Ep. 119 "Save Money on Cellular on an MVNO":Making Cents #tech




The Bellingham Podcast show

Summary: Feel like your wireless bill is a bit high? Chris and AJ do another cellular MVNO roundup. Want to hear about some other options on cellular carries that use the same network you are currently use? Tune in and see if any of these might save you some coin in that monthly budget. <br><br>Chris going anti-Prime<br><br>He and wife didn't renew annual Prime $120 fee. Continuing with base Amazon account: $5/shipping, 5-7 business days.No more Wile E. Coyote Acme company delivery.<br><br><br>MObile PHone Carriers<br><br>The Big 4 - AT&amp;T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Sprint. <br><br>Funny math, Multiple distractions on website. (Netflix, Hulu, Tidal, Amzn Prime, emojis, dancing people having fun with their phone)<br><br>Leasing Phones - $30-$50/month, 24-month contract = $720 to $1200 for a phone. And that's on top of your data plan.<br><br>Nice to see “global roaming” included on some carriers. #Canada<br>Nice to see “flat fee” (?) on some carriers.<br><br>MVNOs<br><br>Ting<br>US Mobile<br>Cricket - Chris' family: 5GB LTE data per line, 2GB speeds after 5GB quota reached. No additional overcharges. $40+$30+$20 = $90 out the door.<br>Mint Mobile<br>Google Fi<br>Boost<br>Virgin Mobile<br>ATT Go<br>net10<br><br><br><br>“Community Powered | KMRE, 102.3 FM | and streaming at kmre.org” (<a href="http://kmre.org/)" rel="noopener">http://kmre.org/)</a>