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youngatheart writes:
"When does merging two companies make for more marketplace competition? When they aren't big enough to compete with the other giants in the industry. At least that's the logic behind the argument that Sprint should be allowed to acquire T-Mobile. I'm wondering what this means for MetroPCS users like me now that we're T-Mobile users by the previous merger."
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(Score: 5, Insightful) by Random2 on Tuesday March 11 2014, @03:20PM
It depends on what you use your phone for of course, but the 'pay-as-you-go' area has plenty of competitors.
And not to sound like a shameless market plug (the only disclaimer being that I have a plan with them) I found Page Plus [pagepluscellular.com] to be one of those reasonable alternatives. 300 minutes a year for $40 dollars a year.
Of course, one's needs dictate what type of phone and plan they get, but I've always had trouble understanding how people justify sinking hundreds of dollars a month into something like a phone; especially when most of the functions are already covered by other things.
If only I registered 3 users earlier....
(Score: 1) by GeminiDomino on Tuesday March 11 2014, @03:24PM
300 minutes a year? O_o
Was that a typo?
"We've been attacked by the intelligent, educated segment of our culture"
(Score: 2) by Random2 on Tuesday March 11 2014, @03:31PM
No, it was correct. I don't use my phone much, so even with that I have a surplus.
They do the thing where text messages and data are basically considered fractions of minutes, but using Google Voice to forward the calls solves any problem I'd have there.
If only I registered 3 users earlier....
(Score: 2) by Random2 on Tuesday March 11 2014, @03:45PM
Err.. well, technically 400/$40, but you know.
plan details [pagepluscellular.com]
Like all pre-paid deals, your minutes are only good for a certain period of time (generally 3 months), meaning you get 4 for the year and enter a new access combo every so often. A minor inconvenience, but one I'll take to saving literally a thousand of dollars every year. They, like most pre-paid companies, also let balances roll over.
If only I registered 3 users earlier....
(Score: 2, Interesting) by GeminiDomino on Tuesday March 11 2014, @03:27PM
Fun fact... if you go to parents Page Plus link with noscript enabled, combined with the 300 mins/year, you'll get the distinct impression that it's a troll/spoof site. XD
"We've been attacked by the intelligent, educated segment of our culture"
(Score: 3, Informative) by Random2 on Tuesday March 11 2014, @03:33PM
I know, I was incredibly leery about it at first too, but I have a phone and it takes calls, so that's about as validated as I'll get.
They apparently rent time on Verizon's network, which is (ironically?) cheaper than going with the deals Verizon offers. Not sure why, but I don't complain.
If only I registered 3 users earlier....
(Score: 1) by GeminiDomino on Tuesday March 11 2014, @04:35PM
Nah, it's not a matter of being leery.They apparently use Javascript to control their stylesheets, so when you go without noscript, instead of seeing 29.95 (Sup tag isn't supported here), the front page says 500MB data + 1200 minutes for $2995.
"We've been attacked by the intelligent, educated segment of our culture"
(Score: 1) by Reziac on Tuesday March 11 2014, @10:26PM
Then there's Zact, which is pay-for-what-you-use.
http://www.zact.com/ [zact.com]
I haven't tried it yet, but I think I'm going to. (The owner is a client of mine, so I have at least a little confidence in it...) I use a phone only about two days a month, so nothing else makes sense for me.