(Part 3) Top products from r/NoContract
We found 22 product mentions on r/NoContract. We ranked the 124 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 41-60. You can also go back to the previous section.
41. Midland WR-120 Weather & Alert Radio - with Biological Hazard Civil Emergency Message Fire Amber Alert Landslide Nuclear Power Plant - FM AM - 7 Weather
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
42. Ultra Mobile Trial Kit | Verify Compatibility with Our International Talk, Text & Data Plans
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Our Trial Kit is an easy, worry-free way to try out Ultra Mobile service before committing to one of our phone plansFor just $5, we’ll send you two GSM SIM cards—activate the first SIM and test Ultra where you live, work, and playTrial includes 100MB of 4G LTE data, 100 text messages, and 100 mi...
43. Netgear Sprint Zing Mobile Wifi Hotspot - (NTGR771SMH)
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
NETGEAR Zing AC771S Aircard Mobile Hotspot 4G LTE Black Sprint
44. Apple iPhone 5S 16 GB Unlocked, Silver
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
This update to the iPhone 5 comes equipped with a faster Apple A7 processor, an improved 8-megapixel camera, while also adding a Touch ID fingerprint sensor into the home buttonOther features of the iPhone 5s include a 4-inch Retina display, AirPlay media streaming, Siri voice assistant, front facin...
45. MediaDevil Simdevil 3-in-1 SIM Card Adapter Kit (Nano/Micro/Standard)
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Simdevil SIM card adapter kit by MediaDevil. Can convert a Nano SIM card into a Micro SIM or a standard SIM card, and a Micro SIM card into a standard SIM card. This is fully reversible, allowing you to switch easily between different devicesPerfect for when you need to convert your modern (i.e. sma...
46. OtterBox Defender Case for Samsung Galaxy S4 - Frustration Free Packaging - Black
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Robust, 3-layer protective case withstands drops, bumps and shock.Wraparound colors and graphics add seamless style.Dual-material construction absorbs shock and withstands drops.Raised beveled edge keeps your touchscreen safe.Easy installation protects and stylizes your phone in a flash.
47. LG Optimus F3 4G LTE Mobile Phone Black | Virgin Mobile
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
This refurbished product is tested and certified to look and work like new. The refurbishing process includes functionality testing, basic cleaning, inspection, and repackaging. The product ships with all relevant accessories, and may arrive in a generic box
48. Moto G - Verizon Prepaid Phone (Verizon)
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
4.5 inch 720p HD TFT displayMemory: 8GB, 1GB LPDDR2 RAM5MP rear-facing camera - 1.3MP front-facing cameraQuad-core 1.2GHz processor with 450MHz graphics processorNon-removable Li-Ion 2070 mAh battery
49. Moto G Black (Boost Mobile)
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
4.5 inch 720p HD TFT displayQuad-core 1.2GHz processor with 450MHz graphics processorUMTS HSPA+, CDMA EVDO Rev A5MP rear camera, plus front facing camera8GB Internal Memory
50. Ubiquiti RD-2G-24 RocketDish AirMax 2x2 PtP Bridge Dish Antenna
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Integrate with Rocket M2 radios (sold separately).Frequency Range: 2.3-2.7 GHz2.4GHz Rocket Dish, 24dBi w/ cablesGain: 24 dBi
51. Red Pocket Mobile 4G T-MOBILE Network
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Red Pocket 4G T-Mobile Sim Card
52. Proxicast 11 dBi Yagi High Gain 3G / 4G / LTE/Wi-Fi Universal Fixed Mount Directional Antenna (698-2700 MHz)
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Works with 2G, 3G, 4G, LTE, xLTE, AWS, GSM & CDMA cellular carriers such as Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Telus, Bell Canada, Rogers, DigiCel and moreAlso compatible with 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi and 900 MHz radio systems.High gain 11 dBi performance increases signal strength and data speeds in areas with m...
53. Motorola Moto E (1st Generation) - Black - 4 GB - US GSM Unlocked Phone
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Compatibility- All GSM Networks including AT&T and (2G) T-MobileOptimized to work with 3G (UMTS/HSPA+) networks when roaming outside the US. Only supports 2G coverage on T-Mobile.Protected with Corning Gorilla Glass and a water-resistant splash guard for lasting durability.A long-lasting battery (th...
