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Originally Posted by Schaumburger
I have been an A T & T (and it's predecessor companies) cell phone customer since 1992. I started with a big old bag phone in 1992 -- remember those?
Right now with A T & T I'm paying $44 per month for 250 daytime mins., 1,000 night and weekend mins., 200 text msgs. per month, and I have no internet access on my A T & T phone. I don't want to spend another $30 per month to get an A T & T's data plan for my phone
Virgin Mobile's Beyond Talk Plan for $45/month is offering 1,200 anytime mins. per month and unlimited web access and unlimited texting. There is no contract to sign; you just have your debit or credit card charged each month for the service -- at least that is what I was told on the phone today.
I understand that Virgin Mobile accesses the Sprint network.
Does anyone in TV have experience with Virgin Mobile's service -- like it, dislike it, love it, hate it? I'm in Chicago, but wanted to get some feedback. I looked on Virgin Mobile's web site, but that web site only post positive feedback of course.
The phone I'm thinking of getting -- the LG Optimus Slider runs on the Android 2.3 operating system and has 3G speed and Wi-Fi. Now I'm not the most tech savvy person. If I got this LG Optimus Slider, how would I use the phone to connect to internet when I'm at work (my employer's internet access is locked down tighter than Ft. Knox) or if I'm out and about -- shopping, at a restaurant, at the movies, etc.
Thanks in advance for any information and feedback.
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I have the Virgin Mobile MiFi unit, which also uses the Sprint network and have been very happy with it. We live in St. Charles and had a good signal, prior to having our permanent internet connection installed. From experience, Sprint signal is excellent in the Chicagoland area. We still use the unit when we travel...would not leave home without it!
Don't know anything about your specific phone, but you will use the 3G network, when you do not have access to a WiFi network...ie, in the car, walking around town, the mall, etc. If your employer has the network locked down, as you say, you will use your 3G connection there also. If you have WiFi in your home, you will be able to connect your phone to that network.
If you need anything more specific, PM me and I'll do what I can to help...