I need a cheap, basic cellphone for mom. What do you recommend?
T Mobile, Virgin Mobile, Boost Mobile, Cricket Wireless, ...etc... ?
T Mobile, Virgin Mobile, Boost Mobile, Cricket Wireless, ...etc... ?
Cheap basic cellphone for mom ?
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In my place we buy phones outright, unlocked, and then buy a sim from whoever takes out fancy.
Had a little Samsung Duos when we went O/S last year, and kept my Australian sim in slot 1, and a US Lykamobile in slot 2.
Was only about $80, plus $20 for a memory card.
Had a little Samsung Duos when we went O/S last year, and kept my Australian sim in slot 1, and a US Lykamobile in slot 2.
Was only about $80, plus $20 for a memory card.
I got a basic LG phone from Dollar General. $5 on sale. I use Tracfone for my service, and purchase a one or two year contract to get a good monthly price. Usually you also get triple minutes and automatic rollover of unused minutes.
If your mother travels outside the US, getting an unlocked GSM phone so she can use various other countries' SIM cards could be useful. We are considering moving to one GSM phone for that reason.
If your mother travels outside the US, getting an unlocked GSM phone so she can use various other countries' SIM cards could be useful. We are considering moving to one GSM phone for that reason.
Go to any Wallmart and get a $15 tracfone and a $100 one year air time card.
+1 on Tracfone. Tracfone uses Verizon and Sprint. Just make sure she picks a phone that is on Verizons Network. Here's how to tell.
http://www.prepaidphonenews.com/2011/12/how-to-get-tracfone-net10-or-straight.html
http://www.prepaidphonenews.com/2011/12/how-to-get-tracfone-net10-or-straight.html
I have a go-phone from AT&T...works for emergencies and quick updates. It originally cost $19 years ago. The AT&T plan I have is $25/3 months...or $2/per day when you use it. Basically, 12 uses for "free" then you start going into your stored minutes. Texts, internet, etc are an additional cost. In 6 years of use I've never exceeded the 12 usage days per 3 months.
Tracfone uses both kinds of service depending on the phone. Verizon and Sprint do not work where I live, but ATT works great, and so does the gsm Tracfone I have. I am going to get something better phone wise though. For basic service hard to beat the cost. I bought some air cards on ebay and the guy sold them including the phones. I ended up with five brand new Tracfones I donated to charity. They sold them for $15 each and they had a car charger in the box as well.
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I really like this Tracfone.
Flip phone, no pocket dialing, and big buttons.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/TracFone-Alcatel-A392G-Prepaid-Cell-Phone-with-Double-Minutes/29010036
Look on Retailmenot dot com for bonus codes (extra minutes) to add to your year card.
Flip phone, no pocket dialing, and big buttons.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/TracFone-Alcatel-A392G-Prepaid-Cell-Phone-with-Double-Minutes/29010036
Look on Retailmenot dot com for bonus codes (extra minutes) to add to your year card.
Cellular One is no contract and you can get phones with BIG buttons.
I use virgin mobile have since high school $30 month unl data talk text and they have cheaper plans and inexpensive basic phones along with smart phones
Thanks for the advice.
I bought an LG flip phone ($5) and the $100 airtime Tracfone card. She needs something very basic.
I bought an LG flip phone ($5) and the $100 airtime Tracfone card. She needs something very basic.
I got this smartphone and a year service for $99. It comes with 1200 minutes of talk time...1200 text...1200 GB. Works out to $9 a month. And is on the Verizon network.
http://www.hsn.com/products/lg-ultimate-2-android-smartphone-bundle-tracfone/10069915
http://www.hsn.com/products/lg-ultimate-2-android-smartphone-bundle-tracfone/10069915
Warstud,
Thanks for the HSN link, I just ordered that Tracfone bundle for me. I need a basic Android to replace my old LG Optimus V cellphone.
Thanks for the HSN link, I just ordered that Tracfone bundle for me. I need a basic Android to replace my old LG Optimus V cellphone.
Good to see someone took advantage of a good deal. Hopefully you got Verizon? When you receive your phone....go to the link below and at the bottom of the page...click on "Need Help Finding Your Order Number? Click Here" Then click on HSN and go from there.
https://simplyactivate.com/#/order-lookup
Manual>>>
https://www.pagepluscellular.com/media/85109/06_09_2014_lg-l41c_ug_en_final.pdf
https://simplyactivate.com/#/order-lookup
Manual>>>
https://www.pagepluscellular.com/media/85109/06_09_2014_lg-l41c_ug_en_final.pdf
My in laws just renewed with Verizon with basic phones.
