Straight Talk Reviews

Straight Talk Reviews

Networks used:

Verizon & SprintCDMA Netork

AT&T & T-MobileGSM Network

The Straight Talk brand was founded in July 2009 by the Tracfone company and Walmart as a co-op venture to provide cheap reliable prepaid service. Major U.S networks are used to deliver a large range of 2G, 3G and now 4G phones. In Mar. 2011 Straight Talk introduced Straight Talk International an add-on service. During the past 4 years Straight Talk has won over many customers and has a strong following. Our Straight Talk Reviews are the best on the Internet and one you have finished reading you will be a Straight Talk expert.  Straight Talk makes it a breath of fresh air knowing you’re not going to be ripped off like other companies with their lengthy lucrative phone contracts. User article: Straight Talk Unlimited after one year.  Our Straight Talk reviews are below the phones, so scroll down to read more. Straight Talk now sells SIM cards! Straight Talk offers SIM cards

Straight Talk's Phones:KeyCurrentComingDiscontinued
Straight Talk Optimus BlackStraight Talk LG Optimus 2XStraight Talk LG Optimus QSamsung Galaxy Precedent ReviewsStraight Talk Samsung R375C Review

LG Optimus Black

Straight Talk LG Optimus 2XStraight Talk Nokia C3GLG Optimus QSamsung Galaxy PrecedentSamsung r375c
Straight Talk LG511C ReviewSamsung T528G Review for Straight TalkNokia E5G ReviewStraight Talk Nokia E71 ReviewStraight Talk Nokia 6790 ReviewStraight Talk Motorola EX124G Kingfisher
LG511C ReviewSamsung SGH-T528G ReviewNokia E5G ReviewNokia E71 ReviewNokia 6790 ReviewMotorola EX124G (Kingfisher)
Straight Talk Samsung R355C ReviewStraight Talk Samsung R335C ReviewStraight Talk LG900G ReviewStraight Talk Samsung SGH-T340G ReviewStaight talk Samsung R451C ReviewStraight Talk LG231C Review
 Samsung R355C ReviewSamsung R335C ReviewLG900G ReviewSamsung SGH-T340G ReviewSamsung R451C Review LG231C Review
Straight Talk Samsung T255G ReviewStraight Talk LG420G ReviewStraight Talk LG 221C ReviewStraight Talk LG620G ReviewStraight Talk LG290C ReviewStraight Talk Samsung T404G Review
Samsung T255G Review

 LG420G Review

Straight Talk LG221C

LG620G Review

LG290c Review

Samsung T404G Review

Straight Talk Samsung T401G ReviewStraight Talk LG100C ReviewStraight Talk Motorola W418G reviewStraight Talk LG220C ReviewStraight Talk LG200C Review 
Samsung T401G ReviewLG100C ReviewMotorola W418GLG220 ReviewLG200C Review

 

   Straight Talk Samsung R810 ReviewStraight Talk Motorola V3a ReviewStraight Talk Motorola Moto W385 Review
    Samsung R810 ReviewRazrV3A ReviewMotow385 Review
The plans: 

All you need plan:

  • $30 for 30 days service plan which includes
  • 1000 minutes of talk time
  • 1000 Text messages (sms)
  • 30 Mb of Data (Internet)

Unlimited Plan:

  • $45 for 30 days service plan which includes
  • Unlimited Talk (Minutes)
  • Unlimited Text messages (sms)
  • Unlimited Data (Internet)

The $30 All you need plan is great and pretty much as the name says “all you need” if your a person who goes under the less than 1000 minutes or 1000 texts this service is great.

The $45 is unlimited... no catches.

(also available online are ($135 $125.99 - 3 months access / $270  $249.99– 6 months / $540  $499 – 12 months)

$30 All you need 30 daysStraight Talk 30-day all you need service card

$125 for 3 months

 Straight Talk 3 month unlimited service card
$45 Unlimited 30 daysStraight Talk 30 day unlimited card

$249.99 for 6 months

 Straight Talk 6 month service card
  

$499 for 1 year

Straight Talk 1 Year service card

The service:

New phones coming to Straight Talk very soon there will be a 4G phone coming out on Straight Talk called the LG Optimus 2X this phone will be the first 4G phone. The 4G coverage has been sepculated to be one the AT&T network.

The Network coverage is either on Verizon™, AT&T or Sprint networks this coverage depends on which phone model you select. The phone handsets range in price with the least expensive phones lacking in some modern Internet features, to the Nokia and some Samsung model phones that have full 3G and application support. 

Currently the Nokia phones that are on offer from Straight Talk are the only phones that let you watch Youtube over the 3G connection. Other models don't let you watch youtube at all, or are locked down requiring that you use a WiFi connection to stream the Samsung T528G is an example of this.

Updated 8/24/2011. Thanks Gabe for pointing out there was some data that needed updating :)

 

Straight Talk™  Wireless FAQ:

 

Can I just get a sim card for my unlocked phone?

Yes Straight Talk offers SIM cards as of Feb 2012

Straight Talk offers SIM cards

 

What happens if I refill before my 30 days are up?

If you do this you will start a new service date of this date loosing any day you had left unless, you use Straight Talk Reserve™  which allows you to have credit on reserve waiting for your expiry date, see Straight Talk's website to enroll.

 

Can I use my Straight Talk GSM sim in an unlocked phone such as a Iphone?

No the sims are locked down to phone through software. (update: if the sim is from a Nokia model it will work in a unlocked i-Phone but this would break the Straight Talk TOS (terms of service) agreement.

