Straight Talk increased the number of subscribers for an additional 515,000 in third quarter

Straight Talk, a subsidiary of TracFone Wireless, had a very successful third quarter of this year, 2011. It appears that Straight Talk increased the number of subscribers for an additional 515,000. This number isn’t for underestimating considering that third quarters together with the second are usually known to be the slowest in this industry so for this drastic change, there might be one interesting to us, reason. Read more

Samsung Galaxy Precedent available for 25% off the price with promo code

Samsung Galaxy Precedent, relatively new Android smartphone, first of two added to Straight Talk’s Android lineup is available now for even lower price with promo code. All you need to do is to type in the code DROIDUP in the promotional code field found on shopping cart page at the Straight Talk website and you’ll get the 25% discount. Read more

Latest Metro PCS promotion, four lines for $100 per month

With upcoming holiday shopping season, users can expect many good deals from the big players in prepaid cell phone industry like the one that MetroPCS just offered. If you have a family of minimum four members to supply with cell phones at affordable monthly rates, the latest Metro PCS promotion with unlimited talk, text and data usage for just $25 per month, per line is a great offer. Read more

Samsung Exhibit II 4G prepaid for T-Mobile

The Samsung Exhibit II 4G starting today, October 27th, is available for sale at most Walmart stores for the price of $199.99 and no annual contract. For nationwide sale, it will be offered November 2nd. However, also starting November 2nd, users who prefer to pay less for the handset and don’t mind being tide up to a long-term contract, will get the Samsung Exhibit II 4G available for $29.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate. It comes in a marine blue color.

Update to the Samsung Exhibit II 4G prepaid for T-Mobile review

The Samsung Exhibit II 4G runs on an HSPA+ 14.4 network, not on the maximum 4G speeds of T-Mobile’s HSPA+ 42 network, but still provides satisfying results. Users can expect downloads from just under 1 mbps to 4.5 and upload from around 250 kbps to 1.4 mbps. For streaming videos via Netflix or taking advantage of supported on-board apps like Qik and T-Mobile TV, the speed is more than fast. When not running on T-Mobile’s 4G speeds, it falls down to 3G speeds. Read more

Samsung M575 added to Virgin Mobile payLo

Samsung M575 is the latest Virgin Mobile release for payLo. Equipped with a slide out QWERTY keyboard for easy typing, this stylish messaging phone is available exclusively in Best Buy stores for $79.99 (excluding taxes). Read more

The 55 plan for Page Plus available now

Page Plus Cellular, a Verizon Wireless’ MVNO, has just made their newest the 55 plan available. The plan was announced for October 25th and is released right on time. This plan includes unlimited talk, text and 300MB of data transfer. However, everything here is for domestic use only so for roaming, international voice, text and premium SMS users will be additionally charged. Read more

There is no iPhone 4 on Page Plus nor it will be for the time being

Just few days ago, we were letting you know that Page Plus was allowed to activate Verizon’s iPhone 4 but that information showed as misleading. In fact, it was valid at that time but probably due to Verizon and Page Plus’s misunderstanding, the latest statement that Kitty Wireless, the source of the original article on this subject, was given by Page Plus is:

“The iPhone is not allowed at this time. Should an iPhone be activated on the network, it could be subject to deactivation at any point in time in the future if the “powers that be” determine to do that.” Read more

HTC Wildfire S new Android smartphone added to Virgin Mobile lineup

As of October 23rd, a new Android powered smartphone, HTC Wildfire S, has become available for Virgin Mobile. It is available exclusively at Radio Shack for $199.99, according to info found on carrier’s website but was announced to be accessible at Best Buy as well. It is the first Virgin Mobile’s HTC smartphone and according to specs the first time smartphone users are the ones who would appreciate this phone the most. The phone is available in white and silver with silver being Virgin Mobile exclusive model. Read more

LG Optimus Slider, new Android smartphone for Virgin Mobile

LG Optimus Slider is the newest Android smartphone that became available for Virgin Mobile since October 17 on carrier’s website. The phone is priced at $199.99 but with coupon code BRB20, the price is reduced to $160.99. However, you will be able to get your hands on LG Optimus Slider in retailer stores as of October 31st in Best Buy and Radio Shack, November 6th at Target and November 13th at Sprint’s stores. By the way, HTC Wildfire S, announced at the same time as Slider is as well available at Radio Shack, exclusively. Read more

LG Optimus Q from Straight Talk available for pre-ordering

On Straight Talk’s official web site, you can pre-order the latest Android smartphone LG Optimus Q if that is the one you are interested in. LG Optimus Q is a second Android powered smartphone available for this carrier and is priced at $179.99. This handset is slightly more expensive than the first Android released earlier, Samsung Galaxy Precedent, which costs $149.99. Both require no contract signing obligations and work with very affordable $45 Unlimited plan that offers unlimited talk, text and web. Which one will you choose is up to you, differences are minor but important thing is that LG Optimus Q became available. Read more