?
I like unlimited data because I keep needing it for the weirdest times. But this fuxing ridiculous, to have a fuxing expensive bill with hit and miss reception. Surely there's something that doesn't suck nuts, and isn't a fuxing rip off.
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Carl Tollander

Re: Better self phone plan deals?

In reply to this post by Gillian Densmore

My Google Fi (TMobile & Sprint & someothercarrier & Wifi) averaging about 45/mo. Around 27 base with taxes, then $10/GB. It could get up in the 80 buck range if you used a lot of data but they cap the costs (not the data) at 6GB, so I would never pay more than around $90 which is unlikely for me. Nice international path. There's a new GoogeFi unlimited plan that's a lot cheaper; I may switch soon after I run the numbers. The Pixel phones (just got a 3XL) have spiff radios that allow Fi to switch between best available signals (TMobile, Sprint, wifi) pretty seamlessly (you don't notice when it switches). Granted, eventually Sprint and TMobile will merge, but it's still a reasonable plan.

Google Fi is a Multiple Virtual Network Operator (MVNO). More on MVNO stuff. https://www.engadget.com/2018/06/26/best-mvnos/

Carl

On Mon, Nov 11, 2019 at 3:22 PM Gillian Densmore <[hidden email]> wrote:

Hi all my Tmobile plan at the moment is now at least 80 dollars. (it's unlimited data FWIW) . Thinking that's pretty hefty, I've been trying to find better deals and are frustrated at the lack of I've found.

What are folks experience here? Comcast has been in the cellphone business for a while and seems cheep BUT the phone has to be compatible with there weird stuff. AT&T is them.
Any pointers on what the fux to do to get a fuxing expensive bill to not be reemed throught the noes?
I like unlimited data because I keep needing it for the weirdest times. But this fuxing ridiculous, to have a fuxing expensive bill with hit and miss reception. Surely there's something that doesn't suck nuts, and isn't a fuxing rip off.
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Gillian Densmore

Re: Better self phone plan deals?

Oh that is nice.

On Mon, Nov 11, 2019 at 8:59 PM Carl Tollander <[hidden email]> wrote:

My Google Fi (TMobile & Sprint & someothercarrier & Wifi) averaging about 45/mo. Around 27 base with taxes, then $10/GB. It could get up in the 80 buck range if you used a lot of data but they cap the costs (not the data) at 6GB, so I would never pay more than around $90 which is unlikely for me. Nice international path. There's a new GoogeFi unlimited plan that's a lot cheaper; I may switch soon after I run the numbers. The Pixel phones (just got a 3XL) have spiff radios that allow Fi to switch between best available signals (TMobile, Sprint, wifi) pretty seamlessly (you don't notice when it switches). Granted, eventually Sprint and TMobile will merge, but it's still a reasonable plan.

Google Fi is a Multiple Virtual Network Operator (MVNO). More on MVNO stuff. https://www.engadget.com/2018/06/26/best-mvnos/

Carl

On Mon, Nov 11, 2019 at 3:22 PM Gillian Densmore <[hidden email]> wrote:
Hi all my Tmobile plan at the moment is now at least 80 dollars. (it's unlimited data FWIW) . Thinking that's pretty hefty, I've been trying to find better deals and are frustrated at the lack of I've found.

What are folks experience here? Comcast has been in the cellphone business for a while and seems cheep BUT the phone has to be compatible with there weird stuff. AT&T is them.
Any pointers on what the fux to do to get a fuxing expensive bill to not be reemed throught the noes?
I like unlimited data because I keep needing it for the weirdest times. But this fuxing ridiculous, to have a fuxing expensive bill with hit and miss reception. Surely there's something that doesn't suck nuts, and isn't a fuxing rip off.
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Gillian Densmore

Re: Better self phone plan deals?

Thanks again Carl. Just checked. Fuxing hell. The damn phone or Google, or the Cellphone people keep claiming isn't compabile with there networks.

On Mon, Nov 11, 2019 at 10:23 PM Gillian Densmore <[hidden email]> wrote:

Oh that is nice.