54. HTC One M8 16GB 4G LTE Unlocked GSM Android Cell Phone EMEA Version - Silver
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900, 3G Network: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100, 4G Network: LTE 800 / 900 / 1800 / 26005" Super LCD3 Capacitive Multi-Touchscreen w/ Protective Corning Gorilla Glass 3Quad-Core 2.3 GHz , Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 81, Adreno 330 GraphicsDual 4 Megapixel Camera (26...
55. VTech DS6621-2 DECT 6.0 Expandable Cordless Phone with Bluetooth Connect to Cell and Answering System, Silver/Black with 2 Handsets
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
DECT 6.0 Digital technologym, Digital answering systemCaller ID/Call Waiting, Eliminate cell phone dead spots at homeStore 1000 directories from up to 2 different cell phonesCompatible with VTech models IS6100 DECT 6.0 cordless headset and MA3222 Bluetooth speakerphone, and AT&T model TL80133 DECT 6...
56. LG A275 Black Unlocked GSM Dual SIM QuadBand Cell Phone - International Version - No Warranty
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Battery Capacity: 900 mAh - Talk time up to 6 hours - Standby up to 300 hours .User manual is in SpanishDual SIM Cellular Band - Quad-Band 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MhzMP3 Ringtones; Vibration Alerts; Loudspeaker; Phonebook up to 300 entries; Organizer; Voice Memo and Predictive Text Input.1.45" 65K T...
57. T-Mobile NANO SIM Card (CUSTOM CUT) with Prepaid Activation Kit
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
T-Mobile Authentic Sim Card and Prepaid Activation KitTested to work with iPhone 5Sim Card and Pre-Paid Activation Kit can be used for any T-Mobile Monthly 4G Plan or Pre-Paid Pay-As-You-Go PlanT-Mobile Sim Card has been expertly cut to NANO sim Size to work with the UNLOCKED iPhone 5Does not come w...
58. BLU Tank II T193 Unlocked GSM Dual-SIM Cell Phone with Camera and 1900 mAh Big Battery - Unlocked Cell Phones - Retail Packaging - White Blue
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
GSM Quad band 2G (850/900/1800/1900): compatibility Nationwide on 2G carriers like Straight Talk, Simple Mobile, or any other carrier that accepts a 2G ONLY GSM Sim Card. Will NOT work with 3G only providers - NO AT&T, NO T-Mobile, NO CDMA Carriers (Verizon, Sprint, Boost, PagePlus).2.4" TFT Screen ...
59. BLU Jenny TV 2.8 T276T Unlocked GSM Dual-SIM Cell Phone w/ 1.3MP Camera - Unlocked Cell Phones - Retail Packaging - Black Red
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
2.8" TFT Screen Display; 1.3MP Camera (1280 x 1024 pixels) w/ LED Flash VideoMediaTek Processor, Analog TV, FM Radio, MP3/ MP4 Player, Bluetooth: v3.03.5mm Audio Jack microSD Slot Expandable up to 32GBGSM Quad band 2G (850/900/1800/1900): compatibility Nationwide on 2G carriers like Straight Talk, S...
60. Sonline Nano sim cutter For iPhone 5 Simcard Cutter cut Any GSM sim into Nano or any Micro Sim into Nano Sim
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
This NANO SIM cutter is designed to cut your SIM card the same size as NANO SIM with perfect accuracyThis patented Cutter is made of steel, and can handle thousands of cuts without any deformation.As a nano sim card is about 15% thinneryou will need a couple of swipes with a sandpaper and you are re...
You might want to get a MC7455, a router that supports either mpcie with a SIM card slot or USB (in which case you would need a USB to mpcie adapter that has a SIM card slot), directional antennas, pigtails to attach them and some sort of mount like others are doing:
http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php/1875694-quot-Unlimitedville-Unlimited-Sprint-Hotspot-Plans-for-42-99-month-quot-2-year-contract-Bus/page115?p=16764470#post16764470
People are seeing speeds of 40Mbps to 80Mbps using the MC7455 on band 41, but your mileage will vary. The hotspots that they provide are reportedly unreliable for anything other than light usage, so for a home internet connection, you will want to use the MC7455.
