Hi guys, a newbie here looking for advice on hobby phones.
I went to Best Buy today and saw good potential phones from Net10, Verizon, and Boost.
Can anyone suggest a better carrier?
Also, do you guys get the kind where you just add minutes from the cards when you need them?
Anything pitfalls to avoid?
Thanks for any assistance!
- golfered
- 01-06-2011, 03:48 PM
- Juan Pablo de Marco
- 01-06-2011, 03:52 PM
http://www.eccie.net/showthread.php?...ighlight=phone
edit: sorry...noticed you don't have PA...so you can't read this. search on phone (title only) and there many good threads on the subject.
edit: sorry...noticed you don't have PA...so you can't read this. search on phone (title only) and there many good threads on the subject.
- JustMe68
- 01-06-2011, 04:33 PM
I absolutely love Boost. I'm an LMT, not a hobbyist, but use a separate phone for my business. With Boost, you get the support and functionality of the Sprint network with a $50/month price tag for unlimited everything. Better yet, your bill decreases by $5 every time you make six months worth of consecutive on time payments down to a low of $35/month.
It's totally anonymous and no contracts. They don't make you give any name/address information. The address on your account defaults to their PO Box in California somewhere. You can also manage your account on their website and input whatever information you want.
They have a decent, but not stellar, selection of phones. I use the Samsung Incognito which is a 3G CDMA phone and suits my needs, but they recently came out with the Motorola iI which is an iPhone-ish iDEN Android phone. It's pricey (I think they sell them in-store for $330 and I have not seen them cheaper online), but considering the low cost of the service and lack of contract, it's probably worth it if that's the kind of device you like. If you just need a low-tech basic phone, you can get one for $30
Anyway, best of luck in your shopping and selection process, not to mention your hobbying. :-)
~JM68
It's totally anonymous and no contracts. They don't make you give any name/address information. The address on your account defaults to their PO Box in California somewhere. You can also manage your account on their website and input whatever information you want.
They have a decent, but not stellar, selection of phones. I use the Samsung Incognito which is a 3G CDMA phone and suits my needs, but they recently came out with the Motorola iI which is an iPhone-ish iDEN Android phone. It's pricey (I think they sell them in-store for $330 and I have not seen them cheaper online), but considering the low cost of the service and lack of contract, it's probably worth it if that's the kind of device you like. If you just need a low-tech basic phone, you can get one for $30
Anyway, best of luck in your shopping and selection process, not to mention your hobbying. :-)
~JM68
- Garland_Bone
- 01-06-2011, 04:36 PM
Get one with a camera!
- hd
- 01-07-2011, 07:59 AM
I just posted for advice in men's lounge on that subject.
I bought a tracfone from walmart for 10$, registered giving a bogus zip code and phone contact (register from a pay phone, don't use your home or personal cell phone). you can buy as little as 60min/20$. you just have to buy more minutes every 3 months to keep it active. no camera, but has text and vmail.
I bought a tracfone from walmart for 10$, registered giving a bogus zip code and phone contact (register from a pay phone, don't use your home or personal cell phone). you can buy as little as 60min/20$. you just have to buy more minutes every 3 months to keep it active. no camera, but has text and vmail.