Straight Talk Unlimited$45 every 30 daysThe Straight Talk Unlimited plan costs $45 every 30 days for unlimited calls, messages and web data. If you have a long-term contract or an unlimited plan with another carrier, you should consider the Straight Talk plan because of its low cost combined with excellent coverage. CallsYou can make as many calls as you want and talk for as long as you want. If you plan to do more talking than messaging, one factor you should consider is the rated talk time of your phone. The Samsung R451C is one of the best at this among the Straight Talk Phones coming in at up to 4 hours talk time.MessagesIf you will be spending more time sending messages or using the web browser, then again a phone with a QWERTY keyboard are good choices. WebYou can have unlimited web surfing and other data use if you have the right phone. When Straight Talk first came out, one flaw with the Straight Talk Unlimited plan was that web surfing was restricted to certain websites. I actually called up Straight Talk customer support at 1-877-430-2355 to find out what you could actually do. It turns out that you could check your email on Yahoo, Hotmail, or Gmail, and . . . since you could also check other email accounts through these services via POP, you were OK.Now with the new selection of touchscreen and smart phones, you can now take full advantage of the unlimited data offered under this plan. PhonesSmart PhonesYou can now get a smart phone with your Straight Talk plan. Choose between two Android-powered phones, the Samsung Galaxy Precedent pictured above or the LG Optimus Q. You could get a Nokia smart phone instead such as the Nokia E5, E71 or 6790.Touchscreen PhonesIf you don't need a full-fledged smartphone, you can still get the app-capable LG 511C with QWERTY keyboard and touchscreen and the touchscreen-only 3G/WiFi Samsung T528g touchscreen phone. QWERTY PhonesQWERTY phones available include the Samsung T404g and T401g (reconditioned version offered free), and LG 900g.See all the Straight Talk Unlimited phones here. If you're in an area where CDMA phones are offered, you may also able to choose one of these phones. If you prefer a slider-style phone you could instead get the LG290C + Unlimited Plan for $124.99 There are also a couple of basic LG Straight Talk unlimited phones: You might think one reason to get a cheap phone would be to try out the service. However, there's a 30-day guarantee on the phones, so you may as well try a good one, and if you like it, keep it. There's no refund on the first month's service, however. Thanks for reading Straight Talk Unlimited |
