New MVNO Simple Mobile offers unlimited plans
The competition among prepaid carriers has increased sharply in 2009. Before, there were only a few companies offering flat-rate, unlimited services. But since Boost Mobile introduced its $50 unlimited talk, text, and Web plan, a number of prepaid companies have switched to a similar offering. We’ve even seen a number of new carriers pop up with a similar offer. The latest, as we learned yesterday, is Simple Mobile. It’s an MVNO, and judging by the coverage map, it operates on the T-Mobile network. This is a rarity — I can’t recall any other MVNOs using T-Mobile.
Simple Mobile offers unlimited plans on three simple tiers. First is unlimited talk, which costs $40 per month. Adding text messaging, both domestic and international, is another $5. Finally, for those using data-heavy devices, the $50 plan adds 20MB Web, IM, MMS, email, and social networking. Customers can also add unlimited international long distance for $10 per month, and for $5 can add another 20MB of data.
One advantage of Simple Mobile is that it allows customers to activate their own approved GSM handsets. They keep a list of approved devices, which features many advanced models. The only drawback is that the customer must unlock the phone. This is in contrast to some CDMA carriers, which will flash the phone on the spot. Simple Mobile also has six phones of its own: The Alcaltel Tribe OT-800, the Alcatel OT-363, the Alcatel OT-303, the Nokia 6030, the BlackBerry Pearl Flip, and the Motorola RAZR. Those appear on the website, but there is no purchasing method at the moment.
For more information on the availability of Simple Mobile, check out their website.
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Keep a close eye on these guys. They have been linked to failed Verizon mvno and scam gsm unlimited carrier Zebra Gsm.
One Master Agent on the West Coast said they are not going to be really till Nov. 27. Another dealer in Florida just received his first sims, which prove that they are real. But no activated phones as of yet. Stay tuned.
They are offering a good deal, if they stay around for more then a few months. Right now, there are three other prepaid unlimited gsm carriers and none of them 1) are as cheap overall as a cdma carrier. 2) offer as much for the dollar as a cdma carrier.
We will see how simple it is for Simple.
Posted on November 18th, 2009 at 6:03 am
They got my e-mail from being signed up to ZebraGSM and I cannot trust anything coming from them. A company which send my store their promotions is pushing this Simple Mobile pretty hard. And they say they have a demo line which pushes them towards the possibility of it being real. I still have my doubts.
Posted on November 18th, 2009 at 10:37 pm
Guys, I just switched from tmobile to simple mobile. And i gotta say they are pretty good, and yes its 3G
. As of right now they only offers 20mb of data and another 20mb for $5.00. They have told me that unlimited data will be coming soon, hopefully by the end of the month.
anyways, i’ve been using the service all day and not 1 drop call, and the quality is very clear, on a scale from 1-10, +10 . i love it. its simple and i got it .. no tax or fees. oh yeah love the world calling thats a plus.
Posted on January 20th, 2010 at 10:27 pm
sorry i ment to say world texting…
Posted on January 20th, 2010 at 10:29 pm
This company is a SCAM, I ordered a card on their website and they will not give me my money back. I never received what i ordered and they just keep giving my the run around. Do your self a favor and go with another company.
Posted on February 4th, 2010 at 2:06 pm
well I have oredered 2 sim cards and recieved them within 2 days, the service is great but I dont recommend it for the internet. I have a iphone and hate the 20 mb, but i guess thats what you get for such a cheap plan. hopefully they come with unlimited internet really soon or i would have to drop them like a bad habit. other than the internet all is well excellent service, there is a wait time about 5 min to talk to customer service
Posted on February 5th, 2010 at 11:02 am
I have signed on to Simple Mobile and love them. I can text my family in the UK as well as friends around the US. The lines are crystal clear and the texts are sent/received without issue. They are a new company but working on the simplified model that the rest of the world has. I have dealt with their customer service reps twice and both times I have been helped out brilliantly. I did not ever want to sign a contract again and am so happy to have a company with great prices that makes this possible.
Posted on February 7th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
does simple mobile work on an unlocked 2g iphone? i’m debating to cancel tmobile, but want to make sure this works. i have to cancel my contract w/ tmobile and dont want to be out anymore money. please, i need some feedback.
thx
Posted on February 8th, 2010 at 12:31 am