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masmdu

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8. MINT or Republic Wireless we have both in our family.

Fri Aug 24, 2018, 10:31 AM

Aug 2018

Mint is $15 / month Unlimited Text & Talk and 2gb 4g and then throttles down to 2g if you go beyond that. I find it is more than enough data.

The only catch is you have to pay for a year at at time to get this rate. But they have also have a "try it out" 3 month service for $45.

https://www.mintmobile.com/plans/

My wife has Republic Wireless. Unlimited text & Talk $15 / month and you can add on 1gb for $5 anytime you need it. Any extra data will carry over to the next month.

Also, with RW if you are an educator it is half price. So she pays $7.50 / month (you have to ask for this discount...not advertised).

https://republicwireless.com/cell-phone-plans/

Hope this helps.

By the way, in our quest to save money we also have unlimited internet at the house for $30/month. PM me if you want details.

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what is a GSM phone? ellenrr Aug 2018 #6

GSM Timewas Aug 2018 #9

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MINT or Republic Wireless we have both in our family. masmdu Aug 2018 #8

I have pay-as-you-go TracFone. GeorgeGist Aug 2018 #10

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thank you. You have given me much to help me. ellenrr Aug 2018 #11

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thanks, I had not heard of this. ellenrr Aug 2018 #15

Consumer Cellular also. Totally Tunsie Aug 2018 #16

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