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- Dutch_12078Explorer IIOur phones are from Tracfone and use the Verizon network. Our average cost works out to ~$16/mo each. For data, we have two hotspots, one is on AT&T's unlimited 4G/LTE data Connected Car Plan at $20/mo, and the other is on Verizon's prepaid unlimited 4G/LTE plan at $65/mo with autopay. Both prices plus tax and fees. Both of our Android phones have VOIP apps installed that let us use our hotspots for phone calls at no cost. That particularly works well when we're in a weak Verizon area, but a good AT&T area. Over the past few years, we've only rarely found an area where only AT&T or Verizon work, but not both. Most places we've been both work acceptably well, although one is usually a bit better than the other.
- festagExplorerWe have T-Mobile and we are on the Unlimited 55+ Plan. Gives us unlimited talk, text, and data for two lines for $148 per month, but $60 of that is to finance our iPhones and $28 is for device protection insurance.
Coverage is good in the areas we have been. May not have as much coverage as Verizon but we are happy with the service. I especially like it when we are at a campground and their WiFi is not up to par or they do not allow streaming. In these instances we use one of our phones as a hotspot to stream YouTube and Netflix. - Big_KatunaExplorer IIWe switched from ATT to Verizon. $110 / mo. for two iPhone 8’s (BOGO), unlimited data with hot spotting on the phones for our iPads.
They have senior plan in some states. Florida does.
I think Verizon has better coverage overall but we stay at a specific place in WVA every year and coverage was better with ATT.
Cell coverage in WVA is spotty in the mountains.
No signal for ATT in most of Ocala Forest, no problem with Verizon. - donn0128Explorer IIOur verizon bill is 260 a month, but thats for 6 devices.
Unlimited on verizon works out to about 45 dollars a month unlimited. - rk911Explorerwe have 4-devices with Verizon paying a bit over $100 p/m. when we travel i bump up our data plan to 22-mb which adds another $65 or so.
- KD4UPLExplorerMy wife and I both have smart phones on the Sprint network. We have 2GB of data per month between us but texts and calls are unlimited. We pay about $66 per month total.
I've found coverage to be excellent. Only twice in the last 18 years have I been anywhere that someone else's phone worked but mine did not. - Bird_FreakExplorer IIDw and I have Total Wireless on Verizon towers. Unlimited talk and text and 15GB data for $60 month for two lines. Great service.
- theoldwizard1Explorer IIMost people would say Verizon has the best coverage, AT&T probably #2 and Sprint is bringing up the rear. If you are in a heavily populated area, the coverage is about the same from all companies. Some might have better 4G coverage than others. It is when you get in more rural areas that things go down hill.
I have a friend who lives about 10 miles outside of a smallish town in SE MI. I lose Sprint about a couple of miles off the highway (I-275). My buddy has AT&T and he say he only has a weak signal when he is outside of his house.
Driving from SE MI to Traverse City, I don't think I ever lose signal from Sprint and in Traverse City it is strong enough for my cell phone to act as a "hot spot" and I can stream videos.
Your $$$/month is crazy ! One reason I stay with Sprint is that I am now using Ting. Ting is a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) that rides on top of the Sprint network. 2 iPhone and a "dumb" phone (3 total) and my monthly bill is almost always under $60 ! - MerrykaliaExplorerWe all (4 of us) have Straightalk phones. We bought the phones, service is $45 per month for 25 gig of data, unlimited calling, unlimited texting. We work on VERIZON towers and have had service everywhere we have been on the east coast, except for Eastern Kentucky. Not many cellular network towers there.
- EV2ExplorerLittle known secret is Cricket. It duplicates ATT but at much less cost. The unlimited plan allows 4 lines at $100 or $55 for one line. The only difference we have found from ATT is no option for the watch with iPhone. $10 extra for hotspot is available. Our son has T-mobile and has good coverage in metro areas, but found no service in parts of the Midwest.
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