On Mon, Nov 11, 2019 at 8:59 PM Carl Tollander <[hidden email]> wrote:
My Google Fi (TMobile & Sprint & someothercarrier & Wifi) averaging about 45/mo. Around 27 base with taxes, then $10/GB. It could get up in the 80 buck range if you used a lot of data but they cap the costs (not the data) at 6GB, so I would never pay more than around $90 which is unlikely for me. Nice international path. There's a new GoogeFi unlimited plan that's a lot cheaper; I may switch soon after I run the numbers. The Pixel phones (just got a 3XL) have spiff radios that allow Fi to switch between best available signals (TMobile, Sprint, wifi) pretty seamlessly (you don't notice when it switches). Granted, eventually Sprint and TMobile will merge, but it's still a reasonable plan.

Google Fi is a Multiple Virtual Network Operator (MVNO). More on MVNO stuff. https://www.engadget.com/2018/06/26/best-mvnos/

Carl

On Mon, Nov 11, 2019 at 3:22 PM Gillian Densmore <[hidden email]> wrote:
Hi all my Tmobile plan at the moment is now at least 80 dollars. (it's unlimited data FWIW) . Thinking that's pretty hefty, I've been trying to find better deals and are frustrated at the lack of I've found.

What are folks experience here? Comcast has been in the cellphone business for a while and seems cheep BUT the phone has to be compatible with there weird stuff. AT&T is them.
Any pointers on what the fux to do to get a fuxing expensive bill to not be reemed throught the noes?
I like unlimited data because I keep needing it for the weirdest times. But this fuxing ridiculous, to have a fuxing expensive bill with hit and miss reception. Surely there's something that doesn't suck nuts, and isn't a fuxing rip off.
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Steve Smith

Re: Better self phone plan deals?

I switched to Fi 3 years ago and am generally very happy. I ran 1 phone for under $40 for a year and have been running 2 for under $60 for the last two. This low price depends heavily on my using my own WiFi network for *most* usage, and one of these phones gets *very little* Web/Mail use anyway. One month, while both of us were on the road, I think we triggered at least $50 in extra data charges... but this was perhaps because when I didn't have WiFi, I used the phone (over MVNO) to hotspot my laptop.

I'm generally happier with this system than I ever was with previous carriers/systems which included Verizon, TMo, ATT ...

If you (Gil) don't have WiFi at home, I'm not sure it would work out for you, or if you spend a lot of time *away* from WiFi and then demand a lot of data over your phone (streaming video)...

Oh yeh... and I was switching to a Pixel for other reasons anyway. The second phone I got for it's compatibility with Fi was a Galaxy (I think) and was under $200 cash price.

On 11/12/19 8:17 AM, Gillian Densmore wrote:

Thanks again Carl. Just checked. Fuxing hell. The damn phone or Google, or the Cellphone people keep claiming isn't compabile with there networks.

On Mon, Nov 11, 2019 at 10:23 PM Gillian Densmore <[hidden email]> wrote:

Oh that is nice.

On Mon, Nov 11, 2019 at 8:59 PM Carl Tollander <[hidden email]> wrote:

My Google Fi (TMobile & Sprint & someothercarrier & Wifi) averaging about 45/mo. Around 27 base with taxes, then $10/GB. It could get up in the 80 buck range if you used a lot of data but they cap the costs (not the data) at 6GB, so I would never pay more than around $90 which is unlikely for me. Nice international path. There's a new GoogeFi unlimited plan that's a lot cheaper; I may switch soon after I run the numbers. The Pixel phones (just got a 3XL) have spiff radios that allow Fi to switch between best available signals (TMobile, Sprint, wifi) pretty seamlessly (you don't notice when it switches). Granted, eventually Sprint and TMobile will merge, but it's still a reasonable plan.

Google Fi is a Multiple Virtual Network Operator (MVNO). More on MVNO stuff. https://www.engadget.com/2018/06/26/best-mvnos/

Carl

On Mon, Nov 11, 2019 at 3:22 PM Gillian Densmore <[hidden email]> wrote:

Hi all my Tmobile plan at the moment is now at least 80 dollars. (it's unlimited data FWIW) . Thinking that's pretty hefty, I've been trying to find better deals and are frustrated at the lack of I've found.

What are folks experience here? Comcast has been in the cellphone business for a while and seems cheep BUT the phone has to be compatible with there weird stuff. AT&T is them.

