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I've just been browsing TMobile, Verizon and ATT and am surprised how expensive they are!
It appears TMobile is least expensive, and they go: $40 talk, $50 talk+text, $60 talk+text+data. And you have to add on between $8-$10 for the additional fees, taxes and fed fees. So we're talking roughly $50,$60,$70 a month depending on talk, text, data! Wow! (Note: I pay considerably less, being "grandfathered" by being with TMobile for a decade or so. My plan is roughly $15 less than the current equivalent.) That seems higher than most folks would be willing to pay, right?? So two questions: - What do you pay per month for what service? - How do you keep your monthly costs down? Thanks! -- Owen ============================================================ FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org |
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One thing I did discover about tmobile's plans is that they have a rather nice stunt for data: you can get xx GB/month, which then fails over to a lesser bandwidth rather than charging you more. I really don't use the data feature a lot, but it is a life saver when you really need it. And naturally GSM is nice if you travel.
-- Owen On May 30, 2011, at 6:59 PM, Tom Johnson wrote: > I have consistently had good signal strength around the country. But if the right deal came along, I would switch in a minute. Of course outside the U.S. is a different matter. I may go to T-mobile because I found it to be quite good in Europe, where I now usually use Vodaphone. > > -tj > > On Mon, May 30, 2011 at 6:53 PM, Owen Densmore <[hidden email]> wrote: > Thanks! That seems a bit over the top. Is there some reason you particularly like the plan/provider? > > -- Owen > > On May 30, 2011, at 6:30 PM, Tom Johnson wrote: > > > I pay about $80 p/m for Sprint for text+talk+data inclusive. > > > > -tj > > > > On Mon, May 30, 2011 at 6:10 PM, Owen Densmore <[hidden email]> wrote: > > I've just been browsing TMobile, Verizon and ATT and am surprised how expensive they are! > > > > It appears TMobile is least expensive, and they go: $40 talk, $50 talk+text, $60 talk+text+data. And you have to add on between $8-$10 for the additional fees, taxes and fed fees. So we're talking roughly $50,$60,$70 a month depending on talk, text, data! Wow! > > > > (Note: I pay considerably less, being "grandfathered" by being with TMobile for a decade or so. My plan is roughly $15 less than the current equivalent.) > > > > That seems higher than most folks would be willing to pay, right?? > > > > So two questions: > > - What do you pay per month for what service? > > - How do you keep your monthly costs down? > > > > Thanks! > > > > -- Owen > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Santa Fe Complex "discuss" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [hidden email] > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [hidden email] > > For more options, visit this group at > > http://groups.google.com/a/sfcomplex.org/group/discuss > > > > > > > > -- > > ========================================== > > J. T. Johnson > > Institute for Analytic Journalism -- Santa Fe, NM USA > > www.analyticjournalism.com > > 505.577.6482(c) 505.473.9646(h) > > http://www.jtjohnson.com [hidden email] > > ========================================== > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Santa Fe Complex "discuss" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [hidden email] > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [hidden email] > > For more options, visit this group at > > http://groups.google.com/a/sfcomplex.org/group/discuss > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Santa Fe Complex "discuss" group. > To post to this group, send email to [hidden email] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [hidden email] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/a/sfcomplex.org/group/discuss > > > > -- > ========================================== > J. T. Johnson > Institute for Analytic Journalism -- Santa Fe, NM USA > www.analyticjournalism.com > 505.577.6482(c) 505.473.9646(h) > http://www.jtjohnson.com [hidden email] > ========================================== > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Santa Fe Complex "discuss" group. > To post to this group, send email to [hidden email] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [hidden email] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/a/sfcomplex.org/group/discuss ============================================================ FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org |
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Willing to answer the question?
