Use straight talk... I bought a $350 Gnex on Google & a straight talk sim card(specified for the at&t network) & it works amazing. Exactly the same coverage and data speeds you'd get with at&t. HSPA+ is almost as fast as 4g & works great. $45 a month for everything unlimited. They'll send you the sim card in the mail and you can refill your monthly charge via credit or buy a refill in any walmart store.
You can specify that you want the at&t network?
I'm not sure it's exactly the same though. Straight talk mentions in their TOS that they prohibit streaming of music, video, etc. So technically you could lose service if they catch you doing it. Also, they do throttle or cut service if you use too much bandwidth. I'm using ST now (on AT&T-there's no t-mobile data signal here) but if they cut me off I'll move to the at&t prepaid plan. Here is the text from the TOS but note that in the FAQ section there's a question about whether it's permitted to download music and they say yes.
STRAIGHT TALK UNLIMITED TALK, TEXT AND MOBILE WEB ACCESS PLAN INTENDED USE: Straight Talk Unlimited Talk, Text and Mobile Web Access Plans may ONLY be used with a Straight Talk handset for the following purposes: (i) Person to Person Voice Calls (ii) Text and Picture Messaging (iii) Internet browsing through the Straight Talk Mobile Web Service and (iv) Authorized Content Downloads from the Straight Talk Mobile Web Store. The Straight Talk Unlimited Plans MAY NOT be used for any other purpose. Examples of prohibited uses include, without limitation, the following: (i) continuous mobile to mobile or mobile to landline voice calls; (ii) automated text or picture messaging to another mobile device or e-mail address; (iii) uploading, downloading or streaming of audio or video programming or games; (iv) server devices or host computer applications, including, but not limited to, Web camera posts or broadcasts, automatic data feeds, automated machine-to-machine connections or peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing; or (v) as a substitute or backup for private lines or dedicated data connections. This means, by way of example only, that checking email, surfing the Internet, downloading legally acquired songs, and/or visiting corporate intranets is permitted, but downloading movies using P2P file sharing services and/or redirecting television signals for viewing on laptops is prohibited. A person engaged in prohibited uses may have his/her service terminated without notice or a refund.
from the FAQs:
Can I download music, photos and videos to my phone?
Yes, depending on the specific capabilities of your device. All services may not work with every device.
Are you on the limited plan (250 min, 1 gb data package) or did you get a gophone sim and swap it out?I use my Lumia 900 on Gophone for 50 bucks a month.
I believe it depends on your area, though the only choice I get from Straight Talk is AT&T.
If you get at&t coverage, you get straight talk coverage... The android data map online is outdated and wrong. Why would you use gophone for $50 more & not get unlimited talk and data. Makes no sense. Your just succumbing to years of marketing. As far as at&t's network is concerned, if you're on straight talk, your on at&t... Just with no limits.
And it uses the AT&T network so the coverage I get on AT&T Go-Phone will presumably be the same coverage I get on Straight Talk? If so, I guess I'll try it. Save $5/month but get unlimited talk and data. Even though they say no downloading or streaming games, video, music on Straight Talk; I guess I could just use it until they kick me off then go back to Go-Phone.
Use straight talk... I bought a $350 Gnex on Google & a straight talk sim card(specified for the at&t network) & it works amazing. Exactly the same coverage and data speeds you'd get with at&t. HSPA+ is almost as fast as 4g & works great. $45 a month for everything unlimited. They'll send you the sim card in the mail and you can refill your monthly charge via credit or buy a refill in any walmart store.
hey this seems a pretty cool deal.
i have couple of questions for you:
- what is the average speed you get?
- so straight talk uses ATT coverage? you have the exact same quality/coverage with your phone?
thanks for the help!
Are you on the limited plan (250 min, 1 gb data package) or did you get a gophone sim and swap it out?
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