Need help finding a cellphone plan? Post here! US edition (Master thread)

[Emkay]

If you have a couple days, buy a preloaded H2O sim card on eBay.

I had originally bought one from simple mobile but it was defective and I'm here already so need a B&M to go into.

[incendia]

What's the cheapest option for a sim card for a month with unlimited data (can be throttled) that I can pick up from a store in Brooklyn?

https://www.metropcs.com/2-for-80.html?icid=home|main|2for80

go to a corporate store the authorized dealers will rip you off

[lubaby]

https://www.metropcs.com/2-for-80.html?icid=home|main|2for80

go to a corporate store the authorized dealers will rip you off

Seems very expensive.

[bznt]

That's 100 min total? Or only 100 outgoing?

Total minutes. You asked for a SIM with unlimited data.
You can use hangouts for calling.

I had originally bought one from simple mobile but it was defective and I'm here already so need a B&M to go into.

If you have already a simple mobile SIM. Just go into any store that has a simple mobile SIM and ask to switch the line over to a new SIM.

Back to your question

Red pocket on T-Mobile lowest plan. Unlimited talk and text. Including 76 countries including Israel landline and cell for  $19.99 plus $6 for 500 mb LTE , unlimited 2g thereafter

[incendia]

Seems very expensive.

Thats for the OP to judge not me.

He wanted something with a B&M right away unlimited data

I dont think he would be able to find a better deal at ATT or Tmobile but I could be wrong

[yyonah]

Need a 30-day SIM for visitors from Israel. Last time I got them SIMs with 1GB and they needed more. Looking on eBay, I see some FreedomPop SIMs with 4GB for the first month for $9, but the sellers look shady and you have to use the FreedomPop app for phone calls. I also see LycaMobile with unlimited data throttled after 1GB for a little more, with more legitimate looking sellers. Suggestions?

[David Smith]

Need a 30-day SIM for visitors from Israel. Last time I got them SIMs with 1GB and they needed more. Looking on eBay, I see some FreedomPop SIMs with 4GB for the first month for $9, but the sellers look shady and you have to use the FreedomPop app for phone calls. I also see LycaMobile with unlimited data throttled after 1GB for a little more, with more legitimate looking sellers. Suggestions?

H2O ($30 plan prefunded sim) has significantly better service out of the city, free international calling, and 3 GB. It's only a few dollars more.

[SZY]

Which carrier is better Cricket or Consumer Cellular. I'm looking for a cheap plan that that runs off AT&T towers that has unlimited text and talk and for 3 lines. Regarding data it should at least be more than one gig per line.

[Jeremiah]

Looking for a plan for a basic phone. No data needed. Unlimited talk and text. One line

[etech0]

Looking for a plan for a basic phone. No data needed. Unlimited talk and text. One line

airvoice wireless could work

[bznt]

Looking for a plan for a basic phone. No data needed. Unlimited talk and text. One line

Afaik , the cheapest plan as of today for talk and text is ultra mobile flex plan paid 4 months in advance , $52.71 / 4= $13.17 per month after tax. Works on T-Mobile network

[@Yehuda]

Any recommendations for a plan?
Need 2 lines, unlimited text and talk, ~3GB shared data. Will need iPhones as my current ones are leased.

[MasterAmex]

Is there a possibility to have a google voice thru the obi via Wifi only?
in short, possible to connect this piece https://www.amazon.com/OBi200-1-Port-Adapter-Support-Service/dp/B00BUV7C9A to the nternet thru wifi only?

[Yisroel Tech]

Is there a possibility to have a google voice thru the obi via Wifi only?
in short, possible to connect this piece https://www.amazon.com/OBi200-1-Port-Adapter-Support-Service/dp/B00BUV7C9A to the nternet thru wifi only?

Yes, using this - separately purchased - device https://www.amazon.com/Obihai-Technology-OBIWIFI5G-OBiWiFi5G-Wireless/dp/B01LXFA83I/ref=pd_bxgy_229_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=RMBVF9DHE8J8H93JYV7X

I wouldn't bet big on quality of your calls though.

[ariw]

I tried to set up the wifi usb today, I tried a few times trying to figure it out working on optimum wifi I wasn't successful, I wonder if i'll be able to configure it! is there a phone number where I can discuss it with a OBI Tech? or can anyone here guide me on to get it done?

[kracked dude]

https://www.tmonews.com/2017/10/t-mobile-new-unlimited-talk-text-only-plan-25-per-month/amp/

[greatdeals]

where can I get a cheap kosher phone plan talk only?

[amirajordan]

I googled APN, and see that it means Access Point Name, but don't completely understand it. Can you please elaborate on how I should go about setting it up properly?

THanks

Here's the updated APN settings for Straight Talk. Let me know if there's any issue.

https://www.techwhoop.com/straight-talk-apn-settings/

[louislitt]

Here you go.

The APN Settings (Access Point Names) are necessary for your iPhone 5 to be able to find to correct server from the straight talk network, without this setup, you won’t be able to use your data plan to connect to the internet on your iPhone.  This is the LTE APN Settings for your iPhone 5 or iPhone 5S

1. In the main menu of the iPhone 5 tab on Settings
2. Now go into General
3. Select Network.
4. At this point, please double check and ensure these settings are properly set:

Data Roaming have to be ON in your iPhone
Wifi: Off
3G enable: On
Go to Cellular Data Network

The  Straight Talk LTE APN settings for iPhone 5 you should use:

APN – tfdata
Username – Leave it Blank
Password – Leave it Blank
You will need to configure iPhone 5 MMS Settings as well:
APN – tfdata
Username – Leave it Blank
Password –  Leave it Blank
MMSC – http://mms-tf.net
MMS Proxy – mms3.tracfone.com
MMS Max Message Size – 1048576
MMS UA Prof URL: http://www.apple.com/mms/uaprof.rdf

Press HOME button on you iPhone and save the Straight Talk APN Settings on the iPhone 5/5S,  Go back to the Main Screen
Open Safari browser and test to see if you can browse
Enjoy the Straight Talk LTE in your iPhone.

If still the problem persists, check out this guide. Your Welcome.

[Abe100]

Looking to switch from Verizon prepaid to a postpaid plan. Unlimited talk text and 4 GB data.

I currently pay 31.00 per line for 2 lines
I will need 2 lines with unlimited talk, text and 4 GB/each. One has to be a smartphone, while the second line may be a basic phone.

Would prefer Verizon or AT&T

Any recommendations?