Which Cell Phone Service Providers......... (T-Mobile, Verizon, iPhone, contract)

[Quaker15]

I am thinking about getting an iPhone soon, which service provider should I choose or buy the phone from considering the following:

1) I need unlimited text;
2) I don't use calling much;
3) I use data (website, map apps, etc.), but not much at all; and
4) I plan to keep the phone for at least 3 years.

Which service provider provides the best deal for someone like me?

[Flamingo13]

//www.city-data.com/forum/cell-phones-smartphones/

[Quaker15]

Originally Posted by Flamingo13

//www.city-data.com/forum/cell-phones-smartphones/

Anything else?

[spencgr]

Originally Posted by Quaker15

Anything else?

probably a tech forum somewhere (rather than a NoVA forum) that might be more helpful...

[gemstone1]

Look at ROK Mobile to see if it will suit your needs. So far it seems to be on the Sprint footprint....it won't suit me needs....yet.

Regards
Gemstone1

[kww]

quite happy with verizon service in this area. I'm on a grandfathered unlimited plan though, so I don't concern myself with going over on minutes/data/texts

[DrRuthie]

I use Sprint. They aren't the best in service, but I pay around $140 including taxes for two phones with 1500 minutes, unlimited data, texts and cheap phones with contract

[KC6ZLV]

You have to look at the individual plans each carrier offers. I just signed up with T-mobile's $50 a month plan. Unlimited text and minutes. The data plan is 1GB, then they lower the speeds. For $10 more you can get a 2GB plan. I'm trying the 1GB plan to start with to see if it will work out for me. If not, $10 more is stilled $15 less than I was paying with AT&T.

[wolf39us]

Where do you live? The best carrier out there depends on your location... But if you want to be pretty safe, you can go with Verizon

[Mr_Geek]

Tmobile's pre-paid $30/month for unlimited internet, texting and 100 minutes.

Prepaid Cell Phone Plans, No Credit Check | Monthly 4G | T-Mobile

Halfway down the page. Just have to activate your phone online. Obviously make sure Tmobile gets a decent signal in your area.