With either service, be prepared to solve most of your challenges yourself or through user forums. The one major advantage is that they do have live chat help on their website, which is a definite advantage over most budget carriers. Based on the reviews, however, Tracfone seems to be slightly better overall than Tracfone in this area. It’s a definite example of getting what you pay for. Tracfone: Customer Serviceīoth companies have less than stellar customer service. Straight Talk has a variety of rewards and perks for auto-fill, signing up friends, paying bills on time, and more. It’s one of the only carriers that doesn’t have one. Oddly enough, Tracfone doesn’t have a rewards program. These companies don’t charge any interest and have a wide variety of incentives. You’re better off purchasing a phone outright or leasing through one of the big four providers. Leasing from an MVNO isn’t the best deal because of this. The interest rate is 10% for two years, so try to pay off your phone in a year if you can.
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For example, you can sell an iPhone 7 Plus or sell a Galaxy Note 9 to upgrade to later model. This is a great option when upgrading your phone. You also can lease a phone through both carriers. Likewise, both carriers have a large selection of budget phones if you want to buy a phone directly from there. All you have to do is purchase a $0.99 SIM card kit. Tracfone: Coverage and Performanceīoth Tracfone and Straight Talk allow you to bring your own phone to the network weather that be an iPhone, Samsung phone, or Google Pixel. Metro by T-Mobile currently has excellent offers on family plans as well. Cricket (owned by AT&T) is well known for its affordable family plans.
If you feel compelled to stay within a Tracfone-owned company, look to Total Wireless. Straight Talk doesn’t have a true family plan. Enrollment is FREE! You only pay $5.99 if you reach your Service End Date. Service Protection Plan – Enroll and protect your service by receiving a 30-day service extension if needed.$9.99/month plus $5.99 for each additional phone.Additional lines are $5.99/month and receive 40 minutes.Adds 50 MINUTES to the first phone every month automatically.Here’s an example of one of the Tracfone family plans: But the monthly plans aren’t eligible for it. Tracfone does offer a family discount on lines. Tracfone doesn’t have a simple family plan either (look to its brand Total WIreless instead). As mentioned, it only has an unlimited 2-line plan for $90 a month. Straight Talk doesn’t offer a family plan. But for plans that match the average smartphone user’s needs, Straight Talk is a better option. On a pure cost basis, Tracfone is the winner. Unlimited: $55 per month ($50/month for three months with Auto-refill)Īlong with this, they offer a 2-line, unlimited plan for $90 per month.25 GB: $45 per month ($44 with Auto-refill).3 GB: $35 per month ($34 with Auto-refill).Technically, they’re still unlimited, but you won’t be able to do much at those speeds. Don’t be confused by the words “unlimited.” Their unlimited plans are for an allotment of data at 4G LTE speeds that is then slowed down to 2G speeds after it’s used up. They provide three main plans from $35-55 per month. You can get one of their affordable 90 days plans and have the flexibility to add data when and if you need it. Tracfone really has the edge when it comes to budget. These include unlimited talk and text plus a data allotment:Īside from these, Tracfone has a variety of service plans for different amounts of time: They have three monthly options that we will compare with Straight Talk’s plans. Tracfone has a large variety of different plans, all aimed at budget-conscious consumers. But you can purchase Straight Talk phones and cell plans both online and by phone. Walmart has an agreement with Straight Talk to retail its products in-store exclusively. Tracfone operates Straight Talk as a simple, affordable option for data-hungry users on a budget. You purchase Tracfone products online, by phone, and in a variety of places, including Walmart, Dollar General, Best Buy, and Tracfone stores. They sell both low-cost cell phones and no-contract service plans along with calling cards. It operates under its own name and through a variety of brands, including Straight Talk, Total Wireless, Simple Mobile, and several others. Tracfone is America’s largest no-contract cell phone provider.
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