Walmart To Launch No-Contract Wireless Plan Straight Talk Exclusively, Nationwide Starting at $30 a Month
Walmart announces today it will launch Straight Talk, a new solution in no-contract cellular, exclusively at more than 3,200 Walmart stores nationwide starting October 18, 2009. Straight Talk will bring to the market a new low price for no-contract wireless service with two prepaid plans now available to customers nationwide at $30 and $45 a month. Straight Talk will only be available in Walmart stores and online at www.Walmart.com and www.StraightTalk.com.
The average U.S. adult spends $78 on his or her cell phone bill to receive 1000 minutes a month. By switching to the $30 Straight Talk plan, for example, the average 1,000 minutes-per-month consumer could save more than $500 per year and still be on a reliable nationwide network.
To help drive down no-contract wireless pricing for customers, Walmart will launch Straight Talk providing customers the following two options:
- Straight Talk “All You Need” 30-day Plan that includes the following for only $30 a month:
- - 1,000 minutes, 1,000 texts and 30MB of mobile web access
- - Nationwide coverage
- - 411 Information calls at no extra charge
- Straight Talk’s Unlimited 30-day Plan that includes the following for $45 a month:
- - Unlimited minutes, unlimited text and unlimited mobile web access
- - Nationwide coverage
- - Unlimited 411 Information calls at no extra charge
Consumers may refill their monthly balances by buying refill cards at Walmart, or by registering online at www.Walmart.com or www.StraightTalk.com. Also available at Walmart are a range of Straight Talk phone products to suit different needs, from the entry-level LG 220 flip phone at $39.98, to the LG Slider 290 at $79.98 to the Samsung 451 QWERTY keyboard phone at $99.88.
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I have Straight Talk. I previously had Verizon then switched to AT&T but the bills were CRAZY!.
When I heard about Straight Talk I couldn’t believe it but got it from Walmart and have had it now for 2 months and it is just sick! I’d heard that it was on Verizon and the coverage is rock steady, so yeah!
I recently switched over from AT&T as well and Straight Talk is the best money saving deal out there. I am on their $45 unlimited use plan and the savings are great – I’m keeping over $50 in my pocket each month. Without a contract, I can upgrade my phones anytime I like and without worry – luckily Straight Talk has a varied and affordable selection. Best of all, Straight Talk is on the dependable Verizon network so I don’t worry about dropping any calls or missing a message.
I never thought Walmart and a prepaid company would offer me such a great cell phone choice, but Straight Talk has proven me wrong.