[TriLUG] Mobile Phones - Proprietary

[Tim Jowers]

You gotta look at the frequencies to ensure you get one that works on your
carrier. E.g. the Korean-sourced Note Two is similar to the Galaxy Note II
but does not do 4G on T-Mobile. Its OK, you can get a great phone for
around $200 from the store. There are lots of good second hand phone
sources too. We've been happy with T-Mobile. Paying around $130/month now
for two unlimited everythings. That includes wifi tether so my phone acts
like a wifi access point so I can hook up my laptop. Believe it or not,
there are still many restaurants and places in Charlotte which still don't
have wifi. E.g. I got this phone like $89 refurb. Since I can use tablet,
phablet, or laptop anywhere, I use those to check my email.

Cheers,
Tim



On Wed, Jun 12, 2013 at 8:21 PM, David Brain <dbrain at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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