- 12-15-2005, 05:51 PM #1
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Edit: I know this is in the wrong section, i can't change it.
If you are wanting to know what the problem is, read my latest post, because it has different info/specs. Thanks so much for your help.
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I've never had a cell phone before ((I'm 14 yrs old)) and I need one for New Years because I am going on a trip to Oklahoma. My parents don't want to have to sign a contract for a phone, so a pre-paid cell phone sounded great.
I would probably make about 5 short (5-15 min) calls per day, and if I only use it on the trip, I'll absolutely need it for about 7 days. I want to be able to text, use the web, etc also. I saw on T-moble that they have a "sidekick" pricing of $1/day for unlimited email, web browsing, instant messaging and text messaging and $.15 / minute for calls...I think this means I'd pay about $33.25+???
Anyways, a flip phone would be really nice, along with the other info I mentioned. BUT, I don't understand how the t-mobile sidekick thing works ((how do they know you want those features?!)) and if that would be the best deal. I will need to purchase a phone, and everything I need, and I'm not sure how much the roaming fees would be since I would be in Oklahoma... and long distance fees for calling home.
PLUS, my parents would like the phone and everything to be less than $50, which I'm not sure is possable...???
I hope everything I said made sense and someone could help me figure out if t-mobile has the best, cheapest pre-paid cell phone deal... and if not, what company does?
› See More: I Need Cell Phone Help!!!Last edited by christiantean; 12-23-2005 at 06:33 PM.
- 12-15-2005, 07:37 PM #2
well this is a difficult question because most of oklahomah is rural, and parts of it are just plain desolate. make sure t-mobile or whoever you decide to go with has good coverage in the areas you will be visiting, because it won't do you any good without a signal. good luck
- 12-16-2005, 04:37 PM #3
I think cell phone help would go under this forum: http://cellphoneforums.net/f50.
- 12-19-2005, 05:21 PM #4Originally Posted by Brad729
I think I'm going to activate it with that zipcode//area, that way I won't have to pay for roaming also.
A friend of mine said they liked "simple freedom", so I thin I'll check that out.... since most company's plans are similar, I think I'm just looking for a cheap, nice prepaid phone.... and I'll go with the company who has the best one.Last edited by christiantean; 12-19-2005 at 05:27 PM.
- 12-20-2005, 05:12 PM #5
- 12-21-2005, 08:57 AM #6
i'm confused.
you 'need' all of these features for 7 days? you'll burn up 175-525 minutes in 7 days, and need to use internet, email, and text. what possibly do you have going on that you need to be so 'connected'? it's probably none of my business, but it sounds more like a 'want' list as opposed to 'needs.'
at first, i would have suggested borrowing a cell, but i'm sure by the sounds of it that you'd run that bill up pretty high.
maybe you should just get a prepaid long distance card, and use the library for the internet.
plus, a $50 spending limit? you'll rack up that in just call time, let alone the web and text messages.
- 12-22-2005, 04:10 PM #7Junior Member
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Nic Hitchins is absolutely correct. You don't need most of the features and if you do, you probolly will get a big chunky bill for all of those features. Borrow a phone and turst me, it doesn't have to be a flip...Thats called a "Fashion Assessory"
- 12-23-2005, 06:25 PM #8I would probably make about 5 short (5-15 min) calls per day, and if I only use it on the trip, I'll absolutely need it for about 7 days. I want to be able to text, use the web, etc also.
Anyways, a flip phone would be really nice, along with the other info I mentioned. I will need to purchase a phone, and everything I need
Need VS Want
phone - flip phone
80 min - 100+ min
to call - text messaging
I've been looking around at prepaid phones, and I'm really unsure about which company to go with now! I definately do NOT want cingular, because of the $1/day fee. Virgin has a $20 phone, and then I could just buy $30 worth of minutes, although I'm not positive how many minutes that would be. (AND virgin has 3 different plans for their phone, and I don't know what plan would be the best!!!) T-mobile has a $50-60 phone that comes with 40 or so minutes, so I would have to purchase more anyways. THEN there are the other companys..... This is getting a little frustraiting, because I've spent so much time looking at rates, phones, fees, and everything is starting to look the same...
- 12-23-2005, 06:32 PM #9Originally Posted by chris2k5
- 12-27-2005, 02:15 PM #10
unless you absolutely must be accessible at all times, i'd suggest just getting a calling card for long distance.
i'm still puzzled by your situation.
- 01-02-2006, 12:59 PM #11
Sorry for all the trouble. I got a tmobile phone eventually, and its working great so far. It actually cost $65 total for what I needed, and I still have minutes left over from the trip I took. Thanks for trying to help!
I got a $40 phone
included 60 minutes
$25 card ((130minutes))
==190 minutes total, $65
I ended up texting about twice a day, which turned out great, especially when recieving texts is free. I splurged a bit and bought 5 ringtones, which costed me 7 minutes each!!! lol. Thanks again everyone.Last edited by christiantean; 01-02-2006 at 01:04 PM.
- 01-03-2006, 09:33 AM #12
well, i'm glad you found something that fit your needs and your budget.
keep reading on these boards for other new info that may apply to you and your service.
nic
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