straight talk phones

[Fish&Fowl]

Anyone have experience with this plan? Seems like it could be a good idea once my current contract with verizon expires, but I'm wondering what the service is like. Thanks for any input!

[outdrzman78]

If you get the phone with a c behind the number it uses verizons towers. i get the same coverage as i did with my verizon plan but cheaper. i think if it has a g behind the number its at&t towers.

[paceman]

I swtiched to the straight talk about 8 months ago. No issues with service and way cheaper than my other contract phone. Mine uses verizon towers. Got mine from wallyworld.

[Juan Grande]

Yep, I've had mine for a few months now and it's been awesome. I don't do a lot of traveling, but haven't had coverage issues. Best part about it is other than sales tax, you don't pay all the fees and other misc. charges that you do with a regular cell plan.

The tricky part is, getting the right phone. I bought one that was a "touch screen" and it was a POS. I brought it back and got a Samsung that looks more like a Blackberry and it's been great.

[paceman]

I have also been very happy with my samsung. Mine is the one that slides open for texting, internet... I pay 33 bucks/month for phone service, texting, internet. About half of what I use to pay for a contract phone service.

[Juan Grande]

Me too. For $33 you get 1000 minutes, 1000 texts and I think 30 mb of data. For $45 you get all three unlimited.