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May 4, 2013 by: Melanie

Upgrading to the Twenty-first century with a Samsung Smartphone and Walmart Family Mobile Plan #FamilyMobileSaves

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I’m a cheapskate. There- I admitted it. I don’t like paying for luxury items, and for me, a smartphone has also been a luxury item. Even as a blogger whose work revolves around social media, I had refused to upgrade my cell service to make my social media sharing easier. As a result, I’ve gotten left behind on certain applications, like Instagram, but even that hasn’t motivated me. I just haven’t been able to find a cheap wireless plan!

My current cell phone is completely basic. I can call and text and nothing more. I really secretly hate it. My husband has a company phone, but it’s very limited due to it being a secured company phone, so we share my basic phone service. It has been nothing fancy, but my bill is 1/3 of what it would cost with a data plan and an Android phone, so we’ve stuck to it. I have wanted an Android phone- something to make blogging easier and sharing cute pictures of the triplets on social media simpler.  I would love to be able to “surf the web” while waiting at the doctor’s office, or even get a little blogging work done on the road. I would like to not receive notifications that I’ve exceeded my text minutes for the month. But in order to save money, I am willing to sacrifice all that “luxury stuff”.

I’ve seen commercials for Walmart’s Family Mobile Plan on TV for a few weeks now, and I thought that it had to be too good to be true. Needless to say, I’m so excited to be able to give it a try! While I received an awesome new Samsung Galaxy 2 in the mail, Walmart sells specific cell phones for their Family Mobile Plan. I took my phone to the electronic department at Walmart to be activated. The customer service representative was extremely helpful. I think he could tell that I didn’t know what I was doing. I purchased a Family Mobile Starter Pack for $25.00. This Starter Pack includes the SIM card that allowed me to be a part of the Family Mobile network. Once I had done this, the customer service rep activated my new phone for me within a matter of minutes. I shared more of my shopping experience {here}.

walmart family plan starter kit

Walmart’s Family Mobile Plan does not require a contract. Here are a few details about what that means for a purchaser:

  • The phones must be bought at full price (unless you bring your own). Depending on the phone choice, this could be anywhere from $99 to $299.
  • The plan bills at the end of each month. This can be automatically deducted out of a bank account, paid online, or paid in-store at Walmart.
  • Walmart has a helpful website where the cell phone service plan can be managed.
  • The cost is very affordable, especially when compared to a traditional cell phone plan. One line is $40, two is $75, three is $110, four is $145, and five is $180. This includes unlimited talk, text, and web. I was paying $40 for my traditional talk and text only phone!

I’ve been playing around with my new Samsung Galaxy 2 for about a week now, and I am amazed at all it can do. The Samsung Galaxy 2 is not only pretty to look at, it’s also very easy to use. I thought that I would have a large learning curve with it, but I have not! It can in a nice box with a charger and plenty of instructions.

Samsung Galay 2 Box Samsung Galaxy 2 Samsung Galaxy Instructions

I’ve already downloaded several apps, and I adore the text features (the texts are a string of conversation, not individual messages!). My new phone features will come in handy this summer while traveling. I can keep in touch with my friends and play on the internet while on the road. I can also share more of my adventures with YOU on social media easier! Everyone benefits!

Samsung Galaxy 2 Phone

So what kind of phone do you have? Would you be willing to try out the Walmart Family Mobile Plan?

 

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Comments

  1. Kadie says

    May 5, 2013 at 3:41 pm

    I have the same phone as you! 🙂 Love it. I’m so excited for you to be able to use your phone for more social media, it will be fun for all of us to see your babies more. 😉

    Reply
    • Melanie says

      May 5, 2013 at 3:43 pm

      I’m excited to see what all you use your phone for, too!

      Reply
  2. Adrianne at Happy Hour Projects says

    May 5, 2013 at 5:10 pm

    Ooooh, I love it!! So glad you shared your experience! It’s so hard to know what the phones and plans will be like until you actually get them, so I appreciate the preview!!

    Reply
    • Melanie says

      May 5, 2013 at 6:22 pm

      Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  3. Still Blonde after all these YEARS says

    May 5, 2013 at 5:56 pm

    I was wondering, will this plan allow you to use your phone as a hotspot. You were the first blog I read that made me aware their were multiple options for my family.

    Reply
    • Melanie says

      May 5, 2013 at 6:29 pm

      hmm… I am not sure about the hotspot. I do know that the plan will not allow me to call using wifi to supplement my coverage.

      Reply
  4. amy @ one artsy mama says

    May 5, 2013 at 6:13 pm

    Ooh, welcome to the 21st century!! Lol! Once you have a smartphone, you’ll never go back!

    Reply
  5. Terri says

    May 6, 2013 at 12:52 am

    I recently upgraded from a very cute little “green”, yet decided un-smart phone and I don’t know how I ever managed before! With a few birthdays under my belt, the larger screen is a necessity, rather than a nicety and features – you can’t beat them for staying connected! We have a GS model within the family and everyone adores it! Now, if I could just save on service like you are! Brilliant 🙂

    Reply
  6. Chelsea says

    May 6, 2013 at 3:28 pm

    We are an Apple family here. I am stuck in a contracts, and hate it! Hoping to switch to something like this when the contract is done. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Melanie says

      May 6, 2013 at 3:44 pm

      I know, the contracts seem to never end!! Thanks for stopping by.

      Reply
  7. maria @close to home says

    May 6, 2013 at 3:33 pm

    Wow this is great info. my oldest is 12 but I am sure we will hear her asking for her own phone shortly. This sounds like a wonderful deal.

    Reply
    • Melanie says

      May 6, 2013 at 3:44 pm

      Yes, it is a great deal, especially for families with teens!

      Reply
  8. Marilyn says

    May 6, 2013 at 10:05 pm

    Melanie, what an awesome phone. Both you and Kadie are making my dumb phone look even dumber! I just may have to get a smart phone one of these days!

    Reply
    • Melanie says

      May 7, 2013 at 2:19 am

      There is definitely a learning curve to it!

      Reply
  9. ChiWei says

    May 6, 2013 at 10:36 pm

    We are currently on a prepaid plan with a smart phone, but a pretty basic one, so I’m interested to see how you like the Samsung. Maybe that’ll make me want to switch. I’m pretty cheap too, which is why we’re on prepaid and I’ve lived with a slow phone.

    Reply
  10. Barbara says

    May 7, 2013 at 4:05 am

    Thanks for the great review! I’ve been considering a Samsung!

    Reply
  11. Kelly R says

    May 9, 2013 at 5:14 pm

    I love Samsung, their phones are awesome.. Great review..

    Reply
  12. Marilyn says

    May 10, 2013 at 12:57 pm

    I LOVE this phone and am jealous every time I see it! I hope you are enjoying it!

    Reply
  13. Chelsea says

    June 12, 2013 at 1:41 am

    I hate contracts so I’m all about these pay-as-you-go monthly things. This seems super cheap!

    Reply

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