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I'm thinking of getting out of the contract cell phone plan and getting a
prepaid plan. T-Mobile, for example, sells 1000 minutes for $100 and
they're good for a year.

Does anyone here have a prepaid mobile phone? If so, with whom and how do
you like it?
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John H. wrote:
I'm thinking of getting out of the contract cell phone plan and getting a
prepaid plan. T-Mobile, for example, sells 1000 minutes for $100 and
they're good for a year.

Does anyone here have a prepaid mobile phone? If so, with whom and how do
you like it?



snerk


A cell phone is a cell phone is a cell phone, even though there are
hundreds if not thousands of different ones. If the cell phone works
well as a cell phone, and most do, the prepaid bit won't make a difference.

What makes the difference is the coverage and strength of the network.

What you need to do is check the coverage maps against where you plan to
be. If the coverage is pretty good, you'll be ok. If not, you'll be out
of touch. I sort of recall the coverage for prepaid was different than
the "plan" phones, but maybe that no longer is true.

Where I live and work and to most of the places to which I travel,
Verizon provides the best coverage. AT&T's "coverage" in the area where
I live...sucks. Last time I checked at the Annapolis mall, I checked
with the guys at the booths to find out where their towers were in my
area. T-Mobile was a distant third. But these things change all the time.

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HK wrote:
John H. wrote:
I'm thinking of getting out of the contract cell phone plan and getting a
prepaid plan. T-Mobile, for example, sells 1000 minutes for $100 and
they're good for a year.
Does anyone here have a prepaid mobile phone? If so, with whom and how do
you like it?



snerk


A cell phone is a cell phone is a cell phone, even though there are
hundreds if not thousands of different ones. If the cell phone works
well as a cell phone, and most do, the prepaid bit won't make a difference.




Snerk, Wrong again.
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Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
HK wrote:
John H. wrote:
I'm thinking of getting out of the contract cell phone plan and
getting a
prepaid plan. T-Mobile, for example, sells 1000 minutes for $100 and
they're good for a year.
Does anyone here have a prepaid mobile phone? If so, with whom and
how do
you like it?



snerk


A cell phone is a cell phone is a cell phone, even though there are
hundreds if not thousands of different ones. If the cell phone works
well as a cell phone, and most do, the prepaid bit won't make a
difference.




Snerk, Wrong again.



No, crap for brains, it is the coverage that accompanies the plan that
matters, not the cell phone. It's up to the provider to decide what the
coverage map will be with prepaid versus standard monthly plans. So long
as the phone "matches up" with the frequencies of the plan being used,
the phones as phones are pretty much the same.

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HK wrote:
Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
HK wrote:
John H. wrote:
I'm thinking of getting out of the contract cell phone plan and
getting a
prepaid plan. T-Mobile, for example, sells 1000 minutes for $100 and
they're good for a year.
Does anyone here have a prepaid mobile phone? If so, with whom and
how do
you like it?


snerk

A cell phone is a cell phone is a cell phone, even though there are
hundreds if not thousands of different ones. If the cell phone works
well as a cell phone, and most do, the prepaid bit won't make a
difference.




Snerk, Wrong again.



No, crap for brains, it is the coverage that accompanies the plan that
matters, not the cell phone. It's up to the provider to decide what the
coverage map will be with prepaid versus standard monthly plans. So long
as the phone "matches up" with the frequencies of the plan being used,
the phones as phones are pretty much the same.


Try reading for content. He was asking about the coverage and plans,
not a specific phone.


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Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
HK wrote:
Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
HK wrote:
John H. wrote:
I'm thinking of getting out of the contract cell phone plan and
getting a
prepaid plan. T-Mobile, for example, sells 1000 minutes for $100 and
they're good for a year.
Does anyone here have a prepaid mobile phone? If so, with whom and
how do
you like it?


snerk

A cell phone is a cell phone is a cell phone, even though there are
hundreds if not thousands of different ones. If the cell phone works
well as a cell phone, and most do, the prepaid bit won't make a
difference.



Snerk, Wrong again.



