[Nfbmo] Need information about cell phones

Wed Oct 24 14:57:20 UTC 2012

hi,

it is a factor when you payed $150 more for the phone than current 4s deals 
offered now.
Bryan Schulz

----- 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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