cricket vs VM

[rubyiris]

I am weighing the pros and cons of Cricket vs VM.

Phone in question: LG Optimus C/V

Pros for Cricket:

$170 for the phone + $50 mail-in rebate.
Tethering
Phone insurance.

Cons for Cricket:

1GB cap
ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE COVERAGE.
$55/mo + tax and additional fees.
Proprietary SD Card malfunctions

Pros for VM:

Better coverage.
10GB cap
$27/mo (after applying taxes and additional fees.)

Cons for VM:

$200 for the phone.
No tethering
No phone insurance

In other peoples opinions, which is better? I dislike Cricket's service enough to want VM, but tethering and insurance are enough to make me REALLY second guess myself.

 

[mkbkr1]

Virgin does offer insurance for $5 a month, at least I think that is the price. And you can tether with the Quick Settings app. Just watch how much you download so they don't flag you for tethering.

 

[samchon609]

Hi
if you go with any of the custom roms, you can tether, wireless or wired.

i dropped verizon last week, and have been working with a VIRGIN mobile, and so far i am pretty happy. (south jersey area) but i drove up to manhattan, and also down the washington dc . virginia area, coverage is good.

I havent heard anything good about cricket.

Sam

 

[mkbkr1]

To use Quick Settings to tether you don't have to be rooted. I tested it with my laptop and my wife's Kindle before I rooted. It worked fine, just keep your phone plugged in, it drains your battery fast as it uses the WIFI and 3g at the same time.