Review of Truphone

kctopitz · 11-06-2014, 15:32

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Originally Posted by HappyCamp

Unfortunately for Android the T-Mobile "Wifi calling" appears to require a T-Mobile Android phone. I have a Google Play Store Nexus 5, which is unsupported.

You might check out the T-Mobile LG Optimus F6 which has been selling for $100 or less in the past couple months though Newegg and Target. Do a search on slickdeals.net forums. Easily unlocked for less than $2. The thing with T-Mobile's Wi-Fi calling though is that it counts toward your plan minutes (or prepaid) which I personally find rather stupid. You can accomplish the same thing by setting up a VOIP account with the "Internet calling" feature of your Nexus 5, or using a VOIP app, and perhaps combining their use with Google Voice.

kctopitz · 11-06-2014, 15:41

Just heard back from Truphone regarding an inquiry I made about the upcoming rate change and whether there might be a change in support for AT&T's 3G:

"Once we apply the rate changes in July AT&T will remain as our secondary network in the US so you will only be able to receive 2G/EDGE data." -- Truphone CS

So that's one area where Piranha will still have them beat.

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kctopitz (Offline) Member Advanced Member Posts: 94 Join Date: 05 Jan 2008 Country:	11-06-2014, 15:41 Just heard back from Truphone regarding an inquiry I made about the upcoming rate change and whether there might be a change in support for AT&T's 3G: "Once we apply the rate changes in July AT&T will remain as our secondary network in the US so you will only be able to receive 2G/EDGE data." -- Truphone CS So that's one area where Piranha will still have them beat.