Straight Talk Question

[cshrader]

My wife has a company provided phone with a Straight Talk 1 year plan. We want to upgrade her phone to a smartphone, but all of the phones on Straight Talk's web site say they are only compatible with the $30 or $45 monthly plans. Even the Bring Your Own Phone program seems to only work with the $45 monthly plan.

Is there any way to use a smartphone with the 1 year plan?

 

[jeremmar]

One can pay a year in advance for the $45 a month plan and I think the $30 plan as well. It depends on if the one year plan was purchased for the $30 a month rate or the $45 monthly rate. If it is not a smartphone, it is probably at the $30 a month rate, that's my guess. I don't think you can use a smart phone on the $30 plan. Especially not a bring your own phone.

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[cshrader]

The one year plan with Straight Talk is the same as the $45 unlimited plan. It costs $495 (basically you get one month free). Apparently prepaying (by buying a 6 or 12 month plan) isn't allowed if you want to use a smartphone. No idea why.

Oh well. Thanks for replying.