AT&T $50 plan, seriously people?

[davegtestr]

With GoPhone, you can have both data and text if you get the 250 min. plan, which is unlimited texts. Then are 'allowed' to buy data packages, like 1G for $25 (yeah, not cheap). It is fine unless you stream movies, download a lot of apps (use WiFi for those) or stream audio all day. This plan is really good if you need the voice minutes.

[silentjudge]

* I got spam text messages and still get spam emails from Straight Talk.

To be fair, the number assigned to you comes from AT&T/T-Mobile/Verizon/Sprint (depending on which SIM/phone) and they have basically no control over that. ST isn't responsible for those spam text messages coming from third parties. Even postpaid AT&T or GoPhone has spam text messages. I did a add-a-line (to postpaid AT&T) for a few months for someone and they got assigned a "new" number and yet got a bunch of text spam and random calls.

I'm not sure about the spam emails, I don't get them but there is likely an opt-out/unsubscribe link at the bottom of the email.

* I could only buy refills from Wal Mart or Straight Talk websites. A $45 refill always cost $48.30.

Depends on your state tbh. I get charged $0 in taxes on prepaid refills in California when buying through Walmart.com.

* No call details on their website.

You have a call log on your phone and not everyone needs this

* I had a non-disclosed monthly data limit.
* I also had a non-disclosed DAILY data limit. Use more than 100 MB for two or three days in a row and Straight Talk will call you complaining and threatening to terminate your service.
* There is no data rollover. Straight Talk will complain if you use more than 100 MB two or three days in a row, even if you had not used ANY data in the rest of the month.

This is partially true. Yes you could get your data cut off for excessive use of data. However they do warn you about it first, so you do get at least 1 or 2 free passes.

You also need to understand that they don't allow streaming, tethering, or downloading files/apps via cellular data. (Granted you can since theres no technical limitation, its just ToS verbage). So just browsing the web or checking email is not likely going to get you in any trouble. The limit is 100MB btw, we just tell people this on Hofo since its a safe conservative limit. I have done 300MB in a day before without getting any warnings or data cut off. Its not that strict or laid in stone like what you've described.

ST isn't for everyone. If your getting ST, I do certainly hope you understand the limitations and are ok with it. For those that do find it a good fit, its definitely a very very good value.

[Pabster]

GoPhone is now a sub-par offering in my opinion. Even with the "great new data packs". The fact that you must buy a worthless $25 voice package every cycle makes it a joke. 25+25+25 (2GB) you are talking $75 monthly, plenty of superior offerings for less money with 2GB of data included. And they all let you use the 2GB as you see fit, no unspecified daily limits like Straight Talk. Different strokes for different folks...

[groebuck]

what is the cap on the 50 a month unlimited plan? I know with straight talk it is 2.5 gb ish (I have gone over and never gotten penelized - and I stream sirius all day and never got a warning). i will agree the CS is crappy.