Any pointers on what the fux to do to get a fuxing expensive bill to not be reemed throught the noes?

I like unlimited data because I keep needing it for the weirdest times. But this fuxing ridiculous, to have a fuxing expensive bill with hit and miss reception. Surely there's something that doesn't suck nuts, and isn't a fuxing rip off.

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Gillian Densmore

Re: Better self phone plan deals?

Thanks Steve!

On Tue, Nov 12, 2019 at 5:55 PM Steven A Smith <[hidden email]> wrote:

I switched to Fi 3 years ago and am generally very happy. I ran 1 phone for under $40 for a year and have been running 2 for under $60 for the last two. This low price depends heavily on my using my own WiFi network for *most* usage, and one of these phones gets *very little* Web/Mail use anyway. One month, while both of us were on the road, I think we triggered at least $50 in extra data charges... but this was perhaps because when I didn't have WiFi, I used the phone (over MVNO) to hotspot my laptop.

I'm generally happier with this system than I ever was with previous carriers/systems which included Verizon, TMo, ATT ...

If you (Gil) don't have WiFi at home, I'm not sure it would work out for you, or if you spend a lot of time *away* from WiFi and then demand a lot of data over your phone (streaming video)...

Oh yeh... and I was switching to a Pixel for other reasons anyway. The second phone I got for it's compatibility with Fi was a Galaxy (I think) and was under $200 cash price.

On 11/12/19 8:17 AM, Gillian Densmore wrote:
Thanks again Carl. Just checked. Fuxing hell. The damn phone or Google, or the Cellphone people keep claiming isn't compabile with there networks.

On Mon, Nov 11, 2019 at 10:23 PM Gillian Densmore <[hidden email]> wrote:

Oh that is nice.

On Mon, Nov 11, 2019 at 8:59 PM Carl Tollander <[hidden email]> wrote:

My Google Fi (TMobile & Sprint & someothercarrier & Wifi) averaging about 45/mo. Around 27 base with taxes, then $10/GB. It could get up in the 80 buck range if you used a lot of data but they cap the costs (not the data) at 6GB, so I would never pay more than around $90 which is unlikely for me. Nice international path. There's a new GoogeFi unlimited plan that's a lot cheaper; I may switch soon after I run the numbers. The Pixel phones (just got a 3XL) have spiff radios that allow Fi to switch between best available signals (TMobile, Sprint, wifi) pretty seamlessly (you don't notice when it switches). Granted, eventually Sprint and TMobile will merge, but it's still a reasonable plan.

Google Fi is a Multiple Virtual Network Operator (MVNO). More on MVNO stuff. https://www.engadget.com/2018/06/26/best-mvnos/

Carl

On Mon, Nov 11, 2019 at 3:22 PM Gillian Densmore <[hidden email]> wrote:

Hi all my Tmobile plan at the moment is now at least 80 dollars. (it's unlimited data FWIW) . Thinking that's pretty hefty, I've been trying to find better deals and are frustrated at the lack of I've found.

What are folks experience here? Comcast has been in the cellphone business for a while and seems cheep BUT the phone has to be compatible with there weird stuff. AT&T is them.

Any pointers on what the fux to do to get a fuxing expensive bill to not be reemed throught the noes?

I like unlimited data because I keep needing it for the weirdest times. But this fuxing ridiculous, to have a fuxing expensive bill with hit and miss reception. Surely there's something that doesn't suck nuts, and isn't a fuxing rip off.

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Gillian Densmore

Re: Better self phone plan deals?

[hidden email]

As to WiFi and my general usage. For what ever reason, getting and placing calls for me over WiFi is hit and miss. I'm in and out. More in than out with 38-40 degree weather. I go out for jogs and walks a lot when it's much nicer out, One of the big things I love are gamefied exercise apps. And those (seem to) use a modest amount of data, but I'll also sometimes try to find new music to go with it. To shake things up, and that'll use a a lot of data.

ComCast is hit and mis for reliability it's pretty good when it works..

Do you find you get reasonable coverage? Verizon being them is still trying to make it seem like they have better quality coverage than Tmobile, wich I seriously doubt.

