Cost of service question Hello. I'm on a family plan (the free upgrade every 2 years plan) and it's that time again that we can get new phones. We were thinking of getting a couple Blackberry Storms and were curious about cost of service for everything a Blackberry entails (we've never had a Blackberry before). We know we'll have to add internet access to our plan (haven't had it before) to make the phones work, but is there anything else that's required for Blackberries that will jack up the cost of service? Cost of service question Hello. I'm on a family plan (the free upgrade every 2 years plan) and it's that time again that we can get new phones. We were thinking of getting a couple... » Read More Cost of service question Hello. I'm on a family plan (the free upgrade every 2 years plan) and it's that time again that we can get new phones. We were thinking of getting a couple Blackberry Storms and were curious about cost of service for everything a Blackberry entails (we've never had a Blackberry before). We know we'll have to add internet access to our plan (haven't had it before) to make the phones work, but is there anything else that's required for Blackberries that will jack up the cost of service? « Show Less
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Nope nothing else to add for the most part as far as charges go. I think my bill is like 90 a month, but its 40 for my plan, 30 for the internet and I think 15 or so for texts. The way I look at it is while its high price IMO, it breaks down to about a dollar a day for internet. For me its worth it. There are apps for myspace and facebook so while I don't nessarliy use the browser everyday I do use the internet part every day.
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I just attached it to my Verizon package. Went into a store and had them activate it with a free sim card and then I worked out a deal with them for a year to what I already pay and the cost of the set up is spread over a couple of months. I read review about everyone elses problems and thought I would just resolve it before I get frustrated. You can use it and other family members or friends that are working around you just need to log on with the password. Nothing really comes for free, so check with your cell phone provider. If it is Verizon like mine, then it is worth. I went into the store and they set the whole thing up for me! I just attached it to my Verizon package. Went into a store and had them activate it with a free sim card and then I worked out a deal with them for a year to what I already pay and the cost of the set up is spread over a couple of months. I read review about everyone elses problems and thought I would just resolve it before I get frustrated. You can use it and other family members or friends that are working around you just need to log on with the password. Nothing really comes for free, so check with your cell phone provider. If it is Verizon like mine, then it is worth. I went into the... » Read More I just attached it to my Verizon package. Went into a store and had them activate it with a free sim card and then I worked out a deal with them for a year to what I already pay and the cost of the set up is spread over a couple of months. I read review about everyone elses problems and thought I would just resolve it before I get frustrated. You can use it and other family members or friends that are working around you just need to log on with the password. Nothing really comes for free, so check with your cell phone provider. If it is Verizon like mine, then it is worth. I went into the store and they set the whole thing up for me! « Show Less
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This is such an old phone You should buy a newer model. I haven't used that phone in like 18 months. Mine was for tracfone not net 10. Both are owned by the same company but the tracfone rates are the best and cheapest. I now have a Samsung Galaxy smart tracfone and pay like $7.22 a month for it with plenty of time phone, data, and text left over.
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A Blackberry is not the same thing as a Android phone. There are some benefits to a Blackberry (its good if you need to deal with email on your phone a lot) but its not for what you mean as a "smart" phone. as for the $2 a day thing, off the Amazon website it says: "Choose from Monthly Unlimited or $2 Daily Unlimited plans with unlimited talk, text, e-mail, and web" But Boost $2 a day is not worth it! I would suggest going to Metro PCS and get $40 a month unlimited everything. Good Luck
1778901
its 60.00 plus your rate plan to start with straight talk, we used verison and all it cost was the rate plan and a short call to get it registered and a number. I also hear that straight talk doesnt even work on these phones anyway. I love verison.
237982
No I don't my son already has a plan so he just pay $30 a month, but, the down side is, if you have tmobile as your service, your phone won't be able to access the internet or other features unless you have AT&T; then you'll have all the features. My son don't use that phone anymore. I hope this helps.
300423
I was in the same situation. I broke my phone and they wouldn't give me contract pricing. Yes, you can activate the phone, and buy a new phone at contract pricing when your current contract expires. I wasn't charged any activation fee. Hope this helps.
646521
Thank you. The Net Talk is a brand new start-up so I hope they can make it. Searching for that product helped me find another as well. ooma Core VoIP Phone System with No Monthly Phone Service Bills I do not know if they are more likely to be around ten years from now or not. At these prices, they are both worth considering!
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I actually bought the phone for my mom because her phone broke. She was under contract with Verizon and they are letting her use it. I believe that the only thing if anything that will be charge from Verizon is the activation fee. I had trouble activating it myself, but I called customer service and they walked me through it. Hope this helps:)
1696304
yes..you can decide what plan you like. I paid for long term service..around 200 dollars for 2 years. But you can get a monthly plan for around 8 or 9 dollars a month if you like. You will have several choices of plans once you get the unit and sign up on the internet. Ive had this service for about 8 months now..it has been excellent. Hope this helps.
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I have metro pcs and I just online and make my payment at metro pcs you can even pay a month in advance. I have the 40.00 plan and it covers unlimited talk text data and no extra charges, taxes ,service fees all with in the plan. like it says 40.00 for everything that's it. each month your bill would be the same, no mater what plan you chose mine is 40.00 each month and I don't worry about usage or the bill because its always 40.00
484594
That Call Block is a great feature ... you will be glad you have it! Thankfully there is no extra fee for it :)) .. just the cost to the phone company for the caller id, which I personally think is worth the money (whatever it is .. it's so mixed into the bill I'm really not sure What it is LOL) ... Enjoy your new phone!
129195
2013 is free again.Even IF they start charging in later years, its likely to be fairly cheap....like a half cent a minute or something so its likely to be one of the cheapest way to talk.And really, its very possible that the next several years will be 100% free.I guess we have some risk that the Obi quits on us. But really, even if I had to replace it once a year, it beats the heck out of the $35 a month I was paying AT&T.;
1387743
no they do not offer family plans. They do have a plan called boost shrinkage. Every 6th payment your monthly payment goes down $5 to go down to $35 or $30. All depends on the type of phone that you have. I have Samsung Galaxy S2 and my monthly payment is down to $45 (its actually $40 + $5 for insurance)
566912
The device price is one time. We offer a Free 500MB plan that is free each and every month. We also have a variety of additional paid plans if you need more data, as well as services like Speed Plus and Data Rollover that have small monthly costs. They are all optional though.
1028813
thank you! I got this phone for my sons for Christmas. I don't plan on adding a data plan to their account, but there is wifi available everywhere they go: home, school, grandma's, friends', etc. Let me clarify something though: If there is no wifi available, will they still be able to talk and text? (that is all they need it for outside of wifi)
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They typically will charge you 10$ a month for internet, when I had this phone. Otherwise if you can get around not getting a data plan (the 10$ was as low as I could get them to go), they'll charge you by how much data you use (which can get pretty pricy!!)