CHEAP CELL PHONE SERVICE!!

[Craven]

My friend and FG member "jwood" just sent this to me. If this is for real it's a heck of a deal. This could save all of us who put alot of minutes on our cell phones tons of money.

WALMART CELL PHONE SERVICE

It seems that Walmart has been beta testing a phone system and is now ready to release it to the masses. Pricing seems encouraging in that for $30 a month you get 1,000 minutes of calling, 1,000 texts and 30 MB of mobile web access. For $45 a month you get unlimited calling, texts and mobile web access. According to Walmart, this is nationwide service, which they describe as ‘reliable’.
In a recent article it states the follow information:
The average U.S. adult spends $78 on his or her cell phone bill to receive 1,000 minutes a month.* By switching to the $30 Straight Talk plan, for example, the average 1,000 minutes-per-month consumer could save more than $500 per year and still be on a reliable nationwide network.
To help drive down no-contract wireless pricing for customers, Walmart will launch Straight Talk providing customers the following two options:
· Straight Talk “All You Need” 30-day Plan that includes the following for only $30 a month:
o 1,000 minutes, 1,000 texts and 30MB of mobile web access
o Nationwide coverage
o 411 Information calls at no extra charge
· Straight Talk’s Unlimited 30-day Plan that includes the following for $45 a month:
o Unlimited minutes, unlimited text and unlimited mobile web access
o Nationwide coverage
o Unlimited 411 Information calls at no extra charge
“It has been very encouraging to see the excitement and response to the Straight Talk pilot in 234 stores that began last summer at Walmart,” said Greg Hall, vice president of Media Services, Walmart U.S. “In light of the savings customers continue to need, we have worked very quickly to extend this offering to all of our Walmart customers nationwide, and just before the holidays.”
Consumers may refill their monthly balances by buying refill cards at Walmart, or by registering online at www.Walmart.com or www.StraightTalk.com. Also available at Walmart are a range of Straight Talk phone products to suit different needs, from the entry-level LG 220 flip phone at $39.98, to the LG Slider 290 at $79.98 to the Samsung 451 QWERTY keyboard phone at $99.88.
More information about Straight Talk no-contract wireless services is available at www.Walmart.com or www.StraightTalk.com.
Straight Talk is an exclusive Walmart service developed with TracFone Wireless, Inc. TracFone Wireless currently sells TracFone and NET10 prepaid wireless phones and airtime at Walmart stores and online at www.walmart.com.
I would be interested in using this ceahp service, but would be concerned about the ‘reliable’ part. What about you. Would you get a Walmart cheap phone?

[wesryman]

Down here in NC we have Cricket wireless, 30 bucks a month unlimited voice, 45 buck for unlimited voice and text, my wife and I will have these once our contract with AT+T runs out in march.

The Walmart deal sounds good also.

[snap a saurus]

That's a great deal, I have 2 cell phones and I spend a lot more than that, I just wish they had more telephones available.

[Craven]

I'm going to go find out tomorrow if it's for real. I spend over $150/month with my phone.

[dr_d_2k]

Do any of the phones come with Boost Tabs? If so, I am IN!

[804]

Thanks for the heads-up. My AT&T contract is up soon, and I'll definitely check Wally World out.

[zoomer260]

	Quote: Originally Posted by wesryman
	Down here in NC we have Cricket wireless, 30 bucks a month unlimited voice, 45 buck for unlimited voice and text, my wife and I will have these once our contract with AT+T runs out in march. The Walmart deal sounds good also.

I have Cricket here too. Everywhere in fact. Can't go anywhere without passing a store.

But I'm fairly sure that it is NOT nationwide service. LocaL only.

Right now I spend $60 a month for two phones and since just about everyone I call uses the same service I bank more rollover minutes than I will ever use. Keep the text. Never could understand what it is for unless one is trying to cheat on a test in school !!

I guess there is the thing that if ya wanted to tell someone off and NOT talk to them text is good for that too. But why ? It takes so much MORE of your time to type it out when you could just straight talk to them OR leave a voice mail that is more detailed.

[3D1]

I think Boost mobile has a similar deal. http://plans.boostmobile.com/monthlyunlimited.aspx#.

[Craven]

Cell phones are soooooooooooo overpriced. They're trying like hell to pay for all those satellites as quick as they can. I'm looking forward to checking on this deal at Walmart tomorrow and I'll report back.

[Extra nuts]

SUBSCRIBED.

[husker]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Craven
	Cell phones are soooooooooooo overpriced. They're trying like hell to pay for all those satellites as quick as they can. I'm looking forward to checking on this deal at Walmart tomorrow and I'll report back.

Cell phones use towers. The only phones that use satellites are the reallllly expensive ones that mountain climbers and other people who spend time in remote areas use. Looks like a good deal...if it works where you need it too. Maybe having walmart in the mix will help keep the big companies honest(I work for one).

[classclown]

	Quote: Originally Posted by dr_d_2k
	Do any of the phones come with Boost Tabs? If so, I am IN!

Boost tabs...... .... ... .. . LMAO!!!

[Craven]

	Quote: Originally Posted by classclown
	Boost tabs...... .... ... .. . LMAO!!!

I LOVE BOOST TABS!!!

[Greyhoundman]

I hate Walmart they are fu**ing EVIL

[Craven]

	Quote: Originally Posted by husker
	Cell phones use towers.

That's true. I was thinking about dish network for our tv's when I typed that. Thanks for correcting me.