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- 08-08-2003, 09:50 AM #1GregGuest
I see Virgin Mobile pre paid phone service uses the Sprint network. Other
than paying before using; is there any difference in phone service, calling
areas, long distance etc.? I'm thinking of getting one for my 17 yr old.
Thanks,
Greg
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- 08-08-2003, 12:44 PM #2chrisngrodGuest
Re: Virgin mobile
Calling areas "Under Virgin Mobile's arrangement with Sprint, Virgin
Mobile customers have access to service anywhere on the Sprint
Nationwide PCS Network. Only Sprint built the largest all-digital,
all-PCS nationwide network, from the ground up, reaching more than 230
million people. Sprint is a registered trademark of Sprint
Communications Company L.P., used under license. Sprint provides access
to its wireless network to Virgin Mobile subscribers but is not
responsible for service, quality, billing, customer care, warranty,
maintenance, or other aspects of subscriber service."
From what I've been looking at there's no wireless web. Text message
is available though. 3 phones none color.
"411 $1.25 + Airtime
International $0.25 to $0.75/minute + Airtime
Ringtones Ringtones for the Party Animal and Super Model cost $1.00.
Ringtones for the VOX 8500 cost $2.00.
Text Message $0.10 to send/free to receive
Start talking each day at 25 cents a minute. After 10 minutes the rate
drops to 10 cents a minute."
I would only think of having someone use this service as an emergency
only phone. Any use above 80 minutes on 10 minute or less calls
already equals 20 bucks. Family plans are good. I'm only 20 but if I
had a kid I'd just put them on my plan and warn them of what would
happen if they went over on minutes. I'd also monitor their usage for
a little while.
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- 08-08-2003, 01:05 PM #3Paul BlaisGuest
Re: Virgin mobile
Why not let him get it himself and learn some responsibility he'll be in
college soon.
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- 08-08-2003, 04:05 PM #4NYankee2003Guest
Re: Virgin mobile
Just so you know, Virgin Mobile will start being sold in Sprint
Corporate Stores starting on sunday, august 7. I might be a good idea
for your son to start up a phone in his own name. That way he can
build a credit history. If you do decide to go with prepaid, Virgin
will be by far the cheapest.
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- 08-08-2003, 04:17 PM #5exitGuest
Re: Virgin mobile
Do you mean August 10 and what if any is the advantage of getting a
Virgin Mobile phone in a Sprint store does this mean Sprint phones will
now be able to work with a Virgin Mobile account.
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- 08-08-2003, 08:53 PM #68notimeGuest
Re: Virgin mobile
NYankee2003 wrote:
> *Just so you know, Virgin Mobile will start being sold in Sprint
> Corporate Stores starting on sunday, august 7. I might be a good
> idea for your son to start up a phone in his own name. That way he
> can build a credit history. If you do decide to go with prepaid,
> Virgin will be by far the cheapest. *
How does Sprint help you build credit? I've had them for 5 years now
and there's not so much as even an inquiry from them on my credit
report.
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- 08-08-2003, 10:01 PM #7SheriGuest
Re: Virgin mobile
I purchased a VM phone for my 11 yr old last xmas; she loved it
because it had aol messenger; it even alerted her when her buddies
came online or sent messages. Today she discovered that aol was no
longer available. I was considering buying her the new flip VM....but
not now. It seems to me whenever sprint is involved, i always get
disapointed.
[email protected] (Paul Blais) wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Why not let him get it himself and learn some responsibility he'll be in
> college soon.
>
> [posted via phonescoop.com - free web access to the alt.cellular groups]
- 08-08-2003, 10:58 PM #8chrisngrodGuest
Re: Virgin mobile
I don't think building credit involves inquiries. Rather than looking
up information they report information to the credit agencies. This is
how I think it would work.
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- 08-08-2003, 11:15 PM #9letsgoflyers81Guest
Re: Virgin mobile
chrisngrod wrote:
> *I don't think building credit involves inquiries. Rather than
> looking up information they report information to the credit
> agencies. This is how I think it would work. *
Actually, inquiries hurt credit. Every time a company runs a credit
check on you, it takes 1 point off your FICO score. That's why it's a
bad idea to sign up for lots of credit cards around the same time.
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- 08-09-2003, 12:31 AM #108notimeGuest
Re: Virgin mobile
My point is that Sprint doesn't report anything to the credit bureaus.
They are not like the credit card companies that report on a monthly
basis the status of your account - good or bad. I've got copies of my
credit report from all 3 major bureaus and Sprint is not on any of
them. The only time they would show up is if you didn't pay your bill
and you went to collections.
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- 08-09-2003, 10:21 AM #11mitchell friendGuest
Re: Virgin mobile
sprint has been involved with vm since they came out,have used sprint
service from begining .
eSheri@www.com (Sheri) wrote in article
<[email protected]>:
> I purchased a VM phone for my 11 yr old last xmas; she loved it
> because it had aol messenger; it even alerted her when her buddies
> came online or sent messages. Today she discovered that aol was no
> longer available. I was considering buying her the new flip VM....but
> not now. It seems to me whenever sprint is involved, i always get
> disapointed.
>
>
>
>
> [email protected] (Paul Blais) wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> > Why not let him get it himself and learn some responsibility he'll be in
> > college soon.
> >
> > [posted via phonescoop.com - free web access to the alt.cellular groups]
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- 08-10-2003, 07:06 AM #12CA was in NJGuest
Re: Virgin mobile
Sheri wrote:
>I purchased a VM phone for my 11 yr old last xmas; she loved it
>because it had aol messenger; it even alerted her when her buddies
>came online or sent messages. Today she discovered that aol was no
>longer available.
Which phone was that? I got the "Party Animal" just over a year ago and I
haven't seen anything like that. Was that tied into their 'groups' thing?
- 08-10-2003, 02:50 PM #13SheriGuest
Re: Virgin mobile
She has the party animal also; She would choose Virgin Xtras, it would
then open her web browser & she had a choice of portals & other items;
2 of which were yahoo & aol messengers. They're both gone now
>
> Which phone was that? I got the "Party Animal" just over a year ago and I
> haven't seen anything like that. Was that tied into their 'groups' thing?
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