[Nfbmo] Need information about cell phones

Wed Oct 24 14:07:54 UTC 2012

Yes it does Viviana, at least to me it does. Example: my first Iphone 
through Verizon cost me $199. I got an accessories package for $50. I also 
through my contract purchased a replacement plan for approximately $9 per 
month. This means that if my phone is either lost or stolen that I can get 
it replaced for that same $199. Now, when I turn in my Iphone 4, which was 
new when I purchased it I will receive $140 worth of credit toward my new 
Iphone 5, which is nearly half the cost. As opposed to how old is the phone 
you purchased? How long will it last? Batteries do have a life cycle.

Fred Olver
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Vivianna" <irishana at gmail.com>
To: "NFB of Missouri Mailing List" <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 8:03 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfbmo] Need information about cell phones

> straight talk is a no-contract provider.  it is month to month.  and, yes 
> you have to buy your own phone if you bring an IPhone there.  i bought 
> mine from ebay.  i bought my first IPhone, a 3GS for $250.  but, what i 
> payed for my phone does not matter.  smile.
> Vivianna
>
> On Oct 24, 2012, at 5:13 AM, "Fred Olver" <goodfolks at charter.net> wrote:
>
>> Yes, Viviana, but didn't you have to purchase the phone before you got 
>> the contract? How much did you pay for the phone?
>>
>> Fred
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vivianna" <irishana at gmail.com>
>> To: "NFB of Missouri Mailing List" <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 12:47 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Nfbmo] Need information about cell phones
>>
>>
>>> hi fred,
>>> you can pay whatever you like for whatever phone you choose.
>>> so, as i said, no contract and 45 dollars a month.  works for me.
>>> say you sign a 2 year contract with another well known company, now you 
>>> pay 85 dollars a month for the plan.  so, now multiply 40 dollars times 
>>> 24 months and, what do you end up paying for your phone?  you got it, 
>>> 960 dollars.  no way will i ever pay that much or more for a phone. 
>>> smile.
>>> Vivianna
>>>
>>> On Oct 23, 2012, at 8:53 PM, "Fred Olver" <goodfolks at charter.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> But what did you pay for the phone?
>>>>
>>>> Fred Olver
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vivianna" <irishana at gmail.com>
>>>> To: "NFB of Missouri Mailing List" <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 7:29 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [Nfbmo] Need information about cell phones
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> yes. go to
>>>>> www.straighttalk.com
>>>>> i live in st louis and use it with absolutely no problems at all as 
>>>>> they use AT&T, horizon, and t-mobile towers.
>>>>> Vivianna
>>>>>
>>>>> On Oct 23, 2012, at 7:14 PM, "Bryan Schulz" <b.schulz at sbcglobal.net> 
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> hi,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> what is straight talk?
>>>>>> is it a phone carrier?
>>>>>> i went back to at&t for guaranteed signal coverage in st. louis and 
>>>>>> farmington.
>>>>>> Bryan Schulz
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vivianna" <irishana at gmail.com>
>>>>>> To: "NFB of Missouri Mailing List" <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 5:54 PM
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Nfbmo] Need information about cell phones
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> sorry?  what is what?  lol.
>>>>>>> Vivianna
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Oct 23, 2012, at 4:43 PM, "Bryan Schulz" <b.schulz at sbcglobal.net> 
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> hi,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> what is that?
>>>>>>>> at&t iphone 4s with 3g is $80.
>>>>>>>> Bryan Schulz
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vivianna" <irishana at gmail.com>
>>>>>>>> To: "NFB of Missouri Mailing List" <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 4:18 PM
>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Nfbmo] Need information about cell phones
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I use my IPhone on straight talk.  the cost is $45 per month for 
>>>>>>>>> unlimited talk text and data.
>>>>>>>>> as a matter of fact.  i have an IPhone 4 that is configured for 
>>>>>>>>> straight talk for sale.  if you are interested feel free to 
>>>>>>>>> contact me privately.
>>>>>>>>> Vivianna
>>>>>>>>> irishana at gmail.com
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Oct 23, 2012, at 3:26 PM, "Brian Wekamp" 
>>>>>>>>> <bjwekamp02 at embarqmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Hi Fred:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I have thought of an I phone but one of my concerns is going to 
>>>>>>>>>> be the monthly cost including the data plan.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I have looked at  some pre paid smart phones that have unlimited 
>>>>>>>>>> use for no more then $50 per month.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Right now being with out a job this is going to be my  biggest 
>>>>>>>>>> concern.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Does anyone know what is the minamum monthly cost for having a I 
>>>>>>>>>> phone.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Brian
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- From: Fred Olver
>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 3:20 PM
>>>>>>>>>> To: NFB of Missouri Mailing List
>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Nfbmo] Need information about cell phones
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Brian, make it easy on yourself and just get an Iphone. I don't 
>>>>>>>>>> want to
>>>>>>>>>> debate anyone about the pro's and con's of Android VS. Iphone, 
>>>>>>>>>> however the
>>>>>>>>>> Iphone does offer a much larger selection of apps to be used. Oh, 
>>>>>>>>>> by the
>>>>>>>>>> way, one can use Echolink on it to talk to other hams around the 
>>>>>>>>>> world.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Fred Olver
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Wekamp" 
>>>>>>>>>> <bjwekamp02 at embarqmail.com>
>>>>>>>>>> To: "NFB of Missouri Mailing List" <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 3:09 PM
>>>>>>>>>> Subject: [Nfbmo] Need information about cell phones
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Hello Everyone:
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Today I was looking at the Att store for a new cell phone; they 
>>>>>>>>>>> were telling me about an apt called Blingo that converts text to 
>>>>>>>>>>> speech for text messageing.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Does anyone know  if this apt will work with other features of 
>>>>>>>>>>> the phone like caller id or using the internet or checking email 
>>>>>>>>>>> with the phone.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Brian Wekamp
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