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Dyedinthewoolliberal

(16,103 posts) Mon Jun 24, 2013, 08:40 PM Jun 2013

Any advice on a cell phone and plan?

I Have a landline and love the quality versus a cell, but the it just keeps costing more and more and given that I am not a phone person to begin with paying $50+ a month for a phone seems a bit silly. Can I get a cell and a plan for say $35 a month? I ask this question because the task of researching seems so daunting. If one of you is happy with what you have can you tell me what you did? I don't need a smart phone so...............

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Any advice on a cell phone and plan? (Original Post) Dyedinthewoolliberal Jun 2013 OP

I'm with you, Dyedinthewoolliberal! Suich Jun 2013 #1

Call your local SS office fadedrose Jun 2013 #2

A friend went to straighttalk and likes it a lot. uppityperson Jun 2013 #3

Thanks! Dyedinthewoolliberal Jun 2013 #6

virginmobile usa 2Design Jun 2013 #4

Thanks! Dyedinthewoolliberal Jun 2013 #5

If you have grown children..... Little Star Jun 2013 #7

Try this number fadedrose Jun 2013 #8

If you want a phone with no bells and whistles RebelOne Jun 2013 #9

Suich

(10,642 posts)

1. I'm with you, Dyedinthewoolliberal!

Reply to Dyedinthewoolliberal (Original post)

Mon Jun 24, 2013, 08:49 PM

Jun 2013

Looking forward to replies!

fadedrose

(10,044 posts)

2. Call your local SS office

Reply to Dyedinthewoolliberal (Original post)

Mon Jun 24, 2013, 09:05 PM

Jun 2013

I don't know any of the details but I was told that people on SS could get a cell phone and limited monthlyh calls free.

Maybe someone here knows something about it, if not, call SS or search their website. If I find out more, I'll post it in a few days...

uppityperson

(115,924 posts)

3. A friend went to straighttalk and likes it a lot.

Reply to Dyedinthewoolliberal (Original post)

Mon Jun 24, 2013, 09:08 PM

Jun 2013

http://www.straighttalk.com
Unfortunately walmart carries them, but $45/month gives unlimited minutes/text, $30 for 10000 minutes/text.

Dyedinthewoolliberal

(16,103 posts)

6. Thanks!

Reply to uppityperson (Reply #3)

Tue Jun 25, 2013, 09:40 AM

Jun 2013

I'll check it out

2Design

(9,099 posts)

4. virginmobile usa

Reply to Dyedinthewoolliberal (Original post)

Tue Jun 25, 2013, 12:25 AM

Jun 2013

http://www.virginmobileusa.com/cell-phone-plans/

Dyedinthewoolliberal

(16,103 posts)

5. Thanks!

Reply to 2Design (Reply #4)

Tue Jun 25, 2013, 09:39 AM

Jun 2013

I didn't know...........

Little Star

(17,055 posts)

7. If you have grown children.....

Reply to Dyedinthewoolliberal (Original post)

Tue Jun 25, 2013, 01:00 PM

Jun 2013

Tag onto their plan and just pay them the extra cost. lol, that's what I do.

fadedrose

(10,044 posts)

8. Try this number

Reply to Dyedinthewoolliberal (Original post)

Tue Jun 25, 2013, 04:06 PM

Jun 2013

1-800-SAFE LINK

I know it has 8 numbers instead of 7, but it works anyway. I don't know the details, but know of someone who's gotten a phone...

RebelOne

(30,947 posts)

9. If you want a phone with no bells and whistles

Reply to Dyedinthewoolliberal (Original post)

Wed Jun 26, 2013, 01:17 PM

Jun 2013

but one that sends and receives calls plus voice mail, go to greatcall.com and get the Jitterbug. I have one, and it is only about $20 a month.

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