Consumer Cellular

Consumer Cellular adds web and messaging bundles

Consumer Cellular recently announced a number of package deals that include web and messaging features. There are five in total. The Lite package contains 100 messages and 10MB of web for $2.50 per month. The Ready package has 500 minutes and 50MB for $5 per month. The Active plan contains 1,000 minutes and 100MB of data for $10 per month. The Complete package has 2,500 messages and 250MB of data for $20 per month, and the Max plan has 5,000 messages and 500MB of data for $30 per month. Consumer Cellular customers can upgrade to one of these plans at Consumer Cellular’s website.

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Consumer Cellular upgrades messaging and data plans

Consumer Cellular recently announced upgrades to its Connect! plans, which add messaging and data options to their monthly voice plans. Many of these plans include double the original data for the same price, making their Connect! plans even more attractive. This will go over particularly well with customers who have purchased, or plan to purchase, the Motorola Bravo, Consumer Cellular’s first Android handset. After the break we’ll break down the new plan details.
 

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Consumer Cellular releases Motorola Bravo Android handset

Yesterday Consumer Cellular announced the release of the Motorola Bravo. It’s their first Android handset, and it’s a decent offering at that. The Bravo features a 3.7-inch touchscreen and runs Android 2.2. It also comes with Swype, which is useful for people who aren’t used to typing without a physical keyboard. Consumer Cellular is highlighting its most expensive data plan, which includes 2,000 minutes and 100MB of data, for this handset. Customers who order the Bravo will instead get 200MB of data with that plan, which costs $20 per month on top of a standard voice plan. You can get the Bravo for $165 at Consumer Cellular’s website.

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Consumer Cellular gains distribution at Sears

One of the keys for prepaid companies, and specifically MVNOs, is to gain distribution at retail outlets. Online store are fine and good, but smaller carriers need that physical retail presence to keep their names out there. Consumer Cellular just gained one of those distribution deals. It’s with Sears, and it gives them access to 800 outlets across the country. Only a limited number of handsets will be solid in these stores, including the Motorola WX345, the Doro PhoneEasy 410, and the Nokia C3.

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Consumer Cellular adds Nokia C3 to lineup

It might not be the prettiest device, but it can get the job done. Above is the Nokia C3, the latest handset to hit Consumer Cellular. As you can see, it’s a full-QWERTY device, so it works well for the messaging freaks among Consumer’s ranks. It also features a 2-megapixel camera with video capture, a media player with up to 8GB in expandable memory, and a web browser. The device costs $80, but there is a $35 instant rebate, so it’s $45. But there is also a $35 activation fee, so it’s back up to $80. You can pick it up at Consumer Cellular’s website.

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Consumer Cellular adds Motorola WX345

It’s not often we get dish on Consumer Cellular, but yesterday we saw that they added the handset pictured above. It’s the most basic of basic handsets, though it does have a VGA camera and some form of media player. The handset is free after instant rebate, though it does require a $35 activation fee. You can get this at a retailer or at Consumer Cellular’s website.

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Consumer Cellular introduces touchscreen Samsung A697

Will a touchscreen phone sell on a carrier that is mainly geared towards folks of an older generation? Consumer Cellular is going to find out. They’ve announced the release of the Samsung A697, a handset with a 3-inch touchscreen. Other than a 2 megapixel camera there’s not much else to boast, though it seems Consumer Cellular is focusing on the user interface. At least the price is right: $60, plus $35 activation fee. If customers open a new line or open a new line on an existing account, they’re eligible to receive double their plan’s minutes for the first three months. That promotion runs through the end of the month. You can get that, and the A697 on Consumer Cellular’s website.

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Consumer Cellular introduces two new handsets

Consumer Cellular has launched two new handsets, both of which cater to a more mature audience. The Doro PhoneEasy 410 and 345 feature large buttons, popular among the senior crowd, Bluetooth, and support for hearing aids. The 410, a flip phone, will cost $50, and the 345, a candybar, will cost $40. They are available at Consumer Cellular’s website.

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