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| + | Sprint is bad, and all Sprint users should feel bad. Their ancient CDMA2000 3G network is slower than even AT&T's EDGE 2G network, and their tiny 4G LTE network exists in roughly 30 markets nationwide, compared with 100 for AT&T and 400 for Verizon. If you really need unlimited data, go with the $30/month T-Mobile no contract plan. | ||
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| + | == AT&T == | ||
| + | As reviled in a [https://www.theverge.com/2013/4/24/4261410/att-getting-secret-wiretapping-immunity-government-surveillance 2013 leak], (and speculation long before that), It is safe to assume that anyone using AT&T services (whether Cellular or Landline) is being monitored by the [[NSA]]. It is safest to not even call people you know use the network. | ||
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| + | == T-Mobile == | ||
| + | T-Mobile is generally regarded as safe, however call quality is spotty. Furthermore, T-Mobile phones contain [[proprietary]]] [[OEM]] software that you can not remove from the phone, the majority of which is for services no longer offered by T-Mobile, and break the Phone's services when an update to the Phone's software happens (Such as when [[Windows Phone]] users upgraded from Windows Phone OS 8 to Windows Phone OS 8.1, the "WiFi Calling" app broke not only the call-connectivity, but SMS messaging as well. | ||
| − | + | == Verizon == | |
| + | Verizon is a carrier that dates back to the early days of cell phones. Generally regarded as safe (and fast), Verizon rarely gets call drops and has decent prices for users. | ||
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| + | == Contract-less/Disposable (Burner) Phones == | ||
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| + | === Tracphone === | ||
| + | Tracphone is the literal worst service provider. With a corporation based in India, and Customer Support that can only be reached at India-daytime, this phone company locks users out of thier own phones, charges outrages prices for their "Minute Cards", and drops when you go outside. Furthermore, the Mobile Web charges 16 "minutes" for 1 minute of use, ignoring data usage. | ||
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| + | === AT&T Go === | ||
| + | See AT&T above | ||
| − | == | + | === Cricket Wireless === |
| + | A decent enough phone service to use if you are the only user. If you were to make a family plan, however, it would be much more expensive. | ||
| + | === Boost Mobile === | ||
| + | [[File:Boost Mobile.png|thumb|They didn't even get paid for this]] | ||
| + | Boost Mobile is shit. Enormous Prices, as well as poor call reception, they are only known for their presence in an older episode of [[Aqua Teen Hunger Force]]. | ||
| − | + | == Further Reading: == | |
| + | [http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1455014 XDA] | ||
Revision as of 07:53, 31 October 2015
Here is a list of US Cell Phone Carriers and how you should feel about them
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Sprint
Sprint is bad, and all Sprint users should feel bad. Their ancient CDMA2000 3G network is slower than even AT&T's EDGE 2G network, and their tiny 4G LTE network exists in roughly 30 markets nationwide, compared with 100 for AT&T and 400 for Verizon. If you really need unlimited data, go with the $30/month T-Mobile no contract plan.
AT&T
As reviled in a 2013 leak, (and speculation long before that), It is safe to assume that anyone using AT&T services (whether Cellular or Landline) is being monitored by the NSA. It is safest to not even call people you know use the network.
T-Mobile
T-Mobile is generally regarded as safe, however call quality is spotty. Furthermore, T-Mobile phones contain proprietary] OEM software that you can not remove from the phone, the majority of which is for services no longer offered by T-Mobile, and break the Phone's services when an update to the Phone's software happens (Such as when Windows Phone users upgraded from Windows Phone OS 8 to Windows Phone OS 8.1, the "WiFi Calling" app broke not only the call-connectivity, but SMS messaging as well.
Verizon
Verizon is a carrier that dates back to the early days of cell phones. Generally regarded as safe (and fast), Verizon rarely gets call drops and has decent prices for users.
Contract-less/Disposable (Burner) Phones
Tracphone
Tracphone is the literal worst service provider. With a corporation based in India, and Customer Support that can only be reached at India-daytime, this phone company locks users out of thier own phones, charges outrages prices for their "Minute Cards", and drops when you go outside. Furthermore, the Mobile Web charges 16 "minutes" for 1 minute of use, ignoring data usage.
AT&T Go
See AT&T above
Cricket Wireless
A decent enough phone service to use if you are the only user. If you were to make a family plan, however, it would be much more expensive.
Boost Mobile
Boost Mobile is shit. Enormous Prices, as well as poor call reception, they are only known for their presence in an older episode of Aqua Teen Hunger Force.
