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Republic Wireless
Has anyone tried Republic Wireless? I'm thinking of getting a cell phone for my kids to share. It's mostly for emergencies and won't get much use right now. To add a line to Verizon is $30 a month without data. I planned on getting a cheap track phone but it bothers me that the minutes expire.
https://republicwireless.com/
https://republicwireless.com/
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Good point on the minutes expiring, but I'll take that any time when I can have cheap prepaid on the Verizon network through PagePlus Cellular.
I looked at Republic awhile back, but they were nowhere near ready for prime time.
Another prepaid option is T-Mobile, where the minutes don't expire for a year. And as long as you do buy more minutes, they roll over (same with PagePlus).
I looked at Republic awhile back, but they were nowhere near ready for prime time.
Another prepaid option is T-Mobile, where the minutes don't expire for a year. And as long as you do buy more minutes, they roll over (same with PagePlus).
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I just started using this service yesterday, and so far it has been great. But I'm only two days in....not really enough time to give a valid review.
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They have the Moto G coming in April for just $149 and no contract. Sounds like a good deal. I might use it as a home phone and let the kids take it when needed. It uses the Sprint network which isn't great around here but I think it should be good enough. It definitely couldn't replace my line though. The "unlimited" data plans aren't so unlimited.
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This looks interesting, think I might pick one up to replace my obi when the Google voice switch over happens.
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Richard do you still like the service? The Moto G should be out soon. Sounds like a great option if everything works like it should.richard1980 wrote:I just started using this service yesterday, and so far it has been great. But I'm only two days in....not really enough time to give a valid review.
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Yes, I like it very much. I haven't had any problems that can be attributed to Republic Wireless. Sprint coverage is a bit spotty for me, but the availability of WiFi has thus far made Sprint's spotty coverage moot. Overall it seems to be working very well.
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I'm with Tracfone, and they seem to be pretty good for balance.
Minutes roll over, phones are locked though.
Got my daughter a $10 refurb that seems to be great for her though, one week out. (that's 200 minutes later)
http://tracfone.deviceanywhere.com/trac ... cale=en_US
Minutes roll over, phones are locked though.
Got my daughter a $10 refurb that seems to be great for her though, one week out. (that's 200 minutes later)
http://tracfone.deviceanywhere.com/trac ... cale=en_US
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The phone is available on the 17th. I'm going to order it next week when I come back from vacation. If you want to send me your referral link I'll use it to sign up.richard1980 wrote:Yes, I like it very much. I haven't had any problems that can be attributed to Republic Wireless. Sprint coverage is a bit spotty for me, but the availability of WiFi has thus far made Sprint's spotty coverage moot. Overall it seems to be working very well.
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I didn't even pay attention to the fact that they have a referral program. Here you go: http://rwshar.es/OGNx
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I've had the service for about a week now. So far so good. The customer service is fantastic.