[TriLUG] Mobile Phones - Proprietary

[Reginald Reed]

There are two "GSM" carriers in the US, AT&T and T-Mobile.  You want a
phone that will work on GSM networks that is unlocked.  For cheap
service, look at pre-paid plans from MVNOs (Mobile Virtual Network
Operators).  MVNOs purchase bulk capacity from the large carriers and
many times sell it for pretty cheap.  I just got a prepaid SIM from
Lycamobile who resells T-Mobile service in the US.  They have a la
carte billing options that look pretty good:

http://www.lycamobile.us/en/

On Wed, Jun 12, 2013 at 8:17 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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