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Old Codger

(4,205 posts)

38. there are several

Reply to nc4bo (Reply #37)

Sat Dec 1, 2012, 11:17 AM

Dec 2012

different things that are not real clear with ST or for that matter most of the carriers, they offer no contracts but they don't make it real clear that you are still tied to a single carrier unless you go with unlocked phones. I purposely stayed away from CDSM phones due to my experience with sprint.... with the SIM based unlocked phones I have a wider choice of carriers...But that is just personal choice not necessarily good or bad depending on circumstances.

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Phones and 'Straight Talk'.... [View all] babylonsister Nov 2012 OP

I read DU on my phone more than any other device jberryhill Nov 2012 #1

All this time there's been a mobile version! rbixby Nov 2012 #29

Yeah... jberryhill Nov 2012 #31

I also read the DU on my phone. David Zephyr Nov 2012 #2

Do you use Straight Talk? NT babylonsister Nov 2012 #5

I use Straighttalk dsc Nov 2012 #3

Thanks! This is the kind of info I'm looking for. nt babylonsister Nov 2012 #4

no problem dsc Nov 2012 #6

Can I ask you babylonsister Nov 2012 #11

I don't do the auto thing which I probably should do dsc Nov 2012 #18

Good to know; I could do Wally World babylonsister Nov 2012 #21

Here's what I do: tomsmom22 Nov 2012 #32

Welcome to DU! hrmjustin Nov 2012 #33

I use them Old Codger Nov 2012 #7

What is an unlocked phone? babylonsister Nov 2012 #10

Unlocked Old Codger Nov 2012 #12

Thanks for all the info! I will be in touch. Need to get this done. nt babylonsister Nov 2012 #14

actually they tax you the same at the store dsc Nov 2012 #19

Maybe Old Codger Nov 2012 #20

Straight Talk is a Walmart brand jmowreader Nov 2012 #8

I know that, but am just trying to find the best babylonsister Nov 2012 #9

I know that feeling Old Codger Nov 2012 #13

We use Straight Talk too. One thing along with the other good ST comments already listed...GSM/CDMA nc4bo Nov 2012 #15

Thanks for all that good info! babylonsister Nov 2012 #16

No Babylon - we just go pick up a card and refill with a phone call or online. nc4bo Nov 2012 #17

Again, many thanks! I'll be going babylonsister Nov 2012 #22

I have an "old/ancient" 2-year old slider by Samsung LOL nc4bo Nov 2012 #24

Thanks for the link and babylonsister Nov 2012 #25

Yep - when we first moved to a new area, we carried our landline phone number like turtle/shells. nc4bo Nov 2012 #30

Pay ahead Old Codger Nov 2012 #35

No JustAnotherGen Nov 2012 #26

Why would I need it to babylonsister Nov 2012 #27

High Level JustAnotherGen Nov 2012 #34

Thanks JustAnotherGen nc4bo Nov 2012 #28

CDSM VS. GSM Old Codger Nov 2012 #36

My Straight Talk phone is CDSM (Verizon) as is my son's smartphone. nc4bo Dec 2012 #37

there are several Old Codger Dec 2012 #38

I mostly like Virgin Mobile union_maid Nov 2012 #23

Thinking about getting rid of ATT and going with ST. Good info here. Thanks DU bloomington-lib Feb 2013 #39

I did it after getting all this great info, and am babylonsister Feb 2013 #40