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Mint Mobile - anyone tried it?
I have a 4g verizon smart phone. It's $86/mo. It functions as my home phone. But really, I only use 0.1GB data, so it's too expensive. Mint Mobile says this would be $15/mo. Seems too good to be true. It requires hacking the OS which doesn't seem too difficult but if you mess that up you're in no mans land.
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11-02-2023, 12:02 PM
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Who does MM actually use as their carrier .... Verizon, AT&T, or T-Mobile .... and are you happy with your Verizon coverage (most important imo).
Consumer Cellular would run ya about 35/month ... mebbe less (they use AT&T exclusively now) and T-Mobile a bit more. No need to hack a phone... just look around .... lots of options ... all use one of those networks. |
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11-02-2023, 12:11 PM
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"Mint Mobile offers premium wireless service on the T-Mobile 5G Network
We offer reliable service with 5G • 4G LTE speeds nationwide. If your area isn’t currently covered by the rapidly expanding 5G network, you’ll still receive fast, reliable service on the 4G LTE network, which currently covers 99% of Americans.".
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Tracfone....I pay $20.44 for 3 months of 4G service....auto renewal (no worries about keeping it active)
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Mint mobile = t mobile
I have used them for the last 6 - 7 years and they have been solid. Worked well for my son when in south america as well
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If you are happy with the performance of the Verizon network in your area another option is Visible . They are an MVNO owned by Verizon . No frills but solid . My wife and I both have phones with Visible and we are on the $25.00 per month plan for each phone .
The $25.00 is all in , no hidden fees or taxes . We are in our 4th or 5th year with them and they have been solid . Really no complaints . Everything is done off their website they have no brick and mortar stores . Might be worth checking out . |
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Yes, Mint Mobile was bought by T-Mobile. Ryan Reynolds made a buttload of money off that deal.
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I went with Spectrum for internet and they offered me some deal to bundle my phone. Not certain on the details but I'm paying around $40 a month for internet and phone.
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Verizon was getting ridiculous in their charges so I moved to TMobile after 25+ years with Verizon. I have 2 new Samsung S23 Ultras, unlimited talk/text/data/free data internationally. All for less than I paid Verizon.
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Verizon's network was FAR better but man, you pay for it.
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happy with them...
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My daughter has had a great experience with Mint.
I have T-Mobile it is 150 a month for 6 lines unlimited. |
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Geez I wish we could see prices as low as that but Canada will not allow competition so the 3 carriers just rip people off!
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Reparations for neanderthals! '70 914-6, 1965 Mustang GT - RIP, '74 911, '01 Box S '12 Ducati 848 Evo - RIP, '16 Yamaha R1, '13 Aprilia RSV-R |
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11-03-2023, 07:23 AM
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as long as the phone is unlocked you can use mint with no issue
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1983 Porsche 911sc Cabriolet 3.0
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