I imagine that directional arenas meant for 2.4GHz wifi would work because band 41 is on 2.5GHz. you need to be careful with those because many of the cheap high gain yagis on eBay are fake:
https://asdfghjkl.me.uk/blog/antennas/
You would probably have beat results with a parabolic reflector made by a reputable company such as this:
https://www.amazon.com/Ubiquiti-RD-2G-24-RocketDish-AirMax-Antenna/dp/B00HXT8NPK
If you buy that, you only need one because it is able to do two signals with polarizations 90 degrees out of phase, just like the cell towers do. That is actually the only way to make an antenna that supports two signals on the same frequency at once as far as I know.
By the way, 4GCommunity has a PAYITFORWARD coupon code that saves $5 on the initial order. Also, you should check this tip with a tax professional, but I believe payments to non-profits are tax deductible. 4GCommunity is a non-profit.
Edit: I asked someone I know who has a PhD in electrical engineering and does research in radio transmissions. He said that the parabolic reflector should work inoptimally since the frequencies are close, but one really ought to look at spec sheets to know actual gain and watch out for impedance mismatch. I imagine that there will not be any public information on operating a parabolic reflector outside the FCC approved frequency range from its manufacturer, but you could at least check that impedance matches what the radio expects. That is something that you might want to keep in mind when looking at antennas.
I am now using a mofi router with 2 antennas that looks like this https://www.amazon.com/Proxicast-Universal-Directional-Antenna-700-2700/dp/B00RJQ8RGC/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1537481737&sr=8-6&keywords=yagi+antenna
(sorry, I don't remember what exact brand I bought was)
I am consistently getting around 30-50mb down AND up every time I speed test. I am super happy with this set up, as I had pretty slow options living in a rural area. So cool that this is an option now!! :)
Not a permanent replacement. It's 2G. And it doesn't support these new VoLTE functionalities. Consider it disposable after 2020 when they shut the 2G system gown.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009IRGQPO/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Holds two Sims. These were once popular in South America where owners attached them to Yagi antennas so they could reach cell towers 50 miles away :) Battery lasts a long time. I charge our glovebox phones once per year and they always have charge. Good sounding phone - especially outgoing voice.
Really cheap if you can find any.
Does anyone know if this One M8 will work Cricket in the US? It seems like a great deal at $500 off contract.
Thanks!
A regular tablet or an LTE tablet? It would be much easier to get a $50-200 phone.
Moto G is probably the best phone out there under $100 if you don't need any service. Calls won't need bluetooth or be awkward if you need to use the device http://www.amazon.com/Moto-Boost-Mobile-Prepaid-Phone/dp/B00HPP3VW2/
The ZTE ZMax from T-mobile is also available if you want something bigger (5.7 inch screen) for $200 at bestbuy. Not any insane specs but good for the price. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/t-mobile-prepaid-zte-zmax-4g-no-contract-cell-phone-black/9574094.p
Not that I know of. But this hotspot looks pretty good. https://www.amazon.com/Netgear-Sprint-Zing-Mobile-Hotspot/dp/B00EFAA2D6
It's got the ability to connect external TS-9 antenna for poor coverage areas.
if you don't want mess around with dd-wrt, your router probably has a wifi repeater feature that will accomplish the same thing. I just don't know what model you have so I'm not sure.
I'd personally go with the Moto E. It's a good phone for the price. Plus you can get it on Amazon unlocked for $130. It's not waterproof and I don't know if there are waterproof cases, but Motorola does spray a water resistant coating on the innards of the phone, so it is better off than most phones (except for the ones that are made waterproof) if it gets wet.
http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Moto-GSM-Unlocked-Black/dp/B00K0NRVNG/ref=sr_1_3?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1407954907&sr=1-3&keywords=moto+e
If you go on swappa you can buy an ATT phone which I believe works on cricket. The s4 is a great phone for 85 dollars, and buy an otterbox after. https://swappa.com/listing/UMC012/view http://www.amazon.com/OtterBox-Defender-Case-Samsung-Galaxy/dp/B00GB39IJE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1462669319&sr=8-1&keywords=s4+otterbox
What is your monthly text and minute usage like? I know Cricket has a $25/month plan for unlimited talk & text, but you may be able to go cheaper on a different carrier if you're a light user.
