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. 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
ZTE 990G MeritHuawei M865CSamsung S720CSamsung Galaxy S Showcase S950CSamsung S425GAlcatel OneTouch Flex

ZTE 990G Merit

Huawei Ascend II M865CSamsung Galaxy Proclaim S720CSamsung Galaxy S Showcase S950CLG 235CAlcatel Onetouch Flex
Straight Talk Optimus BlackSamsung T528G Review for Straight TalkStraight Talk LG Optimus QTracfone LG 505CReviewSamsung Galaxy Precedent ReviewsStraight Talk Samsung R375C Review
LG Optimus BlackSamsung SGH-T528G LG Optimus QStraight Talk LG 505CSamsung Galaxy PrecedentSamsung r375c
Straight Talk Nokia 6790 ReviewStraight Talk LG900G ReviewSamsung R455CStraight Talk Motorola EX124G KingfisherNokia E5G ReviewStraight Talk Nokia E71 Review
 Nokia 6790 ReviewLG900G ReviewSamsung R455CMotorola EX124G Nokia E5G ReviewNokia E71 Review
Straight Talk Samsung R355C ReviewStraight Talk LG420G ReviewStraight Talk LG 221C ReviewStraight Talk Samsung SGH-T340G ReviewStaight talk Samsung R451C ReviewStraight Talk LG511C Review
Samsung R355C Review

 LG420G Review

Straight Talk LG221C

Samsung SGH-T340G

Samsung R451C Review

LG511C Review

Straight Talk Samsung T255G ReviewStraight Talk LG100C ReviewStraight Talk Motorola W418G reviewStraight Talk LG231C ReviewStraight Talk LG290C ReviewStraight Talk Samsung T404G Review
Samsung T255G ReviewLG100C ReviewMotorola W418GLG231C ReviewLG290c Review

Samsung T404G

Straight Talk Samsung T401G ReviewStraight Talk LG220C ReviewStraight Talk LG200C ReviewStraight Talk LG620G ReviewStraight Talk Samsung R335C Review 
Samsung T401G ReviewLG220 ReviewLG200C ReviewLG620G ReviewSamsung R335C Review 
 Straight Talk LG Optimus 2XStraight Talk Samsung R810 ReviewStraight Talk Motorola V3a ReviewStraight Talk Motorola Moto W385 Review
 LG Optimus 2X Samsung R810 ReviewStraight Talk Nokia C3GRazrV3A 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)

$60 Unlimited Plan:

  • $60 for 30 days service plan which includes
  • Unlimited Talk (Minutes)
  • Unlimited Text messages (sms)
  • Unlimited Data (Internet)
  • Unlimited International (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.

The $60 is unlimited+International... basically the ultimate plan.

(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
$60 Unlimited & Unlimited Internationl 30 daysStraight Talk 1 Year service card  

The service:

The Network coverage depend on which phone or sim card kit you purchase. This can be on a CDMA networks like Verizon and Sprint or GSM netowrks like AT&T and T-Mobile's networks. As far a the phone models go the best way to tell if a phone is CDMA or GSM is the the last letter of the phone model. CDMA models end with a 'C' and GSM models a 'G' the only models that don't use this letter at the end are the Nokia phones and they are all GSM.

The phone handsets range in price with the least expensive phones lacking in some modern Internet features, to the Nokia and Samsung, LG and other Android OS phones that have full 3G and application support.

All the phones that have 3G data are able to watch youtube apart from the Samsung T528G which has a block on it so you can't watch Youtube over 3G this model has been restricted to WiFi only youtube.

Straight Talk Wireless FAQ:

Can I just get a sim card for my unlocked  GSM compatable 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.

Picture messages:

Do not cost extra to send, only the amount of data (the size of the picture) so if your unlimited it's completely covered.

Receive calls from anywhere:

Yes, 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

Can I use Facebook:

Yes, you can use a basic version of facebook on all these phones, use http://m.facebook.com in the phones browser, this especially applies to the older phone models. Also on the Nokia and Android model phones the Facebook application is preinstalled or can easily be downloaded from the Playstore.

International Text:

On the Nokia phones and the AT&T sim card kits you can send Internation text messages at no extra cost.

International Calls:

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

Unlimited International calls: This service has just been added, March 2012

The Straight Talk $60 Unlimited Plan has unlimited calls to selected other countries.

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Coverage map: Straight Talk™  Coverage Map







  


  
  

        
          
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        Submitted by Mclovin (not verified) on Mon, 05/14/2012 - 15:35  


  

    
I have had my phone, LG 220C for 1 1/2 years and I have had no problems at all. My phone model is just the plain jane model and has survived being dropped off a roof and being submerged in water.


