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Cyrus Farivar
/ Cyrus is the Senior Business Editor at Ars Technica, and is also
a radio producer and author. His book, The Internet of Elsewhere, was
published in April 2011.
Walmart to sell iPhones with a $45 per month unlimited prepaid plan
Retail giant partners with Straight Talk, using AT&T's towers, starting Friday.
Starting this Friday, Walmart will be selling the iPhone for use
with wireless provider Straight Talk, which is offering a $45-per-month
contract with unlimited voice, data, and texting. This sale will make
it one of the cheapest ways—as
measured over a two-year period—to get a prepaid iPhone. Walmart says
it will offer $25-per-month financing for the phone itself if customers
use a Walmart credit card.
Straight Talk, which uses AT&T’s towers as a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), is becoming an increasingly popular option for prepaid customers who want to use an iPhone without paying high prices. (Full disclosure: I am a Straight Talk customer, and have been since April 2012.)
"We believe customers shouldn't have to choose between saving money and having the latest technology," said Seong Ohm, senior vice president of Entertainment for Walmart US, said in a statement on Tuesday. "Now customers can have the coveted iPhone with unlimited talk, text, and data without a contract for $70 a month thanks to our exclusive Straight Talk plan and industry first financing offer."
Walmart customers will be able to buy the iPhone 5 16GB for $649, and the iPhone 4 8GB for $449.
Straight Talk, which uses AT&T’s towers as a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), is becoming an increasingly popular option for prepaid customers who want to use an iPhone without paying high prices. (Full disclosure: I am a Straight Talk customer, and have been since April 2012.)
"We believe customers shouldn't have to choose between saving money and having the latest technology," said Seong Ohm, senior vice president of Entertainment for Walmart US, said in a statement on Tuesday. "Now customers can have the coveted iPhone with unlimited talk, text, and data without a contract for $70 a month thanks to our exclusive Straight Talk plan and industry first financing offer."
Walmart customers will be able to buy the iPhone 5 16GB for $649, and the iPhone 4 8GB for $449.
Cyrus Farivar
/ Cyrus is the Senior Business Editor at Ars Technica, and is also
a radio producer and author. His book, The Internet of Elsewhere, was
published in April 2011.
