How good is Walmart's Straight Talk Plan? I would like to hear feedback for the current year 2012.
By Bobbi
I had the straight talk phone and loved it. Just make sure if u do get one that they use Verizon towers because my local Walmart plan didn't use Verizon tower but another Walmart did. The only reason I don't have it now is because I got on a plan with my cousin with another co. that is a real good deal but the service is lousy and my brother took over my phone and he too loves it. Hope this helps you.
I've been using Straight Talk for almost 3 years now. My first phone gave me excellent service, with very few dropped calls. However, when I tried upgrading my phone to an Android, I had more dropped calls than I had minutes used, and I literally drove about 30 miles on one stretch (in a somewhat populated area) with no service. Upon questioning customer service, I discovered the Android used the Sprint towers, whereas my first LG slider phone had used the Verizon towers. So, after a week of nothing but total frustration, I switched back to my original phone and everything was fine again.
The biggest problem I've had with them is their very frustrating customer service, as they're all foreign with heavy accents, making it hard for both of us to understand each other! Even when requesting an American representative, they tell me they are in the U.S., in Miami, FL.
They recently came out with an Android phone which uses Verizon towers in my area, which I just activated a few days ago, and so far so good! :)
Just ask prior to purchasing the phone to find out which towers that particular phone uses. Walmart gave me 15 days to try it out, offering a refund if not happy with it.
Good luck! Debbi
I love my straight talk phone. The plan doesn't charge any tax except on the flat fee per month cost and maybe one other tax. Compared to my centennial phone it does as well and about twenty dollars cheaper per month with unlimited everything. I also have the Verizon tower phone, I've had some dropped calls but no more than I had with Centennial. I do need to put it on speaker for some people to hear me well, but other than that it does well.
One thing to remember when using straight talk is to update every month - they don't tell you to do this. I did not do this and could not answer calls - could text but not answer incoming calls or make outgoing calls; when I traveled about 150 mi.s from home. After I did this each month, it worked fine.
I'd give it a 5 out of five. It has cut my phone bill more than half and I pay it every 3 months. I actually dropped my Verizon line.
It gets great service locally and out of the County. I love all the unlimited aspects of the phone. Plus..you get the phone free.
I have been told that Straight Talk is as good as AT&T. I have considered using them but decided for my finances and no more than I use a cell it was too expensive for me. Some of the comments on which tower each phone uses. There is a map on the packaging to tell you that info. That was my other problem, the phone that had the best coverage also cost the most.
Have had straight talk for 3 months - like it because there are no "extra" charges every month. Reception is good as wel.l
I have had a Straight Talk phone for over 5 years and I will never go back to the "contract" companies. I have had no problems with my 5 year old $19.95 phone and it does everything I want. About 3 weeks ago, I got caught in a flash flood and my phone was soaked. For 2 days, it had so much static that I couldn't hear on it. My friend bought me a new phone from Straight Talk and I like it too but after my old one dried out, it works like new again.
Can I use any cell phone with Walmart's unlimited Straight Talk plan?
By piggy
Can I use the phone I have at the current time?
By Bob W.
I would like to get away from ATT. I tried purchasing a Straight Talk card for $45. It does not work in my iPhone 4. I tried to order one from Straight Talk, but was told they sell them in 10 states and Oklahoma was not one of them. Help!
By Shelley
I just bought a new, unlocked GSM phone and would like to use WalMart's unlimited talk/text plan month by month. Is this possible if I did not buy the phone from them?
By cwsch
Is it true that Walmart has an unlimited, reduced price cell phone plan for $35 per month for disabled and indigent shoppers?
By TENA D
How do register for my email on my Straight Talk cell phone plan?
By Glynn
Last month Straight Talk called me and told me that I was over my limit.
I buy the unlimited at 45 dollars a month plan. If it's unlimited, why did they call me?
By Nana
That is a very good question and one I would ask them at WalMart.
Has anyone used Straight Talk prepaid cell phone sold at WalMart? You have to purchase the phone, but the plans are very reasonable like: 1000 talk and 1000 text for $30 and most minutes must be added every month. Also, unlimited talk and text for $45.
WalMart said they sell a lot of them and have not heard any complaints. For someone with no land line this sounds like a good deal. I'd like your comments, if you've use Straight Talk. Thanks
By Betty from Lubbock, TX
Why don't you consider purchasing a Tracfone. It's less expensive then the Straight Talk prepaid cell phone. It's also a prepaid phone plan. Tracfone has expanded their calling area all over the USA. I got rid of my Verizon Wireless prepaid plan since I was paying more per minute than the Tracfone.
Whatever you decide to do, make sure you have coverage for that type of phone. When I moved to TN I had an AT&T phone. In my new home I had no reception. Friends who came to visit would try their phones and find they had no signal either. It wasn't until a visiting nurse stopped by with a Verizon phone that I found out what service was best for my location.
Not saying Verizon is the best choice for you; just saying make sure what you get can do the job you want it to.
My husband and I didn't want a contract when ours was done with Sprint so we bought phones from Boost Mobile. It is $50 a month unlimited for everything (calls, texts, internet, and walkie talkie), and the reception has been very good. We love it and they have plans that you can pay for minutes. We bought our phones on sale and saved big money.
I researched every company that has no contract phones and for the money Boost was the best for our needs. The Walmart Straight Talk is supposed to be good but we did not like the phones they had. Oh, and Boost is actually Sprint/Nextel so it works where they work, we are outside Philadelphia, Pa and have had no problems.
My brother in law got one and it wouldn't pick up any where he went back to his att go phone. oh a walmart wouldn't refund his money either
I agree with MCW. I have had ONLY Tracfone since purchasing a cell phone in 1997 and won't even consider anything else! It is the cheapest plan; no contract to sign and can be renewed and updated (new phone) whenever you choose. Have had no trouble with them or it yet and the plus side of renewing your minutes is this: you always get "free added days or months" to your service plan for renewing. This doesn't answer your question, but just wanted to suggest another option.
I have had a Boost Mobile phone for the last several years and love it. I have the $50 Unlimited plan (phone, text, internet, walkie talkie) and have never had a problem with coverage or customer service. Both my daughters, my son in law, and several friends have the same plan and we love it!
I'm a little late - haven't checked my e-mail in a while. I used to love Tracfone until my phone broke and I bought a replacement. Then they could not make my voice-mail work which was really hard when I went on vacation. It seems a lot of people have advice on a lot of phones and nothing good about the one you were asking about.
I have used Tracfone for 6 years. I buy the yearly card that comes with 400 units; and there is usually a promotion that gets extra units. I do not use it much; and always carry over unused units to the next year. Love my Tracfone.
