Cell phone (+ internet?) family plan advice?

[pdq]

Here’s the status quo: 6 lines, in various states (MN, WI, IN, NY) on T-Mobile. No hard limits, but we’re not huge data users. On a legacy/grandfathered plan, about $140/mo including all fees - pretty good, I think. I think everyone has phones capable of switching to any carrier.

The bad: network coverage sucks for a couple of us, and past experience tells us that Verizon has better coverage in those spots. But it’s more expensive, and will drop all CDMA at the end of next year, which may be providing the coverage in the difficult areas.

We would be happy to combine internet (currently on a Xfinity 2 year promo rate) and we have a few more family members who could be brought on to the cell plan.

Suggestions?

[mattkime]

family plan or family planning? ;-)

[3d]

Have you considered Total Wireless?
They use Verizon's network.

[jonny]

I'm in the process of switching my family over to Tello. I've been using it for a month and it seems amazing for the price. I've had no coverage problems... of course, I'm in San Francisco.

Referral link: https://tello.com/account/register?_referral=P33KF5VZ
Plans: https://tello.com/buy/custom_plans

[jdc]

Tell yer ungrateful mooching family if they dont like the coverage then they can get their own plan. :oldfogey:

[pdq]

jdc wrote:
Tell yer ungrateful mooching family if they dont like the coverage then they can get their own plan. :oldfogey:

Heh. Best advice I’ve heard yet, dadgummit!

[C(-)ris]

I don't know that you are going to find anything cheaper. But Verizon definitely has better service.

[jdc]

C(-)ris wrote:
I don't know that you are going to find anything cheaper. But Verizon definitely has better service.

yeah. I think our 4 lines are near $200, even with a 15% corp discount on one line. Id kill for $140.

[jonny]

You guys are nuts. I'm paying $6.50 a month with taxes and fees. If you don't use a lot of data, why pay so much?

[jdc]

jonny wrote:
You guys are nuts. I'm paying $6.50 a month with taxes and fees. If you don't use a lot of data, why pay so much?

Try having a pair of teenagers.