>> > So two questions: >> > - What do you pay per month for what service? >> > - How do you keep your monthly costs down? The mud elephant, wading through the sea, leaves no tracks. -- Owen On May 30, 2011, at 8:18 PM, Morgan Thomas wrote: > Yes but how many trips do you make to Europe? It does not work well even in the hilla around Santa Fe, like the site of Upaya. Verizon was so mch better. I use TMobile. > I smile at spring mountains and frown at frozen lakes:This? Not this? Each little thing is the entire truth, Totsui! > > Morgan Thomas > Degrees of Freedom > 2386 Camino Capitan, Apt. 1 A > SF, NM 87505-6451 > 505.954.1671 > 505.920.9499 Mobile > [hidden email] > [hidden email] > > > > > > > On May 30, 2011, at 6:59 PM, Tom Johnson wrote: > >> I have consistently had good signal strength around the country. But if the right deal came along, I would switch in a minute. Of course outside the U.S. is a different matter. I may go to T-mobile because I found it to be quite good in Europe, where I now usually use Vodaphone. >> >> -tj >> >> On Mon, May 30, 2011 at 6:53 PM, Owen Densmore <[hidden email]> wrote: >> Thanks! That seems a bit over the top. Is there some reason you particularly like the plan/provider? >> >> -- Owen >> >> On May 30, 2011, at 6:30 PM, Tom Johnson wrote: >> >> > I pay about $80 p/m for Sprint for text+talk+data inclusive. >> > >> > -tj >> > >> > On Mon, May 30, 2011 at 6:10 PM, Owen Densmore <[hidden email]> wrote: >> > I've just been browsing TMobile, Verizon and ATT and am surprised how expensive they are! >> > >> > It appears TMobile is least expensive, and they go: $40 talk, $50 talk+text, $60 talk+text+data. And you have to add on between $8-$10 for the additional fees, taxes and fed fees. So we're talking roughly $50,$60,$70 a month depending on talk, text, data! Wow! >> > >> > (Note: I pay considerably less, being "grandfathered" by being with TMobile for a decade or so. My plan is roughly $15 less than the current equivalent.) >> > >> > That seems higher than most folks would be willing to pay, right?? >> > >> > So two questions: >> > - What do you pay per month for what service? >> > - How do you keep your monthly costs down? >> > >> > Thanks! >> > >> > -- Owen >> > >> > -- >> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Santa Fe Complex "discuss" group. >> > To post to this group, send email to [hidden email] >> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> > [hidden email] >> > For more options, visit this group at >> > http://groups.google.com/a/sfcomplex.org/group/discuss >> > >> > >> > >> > -- >> > ========================================== >> > J. T. Johnson >> > Institute for Analytic Journalism -- Santa Fe, NM USA >> > www.analyticjournalism.com >> > 505.577.6482(c) 505.473.9646(h) >> > http://www.jtjohnson.com [hidden email] >> > ========================================== >> > >> > -- >> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Santa Fe Complex "discuss" group. >> > To post to this group, send email to [hidden email] >> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> > [hidden email] >> > For more options, visit this group at >> > http://groups.google.com/a/sfcomplex.org/group/discuss >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Santa Fe Complex "discuss" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [hidden email] >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [hidden email] >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/a/sfcomplex.org/group/discuss >> >> >> >> -- >> ========================================== >> J. T. Johnson >> Institute for Analytic Journalism -- Santa Fe, NM USA >> www.analyticjournalism.com >> 505.577.6482(c) 505.473.9646(h) >> http://www.jtjohnson.com [hidden email] >> ========================================== >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Santa Fe Complex "discuss" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [hidden email] >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [hidden email] >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/a/sfcomplex.org/group/discuss > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Santa Fe Complex "discuss" group. > To post to this group, send email to [hidden email] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [hidden email] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/a/sfcomplex.org/group/discuss ============================================================ FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org |
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I use a minimum Verizon family plan since T-mobile signal is not good
