Page plus is a MVNO on Verizon's network. I used Lise's existing phone with a new SIM and dropped our monthly rate from around $70/mo down to $30 due to our low usage patterns for data, messaging, and texting.
Works out to about $500/yr difference so we can buy a new phone every year if we want to and break even - but we tend to skip upgrades until a new keyboard phone comes out anyway. Our last "upgrade" was a replacement Droid4 from Ebay for $50.
If you are looking for a budget 4G phone you may want to check out your options with Page Plus. So far in the first month, I'm happy with them.
*Set-up involved multiple calls to Indian accented call centers, not sure if offshore but could very well have been. I watch a lot of cricket so I'm good at Indian accents now.
Click Here (thenewtnn.com) for those waiting for TNN..I guess by the time it airs it will be Spike TV, to air their new cartoon line up, which will include new Ren and Stimpy. It gives some small details about three of the shows.
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