      


  




  
  
    

  
  

        Submitted by Shelia (not verified) on Sun, 05/06/2012 - 21:51  


  

    
One word "stinks". I like the phone itself because of the different things that it offers, such as games, unlimited minutes and texts, but this is the worst phone straight talk has come out with. I get absolutely no service in some of the areas that I live in. When I travel about 50 miles west from my home or 10 miles north of my home, I get absolutely no service. Tell me why straight talk wouldn't have the expensive phone with better service and the cheaper phone with the least amount of service? Seems to me you would want to have the better phone with the better service so you could sell more of them, after all you are trying to sell the best phone, right? I know I am ready to get rid of this phone and go with another carrier, one where I can get service anytime and anywhere, I know there is one out there, I also know that I will never buy another Android phone again, its not worth it, if I break down somewhere and I can't use my phone because I have no service. Come on people, you are suppose to be smart enough to figure how you can invent a phone that we can get service anywhere. Now all I want is to be able to get my money back on this stupid phone.
      


  






  
  
    

  
  

        Submitted by SaraST on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 11:41  


  

    
Hi Shiela. This is Sara from Straight Talk Wireless. We apologize for the service interruption. The service you get with Straight Talk may vary on the available towers in your area. Send us your account information which includes your phone number, serial number and your complete physical address, so that I can work on this as soon as possible. Just send it to ST.CorpResolutionTeam@straighttalk.com. Thank you.

      


  





  
  
    

  
  

        Submitted by Plink (not verified) on Sun, 05/06/2012 - 15:48  


  

    
My father bought me a phone from Straight Talk, and as soon as it arrived it has been nothing but trouble. A birthday present from my dad, after about 2 hours of trying to activate it we finally discovered that the phone was broken could not receive a signal. So, after sending it back a replacement has arrived almost a month later. Now this phone wont even activate and they failed to reimburse me for the minutes i put on the original phone.I am highly disappointed and angry at this useless, unorganized company. For any parents out there thinking about getting their child a phone as a gift, I would highly recommend staying away from Straight Talk, unless your child likes dealing with problems they should never have had in the first place. All in all, I believe the best thing about my experience, is hopefully helping others make the right choice when it comes to choosing a phone provider. 

Best of luck and i hope this helps.
      


  






  
  
    

  
  

        Submitted by SaraST on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 10:38  


  

    
I noticed your post from this blog about the trouble you have on your phone. I would like to help and get this situated. My name is Sara, and I work with Straight Talk. Please email us with your name, phone serial number and contact number at ST.CorpResolutionTeam@straighttalk.com. Thank you.
      


  





    

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        Submitted by gabe on Tue, 04/24/2012 - 14:14  


  

    
found another try her issue again on the description you put down St was founded in july 2009. That is correct but below that you wrote "during the past 4 years" last time i chwcked thats notry even 3 yet. And alsoall these people putting down that CDMA means verizon only sry but wrong agas in sprint is also. Just like everybody on here said that every current android the precident, optimus, & optimus back was verizon too. Umm nope sry there all sprint i mean think about this from a business perspective. Why would verizon allow ST to use an unlimited smartphone on there network when verizon charges over 100$ a month for that onbtherebown prepaid network. Yeas yea yea i know verizon has a 50$ unlimited but thats for basic phones ONLY smartphones are extra as nd not includef inbthat plan. Glad to see you saw my post and ty for giving mebthe credit KUDOS to you and your team and whoever this ST informant is u have about the androids your wayyyyyyyuyy off dude. Another thing is i seriously doubt ST will release anymore GSM smartphones maybe basic GSM phones but not smartphones due to the release of the BYOP program. What or why would they when u can buy any att or tmobile phone ubwant and this sim www.straighttalksim.com 
      


  






  
  
    

  
  

        Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/24/2012 - 14:32  


  

    
Unfortunatly we can get all the information correct all the time, that's why we survive with people like yourself who let us know. We constantly get conflicting reports of who with be providing the MVNO for CDMA phones. Thanks for your post Gabe.
      


  






    

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        Submitted by gabe on Tue, 04/24/2012 - 14:41  


  

    
Hey man no problem Im not trying to complain just help like u said also St started a 60$ plan u might wanna add to the list it's a unlimited international. Plan later yo don't mean to stress ya out boss. Lol
      


  





  
  
    

  
  

        Submitted by Lori (not verified) on Wed, 04/18/2012 - 10:38  


  

    
I haven't even gotten my phone yet (I ordered it from their website) and I'm thinking I made a mistake. The website would not take the order (this also happened to my son) so I had to call it in. The person who took my order screwed up my email address and I spent about 20 minutes on the phone the next day trying to fix that. That rep also apparently couldnt get it right after spelling it out several times. I emailed them with the order # that they gave me and they still continue to tell me they can give me no info because my email address does not match what they have. I dont mind if you have people from other countries taking the service calls but they should at least be able to speak proficient english.
      


  




  
  
    

  
  

        Submitted by Chris (not verified) on Thu, 04/05/2012 - 23:39  


  

    
I haven't been able to find this info yet. Sorry if it's something obvious.

I want to switch from a (now month-to-month) contract phone, to prepaid. I'm clear to switch, no penalties. However, I really want to keep my present phone number. Is this possible with Straight Talk!
      


  


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