The official VM Defectors thread

**primetechv2** · 02-02-2012, 11:47 PM

You're leaving, you hate this company (or you're really darn disenchanted), and you're going elsewhere. Where to? What deals are you snapping up? Could you leave a tearful farewell?

**Yakuman** · 02-02-2012, 11:58 PM

I'm paying $23.51 a month. Why would I defect?

**RealIzm** · 02-03-2012, 12:01 AM

Here's one. I was a loyal vm user. I've owned the rumor touch, intercept, and the OV. Eventually I'll be paying $40 a month for unlimited everything on Boost. The marquee is an amazing phone. I loved the OV but am glad I have a higher end device with a beautiful display on the same network. It's also been confirmed the optimus black is getting ics. So a cm9 port will surely happen. Long story short if you like your OV you'll fall in love with the marquee. It is amazing :-)

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**primetechv2** · 02-03-2012, 12:03 AM

Originally Posted by Yakuman

I'm paying $23.51 a month. Why would I defect?

You (singular) might not, but there is sure enough discussion to warrant a whole thread about it

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**eb86** · 02-03-2012, 12:12 AM

I just ordered a Samsung Conquer from Ting. Based on my usage--well under 100 minutes, very little mobile data, and a lot of texting (which I will use Google Voice for so I will only be using data for that, and I am on wifi most of the time anyways, so I likely won't be doing any normal texting)--I'd either be paying the same as I pay now (~$25/month), or less (~$15/month), depending on my data usage. Considering that they have free voice and text roaming on Verizon and much better customer service, it's worth it to switch.

**GTwannabe** · 02-03-2012, 01:24 AM

Originally Posted by Yakuman

I'm paying $23.51 a month. Why would I defect?

This. 1/2 what I used to pay Verizon and my Triumph does all the Android stuff I want.

**Scottish Skyedance** · 02-03-2012, 07:13 AM

I shall not drop anytime soon as I have two grandfathered plans ($25 Beyond Talk and $40 5GB).

**aka414** · 02-03-2012, 07:24 AM

Originally Posted by primetechv2

You're leaving, you hate this company (or you're really darn disenchanted), and you're going elsewhere. Where to? What deals are you snapping up? Could you leave a tearful farewell?

I left and went to T-mobile at first and they're definitely better. I also have Pageplus who is rock solid.

I am now on ST and they're great, considering the awesome 3.5G data speeds I get, and never having to reset, go to flight mode, or hear data down - all for $45. As of next week, they are even starting to offer BYOD, which destroys the VM value.

I absolutely cannot stand the lack of BYOD and voice (only) roaming on VM. So if I source a Evo for example, I cannot use it. Why? What is the rationale to that over subsidizing crappy handsets at a loss?

VM also needs to offer Wimax services. It's subtle stuff like that why I dislike Sprint, who seem to assume unlimited is all anyone wants.

**ONE80ONEDAY** · 02-03-2012, 08:14 AM

I'm moving from VM $25/mo plan to the Tmo $30/mo plan simply because VM data speeds are way too slow and their device lineup is so dated. I don't need many minutes and can really take advantage of the better/bigger device and speeds. If something better comes up in the future I am always free to switch again. But I'm not giving up on VM altogether because my wife is keeping her VM $25/mo plan as she does need the minutes and doesn't use much data.

**idbl_fanatic** · 02-03-2012, 09:42 AM

Originally Posted by ONE80ONEDAY

I'm moving from VM $25/mo plan to the Tmo $30/mo plan simply because VM data speeds are way too slow and their device lineup is so dated. I don't need many minutes and can really take advantage of the better/bigger device and speeds. If something better comes up in the future I am always free to switch again. But I'm not giving up on VM altogether because my wife is keeping her VM $25/mo plan as she does need the minutes and doesn't use much data.

Same here, I just ordered my SIM cards, I will be getting the LG P999 (G2X) and my wife will be getting the LG Mytouch Q

**lewminous** · 02-03-2012, 10:41 AM

I'm trying to decide between Straight Talk (with the new BYOD) or T-Mobile...T-Mobile just recently lit up 3G in my area which was the main reason why I left them in the first place. I'm thinking T-Mobile with Callingmart is my best option though.

**idbl_fanatic** · 02-03-2012, 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by lewminous

I'm trying to decide between Straight Talk (with the new BYOD) or T-Mobile...T-Mobile just recently lit up 3G in my area which was the main reason why I left them in the first place. I'm thinking T-Mobile with Callingmart is my best option though.

on Straight Talk you would be using AT&T or T-mobile depending on where you are.

**lewminous** · 02-03-2012, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by idbl_fanatic

on Straight Talk you would be using AT&T or T-mobile depending on where you are.

Yes, but if I were to get the LG G2X, I would be using T-Mobile. I just assumed I could swap my sim into any other T-Mobile phone beyond that point.

**fv22652** · 02-03-2012, 11:17 AM

Folks,

I'm switching to Tmobile prepaid from VM $25 Beyond Talk. The Beyond Talk plan is nice, but I never use the all the minutes and only minimal amount of data. The Tmobile $100/1000 minutes for a year is a better deal for me than spending $300 a year for the Beyond Talk plan. Plus I can drop the sim card in any GSM phone.

Fort

**primetechv2** · 02-07-2012, 02:37 PM

Doing a little research on basic economics has saddened me about this competition. The reasoning goes something like this.

> Virgin Mobile raises prices
> people leave
> demand for other companies' services increase
> the competition's prices increase too

It's called demand related to "substitute goods". It's an economic theory, if not a law. (Dangit.)

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