Virgin Mobile IPhone $30/month Unlimited Data and Text, 300min Voice
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I work in Boston, live in the Melrose/Malden/Medford area. I switched from a dumbphone on AT&T to VM about 2 years ago. I currently have the Optimus V slider. I don't have any major problems with the...
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Probably a grandfather plan that AT&T will take away.
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I used to have Virgin for years before I switched to Verizon. I admit it was much more expensive to switch, but when traveling, the Virgin phone would lose service for massive stretches. Verizon...
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Pretty much other than Sprint, there is really no real unlimited data. For T-Mobile unlimited , you get 4G speed until you hit the "clearly mentioned" cap.
Everyone else either has hard cap, or...
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this sounds like great deal
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Well, unless they come up with a way to spoof the ESN and get access to the VM database to get clean ESNs to spoof, there's nothing they can do. Remember, this is CDMA and not GSM. There are no...
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i think this is apple's way of unloading all the iphone 4s in the market so once the iphone 5 comes out, people will scramble for it! :D just sayinnnnnngggg
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^^^^this.
I live very close to Wrigley. On game/concert days, I have no cell service from about an hour before the game until two hours after. Absolutely none. Sprint's service in Chicago is...
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I run the stock one.
Virgin Mobile IPhone $30/month Unlimited Data and Text, 300min Voice
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Wrong. I switched from contract T-Mobile to prepaid, so I know, thanks. And contract Sprint is just as bad as prepaid Virgin Mobile in Chicago. I have one of each - one for work, one for personal....
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You guys must not be heavy enough users to notice the significant difference.
If you're old and don't use your phone much, especially for data and GPS, then Virgin Mobile is probably good for you.
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As far as I know of VM service only work with phones that they issue. (all VM phones has their software in it.)
Don't know about the iphones
Plus VM don't unlock their phones ( I guess if they do...
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at&t should introduce rollover data
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Yeah...I just 'thunk' up another extension of that plan specifically for iPhone upgrade addicts.
Get out of AT&T contract 1.5 years early by paying the ETF. Switch to VM till iPhone 5 is out,...
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I've been using a version of MIUI from late last year. Can I update to the latest version but keep all my apps just the way they are or do I have to start over?
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https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3362773
According to this post, if you activate on Verizon, then you can only use a Verizon GSM roaming SIM card in the GSM portion of the phone, and you can't...
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Let's say if I buy a VM iPhone, and later decide to go the GSM route (T-Mobile, StraightTalk), it will work right? It's just the CDMA part being locked to VM?
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Nope. CDMA only.
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For those complaining about the price of the phone, simple math will show that you will break even in about 1/2 year compared to going with verizon or att.
Going this route is a MUCH cheaper...
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I've been a VM customer for 2 years and I wish I could afford Verizon. Virgin Mobile has POOR VOICE and POOR DATA quality. As soon as I find a better job, I will dump VM for quality service. Unless...
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I ditched my Sprint iPhone 4S four months ago because the data speed is so slow.
I got only 200 kbps. :lol:
You guys will regret because the Sprint iPhone can not use AT&T or T-mobile SIM card....
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Agree about the slow speeds. I've had Sprint service for 4 years now and running a speed test at my jobsite I can barely get 100-150k/sec. I used to get 1-1.5megabits on a regular basis when I first...
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Eh, when it comes to typing/looking up things...the iPhone & iPad can get annoying after a while.
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AT&T Data Throttling: Carrier Clarifies Policy Of Slowing Speeds For 'Unlimited' Subscribers
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/01/att-data-throttling-unlimited_n_1314046.html
If they are...
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It's something to consider for people who require unlimited data and/or switch phones frequently, or are in a situation where they are specifically holding out for the iPhone 5 LTE.
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This might be valuable information for a lot of people, particularly Verizon people who want to keep their unlimited plans a while longer. You should post a link and quote the info in the wiki.
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You guys seriously going to pay $550-$650 for an iPhone on Sprint's slow, slow, SLOW, 3G network?
You might as well use Straight Talk for a little more each month and get an at&t iPhone for...
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How do they unlock GSM for only certain carriers (non US based)? Theyre unlocking a restriction on certain GSM frequency bands right?
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I have to put in my 2 cents since I'm a VM user for almost a year, just before they raised the rates. I had the optimus at first, now I have the triumph. The network is okay for the suburb I live in....
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I'm on SERO with a TP2 paying $27.85/month for unlimited everything. I can surf in a bind, watch live TV using Slingplayer, and tether if I need to.
I don't have the latest and greatest apps...
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Doesnt seem like youre getting what you paid for if its causing that kind of frustration. I'd rather not part ways for a crappier experience, I like things going smoothly...sometimes its worth paying...
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I don't think the number from rootmetrics are reliable
I don't see why the number changed so much from 7/11 to 3/12 for a carrier. Looks like there are some problems with their data.
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I switched all my accounts to prepaid years ago. Including one that got expensed. Yeah, I like to save company money too :)
Can't say I noticed a difference, other than having to refill online...
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I agree. The other alternatives are not cheap, but the Sprint SERO iPhone plan costs me $50 plus fees, which is $58 per month. I would keep the SERO plan if it drops to $30 per month. I don't think...
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All the newer VM phones will no longer be eligible for grandfathering. You probably switched between 3 older models that were still eligible.
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VM speeds are not very good so if...
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:lol: ouch.
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How did you do that? How long does it take to get the termination letter? Thanks!
My gf is stuck with the crappy sprint network too, and she doesn't want to pay the $350 ETF.
We get only 200 or...
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Not Cyber Monday 2012, but maybe in 2013. Beware though, you will probably get slightly used returned units sold as new (as it was with the Triumph).
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I'm in the Metro Detroit area, and the service has been pretty solid for me. Never really had any of the problems all the other people are mentioning. Data isn't super fast or anything, but for me...
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Where do you see phone pricing info in the link? All I see is monthly plan cost.
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