Is any one here familiar with the cell provider ting.com? I can't decide which I should go with Ting Republic wireless or virgin mobile. Any input is appreciated.
On Tue, Oct 2, 2012 at 6:19 PM, patrick <patrickpecor...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Is any one here familiar with the cell provider ting.com? I can't decide
> which I should go with Ting Republic wireless or virgin mobile. Any input
> is appreciated.
When our contract with Verizon finally expires I'm going to look at Ting
very closely, probably moving to them. Their flexible plans and open
tethering option are two big drivers for me. Their data plans aren't the
cheapest (1GB for $24, 3GB for $60), but again it's shared among the phones
and tethering is allowed.
Plus their flexible plan feature - they will automatically go up and down
as you use them - really entice me.
The only drawback is that the phones aren't subsidized so there is a big of
a hit initially. (But Ting is a Sprint MVNO so BYOD is coming...soon:
https://ting.com/blog/byod-coming-soon-to-ting/)
Dan
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On Tue, Oct 2, 2012 at 7:02 PM, Dan Linder <d...@linder.org> wrote:
> On Tue, Oct 2, 2012 at 6:19 PM, patrick <patrickpecor...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Is any one here familiar with the cell provider ting.com? I can't decide
>> which I should go with Ting Republic wireless or virgin mobile. Any input is
>> appreciated.
> When our contract with Verizon finally expires I'm going to look at Ting
> very closely, probably moving to them. Their flexible plans and open
> tethering option are two big drivers for me. Their data plans aren't the
> cheapest (1GB for $24, 3GB for $60), but again it's shared among the phones
> and tethering is allowed.
> Plus their flexible plan feature - they will automatically go up and down as
> you use them - really entice me.
> The only drawback is that the phones aren't subsidized so there is a big of
> a hit initially. (But Ting is a Sprint MVNO so BYOD is coming...soon:
> https://ting.com/blog/byod-coming-soon-to-ting/)
> Dan
> --
> ***************** ************* *********** ******* ***** *** **
> "Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?"
> (Who can watch the watchmen?)
> -- from the Satires of Juvenal
> "I do not fear computers, I fear the lack of them."
> -- Isaac Asimov (Author)
> ** *** ***** ******* *********** ************* *****************
I use Virgin Mobile, and have been very happy with the service, and find the plans very reasonable. I currently pay $35 a month for unlimited data, messages and 300 minutes. Their network isn’t very large though, even though I believe they use Sprint’s network. Often when I am traveling I find large areas where I receive no service, like the entire state of South Dakota.
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Subject: [OMG] Cell Providers
Is any one here familiar with the cell provider ting.com? I can't decide which I should go with Ting Republic wireless or virgin mobile. Any input is appreciated.
i wonder if you can still buy accident/theft insurance with a BYOD.
Our Motorola DroidX2s have lasted 15 months and show no real signs of
wear. All of our previous smartphones would only last 6 months before
breaking. That makes buying the device upfront easier to swallow.
On Tue, Oct 2, 2012 at 7:02 PM, Dan Linder <d...@linder.org> wrote:
> On Tue, Oct 2, 2012 at 6:19 PM, patrick <patrickpecor...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Is any one here familiar with the cell provider ting.com? I can't decide
>> which I should go with Ting Republic wireless or virgin mobile. Any input is
>> appreciated.
> When our contract with Verizon finally expires I'm going to look at Ting
> very closely, probably moving to them. Their flexible plans and open
> tethering option are two big drivers for me. Their data plans aren't the
> cheapest (1GB for $24, 3GB for $60), but again it's shared among the phones
> and tethering is allowed.
> Plus their flexible plan feature - they will automatically go up and down as
> you use them - really entice me.
> The only drawback is that the phones aren't subsidized so there is a big of
> a hit initially. (But Ting is a Sprint MVNO so BYOD is coming...soon:
> https://ting.com/blog/byod-coming-soon-to-ting/)
> Dan
> --
> ***************** ************* *********** ******* ***** *** **
> "Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?"
> (Who can watch the watchmen?)
> -- from the Satires of Juvenal
> "I do not fear computers, I fear the lack of them."
> -- Isaac Asimov (Author)
> ** *** ***** ******* *********** ************* *****************
I know that NFM et al sell their own hardware insurance/warranty on phones
bought from them, independent of the coverage available through the
carrier...
On Thu, Oct 4, 2012 at 10:49 AM, Rob Townley <rob.town...@gmail.com> wrote:
> i wonder if you can still buy accident/theft insurance with a BYOD.
> Our Motorola DroidX2s have lasted 15 months and show no real signs of
> wear. All of our previous smartphones would only last 6 months before
> breaking. That makes buying the device upfront easier to swallow.
