I'm VERY tempted to spend some of my tax return money and buy a phone from them.
They work on Sprint Towers... thus, in my neck of the woods, they work very well. Their rates (25 cents a minute for the first ten minutes of the day, 10 cents a minute for the rest of that 24 hour period) are basically the lowest fixed rates in prepaid phones.
If you are using less than 300 minutes a month (I'd say less than 200), this is a good way to go. However, if you are using over 300 minute, and your credit is not entirely shitty... then get a contract, because you will save yourself money in the long run.
Text messaging is 10 cents a message, I believe it's free to receive your messages.
*shrugs* Anything else?
Now, what towers would they run off in Canada? Near Toronto specifically.
And you say they are reliable? Good news 
They also have a sort of web thing called VirginXtras where you can dl ringtones and screensavers and stuff depending on the type of your phone. Mine gets polyphonic ringtones, but the newer models come with MP3 capabilities as well as a few come with camera phones.
LeMiere has it right charge wise, and recieving texts is indeed free. However, finding free ringtones is a son of a BITCH, and I've yet to find them and accessing most of the VX stuff is a dime a day.
Still always, Not-Dude.
Seems cool. check it out there instead of using the cell's browser
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I use one now, as a sort of "Hey, could you come pick me up" thing and at Dragon*Con. The service is pretty decent, and they have a new system where if you put sixty bucks on that you're set for the year (that is, if you're like me and don't EVER use it, very useful). I enjoy it. But I don't live on the damned things so I'm not wasting too much.They also have a sort of web thing called VirginXtras where you can dl ringtones and screensavers and stuff depending on the type of your phone. Mine gets polyphonic ringtones, but the newer models come with MP3 capabilities as well as a few come with camera phones.
LeMiere has it right charge wise, and recieving texts is indeed free. However, finding free ringtones is a son of a BITCH, and I've yet to find them and accessing most of the VX stuff is a dime a day.
That stuff is all asinine. I suggest buying the K9 rave at roughly 40-50 bucks and tossing it on the seat of your car for 78 days until you have to buy a new card. (12 days spare time, just in case.)
Stupid waste of money to pay for one of the super-spiffed phones. WORTHLESS.
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That stuff is all asinine. I suggest buying the K9 rave at roughly 40-50 bucks and tossing it on the seat of your car for 78 days until you have to buy a new card. (12 days spare time, just in case.)Stupid waste of money to pay for one of the super-spiffed phones. WORTHLESS.
In your eyes. I use my Treo daily thanks.
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In your eyes. I use my Treo daily thanks.
Treo is different than a prepaid phone. With a Treo you can add features to cut costs and have more free-reign over your options.
With a prepaid cell phone, you are limited. And your limits charge you. If you're looking for options, a service contract is by far the better choice. If you're just looking to make calls, buying the "high end" prepaid camera phone is like throwing 100 dollars away.
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Treo is different than a prepaid phone. With a Treo you can add features to cut costs and have more free-reign over your options.With a prepaid cell phone, you are limited. And your limits charge you. If you're looking for options, a service contract is by far the better choice. If you're just looking to make calls, buying the "high end" prepaid camera phone is like throwing 100 dollars away.
I'm just buying the nokia $99 one. It's the cheapest one, not a flip phone, and It's similar to my last phone, so It'll be easy enough to figure out.
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I'm just buying the nokia $99 one. It's the cheapest one, not a flip phone, and It's similar to my last phone, so It'll be easy enough to figure out.
With what carrier? I don't recall Virgin selling a Nokia.
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With what carrier? I don't recall Virgin selling a Nokia.
It's on the canadian site. Nokia 6015i
I like the ability to drop it in my dresser drawer and forget about it for two months without having 6,000 minutes rollover that I have to burn through, like my parents and brother. I get better service here in San Angelo than Cingular, too.
And I will say that the LED flashlight on the phone has saved me from having to clamber back down a ladder to go dig around for a flashlight on any number of wiring jobs. 
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Text messaging is 10 cents a message, I believe it's free to receive your messages.
That's really weird, 'cause I'm on Cingular and I'm pretty sure it's 10 cents per messages sent AND received, and I have friends on US Cellular that I'm pretty sure run the same way.
But I'm only pretty sure so eh. I'll ask one of the US Cellular folk, she works for those mofos. What kinda money you makin with Virgin, out of curiousity?
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That's really weird, 'cause I'm on Cingular and I'm pretty sure it's 10 cents per messages sent AND received, and I have friends on US Cellular that I'm pretty sure run the same way.But I'm only pretty sure so eh. I'll ask one of the US Cellular folk, she works for those mofos. What kinda money you makin with Virgin, out of curiousity?
Most services have adopted the "You only get charged for the Text messages you SEND" policy. Makes it convenient when you start recieving random Junk Mail (Yes, I said Junk Mail as in SPAM) on your cell phone.
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With what carrier? I don't recall Virgin selling a Nokia.
It doesn't really matter what your phone is. You can setup any phone to work with any carrier. Some just require much more work than others.
Usually it's as easy as dropping in a new smartchip.
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It doesn't really matter what your phone is. You can setup any phone to work with any carrier. Some just require much more work than others.Usually it's as easy as dropping in a new smartchip.
I'll bring you my old cell phone so you can convert it from Sprint PCS to something else.
Here's a hint... It can't be done. 
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I'll bring you my old cell phone so you can convert it from Sprint PCS to something else.Here's a hint... It can't be done.
