I find that Verizon is better in rural areas than Fi. In the cities I cant tell the difference. My girlfriend recently switched to Verizon pay-as-you-go service and it seems much better than constant shenanigans of her previous Verizon contract.
In other news it looks like Motorola is bringing back the flip phone, https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-50414612. Eventually, the cost should drop if there is enough demand. Cody Smith On Wed, Nov 13, 2019 at 12:18 PM Gillian Densmore <gil.densm...@gmail.com> wrote: > @Steven A Smith <sasm...@swcp.com> > As to WiFi and my general usage. For what ever reason, getting and placing > calls for me over WiFi is hit and miss. I'm in and out. More in than out > with 38-40 degree weather. I go out for jogs and walks a lot when it's > much nicer out, One of the big things I love are gamefied exercise apps. > And those (seem to) use a modest amount of data, but I'll also sometimes > try to find new music to go with it. To shake things up, and that'll use a > a lot of data. > ComCast is hit and mis for reliability it's pretty good when it works.. > Do you find you get reasonable coverage? Verizon being them is still > trying to make it seem like they have better quality coverage than Tmobile, > wich I seriously doubt. > > On Tue, Nov 12, 2019 at 6:20 PM Gillian Densmore <gil.densm...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Thanks Steve! >> >> On Tue, Nov 12, 2019 at 5:55 PM Steven A Smith <sasm...@swcp.com> wrote: >> >>> I switched to Fi 3 years ago and am generally very happy. I ran 1 >>> phone for under $40 for a year and have been running 2 for under $60 for >>> the last two. This low price depends heavily on my using my own WiFi >>> network for *most* usage, and one of these phones gets *very little* >>> Web/Mail use anyway. One month, while both of us were on the road, I >>> think we triggered at least $50 in extra data charges... but this was >>> perhaps because when I didn't have WiFi, I used the phone (over MVNO) to >>> hotspot my laptop. >>> >>> I'm generally happier with this system than I ever was with previous >>> carriers/systems which included Verizon, TMo, ATT ... >>> >>> If you (Gil) don't have WiFi at home, I'm not sure it would work out for >>> you, or if you spend a lot of time *away* from WiFi and then demand a lot >>> of data over your phone (streaming video)... >>> >>> Oh yeh... and I was switching to a Pixel for other reasons anyway. The >>> second phone I got for it's compatibility with Fi was a Galaxy (I think) >>> and was under $200 cash price. >>> On 11/12/19 8:17 AM, Gillian Densmore wrote: >>> >>> Thanks again Carl. Just checked. Fuxing hell. The damn phone or Google, >>> or the Cellphone people keep claiming isn't compabile with there networks. >>> >>> On Mon, Nov 11, 2019 at 10:23 PM Gillian Densmore < >>> gil.densm...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Oh that is nice. >>>> >>>> On Mon, Nov 11, 2019 at 8:59 PM Carl Tollander <c...@plektyx.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> My Google Fi (TMobile & Sprint & someothercarrier & Wifi) averaging >>>>> about 45/mo. Around 27 base with taxes, then $10/GB. It could get up in >>>>> the 80 buck range if you used a lot of data but they cap the costs (not >>>>> the >>>>> data) at 6GB, so I would never pay more than around $90 which is unlikely >>>>> for me. Nice international path. There's a new GoogeFi unlimited plan >>>>> that's a lot cheaper; I may switch soon after I run the numbers. The >>>>> Pixel phones (just got a 3XL) have spiff radios that allow Fi to switch >>>>> between best available signals (TMobile, Sprint, wifi) pretty seamlessly >>>>> (you don't notice when it switches). Granted, eventually Sprint and >>>>> TMobile will merge, but it's still a reasonable plan. >>>>> >>>>> Google Fi is a Multiple Virtual Network Operator (MVNO). More on MVNO >>>>> stuff. https://www.engadget.com/2018/06/26/best-mvnos/ >>>>> >>>>> Carl >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Nov 11, 2019 at 3:22 PM Gillian Densmore < >>>>> gil.densm...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi all my Tmobile plan at the moment is now at least 80 dollars. >>>>>> (it's unlimited data FWIW) . Thinking that's pretty hefty, I've been >>>>>> trying >>>>>> to find better deals and are frustrated at the lack of I've found. >>>>>> >>>>>> What are folks experience here? Comcast has been in the cellphone >>>>>> business for a while and seems cheep BUT the phone has to be compatible >>>>>> with there weird stuff. AT&T is them. >>>>>> Any pointers on what the fux to do to get a fuxing expensive bill to >>>>>> not be reemed throught the noes? >>>>>> I like unlimited data because I keep needing it for the weirdest >>>>>> times. But this fuxing ridiculous, to have a fuxing expensive bill with >>>>>> hit and miss reception. 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