Pure Talk USA

[igsis2]

I didn't even think about the fact that you could use the iphone. I have my old 2g that I might give my son. He wants an iphone so bad but I told him there was no way a 10 year old was getting one. this is perfect because i can just open another account for him with Pure Talk USA and put a max of $10 on his account. I really just want him to have a phone for emergencies so I can get a hold of him.

Thanks bwparker1.

gee whiz--wish I was your kid I'm getting this for my sister who won't leave their Virgin Mobile on yet has 2 computers and and Ipad. how absurd. They can get a fancy phone if they want later. I was just lookin to replace my lost
phone for my straight talk service but now...

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[Huacanacha]

I'm looking at doing something similar, but without the data plan. Did you have to trim your Pure Talk SIM card into a micro SIM to fit the iPhone 4? If so, how did the process go?

Yes I had to cut the SIM down to a micro SIM. It's easy enough, just be sure to use a template (search google for 'sim to micro sim template') and/or an existing micro SIM if you have one as a guide. Be careful if using a micro SIM as your only guide to make sure to line up the connectors correctly... the total connection area can be different, but the lines between sections are in the same place (so go by the lines/markings not the overall shape). I got over-confident on my third SIM cut-down and made this mistake! Fortunately I could cut a little strut from the card to fill the gap and make it work.

Also a correction re data speeds:
They are the same as on regular AT&T service... they are NOT slower! I had a friend do a side-by-side speedtest for AT&T vs an AT&T MVNO and the results were basically the same around 0.5Mbps. So it's just that AT&T's network is a little slow here, not that the MVNO's are running data slower. If AT&T gets 5Mbps where you are, in all likelihood you will get similar speeds with PureTalk and other MVNO's... I've also read elsewhere that data speeds can be quite good on MVNO's so this is consistent with other reports.

[buechler66]

Check out Ting Mobile. Pay only for what you use.

[WNHawkins]

I ordered a sim card for new service activation from PureTalk on 03/19/13, I paid an additional $29.95 for next day shipping. As of 03/22/13 I have not yet received the sim card, have emailed them twice with no response whatsoever, but I have already been billed $78.85 for sim card ($4.95), service plan ($43.95, and shipping ($29.95). I have found a few complaints from people who did not receive a cell phone/sim card for 2-4 weeks (They had already paid for a full month of service, been billed for a 2nd month and still no sim card/phone).

[tavenger5]

I ordered a sim card for new service activation from PureTalk on 03/19/13, I paid an additional $29.95 for next day shipping. As of 03/22/13 I have not yet received the sim card, have emailed them twice with no response whatsoever, but I have already been billed $78.85 for sim card ($4.95), service plan ($43.95, and shipping ($29.95). I have found a few complaints from people who did not receive a cell phone/sim card for 2-4 weeks (They had already paid for a full month of service, been billed for a 2nd month and still no sim card/phone).

Yuck. Was the $30 charge for processing/shipping or just shipping?

[WNHawkins]

The $30 charge was for "next day" shipping. I think we are well beyond "next day".

[avenue]

The $30 charge was for "next day" shipping. I think we are well beyond "next day".

Did you eventually receive it? They probably got it sent out as quickly as they could, it might have been the shipping provider that was delayed (UPS, FedEx, etc).

[johnha124]

Here you can find Unlimited Talk, text and web browsing T-mobile 4G $45.99

Call 215-594-9900

[tommyd66]

Pure Talk charges you for one month of service when you request your Sim Card, but the time clock does not start till you activate it. They are a reputable company...Maybe they don't have millions of customer service reps, but that is why the cost is so reasonable. So you could not have been charged the second month as you indicated.