Is cheaper better??? (Carriers)

[Edward78]

https://www.mintmobile.com/

https://www.unrealmobile.com

 

Mint says it has Wifi call & Text, Unreal just call...

[krkevin]

In some way, yes. The only downside is the massive coverage difference.

 

https://www.unrealmobile.com/coverage

https://www.verizonwireless.com/featured/better-matters/?map=4glte#maps

 

I don't live in the US, but I know there is a carrier here in B.C called Freedom Mobile, which offers extremely cheap plan prices compared to mainstream carriers such as Bell or even Fido. Despite the extremely cheap deals Freedom Mobile offers, I will never go with them due to their poor coverage area. I'd rather pay a little more for a good plan and good coverage, but still not paying extreme prices such as $80+ a month.

 

So in conclusion, the two carriers you listed most likely won't be able to be compared against mainstream carriers. Cheap can be better sometimes, but prices that cheap are a waste of money.

[XR6]

Depends. If you can handle slower data and decent coverage then it'll be fine. 

[Edward78]

12 hours ago, 1kv said:

Depends. If you can handle slower data and decent coverage then it'll be fine. 

I have a Tracfone now, that requires data for texting pics... I never needed data, but since TF doesn't just take away minute for sending/receiving pics anymore it makes since... It use to just take away minutes for pics in texts...

[dizmo]

Why not go for a better plan? You can get pretty good prepaid options in Canada, I can only assume the same is true for the US, if not more-so.

You generally get what you pay for. I'd imagine paying twice as much will net you a lot more.

 

On 11/7/2018 at 6:30 PM, krkevin said:

I don't live in the US, but I know there is a carrier here in B.C called Freedom Mobile, which offers extremely cheap plan prices compared to mainstream carriers such as Bell or even Fido. Despite the extremely cheap deals Freedom Mobile offers, I will never go with them due to their poor coverage area. I'd rather pay a little more for a good plan and good coverage, but still not paying extreme prices such as $80+ a month.

To be fair, Freedom isn't that bad and their coverage is continuously getting better. If you find yourself out of their coverage area you can get one of their slightly more expensive plans that include full speed "away" data, which would rid yourself of any coverage issues. Public Mobile and Koodo are both excellent for cheaper plans as well.

[Edward78]

Well figure $2 for unlimited everything would be good when Tracfone now requirs data for texting pics...My mom has a feature phone & pics just take minutes from her, wish that was all cell phones that did that...