No, crap for brains, it is the coverage that accompanies the plan that
matters, not the cell phone. It's up to the provider to decide what
the coverage map will be with prepaid versus standard monthly plans.
So long as the phone "matches up" with the frequencies of the plan
being used, the phones as phones are pretty much the same.


Try reading for content. He was asking about the coverage and plans,
not a specific phone.



He asked about prepaid mobile *phones* and coverage. Why not just
stick to backstopping Loogie and JustASecondinBed?
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HK wrote:
Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
HK wrote:
John H. wrote:
I'm thinking of getting out of the contract cell phone plan and
getting a
prepaid plan. T-Mobile, for example, sells 1000 minutes for $100 and
they're good for a year.
Does anyone here have a prepaid mobile phone? If so, with whom and
how do
you like it?


snerk

A cell phone is a cell phone is a cell phone, even though there are
hundreds if not thousands of different ones. If the cell phone works
well as a cell phone, and most do, the prepaid bit won't make a
difference.




Snerk, Wrong again.



No, crap for brains, it is the coverage that accompanies the plan that
matters, not the cell phone. It's up to the provider to decide what the
coverage map will be with prepaid versus standard monthly plans. So long
as the phone "matches up" with the frequencies of the plan being used,
the phones as phones are pretty much the same.


PS - While JohnH was talking about the quality of the prepaid cell phone
service You absolutely NEED to buy a PREPAID CELL PHONE, and they only
offer a few models, you can not buy any cell phone and use it on prepaid
or convert an existing phone to prepaid.

Sorry, wrong again.
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Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
HK wrote:
Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
HK wrote:
John H. wrote:
I'm thinking of getting out of the contract cell phone plan and
getting a
prepaid plan. T-Mobile, for example, sells 1000 minutes for $100 and
they're good for a year.
Does anyone here have a prepaid mobile phone? If so, with whom and
how do
you like it?


snerk

A cell phone is a cell phone is a cell phone, even though there are
hundreds if not thousands of different ones. If the cell phone works
well as a cell phone, and most do, the prepaid bit won't make a
difference.



Snerk, Wrong again.



No, crap for brains, it is the coverage that accompanies the plan that
matters, not the cell phone. It's up to the provider to decide what
the coverage map will be with prepaid versus standard monthly plans.
So long as the phone "matches up" with the frequencies of the plan
being used, the phones as phones are pretty much the same.


PS - While JohnH was talking about the quality of the prepaid cell phone
service You absolutely NEED to buy a PREPAID CELL PHONE, and they only
offer a few models, you can not buy any cell phone and use it on prepaid
or convert an existing phone to prepaid.

Sorry, wrong again.



I never claimed that, idjut.
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On Sat, 05 Jul 2008 09:46:38 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is
Here wrote:

HK wrote:
John H. wrote:
I'm thinking of getting out of the contract cell phone plan and getting a
prepaid plan. T-Mobile, for example, sells 1000 minutes for $100 and
they're good for a year.
Does anyone here have a prepaid mobile phone? If so, with whom and how do
you like it?



snerk


A cell phone is a cell phone is a cell phone, even though there are
hundreds if not thousands of different ones. If the cell phone works
well as a cell phone, and most do, the prepaid bit won't make a difference.




Snerk, Wrong again.


WAFA!

I wonder how many posts he'll make to me before he realizes I won't
respond. I think it's about 450 so far.
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John H. wrote:
On Sat, 05 Jul 2008 09:46:38 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is
Here wrote:

HK wrote:
John H. wrote:
I'm thinking of getting out of the contract cell phone plan and getting a
prepaid plan. T-Mobile, for example, sells 1000 minutes for $100 and
they're good for a year.
Does anyone here have a prepaid mobile phone? If so, with whom and how do
you like it?

snerk

A cell phone is a cell phone is a cell phone, even though there are
hundreds if not thousands of different ones. If the cell phone works
well as a cell phone, and most do, the prepaid bit won't make a difference.

Snerk, Wrong again.


WAFA!

I wonder how many posts he'll make to me before he realizes I won't
respond. I think it's about 450 so far.



I don't give a crap whether you respond, or even whether you breathe.
Smoke that. It is low-level fun pointing out what a jerk you are.


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