Originally Posted by SweetPoison

I have Boost Mobile for my BB. Technically, that is Sprint. Wonder....

As far as my work goes ~ that's not an option.

It's worth checking with your carrier, because they might let you keep a plan at current rates or offer a discount of some sort to keep you.

But you should find out whether the hourglassing is a hardware (phone) or carrier problem. If a carrier has crummy data speeds where you are, it won't matter how cheap its plans or how much unlimited anything it offers. That's why it's good to check with co-workers, etc., where you'll be using your phone most.

You could buy a great phone, but if your carrier sucks, you'd still be up a creek.

I love reading your posts SP, you so amuse me.....in a nice way!!

In England when I ring my provider, O2, They can look on there computer and tell me my average usage figures....this helps when choosing which tariff to go for. They also ring me at regular intervals to change my tariff if my usage values have hanged over a few months......they are oblogated to sell you the correct product and monitor that it remains the correct product for you!!

The prices over the water sound very expensive compared to here, I pity you having to pay so much for something that has become a much needed item!!

Good Luck with the future buy!!

p.s I may be incorrect here but isnt the iphone 5 due out soon or has that been cancelled for the iphone4s

I think it's Spring for the iPad 3 and June/July for iPhone 5

Originally Posted by TheRambler

The prices over the water sound very expensive compared to here, I pity you having to pay so much for something that has become a much needed item!!



p.s I may be incorrect here but isnt the iphone 5 due out soon or has that been cancelled for the iphone4s

No iPhone 5. Just iPhone 4S.

U.S. phone/data plans are high for various reasons, but the U.S. also is a much bigger country than the UK, for instance. I've driven across the U.S. and done lots of other travel in the U.S., and I've been pleased with how accessible phone and data are in so many places.

The other thing I've noted, having had a chance to work in London, is how expensive it is compared with salaries. For my identical job in London, I would have to lower my overall standard of living, given salary, costs and taxes. But YMMV, as always.

Originally Posted by SweetPoison

Could you imagine how cool that would be? Ghosts, iphone and you? Oh. And that spoiled clotted milk thingy!

So not fair

Marie, Marie.....that'll be clotted cream......and it's just wonderful, especially on scones with a nice jam.

Originally Posted by SweetPoison

Could you imagine how cool that would be? Ghosts, iphone and you? Oh. And that spoiled clotted milk thingy!



So not fair

Hey now, Clotted Cream is wonderful stuff and without clotted milk, casein would be impossible.

So there. Smiley!!

Clotted milk lol. We call it thick creme. Oh well. Marie at $150 a month that seems over the top. I have prepay virgin $29 plan 350 dollars of calls plus 1 gb data. Even Telstra is only $40 per month so as the say "come on down" to Australia.

The iPhone 4s Purchase out right from Apple stores is $799 for 16gb unlocked inc sales tax 10% (gst) and contracts are around $70 a month with an iPhone 4s

Bloomin heck!!!.........how much are you guys getting paid a month!! That's not a phone bill it's a mortgage!!

I just successfuly preordered my iPhone 4S. I opted for the 32GB ATT model. Black of course. I chose ATT because they have better coverage and reliability in my area than Verizon and Sprint will never again get my business. Ive had BBs and Androids and am fed up with all of them. I have had an original ipod touch since it was first released and have always been impressed with it. I actually started with an original iPod way back when, but only upgraded after it was stolen. Recently i purchased an iPad 2 and was blown away by its rediculous amount of "badassery"! It caused me to convert from Windows after 15 years to a new Mac Mini 2.5Ghz i5 just last week. With the press confence on the fourth, I was sold on iphone 4s. If i had already owned an iphone 4 i think i would have waited to upgrade, but coming from android which i used to love, i had to go ahead for the iphone 4s. Now what to do with this stupid black hunk of Motorola. It seems so miniscule in comparison now!

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