They paid $40 for flip phone.
The monthly fee breaks down to $20 access fee x2 + $5 plan for unlimited text/770minutes talk + $9 tax.
They stuck with Verizon due to superior network and also rest of family uses Verizon wireless so Verizon mobile to Verizon mobile minutes don't count against the 770 minutes.
Their plan would cost $30-$35/month for a single line.
They paid $40 for flip phone.
The monthly fee breaks down to $20 access fee x2 + $5 plan for unlimited text/770minutes talk + $9 tax.
They stuck with Verizon due to superior network and also rest of family uses Verizon wireless so Verizon mobile to Verizon mobile minutes don't count against the 770 minutes.
Their plan would cost $30-$35/month for a single line.
Originally Posted By: Mr Nice
I need a cheap, basic cellphone for mom. What do you recommend?
T Mobile, Virgin Mobile, Boost Mobile, Cricket Wireless, ...etc... ?
Without question get her an ATT/Cricket Wireless cell phone. Go to cricketwireless.com once you get a phone there, you yourself will be wondering why you have a contract phone.
You get the phone online, activation and shipping is free and the cost is $35.00 a month with autopay, includes ALL taxes, surcharges etc. Meaning the monthly payment is $35.00
$35.00 includes unlimted EVERYTHING (talk, text, data), NEVER a surcharge.
IN FACT you can have FIVE LINES for $100.00 a month ACTUAL PAYMENT.
BEST OF ALL YOU ARE ON THE ATT NETWORK BECAUSE ATT OWNS CRICKET>
We have been using it for well over a year now, 3 lines, unlimited everything, never a surcharge, includes all taxes and fees. NO CONTRACT, total payment for all 3 lines $90.
If we wanted we could add a 4th line for $10 month and the 5th line would be free.
My wife and daughter use a Galaxy S4 and I use a Lumia, GREAT Phones, great service.
For the life of me, I dont understand why anyone would use anything else if you want an unlimited, data, text and talk phone.
I need a cheap, basic cellphone for mom. What do you recommend?
T Mobile, Virgin Mobile, Boost Mobile, Cricket Wireless, ...etc... ?
Without question get her an ATT/Cricket Wireless cell phone. Go to cricketwireless.com once you get a phone there, you yourself will be wondering why you have a contract phone.
You get the phone online, activation and shipping is free and the cost is $35.00 a month with autopay, includes ALL taxes, surcharges etc. Meaning the monthly payment is $35.00
$35.00 includes unlimted EVERYTHING (talk, text, data), NEVER a surcharge.
IN FACT you can have FIVE LINES for $100.00 a month ACTUAL PAYMENT.
BEST OF ALL YOU ARE ON THE ATT NETWORK BECAUSE ATT OWNS CRICKET>
We have been using it for well over a year now, 3 lines, unlimited everything, never a surcharge, includes all taxes and fees. NO CONTRACT, total payment for all 3 lines $90.
If we wanted we could add a 4th line for $10 month and the 5th line would be free.
My wife and daughter use a Galaxy S4 and I use a Lumia, GREAT Phones, great service.
For the life of me, I dont understand why anyone would use anything else if you want an unlimited, data, text and talk phone.
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H2O Wireless = ATT is $27 monthly
Yes and no, Yes H2O uses ATT network but H2O is not owned by ATT. The bad part about that is there is no roaming on H2O because H2O only uses ATT network.
Cricket is owned by ATT and works the same places ATT phones work because again ATT is Cricket and includes the same service which includes free rooming. There really are no gotchas, ATT is Cricket, Cricket is ATT.
Cricket is ATT owned no contract service where you save boat loads of money because you buy your
own phone.
H2O Wireless = ATT is $27 monthly
Yes and no, Yes H2O uses ATT network but H2O is not owned by ATT. The bad part about that is there is no roaming on H2O because H2O only uses ATT network.
Cricket is owned by ATT and works the same places ATT phones work because again ATT is Cricket and includes the same service which includes free rooming. There really are no gotchas, ATT is Cricket, Cricket is ATT.
Cricket is ATT owned no contract service where you save boat loads of money because you buy your
own phone.
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