plans

• Cricket — unlimited talk, text, web = $45/mo
  • though if you have to roam, it jumps up to 40¢/min, and their coverage isn't so good (though it pretty much covers every place I go in Chicago)
  • why the fuck does voicemail not kick in until $40/mo? I'd take the $25/mo plan if it freaking had voicemail. WTF?
    • OOH. You can addon things:
      • start with: $25/mo plan (unlimited talk, unlimited text, caller ID)
      • add $5/mo for voicemail + three-way calling
      • add $5/mo for long distance (rubbish!)
      • add $5/mo for unlimited mobile web (limited to 5GB)
      • add $0/mo for text message bill notification
      • WTF is the "requires automatic bill pay" option?
  • phones
    • LG Helix, $80 [220x176]
    • Samsung Messenager II, $180 [240x320] (released a few months ago)
  • information on LNP (local number portability)
    • either call 1-866-351-PORT
    • or visit a local Cricket store
    • the old carrier can not stop you from changing to a new one just because you owe the old one money
  • oh fuck, a signature is required for delivery... there goes the $20 online discount apparently
• Boost — unlimited talk, text, web = $50/mo
  • no roaming charges at all
• Tracphone is the cheapest if you almost never use your cellphone

cellphone portability

• both providers must provide local service for the number you're switching