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Can I use my T-Mobile phone for Tracfone/Straight Talk?

Sunday, February 21st, 2010

Can I use my T-Mobile phone for Tracfone Straight Talk?

No, only Straight Talk phones will accept Straight Talk Wireless phone cards.


How does Tracfone Straight Talk Wireless Prepaid Work?

You purchase a phone and phone card, then you add the phone card to activate your phone. Before your card expires or before you run out of minutes on your $30 plan you need to add another card to keep your service active. You can stack your cards–add more than one at a time– and they will not run concurrently.

What is the cheapest monthly cost of using a Tracfone Straight Talk phone?

You will have to spend at least $30 a month.

Straight Talk Moto Razr V3 and Samsung R451c

Wal-Mart Straight Talk “Unlimited” is one of the two options offered by Straight Talk Prepaid.

The new Straight Talk from Walmart Unlimited plan is $45 a month. That includes Unlimited calling, Unlimited text messages, and Unlimited data for your cellular phone while using the Straight talk Unlimited plan. This is the best value Nationwide Unlimited program offered.

Who is Straight Talk?

They are an alternative Prepay Wireless Cell phone company which is a joint partnership of Walmart, Verizon Wireless and Tracfone. Walmart is providing the marketing, Tracfone is providing the prepaid mobile phone software and the customer service and Verizon Wireless is to provide the cell phone network.

What is the Wal-Mart Straight Talk “All you Need” Plan?

All you Need is a contrasting program that Walmart Straight Talk can offer you. It will cost you $30 thirty days and it includes 1000 units, 1, 000 texts, and 30 meg of data transfer. This is the lowest price available for units of pre paid cell minutes. For anybody who is not talking over 1, 000 minutes monthly and you are spending more than$ 30 a month this may be a better option for you than the Unlimited plan. STMonst1-022010

More Straight Talk

More info on Straight Talk from Tracfone Pre pay. The partnership between Walmart, Tracfone and then Verizon has formed a new company with the most cost- effective Cell phone prices. The best cellular phone available is the Straight Talk from Walmart Samsung R810c Finesse.

This Pay as you go cellular plan is sufficient to make you desire to Quit Your Cellular phone long term subscription and get started saving money immediately. The simple Straight Talk Wireless LG 200c Clam Shell Cellphone and the Straight Talk from Walmart Prepaid Mobile phone Pricing will take the cell phone world by storm The Wal-Mart Straight Talk Unlimited$ 45 every thirty days plan is unheard of to get a Nationwide calling program. Adding that it is also not a contract plan makes it more available and an even better value. Check out this Walmart Straight Talk Prepaid Wireless Article.

Where can I purchase Walmart Straight Talk Phones and Service?

The phones and service may be purchased at over 1800 Walmarts in the United States or online at Straight Talk.com

The Best Price on Straight Talk

Get the Best Deal on Straight Talk Phones from Straight Talk.com


Check out my review of the Walmart Straight Talk R451c Qwerty Keyboard.

Here is a review of the Straight Talk Lg 220c.

The Top of the line Straight Talk Samsung R810c Finesse Smart phone review.

How does Straight Talk Reception stack up to other Cell Phone companies?

Will I be able to use my Straight Talk as a Modem?


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Should you Quit your Cell Phone Contract?

Friday, January 8th, 2010

If you are paying $40 a month on a contract cell phone cancel your contract. You heard me right. Unless it costs you a lot to cancel your contract you will save money and have more minutes to use if you go to Straight Talk Prepaid.

Who is Straight Talk Prepaid Wireless?

Straight Talk Wireless is a partnership between Verizon, Tracfone and Walmart.  The phones will only be sold at Walmart and online at Straight Talk.com.  All Straight Talk phones use the Verizon Wireless network.

Straight Talk Prepaid Motorola Razr and Samsung R451c phones.

Straight Talk has just started offering Two very inexpensive prepaid cell phone plans.

The $45 Unlimited plan includes unlimited calling, unlimited texting, unlimited data downloading to your phone, and unlimited 411 calls.

The $30 a monthly plan “All you Need” includes one thousand minutes, one thousand texts and 30 meg of data per month.  If you run out you can just add another card so if you are using 1500 minutes a month you will use one and a half cards a month which comes to $45 or you can go to the $45 unlimited plan.

Cell Phone Reception
The cell phone reception will be good because your phone will be on the Verizon network which is the largest (or second largest) in the United States.

The Straight Talk Phones

From the simple and bulletproof LG100c and LG 200c to the New Samsung Finesse, Straight Talk has a nice variety of prepaid phones that all use the Verizon Network.

Check out Straight Talk Wireless

So Should you Quit your Cell Phone Contract?

If your contract is over $45 a month and you can get out of it without paying a large end of contract charge then the answer is yes.   If you are not a heavy user of a phone and the $30 a month plan will work for you then you should also change to Straight Talk.  The $30 “All You Need” plan is a way better deal than most contracts that start you out with 400 monthly minutes and at least a $40 a month charge after taxes.

For most people one of the Straight Talk monthly plans will be the best value Cell Phone service available.

