Throw-away phones???

[Emary Preston]

I've encountered a few problems with my hobby phone down here. I usually use MetroPcs, but it's giving me difficulties. It will delay messages as much as an hour or so.

I do not and will unlikely ever use google voice again. So please don't advice that.

My question is: why? Which option is best down here? Cricket?

Thanks in advance.

Besos,

Emary Preston

[Camille Fox]

If you absolutely do not want to have to register it under your name and want a pay as you go: TracPhone

If you don't mind registering etc: cricket is a good option.

[karmapolice]

Trac-phone, GoPhone, hell, you can even get a sim from T-Mobile that lasts for a month and pop it into any GSM unlocked phone. Tons of options, even more if you have a smartphone and can use apps like textplus/nextplus, burner, or line and get a virtual number that uses your data instead of phone (like google voice does).

Take a stroll through Target or WalMart or your favorite AppStore.

[Emary Preston]

Thank you, I will head to Wally World soon.

[Bach]

iPhone "Burner" app. It's the best.

[SOULFLY]

Burner is not good for business, it automatically terminates your number in 7 days.
Burner is good for BP and that's about it, if you plan on seeing providers or clients more than once, complete pain in the ass.

[Frissionary]

You can get just about any pay-as-you-go phone, pay cash, and register with a fake name. No need to ever give your personal info. Virgin mobile had been working fine for me.

[Sir Hardin Thicke]

I used a T-Mobile burner for quite some time but it was only good for calls and text - I didn't need more than that. I never had to register the phone and once I activated it I received my phone number. It worked well here in Austin.

[Treetop78759]

True story. I lost one of my iPhone's and a week later got a message it was found. The guy basically wanted a $50 reward. Not. I don't play the reward game. I tracked him down and when I realized he had the same cell phone number for 6 years I had a better idea. Walgreens alway has prepaid cell phones on clearance so I bought 6 and setting them up was really easy and painless. The reason for 6 phones was to create 6 Craig's List accounts so I could post ads for him in major cities in the good ol USA under M4M for 2+ months. Although childish and immature it was funny and he never knew it was me. He did lower the reward to $25 but the laughter was worth the cost of the iPhone and the six others x 10 so I ignored him. I bet I got over 1000 emails from guys saying "I texted you my pics. Text me back babe. Are you a top or bottom"? The carrier I used with the prepaid phones was Ready Mobile and they have dirt cheap plans for $20 a month. Best place to buy the plans is at Dollar General. PS. Please pardon any ssssppppellllling or grammatical errors. Typing this while kinda driving but I really do drive better when I have sent a couple of text occifer.