An awesome phone with a bad carrier will give you a bad experience, plus it will eat your wallet. I've been with ATT over 10 years until last week. My original plan was a 500 Unlimited Data, which means 500 anytime minutes plus unlimited data. It was a 10 years old plan which only cost $35/month. When the 1st gen of smart phones came out, ATT decided that my plan no longer has unlimited data usage. So they would charge me for browsing web and sending text message, even though the name of the plan is 500 Unlimited Data. I called and got a bunch BS that the plan is so old, it's not in their database. I hardly use data anyways, so I put up with the BS.

Fast forward to early this year. ATT pulls another BS, they said my number is too old to be upgrade with their new network and I must pick a new plan or my service will be cut off all together this month. Basically they just want to move all the low cost plan to the new expensive ones. But then they extended the deadline to August, but cut off text message function last month. And yet, they still want me to pay same monthly fee.

I had enough of ATT BS, and googled around last week. Bang! Boost Mobile! Unlimited everything $50/month flat (except international stuff)with no contract, plus they will take off $5 every 6 months. So you'll end up unlimited everything for $35/month. That is cheaper than my $35 ATT plan,ATT has whole bunch taxes and surcharges. A $35 plan ends up $42, go figure. ATT's limited 4G usages plus phone costs around $80+ before tax and lock in for two years. VS $50-$35 unlimited everything flat with no contract.

The thing with Boost Mobile is that, it's only 3G and only has one official Android phone as now (May 2011). But since it's using Sprints network, many of Sprints' Android phones can be converted, including HTC EVO & EVO Shift. The bottom line is Boost Mobile offers many pay as you go plans without contract. If you're not mobile warrior and don't use mobile network much, why pay more. Especially free wifi hotspots are everywhere now.

The whole ATT episode ended perfectly last week, when I ported my number to Boost Mobile. ATT immediately shutoff the access to view my ATT account on their website. When I called their CC and asked for past PDF statements, their BS was it can't be send and I have to go to local ATT store for print out which will be a fee base service. LOL. This is how ATT treats a 10+ years customer. Beware if you're thinking to join ATT, they are rated last among all carriers for good reasons.
An awesome phone with a bad carrier will give you a bad experience, plus it will eat your wallet. I've been with ATT over 10 years until last week. My original plan was a 500 Unlimited Data, which means 500 anytime minutes plus unlimited data. It was a 10 years old plan which only cost $35/month. When the 1st gen of smart phones came out, ATT decided that my plan no longer has unlimited data usage. So they would charge me for browsing web and sending text message, even though the name of the plan is 500 Unlimited Data. I called and got a bunch BS that the plan is so old, it's not in their database. I hardly use data anyways, so I put up with the BS. Fast forward to early this year. ATT pulls another BS, they said my number is too old to be upgrade with their new network and I must pick a new plan or my service will be cut off all together this month. Basically they just want to move all the low cost plan to the new expensive ones. But then they extended the deadline to August, but cut off text message function last month. And yet, they still want me to pay same monthly fee. I had enough of ATT BS, and googled around last week. Bang! Boost Mobile! Unlimited everything $50/month flat (except international stuff)with no contract, plus they will take off $5 every 6 months. So you'll end up unlimited everything for $35/month. That is cheaper than my $35 ATT plan,ATT has whole bunch taxes and surcharges. A $35 plan ends up $42, go figure. ATT's limited 4G usages plus phone costs around $80+ before tax and lock in for two years. VS $50-$35 unlimited everything flat with no contract. The thing with Boost Mobile is that, it's only 3G and only has one official Android phone as now (May 2011). But since it's using Sprints network, many of Sprints' Android phones can be converted, including HTC EVO & EVO Shift. The bottom line is Boost Mobile offers many pay as you go plans without contract. If you're not mobile warrior and don't use mobile network much, why pay more. Especially free wifi hotspots are everywhere now. The whole ATT episode ended perfectly last week, when I ported my number to Boost Mobile. ATT immediately shutoff the access to view my ATT account on their website. When I called their CC and asked for past PDF statements, their BS was it can't be send and I have to go to local ATT store for print out which will be a fee base service. LOL. This is how ATT treats a 10+ years customer. Beware if you're thinking to join ATT, they are rated last among all carriers for good reasons.