around where I use cell phone most. Yes. Service for mobile phones are definitely too expensive. If one does not use cell phone a lot, the best way is to use some prepaid phone. And T-mobile may have the cheapest prepaid phone plan too. If one has to subscribe a data plan, then some app allow you to make VoIP calls directly, so one can use VoIP with a minimum voice plan (this is what I do). Also family plan saves a lot. Depending on one's employer, there is a possibility to get certain discount (as much as 20%). Bin On Mon, May 30, 2011 at 6:10 PM, Owen Densmore <[hidden email]> wrote: > I've just been browsing TMobile, Verizon and ATT and am surprised how expensive they are! > > It appears TMobile is least expensive, and they go: $40 talk, $50 talk+text, $60 talk+text+data. And you have to add on between $8-$10 for the additional fees, taxes and fed fees. So we're talking roughly $50,$60,$70 a month depending on talk, text, data! Wow! > > (Note: I pay considerably less, being "grandfathered" by being with TMobile for a decade or so. My plan is roughly $15 less than the current equivalent.) > > That seems higher than most folks would be willing to pay, right?? > > So two questions: > - What do you pay per month for what service? > - How do you keep your monthly costs down? > > Thanks! > > -- Owen > > > ============================================================ > FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv > Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College > lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org > ============================================================ FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org |
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I pay Verizon $46 / mo. I do not use data. Verizon apparently has some
sort of loaner program for travel up to 3 weeks in GPS countries. Joe On 5/30/11 9:02 PM, Bin Hu wrote: > I use a minimum Verizon family plan since T-mobile signal is not good > around where I use cell phone most. > > Yes. Service for mobile phones are definitely too expensive. If one > does not use cell phone a lot, the best way is to use some prepaid > phone. And T-mobile may have the cheapest prepaid phone plan too. If > one has to subscribe a data plan, then some app allow you to make VoIP > calls directly, so one can use VoIP with a minimum voice plan (this is > what I do). > > Also family plan saves a lot. Depending on one's employer, there is a > possibility to get certain discount (as much as 20%). > > Bin > > > > On Mon, May 30, 2011 at 6:10 PM, Owen Densmore<[hidden email]> wrote: >> I've just been browsing TMobile, Verizon and ATT and am surprised how expensive they are! >> >> It appears TMobile is least expensive, and they go: $40 talk, $50 talk+text, $60 talk+text+data. And you have to add on between $8-$10 for the additional fees, taxes and fed fees. So we're talking roughly $50,$60,$70 a month depending on talk, text, data! Wow! >> >> (Note: I pay considerably less, being "grandfathered" by being with TMobile for a decade or so. My plan is roughly $15 less than the current equivalent.) >> >> That seems higher than most folks would be willing to pay, right?? >> >> So two questions: >> - What do you pay per month for what service? >> - How do you keep your monthly costs down? >> >> Thanks! >> >> -- Owen >> >> >> ============================================================ >> FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv >> Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College >> lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org >> > ============================================================ > FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv > Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College > lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org > -- "Sunlight is the best disinfectant." -- Supreme Court Justice Louis D. Brandeis, 1913. ============================================================ FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org |
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Hash: SHA1 joseph spinden wrote circa 11-05-30 08:29 PM: > I pay Verizon $46 / mo. I do not use data. Verizon apparently has some > sort of loaner program for travel up to 3 weeks in GPS countries. I'm pretty happy with Cricket. I don't know what their coverage is near you, though. http://www.mycricket.com/coverage/maps/wireless $45/month, unlimited everything as long as you're in their or a partner's network. It [was|is] interesting [getting|keeping] this Verizon Droid 2 Global [to work|keep working], though. ;-) - -- glen e. p. ropella, 971-222-9095, http://tempusdictum.com -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.10 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ iD8DBQFN5YP+pVJZMHoGoM8RAnRxAKCFFgyrzohRmMGolzipQJcnfl0ESwCgpduT 2JKS2NZa1EI47fnhVR4raNs= =sZlC -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- ============================================================ FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org |
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