Republic Wireless.......Thoughts? Anybody Have Service?

[rezzurrectme]

http://republicwireless.com/ 

 

[whyhellothere]

http://niketalk.yuku.com/...plan-to-ball-on-a-budget

things to note:
you'll need wifi at home and probably at your job/school/ other location(s) you spend a lot of time at
service is in beta status as of now.

 

[rezzurrectme]

Originally Posted by whyhellothere

http://niketalk.yuku.com/...plan-to-ball-on-a-budget

things to note:
you'll need wifi at home and probably at your job/school/ other location(s) you spend a lot of time at
service is in beta status as of now.

Hmmmmmmmmm

 

[seniosoul]

Originally Posted by whyhellothere

http://niketalk.yuku.com/...plan-to-ball-on-a-budget

things to note:
you'll need wifi at home and probably at your job/school/ other location(s) you spend a lot of time at
service is in beta status as of now.

  yea and if so... wifi tends to pull on the battery pretty tough.

 

[whyhellothere]

More info: link

 

[josebronx]

 

[milestailsprowe]

GOOGLE VOICE DOES THIS FOR FREE 
You get a number for talk and text. Just download the damn APP

 

[whyhellothere]

Google voice doesn't offer coverage once your off of your wifi network tho.

 

[crcballer55]

Originally Posted by milestailsprowe

GOOGLE VOICE DOES THIS FOR FREE 
You get a number for talk and text. Just download the damn APP

You're still paying for your normal voice & data plan though.  Even if you get the cheapest plan it's still more expensive than this one.

 

[djuzi05]

Originally Posted by crcballer55

Originally Posted by milestailsprowe

GOOGLE VOICE DOES THIS FOR FREE 
You get a number for talk and text. Just download the damn APP

You're still paying for your normal voice & data plan though.  Even if you get the cheapest plan it's still more expensive than this one.

This. At least know what you're talking about before you post.

 

[whyhellothere]

Cellphones
[h4]Republic Wireless changes stance: unlimited will be truly unlimited, 'no thresholds' or asterisks[/h4]
By Darren Murph posted Dec 22nd 2011 6:32PM


Credit where it's due: Republic Wireless has just made an about-face on the only major downfall we saw in its new wireless proposition. While most of the big boys have had an asterisk by "unlimited" for years on end, these guys were called out as being "deceptive" due to its convoluted "fair use policy." Instead of revising it, the upstart carrier is just throwing it out. Completely. "From today, Republic Wireless is all-in." That's according to a refreshing blog post tossed up on its site hours ago, where we're told that it's eager to accept feedback and adapt as necessary. Looking for more proof? How's about this:

"Rather than revising our fair use policy, we've decided not to have one at all. There will simply be no thresholds, and no risk of losing service. We're doing away with all of that to keep all of the focus instead on where it really belongs: Creating a new wireless future together. A future that is simple to understand, unfettered to use, and an amazing value for all. That's what we started down this path to do. That's where the power of this vibrant community, dynamic WiFi ecosystem and revolutionary technology should be invested."

In a world filled with GoDaddys, PayPals, SOPAs and CarrierIQs, it's downright incredible to see a 180 in this direction. And yes, as part of that legal amendment, everyone who has purchased or purchases a phone during beta will be guaranteed the opportunity to enjoy unlimited service, without fear of cancellation, until the end of beta. The only snippet you should know about is the "unacceptable use" clauses, which state that you can't resell Republic's service or leave the phone "always on" as a conduit for other uses obviously beyond what would be normal for a personal smartphone; wildly enough, the outfit has promised to "reevaluate those provisions, too." Three cheers for listening skills, eh?


Link

i am now very interested

, $20 a month sounds wonderful.

 

[crcballer55]

Looks like they finally released the Moto X today. I'm seriously considering dropping my current provider in exchange for this since I'm in a wifi network for 95% of the day and the seamless handoff is the butter to top it off.

https://republicwireless.com/phones...=prospects&utm_ad_content=moto_x_first_notice

Anyone have recent experience with the service?

 

[jumpman247]

Netzero for cellphones.

 

[robotea]

Anyone use Republic Wireless or any other prepaid cell phone service lately?

I'm with Verizon and paying $30/month for voice only. I'm out of the country 9-10 months out of the year; however I want to maintain my #. 

 

[Nawzlew]

^Straight Talk (T-Mobile).

45/month, unlimited calls, text, data (think they throttle tho).

 

[crcballer55]

 
Anyone use Republic Wireless or any other prepaid cell phone service lately?

I'm with Verizon and paying $30/month for voice only. I'm out of the country 9-10 months out of the year; however I want to maintain my #. 

Ya, had it for about 2-3 months now. It works great as long as you have decent sprint service when you're not in wifi range. Not to mention the Moto X is a pretty nice phone. The voiceless controls and shake for camera are great features that I couldn't imagine going back from now.

$25/mo. for unlimited talk, text, & 3g data or $40 for 4G are pretty nice. You can also switch plans up to twice in a month too.

If anyone wants a referral ($20 off first month's service, let me know)

 

[crcballer55]

Make your own Moto X for up to $75 off. This takes ballin-on-a-budget to a whole new level.

https://republicwireless.com/info/moto-maker/

Or you can get a free Chromecast with a regular Moto X.

https://republicwireless.com/info/promotion-terms/