Yeah, no Dens... it's not so true. Each cellular company generally liscenses specific Serial numbers to their phones. While you can take a Cingular phone and drop a SIM card in it and use it, the carrier will advise otherwise, because they will be unable to service your phone, and you may be applying extra charges to your account. Plus, some phones simply don't use GSM towers like Cingular, T-Mobile, or Dobson. My Sprint phone doesn't use a SIM Card, thus incapable of being applied to those services.
And Monica, yes, Virgin Mobile allows you to receive text messages free, but Cingular doesn't (Unless they've done something new, like really new.) It's just one of the few perks of Virgin Mobile. Great Prepaid service.
Side note: I hate Gwen Stefani solo. Fucking dumb music video. (Sorry, had to be expressed.)
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I'll bring you my old cell phone so you can convert it from Sprint PCS to something else.Here's a hint... It can't be done.
That would be the exception that proves the rule. PCS service for Sprint is a technology used exclusively by them, and thus they have to have manufacturers make phones that specifically comply with it. A Sprint non-PCS phone can be converted to any other normal service.
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That would be the exception that proves the rule. PCS service for Sprint is a technology used exclusively by them, and thus they have to have manufacturers make phones that specifically comply with it. A Sprint non-PCS phone can be converted to any other normal service.
Only if it's a GSM and ONLY if the other provider is willing to/you don't have an ID locked phone.
Man I rock
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Only if it's a GSM and ONLY if the other provider is willing to/you don't have an ID locked phone.
You can unlock them...just about any cell now that uses a SIM can be unlocked to use any provider. I know in Toronto that's the case for Fido/Rogers. I just intend on buying the exact cell phone I like, have it unlocked and use it for Fido.
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You can unlock them...just about any cell now that uses a SIM can be unlocked to use any provider. I know in Toronto that's the case for Fido/Rogers. I just intend on buying the exact cell phone I like, have it unlocked and use it for Fido.
The U.S. happens to be far more proprietary in what they do, unfortunately. I have all sorts of foreigners come into the store, desiring a SIM they can just use with their phones, but Cingular requires specific regional cards and a service (at least at our store,) and Dobson Cellular is the same way.
"Anywhere else in the world..." is all I hear from Australians.
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I get unlimited calling, all hours, all days, both local and long distance anywhere in the US and canada for $35 a month.Man I rock
I would have this, but I'm leaving the metro area in about five months. Pretty much useless outside of Atlanta .
Still always, Not-Dude.
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Side note: I hate Gwen Stefani solo. Fucking dumb music video. (Sorry, had to be expressed.)
Her album contains one mega-hit, one okay song, three stillborns, and seven full-fledged embarrassments.
*sigh*
Fact #1: PCS is only a notation on the end of a cellular band to indicate that it's running at 1900MHz. Sprint PCS happens to be CDMA PCS, which means it's on the CDMA network at 1900MHz. T-Mobile also has PCS phones, although they're GSM PCS (GSM at 1900MHz).
Fact #2: The cellular bands we have in the USA are CDMA (Sprint, Verizon), TDMA/iDEN (Nextel), and GSM (GSM 850/900/1800 for Cingular; GSM 900/1800/1900 for T-Mobile).
So in other words, if I have, say a Panasonic X800 Tri-band GSM Worldphone ( 
), it uses GSM 900/1800/1900. The phone would work on Cingular ONLY IN SOME AREAS (as most of Cingular's nationwide coverage is GSM 850, and thus, not supported). It would however work anywhere on T-Mobile's network because they're mostly GSM PCS 1900MHz.
I know that was pretty 
probably, but if you wanted the technichal explanation there it is.
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It's not really true that any phone can be used with any carrier (at least not in the US).Fact #1: PCS is only a notation on the end of a cellular band to indicate that it's running at 1900MHz. Sprint PCS happens to be CDMA PCS, which means it's on the CDMA network at 1900MHz. T-Mobile also has PCS phones, although they're GSM PCS (GSM at 1900MHz).
Fact #2: The cellular bands we have in the USA are CDMA (Sprint, Verizon), TDMA/iDEN (Nextel), and GSM (GSM 850/900/1800 for Cingular; GSM 900/1800/1900 for T-Mobile).
So in other words, if I have, say a Panasonic X800 Tri-band GSM Worldphone (
), it uses GSM 900/1800/1900. The phone would work on Cingular ONLY IN SOME AREAS (as most of Cingular's nationwide coverage is GSM 850, and thus, not supported). It would however work anywhere on T-Mobile's network because they're mostly GSM PCS 1900MHz.
I know that was pretty
probably, but if you wanted the technichal explanation there it is.
Even I learn something new every day.
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It's not really true that any phone can be used with any carrier (at least not in the US).Fact #1: PCS is only a notation on the end of a cellular band to indicate that it's running at 1900MHz. Sprint PCS happens to be CDMA PCS, which means it's on the CDMA network at 1900MHz. T-Mobile also has PCS phones, although they're GSM PCS (GSM at 1900MHz).
Fact #2: The cellular bands we have in the USA are CDMA (Sprint, Verizon), TDMA/iDEN (Nextel), and GSM (GSM 850/900/1800 for Cingular; GSM 900/1800/1900 for T-Mobile).
So in other words, if I have, say a Panasonic X800 Tri-band GSM Worldphone (
I know that was pretty
Because I understood that and agree fully, I realize it really is time to just quit work.
