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

[Thingywingy]

Yes on both.

do you know how ATT prepaid compares to ATT  in terms of reception and data speed?

[ludmila]

do you know how ATT prepaid compares to ATT  ipostpaidn terms of reception and data speed?

Sorry, no idea, I have been with TMobile postpaid for many years.

[Eliyohu]

Not exactly the right thread...
Any recommendations for a Verizon mifi from eBay.. I have no clue what I'm looking at with all the different options. I'll be using it on a single device with no heavy usage, no streaming.

[mgarfin]

1 line
Unlmtd Talk & Text
2GB 4g LTE

found
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01D50H1L2
https://www.whistleout.com/CellPhones/Carriers/Page-Plus/Personal/Page-Plus-Talk-n-Text-1200?contract=0&simonly=True&simtype=663&state=New-York&postcode=10516

[Thingywingy]

Some have claimed that ATT has better service than Verizon in 08701. The iPhone 6s comes in a1633 for ATT & a1688 for Verizon. Only difference between them is that the latter doesn’t support band 30 from ATT. Any way to figure out if band 30 is offered in 08701?

[bznt]

1 line
Unlmtd Talk & Text
2GB 4g LTE

found
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01D50H1L2
https://www.whistleout.com/CellPhones/Carriers/Page-Plus/Personal/Page-Plus-Talk-n-Text-1200?contract=0&simonly=True&simtype=663&state=New-York&postcode=10516

You can find the same item a bit cheaper on ebay

[sruly101]

Hi,

Which prepaid company / plan is the best for some guy that visits the US many times a year and wants to keep the same number?

Either the cheapest prepaid plan and let it run for the entire time (can be on lowest plan, and upgrade when actually using for more internet)

Or if there is some other company that lets you keep your number for some time without refilling the line.

[bznt]

Hi,

Which prepaid company / plan is the best for some guy that visits the US many times a year and wants to keep the same number?

Either the cheapest prepaid plan and let it run for the entire time (can be on lowest plan, and upgrade when actually using for more internet)

Or if there is some other company that lets you keep your number for some time without refilling the line.

Get a google voice number. And when he comes to the us and gets a sim just forward the google voice number to that sim

[sruly101]

Get a google voice number. And when he comes to the us and gets a sim just forward the google voice number to that sim

To complicated for him..

[Thingywingy]

Any idea where I can pickup an ATT SIM card in 08701? Store in Howell told me they don’t sell.

[Thingywingy]

Any idea where I can pickup an ATT SIM card in 08701? Store in Howell told me they don’t sell.

Store in Jackson was happy to sell.

[Definitions]

Hi,

Which prepaid company / plan is the best for some guy that visits the US many times a year and wants to keep the same number?

Either the cheapest prepaid plan and let it run for the entire time (can be on lowest plan, and upgrade when actually using for more internet)

Or if there is some other company that lets you keep your number for some time without refilling the line.

I know tello.com has a 3 month inactive usage policy. You have to make a call within 3 months in order to avoid being shut down. You can also make calls through their app if he won't be back within 3 months and that will count as usage.

You can initially load it with $10. Each call is 3¢ per minute on the pay as you go plan. And they're regular plans are pretty cheap too.

Although this runs on Sprint which doesn't have the best network and uses CDMA phones which an Israeli won't have.

If you want I can PM you a referral code.

[Thingywingy]

I bought a used iPhone 6s A1633 on eBay, which is the ATT model and should be unlocked. When I insert the SIM, I get an error message that the SIM is not compatible with the phone. Apple told me that the phone is locked to Sprint. That seems strange to be because the phone could not have been purchased from Sprint as they would have sold the A1688. Sprint refused to talk to me since i am not the owner of the Sprint account. Does it make sense that Sprint would lock a phone that wasn't purchased from them? Any suggestion how I can solve this problem? Thanks.

[cozmohoot]

I bought a used iPhone 6s A1633 on eBay, which is the ATT model and should be unlocked. When I insert the SIM, I get an error message that the SIM is not compatible with the phone. Apple told me that the phone is locked to Sprint. That seems strange to be because the phone could not have been purchased from Sprint as they would have sold the A1688. Sprint refused to talk to me since i am not the owner of the Sprint account. Does it make sense that Sprint would lock a phone that wasn't purchased from them? Any suggestion how I can solve this problem? Thanks.

Don't think sprint would lock a phone not from them.maybe the back cover was changed. Maybe check the model number from in the settings to confirm it's really the 1633.
Reach out to Ebay seller as the phone is not unlocked

[Thingywingy]

Don't think sprint would lock a phone not from them.maybe the back cover was changed. Maybe check the model number from in the settings to confirm it's really the 1633.
Reach out to Ebay seller as the phone is not unlocked

I checked the model number through setting and it shows the A1633. The seller claims they have no way to access previous account owners carrier account. They will accept a return, but I will be left without a phone. I transferred from Total Wireless to ATT and am currently without any phone service. Do those SIM unlocking services on eBay or elsewhere really work? Any other solutions?
I did a search on www.imei.info and Swappa and came up with following results. Would it show if it was locked by sprint?

IMEI : 354957070998193
Model : BYOSD I6S GRAY 64 BST SGL
Model Number: : I6SBTBY64GY1
BLACKLIST STATUS : CLEAN
ICCID : 89011201000294024607
ESN : 089399885500628761
LAST Activation Date : 2016-06-05
LAST Deactivation Date : 2016-06-06
Activated : YES


Results
Whitelisted      Whitelisted
This device is on the global IMEI whitelist.
Activation Status      Clear
Device appears to be activation ready.
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No contracts. Just pay for what you use.

[greatluck]

4 lines with Verizon only one use date

[Seeker]

Hi,

Which prepaid company / plan is the best for some guy that visits the US many times a year and wants to keep the same number?

Either the cheapest prepaid plan and let it run for the entire time (can be on lowest plan, and upgrade when actually using for more internet)

Or if there is some other company that lets you keep your number for some time without refilling the line.

Depends on how much data, minutes, and texts he would need when he's active.

[lemanhashem]

i would say tello $11  unlimited talk and text. first of all you can join tello for free on the $14 remember to downgrade the plan before the next month make a reminder card and if you use this P3KKJKKJ code (remember to click on Referral code when you sign up) get 10 dollar free. ulimited USA and canada and china plus an average of 3 cents to israel and UK (you have to add topup money for that) you can add the $10 referral to the top up

[mgarfin]

US Moblie - Verizon talk and text only,  for $10

Too cheap am I missing something?

[shwarmabob]

Hi,

Which prepaid company / plan is the best for some guy that visits the US many times a year and wants to keep the same number?

Either the cheapest prepaid plan and let it run for the entire time (can be on lowest plan, and upgrade when actually using for more internet)

Or if there is some other company that lets you keep your number for some time without refilling the line.

Ting.com
He'll have to pay $6/month for the number even if he doesn't use it.
(pm me for a referral if you want to get $25 off)