Thursday, September 16, 2010

Walmart's Mobile Service: Do the Numbers Add Up?

Wow, are the serious?  A plan that you don't have to sign a two year contract for at a reasonable price for unlimited voice and texting.  For an average user this is a great deal.  As an example my family of four has a family plan with AT&T.  Our monthly bill runs $240.00 per month.  On the Walmart Family Mobile that bill would be a whopping $120.00.  However, our bill does have three data lines which is not even mentioned in this article.  It will be interesting to see if they plan to offer this service at a reasonable amount also. 

The downside to this plan for some people would be that you do not receive a free phone with your plan.  I'm of the opinion that not having to sign a two year expensive contract is well worth buying whatever cool phone you desire.  Other people may feel this is a downside to this new product from Walmart, but I do not. 

This new product from Walmart will certainly be exciting to watch and see how well it does.  I believe it will do very well.  Many people who do not get cell phones are of the opinion that they do not want a monthly bill they are obligated to.  With this new product anyone can buy a phone and have service on a monthly basis.  This would be excellent for my grandmother who travels in the winter months and is often on the road and unreachable because she does not want a monthly bill for something she will not use year round. 

With very few drawbacks that I can foresee.  I believe this will make changes in the entire mobile phone industry. 

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