We’ve just finished our first full month on Consumer Cellular. When we had AT&T, we had two lines with 1 MB shared data and we paid $73/month including tax, fees and other extra charges.
With Consumer Cellular, we have two lines with 2 MB shared data and we’re paying $42/month, including taxes, fees and other charges. So, right off the bat, I’m like CC better simply because of the savings.
With CC, we drove from here to Arkansas, stayed out in the woods with no TV or internet, and both our phones worked flawlessly. They’re hitting on AT&T towers so it’s probably the exact same service . . no better/no worse . . than we would have had with AT&T. I’ve read that AT&T will slow down the lesser companies’ customers if it’s a a peak time when the towers/lines are at capacity but we never noticed any diminished speed/quality.
The problem I did have — 2 MB data. With us having been gone for 8 days, using the phone for everything – blogging, sharing photos, directions, restaurant reviews, by the time we left Arkansas, I still had right at two weeks left and had used over 1.5 MB of data. Had we run out, they would have bumped us up to the next level and we would have paid something like $10 extra – no big deal . . for me, but Vince would have squawked.
By the end of the billing period, I had used 1.80 MB — pretty close, but I didn’t go over.
We’re 100% happy with Consumer Cellular. One thing I would recommend if you’re thinking about switching – they have a map on their site and it shows coverage areas. If you’re in an area that shows spotty coverage, or if that’s an area where you visit often, I wouldn’t recommend switching because saving money is one thing . . having no cell service is terrible!
Karen says
Thanks Judy. I was hoping you’d post a follow up. We haven’t switched yet – been out of town with one more short trip coming up next w/e. I’ll be switching us over after we get back.
Toni Macomb says
As I mentioned before, I’ve had great results with Consumer Cellular. And, if you didn’t know, they would bump you up if you had gone over, but you could immediately change to the lesser plan the following billing period. As I remember you can just do it on line and not even have to call them.
Nelle Coursey says
I have a TracFone and I only pay for what I use. I have enough time on it that the phone is good until 2021!!
Teri says
We just went from AT&T to Comcast cellular…..our AT&T bill was $157.00 a month. My husband and I use less than 1GB a month…on Comcast we pay $12.00 for 1GB plus $1,22 ea for tax….so now our cell bill is $14.44 a month for the exact same service as AT&T. We live in California that is why our AT&T bill was so high or so they said…..if for some reason we go over the 1 GB every GB over is $12.00….Comcast is using Version cell towers….
dezertsuz says
Sounds like you made the smart choice for the areas where you travel and live.