On Tue, Nov 12, 2019 at 6:20 PM Gillian Densmore <[hidden email]> wrote:

Thanks Steve!
On Tue, Nov 12, 2019 at 5:55 PM Steven A Smith <[hidden email]> wrote:
I switched to Fi 3 years ago and am generally very happy. I ran 1 phone for under $40 for a year and have been running 2 for under $60 for the last two. This low price depends heavily on my using my own WiFi network for *most* usage, and one of these phones gets *very little* Web/Mail use anyway. One month, while both of us were on the road, I think we triggered at least $50 in extra data charges... but this was perhaps because when I didn't have WiFi, I used the phone (over MVNO) to hotspot my laptop.

I'm generally happier with this system than I ever was with previous carriers/systems which included Verizon, TMo, ATT ...

If you (Gil) don't have WiFi at home, I'm not sure it would work out for you, or if you spend a lot of time *away* from WiFi and then demand a lot of data over your phone (streaming video)...

Oh yeh... and I was switching to a Pixel for other reasons anyway. The second phone I got for it's compatibility with Fi was a Galaxy (I think) and was under $200 cash price.

On 11/12/19 8:17 AM, Gillian Densmore wrote:
Thanks again Carl. Just checked. Fuxing hell. The damn phone or Google, or the Cellphone people keep claiming isn't compabile with there networks.

On Mon, Nov 11, 2019 at 10:23 PM Gillian Densmore <[hidden email]> wrote:

Oh that is nice.

On Mon, Nov 11, 2019 at 8:59 PM Carl Tollander <[hidden email]> wrote:

My Google Fi (TMobile & Sprint & someothercarrier & Wifi) averaging about 45/mo. Around 27 base with taxes, then $10/GB. It could get up in the 80 buck range if you used a lot of data but they cap the costs (not the data) at 6GB, so I would never pay more than around $90 which is unlikely for me. Nice international path. There's a new GoogeFi unlimited plan that's a lot cheaper; I may switch soon after I run the numbers. The Pixel phones (just got a 3XL) have spiff radios that allow Fi to switch between best available signals (TMobile, Sprint, wifi) pretty seamlessly (you don't notice when it switches). Granted, eventually Sprint and TMobile will merge, but it's still a reasonable plan.

Google Fi is a Multiple Virtual Network Operator (MVNO). More on MVNO stuff. https://www.engadget.com/2018/06/26/best-mvnos/

Carl

On Mon, Nov 11, 2019 at 3:22 PM Gillian Densmore <[hidden email]> wrote:

Hi all my Tmobile plan at the moment is now at least 80 dollars. (it's unlimited data FWIW) . Thinking that's pretty hefty, I've been trying to find better deals and are frustrated at the lack of I've found.

What are folks experience here? Comcast has been in the cellphone business for a while and seems cheep BUT the phone has to be compatible with there weird stuff. AT&T is them.

Any pointers on what the fux to do to get a fuxing expensive bill to not be reemed throught the noes?

I like unlimited data because I keep needing it for the weirdest times. But this fuxing ridiculous, to have a fuxing expensive bill with hit and miss reception. Surely there's something that doesn't suck nuts, and isn't a fuxing rip off.

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cody dooderson

Re: Better self phone plan deals?

I find that Verizon is better in rural areas than Fi. In the cities I cant tell the difference. My girlfriend recently switched to Verizon pay-as-you-go service and it seems much better than constant shenanigans of her previous Verizon contract.

In other news it looks like Motorola is bringing back the flip phone, https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-50414612. Eventually, the cost should drop if there is enough demand.

