Mobile Phone Connections
Rule No 1 - Do not go with 2 years contracts. They rip you off.
Cheapest All Inclusive - Everything Unlimited -
Wireless Carrier - Cricket Wireless - It is $40($35 if you setup auto pay of monthly bill) you get unlimited data/text/call. It is the prepaid service by ATT so your in good hands when it comes to the network quality as ATT is the biggest GSM Carrier in USA. Below image shows their 4g LTE coverage as of Jan 1st 2015. So you are basically covered.
Cheapest All Inclusive - Everything Unlimited -
Wireless Carrier - Cricket Wireless - It is $40($35 if you setup auto pay of monthly bill) you get unlimited data/text/call. It is the prepaid service by ATT so your in good hands when it comes to the network quality as ATT is the biggest GSM Carrier in USA. Below image shows their 4g LTE coverage as of Jan 1st 2015. So you are basically covered.
I just need to be connected for emergency purpose -
Wireless Carrier - H20 - It uses ATT network so good signal is not a problem. what you get for $10 is as shown below. so you will be spending $3.33/month and will have enough minutes to survive the emergencies and occasional calling
Wireless Carrier - H20 - It uses ATT network so good signal is not a problem. what you get for $10 is as shown below. so you will be spending $3.33/month and will have enough minutes to survive the emergencies and occasional calling
So either you want unlimited or limited go with the above options. you can get your own cell phone from India it will work on 3g network or buy a unlocked phone on amazon/ebay - you will get an LTE phone for around $200. All ATT LTE enabled phones will work back in India too on 3g. So even if you buy here you can be assured it will work in India.
P.S - Tmobile Network Option -
Tmobile is the 4th largest network in America - It has good presence in most cities but not as good as ATT or Verizon. Before considering the below option talk to your friends or colleagues who have Tmobile connection to ask them about the network coverage.
Ultra mobile uses Tmobile network.
It has an amazing $29 plan which gives not only gives you unlimited talk and text but also has unlimited data(1GB LTE speeds) and unlimited talk to India. So for $29 you are completely covered. I didnot give this as my best option just because it uses the Tmobile network which does not have great coverage yet. But that is changing and I am pretty sure by end of 2017 their coverage will be on par with ATT.
Check the below link for my suggestions on unlocked phones.
Unlocked Phones - Updated Regularly
P.S - Tmobile Network Option -
Tmobile is the 4th largest network in America - It has good presence in most cities but not as good as ATT or Verizon. Before considering the below option talk to your friends or colleagues who have Tmobile connection to ask them about the network coverage.
Ultra mobile uses Tmobile network.
It has an amazing $29 plan which gives not only gives you unlimited talk and text but also has unlimited data(1GB LTE speeds) and unlimited talk to India. So for $29 you are completely covered. I didnot give this as my best option just because it uses the Tmobile network which does not have great coverage yet. But that is changing and I am pretty sure by end of 2017 their coverage will be on par with ATT.
Check the below link for my suggestions on unlocked phones.
Unlocked Phones - Updated Regularly
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