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Small List compiled for Flip phone service. Regular service with unlimited data and all to come.

1.Tracfone-All Carriers $20 Talk/Text 1GB ($30 for first 6 months)
1b. Unlimited talk and text, no data $15/month ($10 with auto pay)

2.Mobi-Verizon $10 (Additional $5 off the 1st three months)

3.Tello-Tmobile $8 , US Mobile.

4.HelloMobile-Tmobile $5 (first 2 months for $5)

                 -EXPLAINED A BIT MORE IN DETAIL-
Tracfone Wireless- (CDMA/GSM Verizon/T-Mobile/AT&T)
First 6 months at $30 plus taxes.
Pay for the first 2 months $15 each month with autopay, then use reward points for the next 4 months. Use Referral code OOAB-E354 to get you 8,000 points. You must activate and set up the rewards within 14 days of activating Phone service.
  They limit 5 uses per month, so feel free to PM before using if you want to confirm they work for this month, as well they seem to be changing the referral code after every use. So feel free to post in the thread or message me for a new code.
       The points will only kick in after 60 days of service(hence the reason for keeping paid service for 60 days) the points will kick in getting you 8,000 Points, which is enough for 4 months free. You can redeem 2,000($20) increments for a free month of service and do that for a total of 4 months free.
  Now you must turn off auto pay after the first 2 months in order for the free 4 months that you added to kick in.  If you don't turn off auto pay it will continue billing your credit card and you will not get those free months until you turn off auto pay.
 Works on CDMA or GSM.

 Mobi Wireless- (Verizon/CDMA)
 $10 a month. With a referral code you can get another $5 off the 1st three months which I can give you. You need to sign up in the first week for the referral bonus to kick in.
Click here to pm me for the info.

Tello Mobile (GSM/T-Mobile)
$8 Month with Unlimited t&t and no data. Picture message might not work without data services.
$10 unlimited Talk/Text + 1GB. 60 free international destinations - UK, Canada, France etc but not Israel
(Find someone with a referral code or $10 off referral code = P3VB48C7)
wifi calling and ESim supported

Hello Mobile (GSM/T-Mobile)
 $5 Month with Talk/Text 500mb.
Unlimited calling to most international destinations. Canada/Israel/UK and many more.  2nd month free as well. Free sim card.

If you know of others please add to the wiki.
  Feel free to PM me with any questions or post in this thread so a dedicated member can help you out.

Mobi for me comes out to $14.05 in NY after taxes.
Vs
Us mobile i pool 2 phones and I  pay just $20.96 for 2 lines after tax. Both on the Verizon network

Use this website to find the best deals
https://prepaidcompare.net/#plans

H2O which runs on AT&T has a annual plan unlimited talk and text for $60 plus tax with free international calling as well

http://www.whistleout.com/cellphones
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Re: Need help finding a cellphone plan? Post here! US edition (Master thread)
« Reply #120 on: February 24, 2014, 06:00:38 PM »
Thank you so much Dovi, you are a great help.
It works automatically in all countries or I have to call them to activate it in the specific countries I'm going to visit?
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« Reply #121 on: February 24, 2014, 06:02:06 PM »
T Mobile
isn't their service poor in many places out of NY? 

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« Reply #122 on: February 24, 2014, 06:02:17 PM »
Thank you so much Dovi, you are a great help.
It works automatically in all countries or I have to call them to activate it in the specific countries I'm going to visit?
There's a list of eligible countries. No activation needed.
isn't their service poor in many places out of NY ?
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Re: Need help finding a cellphone plan? Post here! US edition (Master thread)
« Reply #123 on: February 24, 2014, 06:27:35 PM »
Mesh, you changed from wanting a device that can accept a foreign sim card (unlocked) to actually using the usa device abroad.. :)

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« Reply #124 on: February 24, 2014, 06:58:54 PM »
Mesh, you changed from wanting a device that can accept a foreign sim card (unlocked) to actually using the usa device abroad.. :)

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« Reply #126 on: February 25, 2014, 12:54:19 PM »
Looks like T-Mobile has terrible reception in my house. So i'll have to cross this one out.

So looking into this one:
Just get a phone that's unlocked - like most Verizon smartphones - and then get a SIM locally.
Which VZW devices have SIM slots?
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« Reply #127 on: February 25, 2014, 02:15:45 PM »
Looks like T-Mobile has terrible reception in my house. So i'll have to cross this one out.

So looking into this one:Which VZW devices have SIM slots?
almost all the new ones have a sim slot and even come unlocked. Didnt you want cheap? Vzw aint cheap

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« Reply #128 on: February 25, 2014, 02:46:59 PM »
almost all the new ones have a sim slot and even come unlocked. Didnt you want cheap? Vzw aint cheap
Page Plus. Do they have 4G?
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« Reply #129 on: February 25, 2014, 03:43:07 PM »
Looks like T-Mobile has terrible reception in my house. So i'll have to cross this one out.
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« Reply #132 on: February 25, 2014, 04:32:26 PM »
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I hear CLE has amazing reception.
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I hear CLE has amazing reception.
And on demand garbage.
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« Reply #135 on: February 25, 2014, 07:43:54 PM »
No vzw has 4g and that doesnt seem to be changing

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No vzw has 4g and that doesnt seem to be changing
You mean prepaid, right?
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« Reply #137 on: February 25, 2014, 09:59:21 PM »
And on demand garbage.
Don't forget the snow removal.
And the money you save on parking (meters and tickets) will pay for Verizon service, many times over.
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« Reply #138 on: February 25, 2014, 10:02:19 PM »
You mean prepaid, right?

He means any Verizon MVNO. Page Plus is a mobile virtunal network operator that leases unused airtime from VZ. But VZ famously does NOT give away their 4G, unlike Sprint or other MVNOs.
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« Reply #139 on: February 25, 2014, 10:38:28 PM »
He means any Verizon MVNO. Page Plus is a mobile virtunal network operator that leases unused airtime from VZ. But VZ famously does NOT give away their 4G, unlike Sprint or other MVNOs.
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