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StraightTalk Goes After PagePlus with BYOD for Verizon Network
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sms
May 19, 2013, 10:45:39 AM5/19/13
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<http://www.phonenews.com/straighttalk-targets-pageplus-will-launch-verizon-byod-service-on-tuesday-22711/>
The advantage of Page Plus is that they have smaller, lower cost, plans
for those that don't need unlimited data, and they allow voice and text
roaming onto other CDMA networks. But for heavy data users that never
leave urban areas, it's a good deal. Much better coverage than Virgin or
Boost.
As with Page Plus, Straight Talk doesn't officially allow LTE capable
phones.
The advantage of Page Plus is that they have smaller, lower cost, plans
for those that don't need unlimited data, and they allow voice and text
roaming onto other CDMA networks. But for heavy data users that never
leave urban areas, it's a good deal. Much better coverage than Virgin or
Boost.
As with Page Plus, Straight Talk doesn't officially allow LTE capable
phones.
Justin
May 19, 2013, 2:00:49 PM5/19/13
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sms wrote on [Sun, 19 May 2013 07:45:39 -0700]:
> As with Page Plus, Straight Talk doesn't officially allow LTE capable
> phones.
right now that effectively kills both carriers for many people
> As with Page Plus, Straight Talk doesn't officially allow LTE capable
> phones.
nob...@nada.com
May 19, 2013, 9:20:24 PM5/19/13
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be able to use a current , better, smartphone.
And there appears to be a limit on the plan that the phone you bring.
The articel says "Any phone can be eligible provided it has not been
activated outside of the Verizon network." So you can't bring the
phone you've been using on Page Plus and switch.
Another consideration is no roaming off the Verizon prepaid network.
Page Plus charges for it but at least it's there.
sms
May 19, 2013, 9:27:31 PM5/19/13
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On 5/19/2013 6:20 PM, nob...@nada.com wrote:
> It does for me. I don't mind just getting 3G service but I'd like to
> be able to use a current , better, smartphone.
It's a PITA, but OTOH people have managed to activate quite a few
> It does for me. I don't mind just getting 3G service but I'd like to
> be able to use a current , better, smartphone.
different LTE phones on Page Plus, and of course the Straight Talk
iPhone 5 can also be used on Page Plus (it's an iPhone 5 with LTE disabled).
> And there appears to be a limit on the plan that the phone you bring.
> The articel says "Any phone can be eligible provided it has not been
> activated outside of the Verizon network." So you can't bring the
> phone you've been using on Page Plus and switch.
have been off of Verizon's network, like phones that have been flashed
to Metro PCS.
> Another consideration is no roaming off the Verizon prepaid network.
> Page Plus charges for it but at least it's there.
AL
May 19, 2013, 10:32:19 PM5/19/13
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nob...@nada.com wrote:
>The articel says "Any phone can be eligible provided it has not been
>activated outside of the Verizon network." So you can't bring the
>phone you've been using on Page Plus and switch.
The posted article is almost 2 months old. If you're really interested
>The articel says "Any phone can be eligible provided it has not been
>activated outside of the Verizon network." So you can't bring the
>phone you've been using on Page Plus and switch.
you may want to check the website. Things change...
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nob...@nada.com
May 20, 2013, 5:51:31 AM5/20/13
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On Sun, 19 May 2013 18:27:31 -0700, sms <scharf...@geemail.com>
wrote:
>On 5/19/2013 6:20 PM, nob...@nada.com wrote:
>
>> It does for me. I don't mind just getting 3G service but I'd like to
>> be able to use a current , better, smartphone.
>
>It's a PITA, but OTOH people have managed to activate quite a few
>different LTE phones on Page Plus, and of course the Straight Talk
>iPhone 5 can also be used on Page Plus (it's an iPhone 5 with LTE disabled).
Yes an LTE phone can be made to work on PagePlus but it's not that
easy. You'd better really know what you are doing, and also have a way
back if LTE should ever show on PagePlus.
plans and it's no charge.
My method is to use a GSM prepaid most of the time. I have an old
Verizon phone that I use if I might need roaming, at $30 a year on
PagePlus.
wrote:
>On 5/19/2013 6:20 PM, nob...@nada.com wrote:
>
>> It does for me. I don't mind just getting 3G service but I'd like to
>> be able to use a current , better, smartphone.
>
>It's a PITA, but OTOH people have managed to activate quite a few
>different LTE phones on Page Plus, and of course the Straight Talk
>iPhone 5 can also be used on Page Plus (it's an iPhone 5 with LTE disabled).
easy. You'd better really know what you are doing, and also have a way
back if LTE should ever show on PagePlus.
