We have cable internet through XFinity/Comcast. Found out the other day that qualifies us for mobile service through Xfinity Mobile, which utilizes the Verizon network. Prices look really good, too. $45/mo for unlimited data, or pay by the gig if you prefer. No contract. Bunch of hotspots all over. BYOP (bring your own phone) for no fee. $100 prepaid Visa gift card for a new account. And if you want a new phone, they'll buy your old one.
Other than having to deal with Comcast (which I already am, and it's no pleasure cruise), what am I missing here? Seems like it's way better than most other offers out there. Anyone have experience with this mobile program? Thanks.
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Thank you!
I go by the gig because I don't use much mobile data.
Smooth sailing. Haven't had any issues that have required me to call tech support or billing.
And, even though I kept the same number and am still on Verizon network, my spam phone calls went way down.
As for BYOP, as the linked article mentions, you can bring I-phone but you have to buy Android. But I got a Samsung on a cheap deal that was more than covered by the $150 Visa rebate.
I go by the gig because I don't use much mobile data.
Smooth sailing. Haven't had any issues that have required me to call tech support or billing.
And, even though I kept the same number and am still on Verizon network, my spam phone calls went way down.
As for BYOP, as the linked article mentions, you can bring I-phone but you have to buy Android. But I got a Samsung on a cheap deal that was more than covered by the $150 Visa rebate.
Thanks for posting. Is it true that if you think you're going to exceeed your data (on a 'by the gig' plan), you can just log into your account and increase it to give yourself a buffer for that given month?
Thanks for posting. Is it true that if you think you're going to exceeed your data (on a 'by the gig' plan), you can just log into your account and increase it to give yourself a buffer for that given month?
I believe you can log in and switch from by-the-gig to Unlimited in a given month if you can see that it's going to work better for you.
I haven't done it, so couldn't tell you how seamlessly it works if you try to switch back and forth.
Their voicemail has a nice transcription service which transcribes the vm without you having to hear it. It gets about 90% of the message right. The app can be a little quirky for the voicemail but its fine.
Their voicemail has a nice transcription service which transcribes the vm without you having to hear it. It gets about 90% of the message right. The app can be a little quirky for the voicemail but its fine.
Thanks Zepp. Good to hear.