Bentonville, Ark. – Retail giant Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) has announced it
will introduce a branded mobile phone service plan, which will run on
T-Mobile’s network in the U.S. The Wal-Mart Family Mobile service will cost $45
per month for unlimited calling and texting per line, with additional lines for
costing $25 each.
The Associated Press notes that Wal-Mart has been offering
prepaid plans from both Verizon and Sprint, although neither of those offerings
are Wal-Mart-branded.
The new Wal-Mart service won’t require that users sign to a contract term, or undergo credit checks.
The
company will initially carry five handsets aligned with the service, ranging
from a $35 Nokia phone to a $249 Motorola Cliq XT smartphone.
Related Links:
http://walmartstores.com/pressroom/news/10297.aspx
http://tinyurl.com/252t29t
(AP)
Why would you waste your money on this when you just buy Straight Talk from the same aisle for $45 a month for unlimited everything and great nationwide coverage.
Will be interesting to see how they do against the post-paid industry, but I’d have to agree with Oscar; Straight Talk is offered at the same price, but offers web, 411 and better coverage, with NO bills. I think I’ll stick with what I know and trust.
That’s a good point if it’s just for one person, but my wife and I have four boys. You figure how much that’ll save us! I did. As soon as my contract is up, I’m buying it!
I love love love Straight Talk. I bought their smartphone, and it is amazing considering I only pay $45 a month for unlimited text, minutes, AND data. Unlimited data is pretty much…unheard of. Since I own a restaurant, I need those extra minutes and any data I can get to track deliveries.
…totally seals the deal for me. It seems I have a need to use the data feature in all area of my life. So an exceptionally excellent deal for me.
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why because when you have family members you only pay 25 for extra lines. i am trying to find Spanish version of this article and help friends get this phone service. Noone told my friend who has 5 phones in her family about the additional line charging less from walmart.
It would best for us consumers to have different services to choose from. At least it would keep Straight Talk on its toes, they may launch many special offers in the next couple of years.
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