 

Picture messages:

cost no extra to send only the amount of data (the size of the picture) if your unlimited it's completely covered.

 

Receive calls:

you can receive calls from all other phone providers including international and Skype & other VoIP services & devices.

 

Free Ringtones: there is a trick to turn MP3 files into ringtones Free Straight Talk ringtones guide here

 

Facebook:

You can use a basic version of facebook on all these phones, use http://m.facebook.com in the phones browser. Also on the Nokia E71 & Nokia 6790 model there is a Nokia Facebook application installed by default.

 

International Text:

You can receive international Text but cannot send international Text, (update: some phones have been show to send International text the Samsung T528G for example) also any of the Nokia phones.

 

International Calls:

You can make International calls if you add the Straight Talk international service at an additional cost.

 

I can find my phone in Wontek's Straight Talk reviews?.. are you sure your with Straight Talk?

 

Coverage map: Straight Talk™  Coverage Map







  


  
  

          
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        Submitted by candy (not verified) on Sat, 09/03/2011 - 19:29  


  

    
i got a straight talk phone that had been referbished and they arn't worth a crap. i had to return mine twice and other people I know who have gotten one have had the same trouble. they say they are good phones but take my advice and just spend the money and buy a new one.
      


  






  
  
    

  
  

        Submitted by mandy (not verified) on Tue, 09/20/2011 - 05:21  


  

    
I admit i am having same issues straight talk is a bunch of crap they ought to be ashamed of themselves for advertising such crappy products.
      


  






  
  
    

  
  

        Submitted by margie (not verified) on Thu, 09/29/2011 - 22:03  


  

    
I have had me refurbished Straight Talk phone for about a year. I have never had any problems with. Because it was refurbished the phone was only $10.00. ZNothing to be ashamed of, Great service ans used phone.
      


  






  
  
    

  
  

        Submitted by PEGGY (not verified) on Thu, 10/06/2011 - 17:30  


  

    
COULD YOU TELL ME WHERE TO GO ON STRAIGHT TALK TO GET REFURBISHED PHONES FOR TEN DOLLARS...


      


  






  
  
    

  
  

        Submitted by Claudia (not verified) on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 07:18  


  

    
You can find at straighttalk.com
      


  




  
  
    

  
  

        Submitted by CHUCK (not verified) on Sat, 02/04/2012 - 05:47  


  

    
YOU JUST HAVE TO KEEP LOOKING ON THERE SITE. ONE BIG TIP IS THAT YOU CAN PUT IN THE ZIP CODE TO THE TOWN/CITY RIGHT NEXT TO YOU. I LOOK AROUND WHEN I AM ABOUT TO BUY ... THE STR8TALK SAID I COULDN'T GET ANDROIDS BUT THE MAP SHOWS THAT I AM IN IT THE AREA AND I AM ON THE LINE FOR THE ZIP CODE (MOBILE,AL) SO FOR MOBILE COUNTY IT SHOWS THAT SOUTH MOBILE CO CAN GET IT AND UPPER MOBILE CO CAN GET IT TO. THERE WEBSITE IS WEAK. BUT I LOVE THEIR PRICES FOR SERVICE (WAL-MART AND EBAY) SALES THE PHONE TO. I SWAPPED OVER TO NET10 LAST MONTH THEY HAD A SPECIAL FOR EVERYTHING AND CERTAIN PHONES FOR $30 INSTEAD OF $50 BUT I HAVE 16 DAYS OF SERVICE LEFT WITH NET10 AND BACK TO STR8 TALK I GO. I ONLY SWAPPED BECAUSE MY PHONE MESSED THEM UP. HOPE THAT HELPS.
COME VISIT THE GULF COAST AND HELP US GET OVER THIS OIL SPILL. GULF SHORES AND ORANGE BEACH,ALABAMA HAS THE WHITE POWDER SAND AGAIN AND YOU CAN'T TELL BY LOOKING WE HAD THE LARGEST OIL SPILL. PLEASE COME VISIT WE NEED TO REBUILD!!! HAVE A GOOD DAY, CHUCK
      


  





  
  
    

  
  

        Submitted by wendy (not verified) on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 10:31  


  

    
glad to read this i was thinking of getting one i have a straight talk phone now but it is not working good anymore since i dropped it in a pond over the summer lol i really need another phone and dont have alot of money to spend on one and found the refurbished ones thanks for telling me these phones are ok
      


  






  
  
    

  
  

        Submitted by wendy (not verified) on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 11:00  


  

    
i bought my phone from a friend about 2 years ago and i love it even tho it was used i have never had any problems out of it until i dropped it in a pond lol i dried it out it works fine now except for the battery i have dropped it on hard serfices a bunch of times screen is busted just a little but still has a picture on it no complaints at alllll my phone is just wore out i have used it and used it almost 24 hours a day for a year talking to my now husband we now share my phone i am fixin to buy a refurbished slider phone almost like mine now straight talk is the only phone i will ever have again
      


  






  
  
    

  
  

        Submitted by Tim Compton (not verified) on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 08:58  


  

    
ya i have a straight talk phone ive dropped it, i even through it once on my birthday..... Still works great !!!! It also has a cracked screen... GO Straight talk!!! I need a new phone but because i want a new one hehehe.... theres nothing wrong with me old one but anyways HAVE A GREAT DAY!!!
      


  





  
  
    

  
  

        Submitted by margie (not verified) on Thu, 09/29/2011 - 22:06  


  

    
I have had me refurbished Straight Talk phone for about a year. I have never had any problems with it. Because it was refurbished the phone was only $10.00. Nothing to be ashamed of, Great service with a used phone.
      


  


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