- 01-13-2014, 01:12 PM #1Newbie
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Hi All,
We live out in the boonies and the only 3G and 4GLTE we get coverage from is Verizon.
I went to their site and got confused by all the options, so here's what we want...
1:
Like to get rid of our DSL land-line and Tether for about 6G/Month streaming Netflix Youtube etc
2:
Maybe 50-each of emails, Texts and phone calls per month.
Questions...
1:
Is 3G fast enough for what we want? I know LTE is faster, but the following questions reflect why I ask.
2:
..a:
..Should we get the $99 3G only Moto G?
..b:
..Should we get the full $179 for LTE - but just use 3G?
3:
Can the $179-Moto G be used in the UK, Asia, Australia and new Zealand when on a trip visiting kids in maybe a year or two?
Just a start to the questions I suspect, we are total newbies to these new fangled phones.
Thanks
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- 01-13-2014, 02:59 PM #2
Re: Moto G - Verizon questions
What is the $179 Moto G you are referring to? I'm only seeing one offered on Verizon's site: Moto G - Verizon Wireless
From what I can tell it doesn't have 4g LTE data at all. You would be able to use it overseas though. I don't believe it is locked, and it does have a GSM antenna.
- 01-14-2014, 09:31 AM #3Newbie
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Re: Moto G - Verizon questions
Hi John and thanks for the reply.
First off I am amazed that a you are not aware of the $179 Moto G. It's the one Google recently announced unlocked for $179. Available on the Google play store, Amazon etc. It is, I believe, LTE compatible. Sorry this site does not allow me to post links (too few postings-DUH - UNLIKE Freeunlock peppering the listings!!) but just do a search on amazon for "moto g".
The one on the Verizon site is *almost* the same phone but with no way to have a SIM card and also maxed at 3G reception and thus lower cost.
I still need to know the answers to the speed question. Will 3G do the Netflix thing? If so then I can get the $99 prepaid and worry about Global use later. Maybe rent another phone for that duration and have calls redirected to it.Last edited by TangledMess; 01-14-2014 at 09:34 AM.
- 01-14-2014, 05:12 PM #4
Re: Moto G - Verizon questions
ohhh. I thought you meant that Verizon was offering a $179 Moto G. I get it now: Amazon.com: Motorola Moto G - Global GSM - Unlocked - 16GB: Cell Phones & Accessories (btw, there are advertisers that pay to post links to their services)
Yeah, I wouldn't count on 3g for Netflix unless it was HSPA+. If you have that in your area, which you probably do if you have 4gLTE coverage, then go for it.
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