There is a certain nationally branded wireless carrier who touts its subscribers' ability to simultaneously talk on the phone and surf the internet as a huge advantage. I didn't consider this to be an important feature but apparently there are a lot of folks out there who want to do that.
What they don't mention is that this is possible with a Wi-Fi enabled phone in any hot spot with most any carrier whether its GSM or CDMA. Nowadays you can walk into a wireless hot spot every few steps, especially with so many businesses providing free access and increasingly more phones able to create their own mobile hot spots.
So, why do you need a network carrier to provide this service? hmmm...
If talking and surfing at the same time is important to you then it makes sense to go with the carrier you like and use a Wi-Fi enabled phone. Many smart phones have Wi-Fi including newer model Blackberry's, Palms and Droids.
Page Plus, the nation's leading prepaid plan has seen a sharp increase in smart phone activation due to the fact that users are looking for more economical ways to have unlimited talk and text and also browse the internet without paying for expensive add-ons. Because the data package on Page Plus is not unlimited Wi-Fi has emerged as the solution for many.
Conclusion: Page Plus + Wi-Fi phone = simultaneous talk and internet browsing.
Come in to iCellPhones in Easley, SC or visit us on the web at www.icellphones.com and let us outfit you with the plan and equipment you need at a price you can afford.
Monday, April 25, 2011
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Who needs a Smart Phone?
Who needs a smart phone? This is not a rhetorical question. A lot of phones are smart these days but do you need one?
What makes a phone smart? Usually what we refer to as a smart phone is a cell phone with full internet capabilities. There are some common operating system. Some have Windows Mobile, others have an Android operating system. Some phones have their own proprietary software like iPhones and Blackberry's.They all have one thing in common. The major wireless carriers charge a fee to put a smart phone on your plan. This fee is to cover the enormous data usage that these devises are capable of burning.
The fact is, you may be paying for a $30 a month data feature that you don't need. There are alternatives. One is to ditch your carrier for a prepaid plan with limited but adequate data. Another is to switch to a media phone.
A media phone which is sometimes called a messaging phone is a junior smart phone. It allows you access to the internet but not with a full browser. You can do many of the things folks like to do on the mobile web like facebook and twitter status updates, emailing, and instant messaging. The nice thing is you pay a wee $10 or $15 a month depending on device and the carrier. A media phone such as the LG Voyager can be activated on Page Plus. With the 20MB of data that comes with the monthly Unlimited Talk&Text plan at $44.95 a month, you are free to surf the web at a minimal cost.
Who needs a smart phone?
What makes a phone smart? Usually what we refer to as a smart phone is a cell phone with full internet capabilities. There are some common operating system. Some have Windows Mobile, others have an Android operating system. Some phones have their own proprietary software like iPhones and Blackberry's.They all have one thing in common. The major wireless carriers charge a fee to put a smart phone on your plan. This fee is to cover the enormous data usage that these devises are capable of burning.
The fact is, you may be paying for a $30 a month data feature that you don't need. There are alternatives. One is to ditch your carrier for a prepaid plan with limited but adequate data. Another is to switch to a media phone.
A media phone which is sometimes called a messaging phone is a junior smart phone. It allows you access to the internet but not with a full browser. You can do many of the things folks like to do on the mobile web like facebook and twitter status updates, emailing, and instant messaging. The nice thing is you pay a wee $10 or $15 a month depending on device and the carrier. A media phone such as the LG Voyager can be activated on Page Plus. With the 20MB of data that comes with the monthly Unlimited Talk&Text plan at $44.95 a month, you are free to surf the web at a minimal cost.
Who needs a smart phone?
Monday, April 18, 2011
Hoosier Daddy?
Small businesses are different from large companies in some distinct ways. One way is that large companies do enormous volume and have business models which accord their high volume sales. Small businesses typically sell what inventory they have and replenish their stock. Large companies tend to offer waranties and insurance on their products. Small businesses must scrutinize, test, and inspect their products to insure that they are free of defects.