Cody Smith

On Wed, Nov 13, 2019 at 12:18 PM Gillian Densmore <[hidden email]> wrote:

[hidden email]
As to WiFi and my general usage. For what ever reason, getting and placing calls for me over WiFi is hit and miss. I'm in and out. More in than out with 38-40 degree weather. I go out for jogs and walks a lot when it's much nicer out, One of the big things I love are gamefied exercise apps. And those (seem to) use a modest amount of data, but I'll also sometimes try to find new music to go with it. To shake things up, and that'll use a a lot of data.
ComCast is hit and mis for reliability it's pretty good when it works..
Do you find you get reasonable coverage? Verizon being them is still trying to make it seem like they have better quality coverage than Tmobile, wich I seriously doubt.
On Tue, Nov 12, 2019 at 6:20 PM Gillian Densmore <[hidden email]> wrote:
Thanks Steve!
On Tue, Nov 12, 2019 at 5:55 PM Steven A Smith <[hidden email]> wrote:
I switched to Fi 3 years ago and am generally very happy. I ran 1 phone for under $40 for a year and have been running 2 for under $60 for the last two. This low price depends heavily on my using my own WiFi network for *most* usage, and one of these phones gets *very little* Web/Mail use anyway. One month, while both of us were on the road, I think we triggered at least $50 in extra data charges... but this was perhaps because when I didn't have WiFi, I used the phone (over MVNO) to hotspot my laptop.

I'm generally happier with this system than I ever was with previous carriers/systems which included Verizon, TMo, ATT ...

If you (Gil) don't have WiFi at home, I'm not sure it would work out for you, or if you spend a lot of time *away* from WiFi and then demand a lot of data over your phone (streaming video)...

Oh yeh... and I was switching to a Pixel for other reasons anyway. The second phone I got for it's compatibility with Fi was a Galaxy (I think) and was under $200 cash price.

On 11/12/19 8:17 AM, Gillian Densmore wrote:
Thanks again Carl. Just checked. Fuxing hell. The damn phone or Google, or the Cellphone people keep claiming isn't compabile with there networks.

On Mon, Nov 11, 2019 at 10:23 PM Gillian Densmore <[hidden email]> wrote:

Oh that is nice.

On Mon, Nov 11, 2019 at 8:59 PM Carl Tollander <[hidden email]> wrote:

My Google Fi (TMobile & Sprint & someothercarrier & Wifi) averaging about 45/mo. Around 27 base with taxes, then $10/GB. It could get up in the 80 buck range if you used a lot of data but they cap the costs (not the data) at 6GB, so I would never pay more than around $90 which is unlikely for me. Nice international path. There's a new GoogeFi unlimited plan that's a lot cheaper; I may switch soon after I run the numbers. The Pixel phones (just got a 3XL) have spiff radios that allow Fi to switch between best available signals (TMobile, Sprint, wifi) pretty seamlessly (you don't notice when it switches). Granted, eventually Sprint and TMobile will merge, but it's still a reasonable plan.

Google Fi is a Multiple Virtual Network Operator (MVNO). More on MVNO stuff. https://www.engadget.com/2018/06/26/best-mvnos/

Carl

On Mon, Nov 11, 2019 at 3:22 PM Gillian Densmore <[hidden email]> wrote:

Hi all my Tmobile plan at the moment is now at least 80 dollars. (it's unlimited data FWIW) . Thinking that's pretty hefty, I've been trying to find better deals and are frustrated at the lack of I've found.

What are folks experience here? Comcast has been in the cellphone business for a while and seems cheep BUT the phone has to be compatible with there weird stuff. AT&T is them.

Any pointers on what the fux to do to get a fuxing expensive bill to not be reemed throught the noes?

I like unlimited data because I keep needing it for the weirdest times. But this fuxing ridiculous, to have a fuxing expensive bill with hit and miss reception. Surely there's something that doesn't suck nuts, and isn't a fuxing rip off.

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Gillian Densmore

Re: Better self phone plan deals?

Thanks so much for that!

Squeeee! that'd be really neet (the flip phone). There's an amazing amount of things to like abount android. The fake keyboard isn't one(IMO)

Any guesses if the better coverage in rural areas is a lots of towers thing? or what frequencies they use (from there legacy towers)? but 1.5K? is that a typo? (i hope) as that's fucking rediciously expensive otherwise and the article says the first one will be a fucking all touchscreen phone.-_-

The casio gzone line (up to 2017 or so) was a mixture of "clever" (not really a dumb or smart phone but something in the middle. and the reviews were great! kick ass reception, an amazing keyboard,

My Terain and ye old Treo's till kick ass for that

Thanks man!

On Thu, Nov 14, 2019 at 12:02 PM cody dooderson <[hidden email]> wrote:

I find that Verizon is better in rural areas than Fi. In the cities I cant tell the difference. My girlfriend recently switched to Verizon pay-as-you-go service and it seems much better than constant shenanigans of her previous Verizon contract.

