Cell phone providers

[wittykitty]

I switched from VZW to StraightTalk in 2016, and I have had zero complaints. In fact, I have raved about the positive experience it has been until recently.

I’ll spare everyone the boring details, but I am having an issue and I simply can’t get it resolved after trying for more than a month. WalMart owns it, I guess. That pretty much explains everything.

I’m looking for a new provider to set up a prepaid service with unlimited data and autopay, but there’s so much to choose from! Who has the best coverage across the US?

I’m looking for all opinions, good and bad, please!

 

[GURPS]

I use Ting ..... 40 ish bucks a month for 3 phone lines .... we barely use them most of out usage is mobile data when away from the home wifi

 

[General Lee]

You are going to find complaints with any of the major carriers. To me, my choice would be based on best cell coverage. A lot of times you won't know who that is unless you've tried several. IMO, the phone plays a roll in that service as well. Crappy phone = crappy service/operation.

 

[PeoplesElbow]

. IMO, the phone plays a roll in that service as well. Crappy phone = crappy service/operation.

Haven't had that issue, that is something the people that sell $1000 phones want you to believe.

 

[General Lee]

Haven't had that issue, that is something the people that sell $1000 phones want you to believe.

Well I have had that issue and so have many others I know....

 

[jrt_ms1995]

... the people that sell $1000 phones ...

They have to sell the phones for that much in order to make a profit; it takes a lot of engineering design and manufacturing setup work to produce a phone in such a way that it degrades and fails or makes itself unusable in 2 - 3 years.

 

[PeoplesElbow]

Well I have had that issue and so have many others I know....

Most expensive phone I've ever bought was $350, my current phone, a Google Pixel 4a. Never a problem with any of them, Nokia's and Motorola's up until now.. I buy unlocked phones only.