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So I was thinking today how I could use the Google Voice app for my phone with a data only plan, have free calling and texting.  However I am unclear if data only plans that work with smartphones exist.  T-Mobile has one, but it doesn't mention phones just tablets and mobile hotspots.  Does anyone know if a phone data only plan exists?  Also is there a problem with only using Google voice for calling and texting?  I don't work so it isn't world ending if it doesn't work 100% of the time.

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So I was thinking today how I could use the Google Voice app for my phone with a data only plan, have free calling and texting.  However I am unclear if data only plans that work with smartphones exist.  T-Mobile has one, but it doesn't mention phones just tablets and mobile hotspots.  Does anyone know if a phone data only plan exists?  Also is there a problem with only using Google voice for calling and texting?  I don't work so it isn't world ending if it doesn't work 100% of the time.

Why not just get a reg plan? Republic wireless has 25$/moth unlimited 3g data talk text and 35$/month 4g, 10$/month unlimited talk text wifi data

 

No contract

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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Why not just get a reg plan? Republic wireless has 25$/moth unlimited 3g data talk text and 35$/month 4g, 10$/month unlimited talk text wifi data

 

No contract

Well, how good is their service?  Also I was hoping to get like a 1gb plan for $15 or something.

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Well, how good is their service?  Also I was hoping to get like a 1gb plan for $15 or something.

Great, uses sprint and their roaming partners. I have it and love it. and its unlimited

 

https://republicwireless.com/

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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So I was thinking today how I could use the Google Voice app for my phone with a data only plan, have free calling and texting.  However I am unclear if data only plans that work with smartphones exist.  T-Mobile has one, but it doesn't mention phones just tablets and mobile hotspots.  Does anyone know if a phone data only plan exists?  Also is there a problem with only using Google voice for calling and texting?  I don't work so it isn't world ending if it doesn't work 100% of the time.

T-Mobile has plan for $30, 100 minutes, unlimited texting, unlimited web only first 5GB is 4G then throttle

 

Also beware that Google Voice app uses your phone minutes, it is NOT a VOIP.

 

There are some very comprehensive threads on XDA about the T-Mobile $30 plan and VOIP services.

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So it's unlimited call text and web?

Yeah, they have Moto X customisable through Moto maker and moto g

 

And yeah unlimited data text and call, just throtaled after the second time you reach 5gb but youl never reach that

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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T-Mobile has plan for $30, 100 minutes, unlimited texting, unlimited web only first 5GB is 4G then throttle

 

Also beware that Google Voice app uses your phone minutes, it is NOT a VOIP.

 

There are some very comprehensive threads on XDA about the T-Mobile $30 plan and VOIP services.

I was hoping to pay less than that.  Could you link me to some of those threads?

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Just realized you can't bring your own phone, I don't want the Moto X.

or moto g

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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I am planning on getting the Nexus 5.

Well let me tell you i love my moto x

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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