[PLUG-TALK] Need phone advice

Russell Senior russell at personaltelco.net
Sat Jan 15 06:23:45 UTC 2011


>>>>> "Michael" == Michael Rasmussen <michael at jamhome.us> writes:

Michael> You can get Android based phones through AT&T also.

Michael> Keep in mind that if you want to travel outside the US and
Michael> have your phone work AT&T's GSM/U... is the global standard.

Michael> I'm waiting for my Verizon contract to expire so I can make
Michael> the switch.

And T-Mobile.  I just recently joined the smart-phone generation.  I
got a Nexus S, the new samsung google phone.  I went the contract-less
option.  Although the phone is GSM, the 3G only works on T-Mobile's
spectrum.  T-Mobile has cheaper service for phones you own, so the
upfront costs about balance out over two years.  I have a 3-person
family plan with 750 shared minutes and unlimited data on the Nexus S,
all for $80/month, only $20 more a month than I was paying AT&T for
two people.  So far, so good.  Google Goggles is pretty cool, and the
voice recognition is surprisingly good.

And I can tether my laptop via USB or turn the phone into a mobile
hotspot.  I am not sure AT&T lets you do that with an iphone.

I am reasonably happy so far.


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