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alexsian · RV-Dreams Family Member

VirginMobile no contract unlimited data for $40/mo

RVKevi · RV-Dreams Family Member

Wow! I hope some people here get it so I can hear how it does. We are hoping to go full time next year and one thing I'll want is some kind of internet access.

Terry and Jo · RV-Dreams Family Member

Before getting excited about this, you may want to check out their coverage area.

This from their own website:

http://www.virginmobileusa.com/check-cell-phone-coverage

HUGE areas of "no coverage".

Terry

alexsian · RV-Dreams Family Member

Terry and Jo wrote:

Before getting excited about this, you may want to check out their coverage area.

This from their own website:

http://www.virginmobileusa.com/check-cell-phone-coverage

HUGE areas of "no coverage".

Terry

fyi, when using virgin mobile's coverage map, make sure you turn on the checkbox for 'high speed' (located above the map)

virgin mobile uses sprint's network which is known to have more total 3g data coverage than ATT, but less rural 3G data coverage than verizon... of course, verizon's contracted service is also $20/mo more, and their pre-paid no-contract service is 2x more.

anyway, i think everyone would agree that there is no single carrier who has coverage everywhere.

i'm hopeful that the major carriers take note of virgin mobile's attempts to steal market share away, and lower their own prices.

RVKevi · RV-Dreams Family Member

Terry and Jo wrote:

Before getting excited about this, you may want to check out their coverage area.

This from their own website:

http://www.virginmobileusa.com/check-cell-phone-coverage

HUGE areas of "no coverage".

Terry

Thanks, Terry. That coverage doesn't look good at all! When the time comes I'd better do a lot of research to make sure I get what I want!

bjoyce · RV-Dreams Family Member

Alex has been very helpful everywhere I see him.

Once you click "High Speed" and drill down one zoom level you will see more orange on that map. Yes, there are many holes but that is true of Sprint's network, which VirginMobile is using.

For me I am looking at it to fill in the holes where Verizon does not have good service, including some places we have family, and to get more than 5GB per month. At this time we carry a Hughes.net satellite dish in addition to a Verizon aircard because of places with lousy or non-existent Verizon service and because we do use more than 5GB most months.