Phones / Carriers / Service Providers

[Saruman]

Which ones do you have/like or don't have/don't like, and why.

I am going to get a new smart phone, and am undecided on which carrier and which phone.

I plan on getting the iPhone 5s with the largest hardrive, though am open to other top of the line smart phones.

I would like the low down on the heavy hitters please, such as signal service performance, features, customer service, etc...

 

[Nebulous]

Something thats not in the list...

 

[Saruman]

Which one isn't on the list?

Those were the main ones I was thinking of...

I added an "other"

 

[Nebulous]

Which one isn't on the list?

http://www.metropcs.com/ but they are owned/operated by T-Mobile now so I suppose I could vote for T-Mobile. Their network is pretty speedy, check out this speed test result (from my MetroPCS phone):

 

[Saruman]

do you got unlimited talk, data, text, etc...?

on a contract?

What am i looking at monthly wise for an unlimited plan for a iphone 5s or other similar smart phone?

I heard anywhere from $30 - $100 monthly

I plan on paying for the phone up front, and then just paying for the monthly plan.

if i pay off the phone up front, what am i looking at monthly then after that?

 

[Nebulous]

do you got unlimited talk, data, text, etc...?

on a contract?

What am i looking at monthly wise for an unlimited plan for a iphone 5s or other similar smart phone?

I plan on paying for the phone up front, and thne just paying for the monthly plan.

No contract, they don't have the iPhone for sale but you can buy it from another carrier, buy the MetroPCS sim card and use the iPhone with their network. I also have unlimited everything for $50 a month.

 

[Saruman]

thats not bad.

Whats the difference between the 5c and the 5s?

 

[Nebulous]

I dont know, I have an Android phone, always have 😛

 

[The Governor]

I have not had the best of luck with any providers. Verizon is too expensive and screwed me over. Sprint pretty much did the same. I ultimately just went with a prepaid cell. The only problem is that I tend to run to the store multiple times a month to buy more minutes.

Sure, it'd be cheaper to get a plan with a provider, but I don't trust any of them.

 

[Saruman]

i want to get the top of the line smart phone that is user friendly, but also want a good monthly deal as well, along with good customer service

 

[mav3n]

I have Verizon, but I get an employee discount because I am a business partner with them. I pay $30/mo for unlimited talk and text, and 2Gb of data. Their 4G LTE is amazing and so is the coverage. I have the Galaxy S4 right now, but because I can upgrade every 9 months, I am probably getting the Note 3 or the Galaxy S5. We shall see.

 

[Saruman]

is 2gb of data a month enough though?

 

[mav3n]

is 2gb of data a month enough though?

Yeah, I use around a gig a month. However, everywhere I go has Wifi, so I really don't use my data that much.

 

[Saruman]

hmm, interesting, i wonder if the stores are open tommarow, cause i may just get a new phone tommarow, lol, don't know though.

 

[Atrox]

I'm with O2 on Contract. 🙂

 

[Saruman]

I've decided to get the Samsung Galaxy s5 which comes out early april. 🙂

Now i've just to figure out which carrier to go with...?

 

[Atrox]

I've decided to get the Samsung Galaxy s5 which comes out early april. 🙂

Now i've just to figure out which carrier to go with...?

If you're in Britain, or anywhere that O2 is, I suggest that you go with them. 🙂

 

[Mikaya]

02, which is not on the list.

£10 per month for 500 mins to any 02 number & landlines.

I have T-mobile too, but that's strictly for mobile 'net. £5 per month unlimited usage.

Both pay as you go sims.

 

[Nebulous]

Now i've just to figure out which carrier to go with...?

It depends on where you live. For example, Sprint is a good network but in my particular city they have spotty coverage and 4G LTE still isnt a thing yet. Other networks have amazing coverage in my city so of course I'd say they are better, but that might not be the case in a different city where they are lacking.

 

[Cody]

I have a Galaxy with Sprint. I've never had any problems with them and they've always been very helpful. It really depends on where you live though for which service provider you should use.
I'd wait for the S5 to come out next month though.

Edit: just saw your above post about the S5 😛