Filed under: Handsets, LG, MVNOs
Remember when TracFone horrified the world with its Straight Talk phone selection back in July? Clearly the suits in Bentonville weren’t so scared, as now Walmart is latching on to that very plan and claiming it as its own. In over 3,200 of the outfit’s retail stores across America, consumers will be able to snag an admittedly pathetic cellie and a rather decent calling plan for just $30 a month. Three Hamiltons gets you 1,000 voice minutes, 1,000 texts and 30MB of mobile web access, not to mention nationwide coverage and free 411 calls. If that’s not quite enough, a $45 per month option provides unlimited everything (voice / SMS / mobile web). Of course, the price of using an antediluvian LG 220, LG Slider 290 or Samsung 451 can’t be measured in mere dollars, but hey, humiliation’s only temporary — right?
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“Horrfied”? The only ones horrified were the other phone companies and guys who live in their parents’ rec rooms and diddle with their cell phones.
This is the BEST deal around and having it run on Verizon’s network for such a low price is amazing!
Walmart is very clever for finally launching StraightTalk across America. Its such a great prepaid plan, I love it! Plus it is on the Verizon network so I get awesome coverage. $45 Unlimited texts/calls… could it get any better?!
They now have newer phones available so you don’t have to feel humiliated with an older phone. I just got the new samsung phone with slider keyboard and I LOVE IT!!! I was impressed with the selection of phones from the straight talk website, heck they even have a touch screen phone on there. I still can’t believe I only pay 45 bucks for unlimited talk/text/web browsing…perfect for a starving college student.
can you use unlocked phones on straight talk?
As a struggling college student myself, STraight talk is absolutely amazing!!! I am saving about 60 bucks a month from my old plan. I pay now 45 dollars for unlimited texting, minutes, and data. That is just unreal from the over 100 that I was paying! Plus Straight talk is on the Verizon Coverage– so that means the reception is AMAZING!!! I can e-mail do everything from my phone. It just makes so much sense.
I have Straight Talk and I am really enjoying their service. Their $45 unlimited use plan is such a money saver for me since I was paying over a $100 a month and overage fees with my previous carrier. I love being on the Verizon network as well – its way more dependable and far reaching than my previous carrier dreamed of. I was even able to finally purchase an affordable Smart Phone with Straight Talk. Straight Talk really makes sense for someone like me who is always on their phone and is trying to save a little bit more each month.