In other news it looks like Motorola is bringing back the flip phone, https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-50414612. Eventually, the cost should drop if there is enough demand.

Cody Smith
On Wed, Nov 13, 2019 at 12:18 PM Gillian Densmore <[hidden email]> wrote:
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As to WiFi and my general usage. For what ever reason, getting and placing calls for me over WiFi is hit and miss. I'm in and out. More in than out with 38-40 degree weather. I go out for jogs and walks a lot when it's much nicer out, One of the big things I love are gamefied exercise apps. And those (seem to) use a modest amount of data, but I'll also sometimes try to find new music to go with it. To shake things up, and that'll use a a lot of data.
ComCast is hit and mis for reliability it's pretty good when it works..
Do you find you get reasonable coverage? Verizon being them is still trying to make it seem like they have better quality coverage than Tmobile, wich I seriously doubt.
On Tue, Nov 12, 2019 at 6:20 PM Gillian Densmore <[hidden email]> wrote:
Thanks Steve!
On Tue, Nov 12, 2019 at 5:55 PM Steven A Smith <[hidden email]> wrote:
I switched to Fi 3 years ago and am generally very happy. I ran 1 phone for under $40 for a year and have been running 2 for under $60 for the last two. This low price depends heavily on my using my own WiFi network for *most* usage, and one of these phones gets *very little* Web/Mail use anyway. One month, while both of us were on the road, I think we triggered at least $50 in extra data charges... but this was perhaps because when I didn't have WiFi, I used the phone (over MVNO) to hotspot my laptop.

I'm generally happier with this system than I ever was with previous carriers/systems which included Verizon, TMo, ATT ...

If you (Gil) don't have WiFi at home, I'm not sure it would work out for you, or if you spend a lot of time *away* from WiFi and then demand a lot of data over your phone (streaming video)...

Oh yeh... and I was switching to a Pixel for other reasons anyway. The second phone I got for it's compatibility with Fi was a Galaxy (I think) and was under $200 cash price.

On 11/12/19 8:17 AM, Gillian Densmore wrote:
Thanks again Carl. Just checked. Fuxing hell. The damn phone or Google, or the Cellphone people keep claiming isn't compabile with there networks.

On Mon, Nov 11, 2019 at 10:23 PM Gillian Densmore <[hidden email]> wrote:

Oh that is nice.

On Mon, Nov 11, 2019 at 8:59 PM Carl Tollander <[hidden email]> wrote:

My Google Fi (TMobile & Sprint & someothercarrier & Wifi) averaging about 45/mo. Around 27 base with taxes, then $10/GB. It could get up in the 80 buck range if you used a lot of data but they cap the costs (not the data) at 6GB, so I would never pay more than around $90 which is unlikely for me. Nice international path. There's a new GoogeFi unlimited plan that's a lot cheaper; I may switch soon after I run the numbers. The Pixel phones (just got a 3XL) have spiff radios that allow Fi to switch between best available signals (TMobile, Sprint, wifi) pretty seamlessly (you don't notice when it switches). Granted, eventually Sprint and TMobile will merge, but it's still a reasonable plan.

Google Fi is a Multiple Virtual Network Operator (MVNO). More on MVNO stuff. https://www.engadget.com/2018/06/26/best-mvnos/

Carl

On Mon, Nov 11, 2019 at 3:22 PM Gillian Densmore <[hidden email]> wrote:

Hi all my Tmobile plan at the moment is now at least 80 dollars. (it's unlimited data FWIW) . Thinking that's pretty hefty, I've been trying to find better deals and are frustrated at the lack of I've found.

What are folks experience here? Comcast has been in the cellphone business for a while and seems cheep BUT the phone has to be compatible with there weird stuff. AT&T is them.

Any pointers on what the fux to do to get a fuxing expensive bill to not be reemed throught the noes?

I like unlimited data because I keep needing it for the weirdest times. But this fuxing ridiculous, to have a fuxing expensive bill with hit and miss reception. Surely there's something that doesn't suck nuts, and isn't a fuxing rip off.

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