Straight Talk vs Tracfone Wireless Prepaid

Thursday, January 7th, 2010

Straight Talk Vs Tracfone Wireless Prepaid
These two Prepaid cell companies have significantly different pricing.  Tracfone is both a very inexpensive monthly service and an inexpensive pay up front yearly service.

Straight Talk is a Very Low Cost Unlimited service and a very high value $30 a month service . Straight Talk only has two options which you can change between on a monthly basis.

If you are spending $30 a month or more on your cell phone the best deal available is the Straight Talk “All You Need” plan that gives you 1,000 minutes and 1,000 texts, 30 meg of data and unlimited 411 calls.

If you are using more than 1,000 minutes a month the $45 Unlimited plan from Straight Talk is impossible to beat with a National Carrier (Verizon) providing the network.

Motorola Razr V3 and Samsung R451c Qwerty Phone from both Straight Talk.com

Tracfone Plan Advantages

$20 phone card gives you three months of service time.  You get 60/120 with double minutes 33.33/16.66 with doubler cents a minute and $6.33 per month.

$80 phone card gives you three months and 450/900 with double minutes  16.66/8.8 with doubler minutes and $26.66 per month.

$100 yearly phone card gives you 400/800 with double minutes and 12 months service $8.33 per month and 25/12.5 with doubler cents a minute.

$200 yearly phone card gives you 1500/3000-dmfl minutes and 12 months service $16.66 per month and 13.33/6.66-dmfl cents a minute.

Minutes  and Activation time Roll-over with Tracfone.

Tracfone.com has a DMFL (double minutes for life) option you can purchase for your phone usually $25 or $50.  This doubles your minutes on every card you put in your phone for the life of the phone.  Many Tracfone Phones come with DMFL already installed on the phone.  Never add minutes to a Non-DMFL Tracfone phone. The minutes are way too expensive.


Straight Talk vs Tracfone Prepaid Wireless Plan Advantages
$30 a month plan gives you 1,000 minutes, 1,000 text messages, 30 megabite of data er month.  No charge for 411 calls.  3.3 cents a minute not counting the text and data.  Minutes do not roll over on this pay as you go system.

$45 Unlimited plan with Unlimited text and Unlimited data.  No charge for 411 calls.  There is no other Nationwide calling plan that comes close to matching this plan.

Nicer phones are available from Straight Talk than  Tracfone.  Although many of the same phones are available from both companies.  Always figure the cost of adding in DMFL to your Tracfone when you are comparing prices.

Can I use a Tracfone or Verizon phone with Straight Talk Service?
No the only phones that will work with this service are from Straight Talk.  Currently they have six models starting at $30 and going up to the Samsung Finesse at $330.

All Straight Talk phones use the Verizon Network for making calls.

Can I use my Tracfone or Verizon Phone with Straight Talk Service?
No you will only be able to use a Straight Talk phone for their service.  Even though the service works on the Verizon tower network and is managed by Tracfone you can only use a Straight Talk phone with their service.

Summary The Plan I would Buy Depends on My Usage

I would choose the Tracfone.com plan.  I do not use a lot of minutes and my favorite plan is the $200 3,000 minute plan from Tracfone.  My usage is all over the map, some months I don’t use more than a hundred minutes and some months I will use four or five hundred.  I am almost always around a land line to talk on so my cell phone is more for messages.

If I used all of my 3,000 minutes in seven months it would be the same as me buying the $30 Straight Talk cards every month.    Seven months at $30 equals $210.  If I am able to stretch the 3,000 minute Tracfone plan for more than seven months I am getting cheaper cell phone service.

The magic number is 428 minutes a month.  3,000 minutes/ 7 months= 428 minutes per month.  If you average over that you are better off spending the $30 a month for the Straight Talk Plan.

Summary Two of Straight Talk Vs Tracfone

If you are using just a few minutes a month Tracfone is great, you can keep your service active for less than $7 a month.  If you use 400 minutes a month you can purchase the $200 1,500 minute card and get 3,000 minutes with DMFL.   This will cost you less than $30 a month.  If you use over 400 (428)  minutes a month purchase the $30 a month 1,000  Straight Talk Plan or $45 a month unlimited plan.

Happy Calling with either Straight Talk vs Tracfone Wireless Prepaid

Get the Straight Talk Unlimited Plan for $45 or the $30 Monthly plan direct from Straight Talk.com

So if you want the cheapest cell phone monthly and you use under 428 minutes a month Tracfone has you covered for less than $30 a month.


Get the Best Price on Straight Talk Phones from Straight Talk.com

Check out Straight Talk Wireless

The New Straight Talk Samsung R810c Finesse is the first Smartphone touchscreen from Straight Talk

Check out this reveiw of the Straight Talk Wireless Samsung R451c

How well does the Straight Talk LG 200c hold up.  What features are included with the LG 200c?

Review of the Straight Talk LG 100c

Compare the advantages and disadvantages of Tracfone vs Net10 vs Straight Talk Prepaid wireless company plans.  Which companies’ phones will work best for you?

Check out Straight Talk Pricing. How competitive is your

How well does the Straight Talk LG 200c hold up.  What features are included with the LG 200c?


Get the Best price on Tracfone phones and Minute Cards at Tracfone.com