Some wireless users prefer the simplicity of dealing with a large corporation. Simplicity does not equal ease. Nor does it make things cheaper. Nor does it make things faster.
Have you ever tried to return a cell phone to AT&T? File an insurance claim with T-Mobile? Get tech support from Wal-Mart? Don't get me started. Do you want to pay the mark up for all the national advertising and legal department, etc?
If you get accustomed to using a small local wireless dealer things CAN be easier but it matters who you get hooked up with.
Does your dealer have a grasp of the products and services he is selling? Does he shop the wholesale market for the best possible deals and rates? Is he able to troubleshoot your device, discern what it needs, and do the repairs in-house? Does he know the difference between all the plans and products and which ones best suit your needs?
These are some important questions to ask when choosing a wireless partner because its kind of like choosing an auto mechanic. Once you find an honest one who does exceptional work you tend to stay with that mechanic.
Mike at iCellPhones is known as "Cell Phone Daddy" for a reason. He's been in the business for 8 years and counting. His expertise spans all major manufacturers and all major carriers and MVNO's. Mike can spot a phone from the parking lot and tell you the make, model, and year; what kind of charger it uses; how many mega-pixels the cammera is; how much storage it has, what its strengths and weaknesses are, etc.
Its spooky. He's got half of Pickens County calling him Daddy.
Check us out at www.icellphones.com or stop by the store at 6818 Calhoun Memorial Hwy in Easley, SC and find out what Cell Phone Daddy can do for you!
Some wireless users prefer the simplicity of dealing with a large corporation. Simplicity does not equal ease. Nor does it make things cheaper. Nor does it make things faster.
Have you ever tried to return a cell phone to AT&T? File an insurance claim with T-Mobile? Get tech support from Wal-Mart? Don't get me started. Do you want to pay the mark up for all the national advertising and legal department, etc?
If you get accustomed to using a small local wireless dealer things CAN be easier but it matters who you get hooked up with.
Does your dealer have a grasp of the products and services he is selling? Does he shop the wholesale market for the best possible deals and rates? Is he able to troubleshoot your device, discern what it needs, and do the repairs in-house? Does he know the difference between all the plans and products and which ones best suit your needs?
These are some important questions to ask when choosing a wireless partner because its kind of like choosing an auto mechanic. Once you find an honest one who does exceptional work you tend to stay with that mechanic.
Mike at iCellPhones is known as "Cell Phone Daddy" for a reason. He's been in the business for 8 years and counting. His expertise spans all major manufacturers and all major carriers and MVNO's. Mike can spot a phone from the parking lot and tell you the make, model, and year; what kind of charger it uses; how many mega-pixels the cammera is; how much storage it has, what its strengths and weaknesses are, etc.
Its spooky. He's got half of Pickens County calling him Daddy.
Check us out at www.icellphones.com or stop by the store at 6818 Calhoun Memorial Hwy in Easley, SC and find out what Cell Phone Daddy can do for you!
Friday, April 15, 2011
The Best Possible Plan for the Casual Prepaid User
iCellPhones.com offers the Page Plus 1 year plan. You pay $80 and you're good for the next year. Could it be that simple and easy? Yes!
How does it work? Well, you are actually buying airtime by the minute. 4cents/minute. That comes to 2000 minutes.
Some folks in the prepaid universe need unlimited talk and text. For some users 1200 minutes and 2000 texts will do. There is another set who talk very little, perhaps less than 200 minutes per month and don't text at all. These are often retired folks who tend to favor their LAN line at home and have no use for text messaging. For them the $80 plan is a perfect fit. They carry the cell phone when they're out and about and have an occasional use for it or they keep it for emergencies.
There is no reason for them to pay a bill every month for a plan they don't use. A yearly plan makes sense. And if they use up the 2000 minutes before the year is up they just replenish the minutes they need or begin a new $80 plan.
