My quest to find the best wireless for our family

Posted on October 4, 2013October 5, 2013 by Matt Todd

#FamilyMobileSaves, #cbias #shop — The Todd family in Tennessee. We really wanted reliable coverage. We were disappointed.

OK, here’s the deal. Our family has not had the best of luck with wireless service over the years. Like most families, we want access to a reliable, but cheap wireless plan. Sometimes that hasn’t turned out very well.

When we lived in Tennessee, our calls were dropped. A lot. I know the Appalachian mountains can make it tough to get a good signal. But even in open areas, we lost service quite a bit. But we managed to get by.

When we lived in Muncie, things didn’t get much better. We tried a pay-as-you-go service. And while it served its purpose, it was nothing to really write home about. There really wasn’t anything exciting about the service.

We’re using another pay-as-you-go service now. It might be my least favorite of the plans we’ve used. It’s moderately affordable. We pay $75 a month for two phone numbers. But the quality of the calls isn’t very good, and we’ve also discovered that we’re probably only receiving 85% of the texts that are sent to us. And web service? That’s kind of laughable at this point.

That’s why I’m excited to have the opportunity to try out Walmart Family Mobile. The cost is affordable. It’ll be close to the same amount we’re already paying for two numbers. It’s powered by T-Mobile, so the coverage looks pretty good. I’m looking forward to having quality service that’s affordable with no contract to sign! Unlimited text, talk, and web without being locked into a long-term commitment? Sign me up!

The availability of high-quality, affordable smartphones is an added bonus. Up until this past Christmas, I had been using a flip phone. I’ve recently made the switch to a smartphone, but it has become somewhat unpredictable. It was a refurbished phone so I really can’t complain. But after having a taste of the smartphone experience, I can say without a shadow of a doubt that I’m ready for the big leagues. Fortunately, it won’t cost an arm an a leg to get my hands on one of these beauties. And I’ll be able to keep my old phone number, so there won’t be any confusion with any of my family and friends.

I have high hopes for this phone. I need something to help me keep organized. I’ve looked into some of the apps that are available for the Samsung Galaxy S4 and they’re pretty impressive. It will be very nice to have all of my information and calendars and to do lists in one place. I’m also hoping that having ready access to this information will help me finally get an edge in my fantasy football league. After winning the league nearly ten years ago, I’ve been in a slump and finished towards the bottom of the league over the last few years. Hopefully, better access to up-to-date information will help me finally right the ship and make things the way they should be, with the Baby Faced Destroyers dominating my league once again.

I especially want to beat this guy. Bragging rights are kind of a big deal.

I’ll be sharing my journey to discover the best wireless for me and my family. You’re welcome to follow along.

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Howdy. I'm Matt. My wife, Christy, and I have four kids and two dogs, I'm passionate about orphan care. I'm a die-hard fan of the Evansville Aces, the Indiana Hoosiers, and Star Wars. I'm trying to live life by the Todd family motto: "It behooves us to live!"