keep shopping
You might consider the pay-as-you-go plans.
A lot of them are cheaper.
Check both the regular carriers, and the MVNOs.
They are companies buying time from the guys with towers, and reselling it.
I was with AT&T here in the Los Angeles area (excellent coverage) for maybe 10 years, on an old grandfathered plan.
When I wanted to move to a smartphone, the prices were about double.
I discovered Straight Talk, who buys time on AT&T.
It's $45/mo and no taxes for unlimited* talk, text, 411, & data .
AND the used iPhone I got, which was locked to AT&T, thinks it's on AT&T, 'cause it IS!
Coverage is unchanged.
4 X $45 = $180/mo, if you can live on that much data.
Coverage and satisfaction vary with company and area, so research before jumping.
Howardforums is a good touchstone, as we don't have detailed cellular support here.
* keep data to 2gb/mo for best results.
You might consider the pay-as-you-go plans.
A lot of them are cheaper.
Check both the regular carriers, and the MVNOs.
They are companies buying time from the guys with towers, and reselling it.
I was with AT&T here in the Los Angeles area (excellent coverage) for maybe 10 years, on an old grandfathered plan.
When I wanted to move to a smartphone, the prices were about double.
I discovered Straight Talk, who buys time on AT&T.
It's $45/mo and no taxes for unlimited* talk, text, 411, & data .
AND the used iPhone I got, which was locked to AT&T, thinks it's on AT&T, 'cause it IS!
Coverage is unchanged.
4 X $45 = $180/mo, if you can live on that much data.
Coverage and satisfaction vary with company and area, so research before jumping.
Howardforums is a good touchstone, as we don't have detailed cellular support here.
* keep data to 2gb/mo for best results.