Want to make the leap, but could not find answers to these:
1) Can I download a navigation app that will work live time while I am driving that is not google maps ? ( I currently use ScoutMaps which is free and works great with my iPhone and it's free)
2) Anyone currently using this that lives in the Denver Metro area? Do calls drop frequently? How about when driving in the mountains?
3) I have heard some people say that someone will send them a text or vm, only to receive it hours later than it was sent, is that true?
What are your 'cons' with using Republic Wireless?
Thank You
1) The phones used by Republic are Android based. Take a look at the Google play store for navigation applications:
https://play.google.com/store/search?q=navigation&c=appsIs this the nav program you currently use?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.telenav.app.android.scout_us2) I live in this area, but I honestly don't make very many phone calls - as in, 1-3 calls per month, maybe. In my experience, the calls carried over the Sprint network come in clear and I've never had one drop, but the VOIP calls over my wifi have been spotty - that's a fault of my wifi and the older neighborhood I live in, not of Republic. I'm on Republic for the unlimited data and texting, which seems to be reliable everywhere in the metro area. Dunno about the mountains, though, but I would take a look at Sprint's network map to find out.
3) DH and I text constantly, and we text regularly with friends. So far, absolutely no problems with text messages getting from A to B. As Greg says, sometimes a picture text may not come through correctly, but usually restarting the Messenger app will fix the problem and the image will redownload - I also had this issue with my Samsung phone on AT&T's network, so, once again, I don't really consider it to be Republic's issue.
CON: You have to buy one of the types of phones they support, the cheapest of which is $99 - However, I purchased the $25/mo plan (times 2) and the more expensive $200 phone (times 2) for myself and my DH - over AT&T, we'll be saving over $1000 in the first twelve months, even with the investment in new phones. :)