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What's the significance? First, as a simple, low-cost, no-frills service plan for individuals, it is the best deal in the business. Decent phone, the benefits of the Verizon network--clearly branded on the box--and a price package that is dramatically lower than comparable plans available from T-Mobile USA, MetroPCS and Boost Mobile.
Second, this represents a shift in course by Verizon. The company has historically eschewed prepaid, wholesale and the lower end of the market. But with 80 million (mostly postpaid) subscribers (the majority of whom are on family plans), industry penetration of nearly 90 percent, and a tough economy, the carrier has to get a little more surgical about where growth and subscriber wins are going to come from. This is an acknowledgement that the category represented by MetroPCS, Leap Wireless and more lately Boost Mobile has become meaningful. With Straight Talk, Verizon appears to be setting a new threshold in wholesale price per minute (can you say 2 cents, anyone?). Verizon is apparently prepared to accept a lower margin for its TracFone business than AT&T in order to win over the 70 percent of TracFone subs who use AT&T's network.
Here is the coverage map on Straight Talk's website:
If you're on an older Local Digital Choice, you will get the same coverage except nationally. VZW has been removing non-VZW SID's from the PRL's (at least in Florida). America's Choice isn't far behind.
They are realizing they are running out of people who will shovel in pocket fulls of money every month so the only thing left is the "lowly scum" I could make a bad joke by saying VZW is dipping into the Sub-Prime of the cell phone market, but with a plan like that, alot can take advantage of it. Hell, I would except I use data too much to limit myself to 30mb and the fact I love my Storm too much to switch to a dumbphone like StraightTalk has .
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They are realizing they are running out of people who will shovel in pocket fulls of money every month so the only thing left is the "lowly scum" I could make a bad joke by saying VZW is dipping into the Sub-Prime of the cell phone market, but with a plan like that, alot can take advantage of it. Hell, I would except I use data too much to limit myself to 30mb and the fact I love my Storm too much to switch to a dumbphone like StraightTalk has .
I'm the same. I use my Dare to stream Online radio and PC MP3's and YouTube that I rarely make calls on my phone.
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Although Verizon coverage may not be an issue for most folks, but per the Straight Talk T&C's, the phone will not work on non-Verizon towers. The phone may be able to see the signal (will display ROAM/RM), bit you will not be able to make/receive calls while off the Verizon network...
Although Verizon coverage may not be an issue for most folks, but per the Straight Talk T&C's, the phone will not work on non-Verizon towers. The phone may be able to see the signal (will display ROAM/RM), bit you will not be able to make/receive calls while off the Verizon network...
the 1000 text limit makes it impractica for my interest
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If I wasn't on a family plan and didn't have my Storm I would get this. When used dumbphones I never went over 600 minutes a month and never more than 750 texts even on a busy month. I see ALOT of people jumping on this.
This isn't Verizon. This is Tracphone, a phone reseller, using the Verizon network. Yes, any Verizon phone would work , because it's Verizon's network. Tracphone has used Verizon in the past. It's similar to the Page Plus prepay that uses Verizon. Basically this is the exact same coveage you get on the non roaming areas with Inpulse.
This isn't Verizon. This is Tracphone, a phone reseller, using the Verizon network. Yes, any Verizon phone would work , because it's Verizon's network. Tracphone has used Verizon in the past. It's similar to the Page Plus prepay that uses Verizon. Basically this is the exact same coveage you get on the non roaming areas with Inpulse.
Still shows that VZW is offering their "premium/'the network'" for cheaper. VZW is feeling pressure to compete with saturation and the current economic climate. Consumers are finally gaining back power.
For those in high wireless tax states, you can save even more since you would be paying only sales tax vs the +20% wireless tax.
Still shows that VZW is offering their "premium/'the network'" for cheaper. VZW is feeling pressure to compete with saturation and the current economic climate. Consumers are finally gaining back power.
For those in high wireless tax states, you can save even more since you would be paying only sales tax vs the +20% wireless tax.
Haven't they already been doing this kind of thing for some time with PagePlus and the like (although perhaps not to that degree)?
06-04-2009, 19:04
I could make a bad joke by saying VZW is dipping into the Sub-Prime of the cell phone market, but with a plan like that, alot can take advantage of it. Hell, I would except I use data too much to limit myself to 30mb and the fact I love my Storm too much to switch to a dumbphone like StraightTalk has .
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