Ok, this is starting to throw up a lot of red flags on my end, unless someone knows something I’ve overlooked. I just checked out their webpage, and so far, I see no contact information for them, they want you to enter your name and e-mail address, which I’m not going to do when I know precious little about a company of any sort, and when I tried doing a google search on how to contact them, I did find a “about rok mobile,” link, which was really lengthy in describing how the company was founded, which seems to be UK-based. On top of that, when I tried to find a store in my area, I called the number listed, I got this foreign man who answered the phone “Hello,” instead of “thankyou for calling rok mobile, how may I help you,” and I checked the number I dialed along with the number listed on the web site, and they both matched, so this company seems really shady to me, especially if they’re offering all these editional services at no aditional cost. > On Aug 15, 2017, at 9:49 AM, Mika Pyyhkala <pyyhk...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I don't see any reason why Sprint would not take you back as a customer. > You may just have to check also on the number porting if that is > important to you. > > Best, > Mika > > On 8/15/17, Jessica Moss <junglebookfa...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Thanx so much for passing this along. I wish they’d stated however, >> where/how to obtain this new service, sense I’m really interested in trying >> it. >> I really need to cut back as much as possible on my spending, so this may >> be right up my alley. I wonder however, if they’re apparently affiliated >> with Sprint, and you’re a current Sprint customer who joins the service and >> not satisfied with it, what the likelyhood would be that you could go back >> to Sprint. >>> On Aug 15, 2017, at 1:24 AM, M. Taylor <mk...@ucla.edu> wrote: >>> >>> CNET News - Monday, August 14, 2017 at 6:50 AM >>> Get an unlimited no-contract phone plan for $45 - CNET >>> CNET's Cheapskate scours the web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets >>> and >>> much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our >>> FAQ >>> page. Find more great buys on the CNET Deals page and follow the >>> Cheapskate >>> on Twitter! >>> ________________________________________ >>> >>> Rok Mobile's new plan undercuts Sprint by $5 a month. You can use that >>> savings to buy them some vowels. >>> Rok Mobile >>> How much data do you typically consume in a month? The average is >>> somewhere >>> around 3-4GB, in which case Cricket Wireless offers arguably the best >>> deal >>> around: $35 a month (with autopay) for a plan that includes 4GB of 4G LTE >>> data. Cricket is a GSM carrier, however, and 4GB may not be enough for >>> everyone. >>> Indeed, if you're packing a Sprint-compatible CDMA phone and you like to >>> stream a lot of video, you're probably more interested in an unlimited >>> plan. >>> Verizon charges $80 per month for the privilege, while Sprint is quite a >>> bit >>> more affordable at $50. But now there's an even better deal. >>> Mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) Rok Mobile just introduced an >>> unlimited Sprint-network plan for $45 per month. That would save you $60 >>> a >>> year over Sprint and $420 over Verizon. What's more, that plan includes >>> 24/7 >>> roadside assistance -- kind of a weird extra, but also a pretty nice perk >>> if >>> you don't already have AAA or the like. >>> Rok who-now? >>> Rok Mobile has been around for a few years; the carrier's early claim to >>> fame was a bundled music-streaming service, but that option is no more. >>> Instead, you're basically scoring Sprint's $50-a-month plan for $45 a >>> month >>> and getting the aforementioned tow-truck benefit. >>> That plan includes unlimited voice minutes, text messages and 4G LTE >>> data. >>> Is the data really unlimited, though? Rok "may reduce to slower speeds >>> after >>> 20GB of LTE usage," according to a company rep. That's a common practice; >>> I'm pretty sure Sprint does likewise after 22GB. >>> Another common practice: Rok's "Data Stretcher" streams video at a lower >>> resolution so you consume less data. Curiously, however, this works only >>> on >>> Android devices, according to the carrier's FAQ page. >>> Speaking of phones, you should be able to bring any unlocked, >>> CDMA-compatible model to Rok, though of course you'll need to do an >>> IMEI-number check before signing up. It's worth noting that many modern >>> phones (Google Nexuses, some Samsung Galaxys, late-model iPhones, and so >>> on) >>> can work on both GSM and CDMA networks, so if you were previously with a >>> GSM >>> carrier, you should be able to make the move. >>> Deal or no deal? >>> The other consideration, of course, is coverage. For many users (myself >>> included), Sprint coverage is, um, not excellent. Rok notes that it now >>> leverages both Sprint and "the nation's most reliable other CDMA >>> network," >>> which is MVNO-speak for "Verizon." >>> This particular plan is specifically identified as a "Sprint Unlimited," >>> however, which suggests to me that you'll be limited to Sprint's network >>> only. 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So if you want the premium, loaded iPad Pro 12.9 for >>> the price of the entry-level model, here you go! >>> Bonus deal No. 2: Ditching cable usually means ditching local channels -- >>> unless you connect an antenna and take advantage of your TV's built-in >>> tuner. (You remember antennas and tuners, right?) >>> OK, but can one of those flat, plastic antennas really do the job? >>> Depends >>> on where you live, how the antenna is positioned and other variables. But >>> here's your chance to test-drive the setup on the cheap: Vansky's >>> transparent indoor amplified antenna is $16.99 shipped (with Prime) when >>> you >>> apply promo code IIJUEF17 at checkout. >>> Promising to pull in channels up to 50 miles away, this mostly >>> see-through >>> antenna will work best when mounted high up on a window. How far do you >>> live >>> from the stations in your area? Visit AntennaWeb to find out. 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