>
>> And there appears to be a limit on the plan that the phone you bring.
>> The articel says "Any phone can be eligible provided it has not been
>> activated outside of the Verizon network." So you can't bring the
>> phone you've been using on Page Plus and switch.
>
>I don't think that's what they mean. I think that they mean phones that
>have been off of Verizon's network, like phones that have been flashed
>to Metro PCS.
We won't know until someone tries, I guess.
>> And there appears to be a limit on the plan that the phone you bring.
>> The articel says "Any phone can be eligible provided it has not been
>> activated outside of the Verizon network." So you can't bring the
>> phone you've been using on Page Plus and switch.
>
>I don't think that's what they mean. I think that they mean phones that
>have been off of Verizon's network, like phones that have been flashed
>to Metro PCS.
>
>> Another consideration is no roaming off the Verizon prepaid network.
>> Page Plus charges for it but at least it's there.
>
>Yep, that effectively eliminates Straight Talk for me.
Straight Talk does have some roaming with their AT&T and T-Mobile
>> Another consideration is no roaming off the Verizon prepaid network.
>> Page Plus charges for it but at least it's there.
>
>Yep, that effectively eliminates Straight Talk for me.
plans and it's no charge.
My method is to use a GSM prepaid most of the time. I have an old
Verizon phone that I use if I might need roaming, at $30 a year on
PagePlus.
nob...@nada.com
May 20, 2013, 5:52:29 AM5/20/13
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nob...@nada.com
May 20, 2013, 5:53:50 AM5/20/13
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On Sun, 19 May 2013 22:34:09 -0400, "Elmo P. Shagnasty"
<el...@nastydesigns.com> wrote:
>In article <fbuip8l0rkc518e88...@4ax.com>,
>standpoint, PPlus phones have been activated inside the Verizon network.
>
>If they wanted to mean what you said, they wouldn't have used the term
>"Verizon network". They would have said something else specific to the
>Verizon-branded billing structure.
We won't know what they mean until it happens and someone tries it.
Assuming that Verizon is precise in what they are saying could be a
mistake.
>
>Now, Sprint phones that were activated outside the Verizon network, sure.
<el...@nastydesigns.com> wrote:
>In article <fbuip8l0rkc518e88...@4ax.com>,
> nob...@nada.com wrote:
>
>> And there appears to be a limit on the plan that the phone you bring.
>> The articel says "Any phone can be eligible provided it has not been
>> activated outside of the Verizon network." So you can't bring the
>> phone you've been using on Page Plus and switch.
>
>I don't know that that's what they mean. From a strictly technical
>
>> And there appears to be a limit on the plan that the phone you bring.
>> The articel says "Any phone can be eligible provided it has not been
>> activated outside of the Verizon network." So you can't bring the
>> phone you've been using on Page Plus and switch.
>
>standpoint, PPlus phones have been activated inside the Verizon network.
>
>If they wanted to mean what you said, they wouldn't have used the term
>"Verizon network". They would have said something else specific to the
>Verizon-branded billing structure.
We won't know what they mean until it happens and someone tries it.
Assuming that Verizon is precise in what they are saying could be a
mistake.
>
>Now, Sprint phones that were activated outside the Verizon network, sure.
Justin
May 20, 2013, 12:20:46 PM5/20/13
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website a priority
Justin
May 20, 2013, 12:21:54 PM5/20/13
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sms wrote on [Sun, 19 May 2013 18:27:31 -0700]:
> On 5/19/2013 6:20 PM, nob...@nada.com wrote:
>
>> It does for me. I don't mind just getting 3G service but I'd like to
>> be able to use a current , better, smartphone.
>
> It's a PITA, but OTOH people have managed to activate quite a few
> different LTE phones on Page Plus, and of course the Straight Talk
> iPhone 5 can also be used on Page Plus (it's an iPhone 5 with LTE disabled).
yeah, so that limits the number of people that do it. Most people
> On 5/19/2013 6:20 PM, nob...@nada.com wrote:
>
>> It does for me. I don't mind just getting 3G service but I'd like to
>> be able to use a current , better, smartphone.
>
> It's a PITA, but OTOH people have managed to activate quite a few
> different LTE phones on Page Plus, and of course the Straight Talk
> iPhone 5 can also be used on Page Plus (it's an iPhone 5 with LTE disabled).
aren't going to know how to, or want to, rejigger their phone and hope
it keeps working.
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