[TriLUG] Mobile Phones - Proprietary

[David Brain]

Take a look at T-Mobile, they're doing  no-contract (but also no subsidized
phones) plans.

They are ok with unlocked phones.
On Jun 12, 2013 8:16 PM, "Michael Rulison" <13miketele at bellsouth.net> wrote:

> 1.    Thanks for recent past help on accessing TWC, etc from an 800 ft run.
>
> 2.    As many of you know better than I, mobile phone service providers
> want to lock us into 2 year contracts and do this partly by discounting the
> latest-greatest phones, which they claim may only be bought/rented from
> them.
>         But there are scads of 'unlocked' phones on EBay, etc. at prices
> under $75 as well as proprietary used phones advertized as being aligned
> with Sprint, or you name it.
>         No service rep at Virgin Mobile or CredoMobile will admit that
> these phones from the secondary market can be used with their service (e.g.
> on a $20/90 day agreement). Are they just trying to con me?
>         With what provider MIGHT one use an unlocked phone?
>         Do I need a nerd/geek/white hat person to block and tackle for me?
>         Do I give up and just go with the flow?
>         All I want it a little domestic long distance, a few local calls,
> a camera, and 'maybe' a little Inet access. No texting.
>
> Thanks for your thoughts and comments.
>
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