> On Tue, Oct 2, 2012 at 7:02 PM, Dan Linder <d...@linder.org> wrote:
> > On Tue, Oct 2, 2012 at 6:19 PM, patrick <patrickpecor...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >> Is any one here familiar with the cell provider ting.com? I can't
> decide
> >> which I should go with Ting Republic wireless or virgin mobile. Any
> input is
> >> appreciated.
> > When our contract with Verizon finally expires I'm going to look at Ting
> > very closely, probably moving to them. Their flexible plans and open
> > tethering option are two big drivers for me. Their data plans aren't the
> > cheapest (1GB for $24, 3GB for $60), but again it's shared among the
> phones
> > and tethering is allowed.
> > Plus their flexible plan feature - they will automatically go up and
> down as
> > you use them - really entice me.
> > The only drawback is that the phones aren't subsidized so there is a big
> of
> > a hit initially. (But Ting is a Sprint MVNO so BYOD is coming...soon:
> > https://ting.com/blog/byod-coming-soon-to-ting/)
> > Dan
> > --
> > ***************** ************* *********** ******* ***** *** **
> > "Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?"
> > (Who can watch the watchmen?)
> > -- from the Satires of Juvenal
> > "I do not fear computers, I fear the lack of them."
> > -- Isaac Asimov (Author)
> > ** *** ***** ******* *********** ************* *****************
> i wonder if you can still buy accident/theft insurance with a BYOD.
> Our Motorola DroidX2s have lasted 15 months and show no real signs of
> wear. All of our previous smartphones would only last 6 months before
> breaking. That makes buying the device upfront easier to swallow.
> On Tue, Oct 2, 2012 at 7:02 PM, Dan Linder <d...@linder.org> wrote:
>> On Tue, Oct 2, 2012 at 6:19 PM, patrick <patrickpecor...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Is any one here familiar with the cell provider ting.com? I can't decide
>>> which I should go with Ting Republic wireless or virgin mobile. Any input is
>>> appreciated.
>> When our contract with Verizon finally expires I'm going to look at Ting
>> very closely, probably moving to them. Their flexible plans and open
>> tethering option are two big drivers for me. Their data plans aren't the
>> cheapest (1GB for $24, 3GB for $60), but again it's shared among the phones
>> and tethering is allowed.
>> Plus their flexible plan feature - they will automatically go up and down as
>> you use them - really entice me.
>> The only drawback is that the phones aren't subsidized so there is a big of
>> a hit initially. (But Ting is a Sprint MVNO so BYOD is coming...soon:
>> https://ting.com/blog/byod-coming-soon-to-ting/)
>> Dan
>> --
>> ***************** ************* *********** ******* ***** *** **
>> "Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?"
>> (Who can watch the watchmen?)
>> -- from the Satires of Juvenal
>> "I do not fear computers, I fear the lack of them."
>> -- Isaac Asimov (Author)
>> ** *** ***** ******* *********** ************* *****************
Me too. Had a couple of ereaders with squaretrade coverage. Broke one of
them and had no trouble at all getting a replacement. Definitely worth it
in that case
On Oct 4, 2012 11:17 AM, "Rick Rubio" <rickru...@me.com> wrote:
> I've been using Square Trade. The cover accidents (including toilet
> drops!), but I don't think they cover theft.
> Sent from my iPhone
> On Oct 4, 2012, at 10:49 AM, Rob Townley <rob.town...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > i wonder if you can still buy accident/theft insurance with a BYOD.
> > Our Motorola DroidX2s have lasted 15 months and show no real signs of
> > wear. All of our previous smartphones would only last 6 months before
> > breaking. That makes buying the device upfront easier to swallow.
> > On Tue, Oct 2, 2012 at 7:02 PM, Dan Linder <d...@linder.org> wrote:
> >> On Tue, Oct 2, 2012 at 6:19 PM, patrick <patrickpecor...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >>> Is any one here familiar with the cell provider ting.com? I can't
> decide
> >>> which I should go with Ting Republic wireless or virgin mobile. Any
> input is
> >>> appreciated.
> >> When our contract with Verizon finally expires I'm going to look at Ting
> >> very closely, probably moving to them. Their flexible plans and open
> >> tethering option are two big drivers for me. Their data plans aren't
> the
> >> cheapest (1GB for $24, 3GB for $60), but again it's shared among the
> phones
> >> and tethering is allowed.
> >> Plus their flexible plan feature - they will automatically go up and
> down as
> >> you use them - really entice me.
> >> The only drawback is that the phones aren't subsidized so there is a
> big of
> >> a hit initially. (But Ting is a Sprint MVNO so BYOD is coming...soon:
> >> https://ting.com/blog/byod-coming-soon-to-ting/)
> >> Dan
> >> --
> >> ***************** ************* *********** ******* ***** *** **
> >> "Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?"
> >> (Who can watch the watchmen?)
> >> -- from the Satires of Juvenal
> >> "I do not fear computers, I fear the lack of them."
> >> -- Isaac Asimov (Author)
> >> ** *** ***** ******* *********** ************* *****************