If you are on a monthly plan and would like to see if you would be better off doing it yearly please contact us at icellphones.com and we can check the status on your Page Plus account and see if we can adjust your plan to better suit your needs. Its the Affordable Cellution!
How does it work? Well, you are actually buying airtime by the minute. 4cents/minute. That comes to 2000 minutes.
Some folks in the prepaid universe need unlimited talk and text. For some users 1200 minutes and 2000 texts will do. There is another set who talk very little, perhaps less than 200 minutes per month and don't text at all. These are often retired folks who tend to favor their LAN line at home and have no use for text messaging. For them the $80 plan is a perfect fit. They carry the cell phone when they're out and about and have an occasional use for it or they keep it for emergencies.
There is no reason for them to pay a bill every month for a plan they don't use. A yearly plan makes sense. And if they use up the 2000 minutes before the year is up they just replenish the minutes they need or begin a new $80 plan.
If you are on a monthly plan and would like to see if you would be better off doing it yearly please contact us at icellphones.com and we can check the status on your Page Plus account and see if we can adjust your plan to better suit your needs. Its the Affordable Cellution!
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
The Cellular Hot Spot
With cellular service you have choices. Some choose to run with the big dogs. Big networks with large fees and 2 year contracts. Others opt for prepaid plans which fly under the radar. Time was, there was a clear demographic division between the two groups. Those who went with the big guys could afford the higher fees and "needed" the unlimited data features. Those who went with the prepaids often lacked the good credit needed to sign contracts and could get by with once spotty coverage and limited data.
That paradigm has been shifting over the past two years as high volume cell phone users, crackberry addicts, and value-minded shoppers have gotten used to the idea of being on a prepaid plan.
The prepaid market has been growing at four times the rate of traditional post paid subscriptions based partly on the fact that vast improvements have been made in the areas of service, coverage, and plan offerings.
One company that seems to stand out is Page Plus Cellular. It is classified as an MVNO which means it uses the cellular network of a major carrier. In this case Verizon's.
Page Plus offers diferent no-contract plans including the Unlimited Talk&Text($44.95) which includes 20MB of data and the Talk&Text 1200($29.95) which includes 2000 text messages and 100MB of data. If you max out the data before the end of the month you can purchase an additional 66MB for $10. All this on the industry's best network!
iCell Phones offers prepaid plans with other MVNO's such as H20 Wireless which runs on the AT&T network but few can rival Page Plus for overall service, coverage, and price.
Feel free to visit the iCell Phones flagship store in Easley, SC or check in on the website icellphones.com and find out which plan best suits your needs and your budget. We offer the very best selection and guaranteed best prices in new and used handsets and smart phones, as well!
See why we're the Affordable Cellution!
That paradigm has been shifting over the past two years as high volume cell phone users, crackberry addicts, and value-minded shoppers have gotten used to the idea of being on a prepaid plan.
The prepaid market has been growing at four times the rate of traditional post paid subscriptions based partly on the fact that vast improvements have been made in the areas of service, coverage, and plan offerings.
One company that seems to stand out is Page Plus Cellular. It is classified as an MVNO which means it uses the cellular network of a major carrier. In this case Verizon's.
Page Plus offers diferent no-contract plans including the Unlimited Talk&Text($44.95) which includes 20MB of data and the Talk&Text 1200($29.95) which includes 2000 text messages and 100MB of data. If you max out the data before the end of the month you can purchase an additional 66MB for $10. All this on the industry's best network!
iCell Phones offers prepaid plans with other MVNO's such as H20 Wireless which runs on the AT&T network but few can rival Page Plus for overall service, coverage, and price.
Feel free to visit the iCell Phones flagship store in Easley, SC or check in on the website icellphones.com and find out which plan best suits your needs and your budget. We offer the very best selection and guaranteed best prices in new and used handsets and smart phones, as well!
See why we're the Affordable Cellution!
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
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