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Wal-Mart’s iPhone 5 Offer: $45 Unlimited Plan, No Contract Required


 Wal-Mart’s iPhone 5 Offer: $45 Unlimited Plan, No Contract Required
By Da Ill One - 01-09-2013, 08:37 AM - Boxden > BX Tech


If you’ve dreamed of the day when you could get an iPhone without being chained to a two-year contract, or if you’re just interested in a cheaper monthly phone bill, this one’s for you. Just yesterday, Straight Talk (a division of TracFone) announced that beginning this Friday, January 9th, the company will begin offering the iPhone 4 and iPhone 5 in Wal-Mart stores around the country, completely contract-free.

Here are the pricing details:

iPhone 4 (8gb model only) will be $449
iPhone 5 (16gb model only) will be $649
As for your wireless plan, Straight Talk has two options: a $45 monthly plan with unlimited talk, text and data; or a $60 monthly plan that includes the same unlimited talk, text and data, plus unlimited calling to around 1,000 international destinations.

As for coverage and high-speed data: Straight Talk uses the big four wireless carrier networks in the U.S. No details were provided yet on whether or not the iPhone 5 will have access to 4G LTE, which is available from three of the big four networks. If it’s Verizon’s network that the iPhone 5 will be operating on through Straight Talk, that’s a huge win for prepaid-loving customers, since Verizon’s 4G LTE network is, by far, the most widespread.

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71 comments for "Wal-Mart’s iPhone 5 Offer: $45 Unlimited Plan, No Contract Required"


 01-09-2013, 09:02 AMaway - #2
Dangerously
[pic] What Wal-Mart shopper can afford that? If anyone is going contract free for those process they're for damn sure not doing it on Wal-Mart's MVNO.

Its a good deal, I just don't see the savings when you know your data is getting metered at a low cap.
 01-09-2013, 09:05 AMaway - #3
Dangerously


Paragraph 6, you can't stream music or video on unlimited data.
 01-09-2013, 09:10 AMaway - #4
Da Ill One|M
Originally Posted by Dangerously


Paragraph 6, you can't stream music or video on unlimited data.
that kind of sucks...but I didn't know people actually stream them on their phone that much... I just download to my phone and watch whenever I want, never know when you don't/won't get sturdy enough signal to stream without lagging...
 01-09-2013, 09:36 AMaway - #5
Dangerously
Originally Posted by Da Ill One
that kind of sucks...but I didn't know people actually stream them on their phone that much... I just download to my phone and watch whenever I want, never know when you don't/won't get sturdy enough signal to stream without lagging...
With YouTube alone people stream. Can you imagine how many BX topics you miss out on not being able to stream a YouTube link. Don't even get me started on the Rdio, Spotify and other music services out there. Android phones could get away with streaming less but even with a Google drive, you're downloading which is prohibited.
 01-10-2013, 04:23 PMaway - #6
Rae
i have the att version of the iphone 4s on straight talk for over a year never had any problem but there is a cap of 2gb
 01-10-2013, 05:11 PMaway - #7
regulate
1 Simple question: Do any of these no contract carriers that offer unlimited web actually offer UNLIMITED & UNTHROTTLED web or do they just offer "unlimited" web?? thanks
 01-10-2013, 06:11 PMaway - #8
S.TEX
looks like a great deal.
 01-10-2013, 06:34 PMaway - #9
deziking
I see they copying kmart. But who carea kmart is small non popular retail store.
 01-10-2013, 06:50 PMaway - #10
Y.G.
Originally Posted by regulate
1 Simple question: Do any of these no contract carriers that offer unlimited web actually offer UNLIMITED & UNTHROTTLED web or do they just offer "unlimited" web?? thanks
T-Mobile has a no contract, $60 plan with truly unlimited data, unlimited text and 500 minutes.
 01-10-2013, 07:19 PMaway - #11
duval88
Originally Posted by Y.G.
T-Mobile has a no contract, $60 plan with truly unlimited data, unlimited text and 500 minutes.
[pic] link?
 01-10-2013, 08:20 PMaway - #12
Y.G.
Originally Posted by duval88
[pic] link?


My fault, it does have a 2-year contract. Still a good plan though.
 01-10-2013, 09:34 PMaway - #13
duval88
Originally Posted by Da Ill One
that kind of sucks...but I didn't know people actually stream them on their phone that much... I just download to my phone and watch whenever I want, never know when you don't/won't get sturdy enough signal to stream without lagging...
I stream Pandora and Spotify in my car all the time [pic]

Originally Posted by Y.G.


My fault, it does have a 2-year contract. Still a good plan though.
I still don't see the plan you're talking about for $60. The only plan with 500 minutes and unlimited data I see on their site is $80.

edit: Nvm. I see it now, you have to order just the sim card to get it at that price I think. That's tempting for unlimited no throttling HSPA+ but I can't !! with contracts anymore [pic]

Last edited by duval88; 01-10-2013 at 09:36 PM..
 01-10-2013, 10:45 PMaway - #14
Y.G.
Originally Posted by duval88
I still don't see the plan you're talking about for $60. The only plan with 500 minutes and unlimited data I see on their site is $80.

edit: Nvm. I see it now, you have to order just the sim card to get it at that price I think. That's tempting for unlimited no throttling HSPA+ but I can't !! with contracts anymore [pic]


Looks like they updated their plans. Now they have a no contract plan with unlimited everything for $70. They also have a $30 contract plan that has 100 minutes, unlimited text and 4G data with a 5GB cap.
 01-10-2013, 11:34 PMaway - #15
itzjmoney510
I've been searching for a cheap iPhone 4 or 5 for the last 2 months because their pay as you go plan has supported iPhone for awhile. They have Data restrictions but all I'd do is surf the internet with it anyways. Anybody know a site for cheap iphones?
 01-10-2013, 11:36 PMaway - #16
MakeItHappen456
virgin mobile $55 dollar unlimited plan >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
 01-10-2013, 11:43 PMaway - #17
StuNNa
Originally Posted by Dangerously
[pic] What Wal-Mart shopper can afford that? If anyone is going contract free for those process they're for damn sure not doing it on Wal-Mart's MVNO.

Its a good deal, I just don't see the savings when you know your data is getting metered at a low cap.
ive been streaming on straight talk with youtube and netflix and i havent been throttled yet [pic]
 01-10-2013, 11:46 PMaway - #18
Fly 2ndComing
I'm not familiar with the iphone but can you use wifi instead of data? I[..]ume you can so if that is the case what difference does the data limit matter?
 01-10-2013, 11:53 PMaway - #19
StuNNa
Originally Posted by itzjmoney510
I've been searching for a cheap iPhone 4 or 5 for the last 2 months because their pay as you go plan has supported iPhone for awhile. They have Data restrictions but all I'd do is surf the internet with it anyways. Anybody know a site for cheap iphones?
u wont be able to find a cheap new one. it will be close to full price brand new. if u want used, look at craigslist, swappa.com, or ebay.
 01-10-2013, 11:55 PMaway - #20
noelstayloco
Originally Posted by Fly 2ndComing
I'm not familiar with the iphone but can you use wifi instead of data? I[..]ume you can so if that is the case what difference does the data limit matter?
You can totally use wi-fi and it won't count towards your data limit at all, the discussion over unlimited data/throttling is when you're using the phone itself to access the web instead of through your router (or starbucks, etc.)
 
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