Anyone using this mobile carrier?

[Kevin in California]

Anyone here use Patriot Mobile for their cell service?

If so, pros or cons?

[pollywog]

bookmarking to watch responses also.
Also been wondering about Mint Mobile. Looking to save some $$

[fightin kentuckian]

PM is reputable and OK. The thing you want to know is which company do they contract with to use their service.

Personally I’ve used Republic Wireless for over 6 years and really like them. I pay about 21 bucks a month and they use Tmobile service.

[FLNittany]

I do not, but use another discount carrier - Tello. $14/month w/ unlimited text. Very few problems in a year of service.

[Angelino97]

All phone carriers piggyback on either Verizon, T-Mobile, or AT&T. This means that Patriot buys bulk bandwidth at a discount, then sells it at a markup to customers. So Patriot is using the infrastructure of one of the Big Three.

I don't know which provider Patriot uses. But it comes with all its strengths and weaknesses.

I used to have Verizon, but had a lot of billing errors. I also had a DSL service which piggybacked on Verizon, and occasionally had service problems.

I now use T-Mobile, which has proven better than Verizon so far.

[ConservativeInPA]

I don’t use Patriot. I use Mint. It’s $15 per month for unlimited voice/text. There’s a limit in data, but I have never hit it. I’m almost always around WiFi. I know Patriot has other reasons to use, but it’s more expensive.

[verum ago]

I don’t use them, but it appears that the underlying network that they use is T-Mobile’s, if that helps you make a decision (i.e. for coverage, reliability, and data speeds, ask T-Mobile customers in your area how they like their network).

(In case you didn’t know, most smaller wireless companies basically rent limited priority access to the bigger ones’ networks.)

[alancarp]

I’ve been using Mint for close to a year now... it was almost seamless and I’m saving a ton over Verizon. The only trade-off (which could be a big one) is that if you want/need a new phone, you’ve pretty much gotta buy it yourself.

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

Bkmrk

[Blueflag]

No matter which operator you choose, or which reseller, there’s only 3 major US carriers. At&t, Vzw and T mobile. Dish/DirecTV (i forget which) has some spectrum but not much coverage area.

I like Patriot Mobile but all they are doing is buying some carrier’s spectrum at wholesale and then selling a branded service at retail.

[shoe212]

I’ve been using hellomobile.com for years with no problem.
Seems to use TMobile towers. Unlimited talk and text and 1GB data for $10 a month. Other plans available.

[sonova]

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[fightin kentuckian]

Republic Wireless has a unique business model. They switch to wifi when youre in distance of a wifi to save on data. I pay the extra $5 for a gig of data and rarely use it all and then sometimes I have to buy another gig before the end of the month.

It’s a bring your own phone type of company. Order the sim for a few bucks, down load the app and your off for as little as $15 a month.

[Mozzafiato]

I use Mint. It’s $15 per month for unlimited voice/text. There’s a limit in data, but I have never hit it.

Mint actually has a $15 unlimited everything (including data) offer right now. I’ve been using Mint for over a year with no problems, and I love the cost savings over my previous provider AT&T where I was paying close to $100 per month.

[cyclotic]

I use Pure Talk. $45 a month. Been on it for a year or two. No issues except a cheaper bill.

My wife has less data and is around $20.

[Right Brother]

My wife and I are with Patriot. $68 total with unlimited text and 6gb data each, which is fine because we rarely stream. They sponsor Pro-life and 2A events. Customer service is great.

[Gil4]

Mint actually has a $15 unlimited everything (including data) offer right now.

That price is good for three months, then you switch to regular pricing (which is still pretty darned good - $15 gets you unlimited talk/text plus 5 GB data.)

[chemical_boy]

I live in Canada and my carrier Telus charges about 120$ canadian for unlimited Talk/Text/Data in Canada/USA. I got Tello for day trips to the US and upgrade to unlimited data when travelling...its damn cheap compared to the alternative

[PAR35]

Reseller for T-Mobile (the Germans). Same for Mint.

[Kipp]

I’ve had Mint for two years and have had zero problems. Their regular plan is $15 month for unlimited text and phone and 5 gb of data. One of our sons and his family live in Europe and Mint has a decent out-of-country plan for when I visit.