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Plan Prices – Price range? What is included?
Scratch Wireless – The only plan is $69 per year
As a Wifi-first service, Scratch Wireless offers a yearly prepaid plan which includes cellular texting and voice/text/data via Wifi. Additional 30 day passes can be purchased for voice and data via the cellular network. Amounts do not carry over; unlimited is available. Check it out here.
FreedomPop – Plans range from free to $80/year
FreedomPop offers three plan options for phones: free (500 texts, 200 minutes, 500 MB), Premium $20 (unlimited talk/text, 1 GB) or the same Premium plan, but on an annual basis, for $80. Top-ups for data are available.
Unlimited Talk/Text – Is it offered? What is the lowest price?
Scratch Wireless – Yes; both are unlimited on Wifi. Texting via cellular signal is also unlimited with the basic service. Unlimited cellular voice costs $15 per month.
FreedomPop – Yes, both are unlimited on Wifi. The $20 Premium plan includes unlimited talk and text. The annual plan does as well.
Data Ranges – What is the most and least data available?
Scratch Wireless – Data passes are available for 30 days. You can buy them in increments of 200 MB, 500 MB, or 1 GB for $8-$25.
FreedomPop – 500 MB to 1 GB available; top ups are priced per MB (1.5 cents/MB for Premium, or 2 cents/MB for the free plan). Data rollover is available for an additional fee.
Pay-As-You-Go Rates – What are the pay-as-you-go per minute rates?
Scratch Wireless – Not available
FreedomPop – Not available
International Calling – What options are available? What does it cost?
Scratch Wireless – International calling is not available.
FreedomPop – International calling is available with Global Plans; texting is not available. Check the list of countries here.
Activation Fees – How much do they cost?
Scratch Wireless – N/A
FreedomPop – N/A
BYOD – Can you activate your own device?
Scratch Wireless – No; you must purchase a CoolPad Arise through Scratch; it is the only compatible device at the time of writing
FreedomPop – Yes; provided it is compatible. Check this page for more info.
Network/Coverage – What network does it use?
Scratch Wireless – Sprint | Coverage Map
FreedomPop – Sprint, T-Mobile, AT&T | Coverage Map
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