Voyager Mobile: Sprint Mvno doing $19 Unlimited Talk & Text; $39 with Unlimited Data

**silentjudge** · 05-20-2012, 10:49 PM

Man, thats $4+ dollars in fees (and probably like $6-8/mo with the other variable fees)
So really the $39 plan is $45/mo. Which puts it in the range of Straight Talk and isn't all that competitive considering its
1.) on Sprint 2.) not BYOD with expensive device options

**offthegrid** · 05-21-2012, 12:10 AM

I'm betting there are some other surprises that no one will know about till they get the service. There is section with extensive terms about account abuse and their right to terminate you. Actually the most lengthy I have ever seen.

http://www.voyagermobile.com/legal/terms-of-service/

**kill00** · 05-21-2012, 01:09 PM

So, if I were to sign up for the $19 plan, how much would it be after taxes/fees?

**silentjudge** · 05-21-2012, 01:58 PM

Originally Posted by kill00

So, if I were to sign up for the $19 plan, how much would it be after taxes/fees?

Its at least $23 and probably like $25. Theres $4 in fixed (set) fees/taxes and theres a few other variable fees/taxes.

**Pabster** · 05-21-2012, 02:01 PM

Originally Posted by silentjudge

Its at least $23 and probably like $25. Theres $4 in fixed (set) fees/taxes and theres a few other variable fees/taxes.

Sprint kills the deal for me, at any price. FREE would be too expensive.

I don't know the specifics, we'll see, but if they don't allow off-network roaming (like Ting with Verizon, at least for Voice/Text) this is a really crappy deal.

**billm261** · 05-21-2012, 06:25 PM

Originally Posted by silentjudge

Its at least $23 and probably like $25. Theres $4 in fixed (set) fees/taxes and theres a few other variable fees/taxes.

Still a great deal @ 25 a month but the device costs are just to high IMO.

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**offthegrid** · 05-22-2012, 09:14 AM

Here is the thing that gets me about Sprint MVNO's.

Most of them aside from Sprints own MVNOs do not have a retail presence. So lets say your phone dies for whatever reason. You now have to have one shipped out from them.

With the AT&T MVNOs and really everyone else you can get a phone fast and not be out of service too long.

**phonemagician** · 05-26-2012, 04:01 AM

Wirelessly posted (lg optimus v,huawei m835: Opera/9.80 (Android; Opera Mini/7.29952/27.1813; U; en) Presto/2.8.119 Version/11.10)

um most of these companies can be purchased at mom and pop style small retail stores around the country. here in Philadelphia i can find every sprint mvno company

**Pabster** · 05-26-2012, 12:47 PM

Originally Posted by offthegrid

Here is the thing that gets me about Sprint MVNO's.

Most of them aside from Sprints own MVNOs do not have a retail presence. So lets say your phone dies for whatever reason. You now have to have one shipped out from them.

With the AT&T MVNOs and really everyone else you can get a phone fast and not be out of service too long.

A good point. Of course a lot of that has to do with GSM -> CDMA as far as portability and device changes.

Also the Sprint MVNOs are using devices as profit rather than loss leaders like the others. I've seen $225 for an Optimus level phone. LOL!

**GadgetKen** · 05-27-2012, 09:58 AM

I'm curious about the data part of this offer.

I wonder if:

The data part of the $39+ offer is really truly unlimited or do they throttle or cut you off at a certain point (although if it's at a very high level like 50 mb on Millenicom Sprint then it might be "virtually unlimited")? If it's truly unlimited it would be competitive with the data plans directly with Clear because you would get unlimited voice/text for just a few bucks more than Clear's $35 or $50 a month plans.

Would they allow unlimited tethering or would this be against the TOS?

Looking for a backup for my AT&T postpaid modem. Currently have the Netzero 4G 200 mb USB dongle but am also eyeing the Voyager and upcoming FreedomPOP offers. While I don't plan on using a huge amount of data with a Clear/Sprint reseller, I'm curious what their definition of "unlimited" really is...

**offthegrid** · 05-27-2012, 06:22 PM

Maybe in Philadelphia but its a big country. Its not the case in my neck of the woods.

Funny Platinumtel doesn't show a dealer that carries their phones within 50 miles of Philadelphia.

Originally Posted by phonemagician

Wirelessly posted (lg optimus v,huawei m835: Opera/9.80 (Android; Opera Mini/7.29952/27.1813; U; en) Presto/2.8.119 Version/11.10)

um most of these companies can be purchased at mom and pop style small retail stores around the country. here in Philadelphia i can find every sprint mvno company

**Conan Edogawa** · 09-18-2012, 01:59 PM

Months later after they first launched, Voyager is now in 34 states. Last ones they added were New York and Michigan.

Plus, they are now saying that 4G LTE support is coming soon.

Lastly, they now have an unlimited talk-only plan for $17 a month. So you save $2 if you do not need unlimited text.

**billm261** · 09-18-2012, 07:51 PM

4G LTE and Wi-Max coming soon. There's no way that it will be available for 39.99 a month.

It doesn't take much to become an MVNO really and I don't know if they are worth the gamble.

**theSUIT** · 09-27-2012, 03:28 AM

When it comes to MVNOs, only stick with the ones that have a Retail presence. Only the credible MVNOs get in and stay with Dealers. Hence 100s of Sprint MVNOs with only a handful available to Dealers.

**theSUIT** · 09-27-2012, 03:46 AM

I cannot find a single customer review on Voyager. If you've used Voyager please post a review on how the service works, customer service, fees and taxes for using the service.

Originally Posted by billm261

4G LTE and Wi-Max coming soon. There's no way that it will be available for 39.99 a month.

It doesn't take much to become an MVNO really and I don't know if they are worth the gamble.