virgin mobile to Cricket

[reload69]

Hello i was in need of a new phone and since i am looking for a phone i decided to also look at other carriers. I currently have unlimited talk, text, and 2.5 gb for $35 including taxes and fees with Virgin and have been with them the last 7 years. It looks like i would pay the same with cricket for the basic plan if i sign up for auto billing. I see Cricket is doing $100 bill credit https://www.cricketwireless.com/switch-cell-phone-carriers-deal.html#terms if i port my number but i am afraid to leave Virgin for fear the service where i live my be equal or worse which would not make it worth it. Unfortunately i do not trust the coverage maps the carriers offer on their website. My in law has At&t and has service where i live. Would it be safe to say that if she get service with At&t that i would get the same signal/ service with cricket. I would really like to give it a try but i dont want to risk anything. I see i can also get a .99 cent phone if i get a month service https://www.cricketwireless.com/content/aio/en/cell-phones/smartphones/zte-prelude-2.html
does anyone have any suggestion or recommendation for how to go about this.

 

[kate]

Unfortunately i do not trust the coverage maps the carriers offer on their website. My in law has At&t and has service where i live. Would it be safe to say that if she get service with At&t that i would get the same signal/ service with cricket.

Yes, Cricket uses AT&T towers so reception will be similar.

I would not recommend the ZTE Prelude 2, it only has 4GB of storage which is not enough for most people. Look for one with 8GB internal storage.

LG Risio ($29.99), Motorola Moto E ($49.99), and ZTE Overture 2 ($39.99) are currently free after a rebate on their site with activation and have 8GB.

 

[reload69]

thanks for the great suggestion. If everything works out. What do you think about buying a phone on ebay for cricket. what would i need to make it work im guessing a sim card from cricket or can i take it out of one of the phone you suggested. I was looking at an S5 off ebay here http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Gal...hash=item419bdfe9da:m:mBsAodYoQwNC1VkRNwUxOnw
any thoughts. Thanks again in for your help

 

[kate]

Based on the ebay description that unlocked S5 Active will work, you'd just need a Cricket SIM.

 

[stevedec]

An unlocked GSM phone from Ebay should work fine for Cricket. I bought an S4 that way. I would make sure the Ebay phone is new, not used or refurbished and from a seller with good ratings. The one on your link is used, so it's up to you. If you can get PayPal credit, you may be able to get 6 months free interest.

 

[reload69]

you guys are the best thanks again