OT: Best service plan for a new iPhone 6?

[ChiTownLion]

Team Android myself here, but a family friend destroyed his iPhone 5 and wants the new iPhone 6. His contract expires this month. He uses virtually no data (not sure why he even wants a smart phone) and is looking for the most cost-effective way to get an iPhone 6/monthly service plan. Any ideas?

Thanks in advance.

 

[ClarkstonMark]

For starters, the 6 isn't "new" anymore
I'd recommend a used 5 until the next new iPhone (probably 6s and 6s+) is out this fall

Regarding your question, I wouldn't look for the best deal so much as who has the best service in the area you typically are using the phone. for me, that is AT&T, but 10 minutes away Verizon is better. The price differences aren't that great

 

[tboyer]

I'm not aware of any bargain 6s out there. Unlocked it's going to run you 600-700. And on an installment plan it is going to cost the same if not more.

If you want to get a 6 on a 2-year contract it will probably still be somewhere in the neighborhood of $200 plus $80-100 a month. T-mobile is probably the fairest deal out there but not cheap. Their installment plan is $27 a month plus service is going to be $60-70 with tax for a fairly no frills plan.

However, you can do an iPhone 5c unlocked for about $200 used/unlocked and then a $35 plan on Cricket.

Agree it might be good to wait until the new model comes out. Then used 6s will start to fall in price.

 

[psuguy04]

Each month I get closer and closer to dumping Verizon and have been asking myself this very same question.

The only thing that keeps me is that I have unlimited data. But, I'm strongly considering Republic Wireless and StraightTalk, the latter of which will accept my current VZW iPhones and work on VZW towers.

 

[tboyer]

Nobody needs to be spending $350 a month for a family plan any more, that's for sure. There is healthy competition.