Edit: For phones, BLU has some options in the $20 range, like this one.
Moto G http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HPP3QD6/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_Q5K3tb0HYAE59 with Verizon prepaid $45/no + tax. Unlimited minutes, text, 1GB data with auto pay. I suggest Verizon, because they have the best network for coverage. If you know T-Mobile works, there are a lot of options.
You could also look into paying more for a Moto X used that would be a bit more than your $200 budget.
What about this sort of thing? I have an old cell phone that I could hook-up to it for them? Seems like it would work with any phone or plan that way, right?
https://www.amazon.com/VTech-DS6621-2-Expandable-Bluetooth-Answering/dp/B00KJJCL9K/ref=pd_sbs_107_t_1/135-0766618-2293469?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00KJJCL9K&pd_rd_r=ca81653e-babc-4e46-b789-ece757397218&pd_rd_w=uMbkA&pd_rd_wg=CQmkR&pf_rd_p=5cfcfe89-300f-47d2-b1ad-a4e27203a02a&pf_rd_r=R7QJTECZJ125SYGXQD07&psc=1&refRID=R7QJTECZJ125SYGXQD07
You also got the Tank II which is a basic feature phone, with a smart phone battery and it lasts forever! Never had one though.
http://www.amazon.com/BLU-Unlocked-Dual-SIM-Camera-Battery/dp/B00O5EU7PK/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1464691784&sr=8-5&keywords=blu+jenny+tv+2.8
First off keep in mind you can't use Boost, Virgin, or Republic Wireless phones on any other Sprint MVNO.
If you insist on staying with Virgin Mobile then you might consider a used Samsung Galaxy Victory 4G LTE or used LG Optimus F3. If you want to move to Sprint Framily or Ting (EDIT: you can still keep your number for any service) then I would suggest the Galaxy Nexus which can be used on any Sprint-based service except those three above.
Make sure to try a software update when you get the phone so you're running the latest Android available for that phone.
I found this:
http://www.amazon.com/T-Mobile-NANO-CUSTOM-Prepaid-Activation/dp/B009G7AUQ2
Maybe that's the answer! :-)
One penny shipped for this sim
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IUQEHDW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
You can just buy a sim card cutter. This one for example:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B009ERXEDK?pc_redir=1413169293&robot_redir=1
Look for a combo of devices / solutions.
Something like this
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CVT6ELW/ref=dp_cerb_1
for alerts.
Plus different plans; as u/petrolly called out, devices like the Moto G series do work on all carriers, but only single sim at a time.
Or the iPhone X onwards with eSIM + physical sim; you can enable two different plans from 2 different providers.
Or if you have multiple phones in your household - get plans from different providers, so that you can use whichever still works.
Couple it with a hotspot if you want, with a spare sim that can be activated as required (on a different provider, if you don't have all in the same family).
Add a simple AM/FM radio that's battery operated.
Keep in mind that cellular networks are probably the least effective way of tracking alerts; short range cells mean that if your nearest cell goes down (or there's a break in the network linkages) - you lose connectivity. You need to have alternate sources like the GPS network or public radio in addition.
u/jkballer23 Ultra Mobile also has a $5 trial plan on Amazon that you can use to test the service for 7 days.
[https://www.amazon.com/Ultra-Mobile-Verify-Compatibility-International/dp/B07WGQTWQV?ref\_=ast\_bbp\_dp](https://www.amazon.com/Ultra-Mobile-Verify-Compatibility-International/dp/B07WGQTWQV?ref=ast_bbp_dp)
Ultra Mobile also has a pay as you go plan for sale at T-Mobile stores. That's just $3 per month. No data is included but if your grandparents have WiFi they probably wouldn't need it. https://www.ultramobile.com/paygo/
What are your thoughts on this one? It's unlocked, so I could easily drop cricket if I didn't like it and go with a carrier like T mobile, is that correct?
https://www.amazon.com/Apple-iPhone-Unlocked-Cellphone-Silver/dp/B00F3J4HCA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1474508492&sr=8-1&keywords=apple+iphone+5s+unlocked+cellphone+16gb+silver