If you don't mind a little initial disruption, I can't recommend Google Voice enough to minimise texting and calling costs. I haven't streamlined it *perfectly* for my purposes, but that's because I want my phone to read my texts out and shit. But I've dropped huge amounts off my monthly bills as a result, both landline and mobile.
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§ ita § - Dec 08, 2011 7:28:25 am PST #18748 of 25501
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Typo Boy - Dec 08, 2011 8:15:04 am PST #18749 of 25501
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
I use tracphone I also have paid skype at 35 per year, because I got a groupon that let me do the setup to use skype over a landline rather than only on a computer included in the 35. After that expires it does look like google voice is better.
Connie Neil - Dec 08, 2011 9:09:47 am PST #18750 of 25501
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Has anyone used tracfone for their cell service?
I've got Tracfone, and it works fine for me. I've never come close to using all the minutes, and I got a plan that is Double Minutes for Life. The phone cost me 20 bucks and it does everything I need it to.
tommyrot - Dec 08, 2011 9:57:43 am PST #18751 of 25501
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
wrong thread.
Deena - Dec 08, 2011 11:15:06 am PST #18752 of 25501
How are you me? You need to stop that. Only I can be me. ~Kara
I've got a tracfone too. Works fine, but thinking about Virgin Mobile because of better phones/internet access. I also use skype as my landline. Will have to check out google voice.
megan walker - Dec 08, 2011 11:24:11 am PST #18753 of 25501
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
I've been really happy with Virgin Mobile so far. It still amazes me that my monthly bill with unlimited data and texting is $15 cheaper than just my phone bill with T-Mobile.
Typo Boy - Dec 08, 2011 11:39:58 am PST #18754 of 25501
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Virgin is good if you are doing more than the minimum.But if you are just doing the 20 bucks worth of minutes every three months thing Trackfone is a better deal. Plus Tracfone offers better service if something goes wrong.
Vortex - Dec 08, 2011 3:15:51 pm PST #18755 of 25501
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Okay, am I a complete idiot because I can't figure out how to use iCloud? I figured out how to sync contacts and calendars and whatnot. Does it not work like Dropbox?
-t - Dec 08, 2011 3:28:38 pm PST #18756 of 25501
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Not really. You can use it with Pages and Numbers, etc., but it's pretty clunky for that purpose, as far as I can tell. I haven't really delved into it, though.
Vortex - Dec 08, 2011 3:35:19 pm PST #18757 of 25501
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Okay good. I feel better. I lurves me some dropbox. Thanks to whoever recced it.