Below is a comparison of Net 10 with AT&T
Plans:
Net 10 Non-Contract, Prepaid – with no extra fees.
(Choose: prepaid month-month --- or automatic refill from bank account.)
Unlimited Domestic
$55/mo ($50 with auto-refill plan) Includes unlimited U.S. calling & texting, +Web access
Unlimited International
$65/mo ($60 with auto-refill) Includes unlimited U.S. calling & texting, Int’l calling, +Web access
(Save $5 on each of the above by auto-refill using bank or credit card)
$25/mo Includes 1000 (talking) minutes.
NOTE: 1000 seems like a lot of minutes but the minutes can also be used for texting, International calling & Web access, all for only $25. This is the cheapest plan available anywhere, 2.5 cents per minute.
(Remember, texting, international calling & web access, they all use up minutes faster than just taking).
COMPARE THE ABOVE TO AT&T
This is what you would see if you went to AT&T
Non-Contract, Prepaid GO Phones:
These plans are only available if you buy their cheap GO phone or bring your own phone.
Smartphones:
$65/mo+ Includes U.S. calling & texting, Int’l texting, Web with 1GB (max) data (you pay if it goes over) Add $5 for International calling
Basic non-smartphones:
$50/mo+ Includes unlimited U.S. calling & texting, no web access
$25/mo+ Includes 250 minutes U.S. calling & texting, no web access
For both of the above, add $5 for International calling
If you want to buy an IPhone at a cheap price from AT&T…
You MUST get a 2 year contract.
Cheapest option:
450 minutes/mo: $80 ($40 for talking +$30 for data +$10 for Int’l calling), plus 20 cents/ every text.
Also, all contracts require activation fee; plus $35.
There will also be a $500 deposit (without a Social Security Card> requires having a job)
And, there is a cancellation penalty if you leave and end the contract early.
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Compare various Family Plans
(If you consider this, there can be complications. Be sure you trust the person(s) well you share this with.)
Net 10 : Unlimited Talk, Text, Data, Int’l Calling
2 persons $90 ($85 with auto-refill plan) = $45 ea
3 persons $130 ($125 with auto-refill plan) = $43.3 ea
4 persons $170 ($165 with auto-refill plan) = $42.5 ea
AT&T : Unlimited Talk, +Text +Data
(too expensive to even consider)
AT&T : 700 min Talk (shared) +Data (extra)+Unlimited Text (extra)
2 persons = 350 min $80 ea
3 persons = 233 min $63 ea
4 persons (only 175 min, not worth it)
AT&T : 1400 min Talk (shared) +Data (extra)+Unlimited Text (extra)
2 persons = 700 min $90 ea
3 persons = 466 min $70 ea
4 persons = 350 min $60 ea
For AT&T 700 & 1400 min plans, International Calling is $4 for each line plus the rate per minute. You can see their rates here: http://www.wireless.att.com/learn/international/long-distance/in-the-us.jsp
Net 10 Non-Contract, Prepaid – with no extra fees.
(Choose: prepaid month-month --- or automatic refill from bank account.)
Unlimited Domestic
$55/mo ($50 with auto-refill plan) Includes unlimited U.S. calling & texting, +Web access
Unlimited International
$65/mo ($60 with auto-refill) Includes unlimited U.S. calling & texting, Int’l calling, +Web access
(Save $5 on each of the above by auto-refill using bank or credit card)
$25/mo Includes 1000 (talking) minutes.
NOTE: 1000 seems like a lot of minutes but the minutes can also be used for texting, International calling & Web access, all for only $25. This is the cheapest plan available anywhere, 2.5 cents per minute.
(Remember, texting, international calling & web access, they all use up minutes faster than just taking).
COMPARE THE ABOVE TO AT&T
This is what you would see if you went to AT&T
Non-Contract, Prepaid GO Phones:
These plans are only available if you buy their cheap GO phone or bring your own phone.
Smartphones:
$65/mo+ Includes U.S. calling & texting, Int’l texting, Web with 1GB (max) data (you pay if it goes over) Add $5 for International calling
Basic non-smartphones:
$50/mo+ Includes unlimited U.S. calling & texting, no web access
$25/mo+ Includes 250 minutes U.S. calling & texting, no web access
For both of the above, add $5 for International calling
If you want to buy an IPhone at a cheap price from AT&T…
You MUST get a 2 year contract.
Cheapest option:
450 minutes/mo: $80 ($40 for talking +$30 for data +$10 for Int’l calling), plus 20 cents/ every text.
Also, all contracts require activation fee; plus $35.
There will also be a $500 deposit (without a Social Security Card> requires having a job)
And, there is a cancellation penalty if you leave and end the contract early.
===================================
Compare various Family Plans
(If you consider this, there can be complications. Be sure you trust the person(s) well you share this with.)
Net 10 : Unlimited Talk, Text, Data, Int’l Calling
2 persons $90 ($85 with auto-refill plan) = $45 ea
3 persons $130 ($125 with auto-refill plan) = $43.3 ea
4 persons $170 ($165 with auto-refill plan) = $42.5 ea
AT&T : Unlimited Talk, +Text +Data
(too expensive to even consider)
AT&T : 700 min Talk (shared) +Data (extra)+Unlimited Text (extra)
2 persons = 350 min $80 ea
3 persons = 233 min $63 ea
4 persons (only 175 min, not worth it)
AT&T : 1400 min Talk (shared) +Data (extra)+Unlimited Text (extra)
2 persons = 700 min $90 ea
3 persons = 466 min $70 ea
4 persons = 350 min $60 ea
For AT&T 700 & 1400 min plans, International Calling is $4 for each line plus the rate per minute. You can see their rates here: http://www.wireless.att.com/learn/international/long-distance/in-the-us.jsp