this is my early report about using Airvoice:
I signed up my husband and myself a couple of weeks ago, and dropped our att plans. Combined we were paying 120$ for my husbands dumbphone and my iphone with unlimited talk,text and data. My kids used to stream stuff on my phone all the time and sometimes Id use 2-3 Gb (I think thats the terminology!) But my husband is a very light user of the phone and often his minutes would be under 20 per month.
So I got him the pay as you go for 10$, and 3 wks later, he is still ok, has minutes left.
I go the 10$ a month plan which is 4c/min talk and 2c/text.
I had to re-up once and again ran out today, at which I point I called and switched myself to the 40$ unlimited text and talk and 25 MB data.
We dont have a landline and no VOIP set up (yet). Trying to keep under my minutes was a nightmare. I guess I talk a lot! :) The other thing is, I am an at home mom, and we homeschool. Ironically, that means that we are not actually home much at all. We are always out and about, coordinating meetups and drop offs and confirming carpools and etc. Oh, and right now, I do work in the afternoons, with my kids, as a caregiver, so I do have to talk a few times a day with that. So, the minimal plan didnt work for me.
also, everytime Ive added minutes, there is a charge of some sort. online it was 50c a transaction. When I called today, they charged me 2$ as a phone fee for the refill. also, when I called today, I was on hold, the first time for 5 min. the second time for 13. frustrating, if you are paying by the minute!
also, I dont think the call quality is the same as when I had att. its not Horrible, but its not great.
Still a lot cheaper, but dont know if its going to be my plan forever.
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