Visible cell phone service?

Anyone use this? I switched to it today. If anyone else uses it want to join party pay? Up to 4 people can create a party and then get cheaper monthly rates ($40 down to $25 a month).

My in-laws just got it last week. Seriously debating joining them as I pay $35 right now for 5 gigs and occasionally go over which doesn't cost but internet gets cut off which is annoying.

So far so good on Visible as a cheaper alternative to what I had before (Verizon).

I currently am paying $40/month, but it could drop down to $25/month if a couple people with Visible use Party Pay.

I made a Reddit post looking for 3 people to join my party.

https://www.visible.com/p/GoodGravy

Never heard of it. 

I use Google Fi. Ensure I'm using the WiFi at work and home and anytime we go somewhere.......................my typical phone bill is $25-28/month.

In reply to z31maniac :

It runs on the Verizon towers only, so it would be dependent on where you use your phone whether or not it would make any sense.

It's unlimited calls and data for $40/month, but if you create a group with 4 people everyone pays $25/month.

Still 2 spots left.

EDIT: one spot left.

EDIT EDIT: All full. No spots left in my party. If you sign up for visible and don't have three other people to join a group with go to  https://www.reddit.com/r/VisiblePartyPay/ and you can quickly find random people to join your party. I just saved $15/month in a few minutes on my cell phone bill.

z31maniac said:

Never heard of it. 

I use Google Fi. Ensure I'm using the WiFi at work and home and anytime we go somewhere.......................my typical phone bill is $25-28/month.

On your recommendation, I did Fi as well.  My last bill was $24.

Curtis73 said:

z31maniac said:

Never heard of it. 

I use Google Fi. Ensure I'm using the WiFi at work and home and anytime we go somewhere.......................my typical phone bill is $25-28/month.

On your recommendation, I did Fi as well.  My last bill was $24.

Yep. With Cox hotspots, most businesses having their own "guest" WiFi, etc. You almost never have to use cell data.

Let me know how you like the service. I was thinking about Mint Mobile, which uses T-Mobile's network, which I already use, but it wasn't going to be as much of a savings as I first thought. 

Unlimited with Visible, seems nice as I've been getting close to my data limit now...

Curtis73 said:

z31maniac said:

Never heard of it. 

I use Google Fi. Ensure I'm using the WiFi at work and home and anytime we go somewhere.......................my typical phone bill is $25-28/month.

On your recommendation, I did Fi as well.  My last bill was $24.

I have had Fi for a couple of years.  Really tempted to dump them lately as the service has been E36 M3.

In reply to AWSX1686 :

I switched in early December. No complaints so far. 

AWSX1686 said:

Let me know how you like the service. I was thinking about Mint Mobile, which uses T-Mobile's network, which I already use, but it wasn't going to be as much of a savings as I first thought. 

Unlimited with Visible, seems nice as I've been getting close to my data limit now...

If you're ok on the T-Mobile network, when away from wifi, also check out Republic Wireless. While Mint offers more data for less money, as long as they stay in business, as far as I know Mint is T-Mobile only with no roaming while Republic at least has talk/text roaming for significantly expanded coverage. With the amount of wifi coverage I have been able to tap into, additional data has not been a concern anyway.

AWSX1686 said:

Let me know how you like the service. I was thinking about Mint Mobile, which uses T-Mobile's network, which I already use, but it wasn't going to be as much of a savings as I first thought. 

Unlimited with Visible, seems nice as I've been getting close to my data limit now...

Google Fi uses T-Mobile, Sprint, and US Cellular towers. 

I have actually used both Republic Wireless (fairly early on) and Google Fi in the past. Anymore, I'm used to using a bunch of data, so it would be an adjustment to switch back to either of those options. Doable, I just don't really feel like it. Haha. Right now I'm on a 10GB prepaid plan (no contract) with T-Mobile @$50/month and at least twice now have brushed the 10gb limit. 

My work phone uses Verizon, and I don't really have issues with signal with it. It seems that Visible uses the Verizon network. If it's really unlimited, I may switch. I saw someone commenting on Facebook though about her husband needing a higher tier of data. Not really sure what that's about. Just trying to figure out the "catch" on this one. It seems there's always a tradeoff. 

In reply to AWSX1686 :

How in the hell do you use 10gbs of data on your phone every month?

That's mind boggling.

I use Fi. Been very happy with them.

I jumped two weeks ago. Bought an iphone 11. They had a promotion running so I got some Bose BT headphones for free and with two months service I get a $200 visa card. Seemed a good deal.

Only real complaint was the activation wait. I ported my number to visible because too much hassle to do otherwise. That killed the service on my old phone immediately (Total Wireless). The problem was that my new service wouldn't start until my old provider had canceled my plan, which is seemed like they had but it took 6 days (including a weekend) to actually happen. During that time I could do limited texting on wifi which was irritating and liberating. Anyway, all works now and I gotta say I love the 11. It is a bit big for my small hands but what are you gonna do?

In reply to z31maniac :

Honestly, mostly because the WiFi at work is stubborn. 

So I finally decided to give Visible a shot. Just got my SIM in the mail today, going to activate it shortly.

$50/month Unlimited from T-Mobile < $25/month unlimited from Visible (Plus Verizon service should actually give me signal at Lowe's and TSC.)

I did notice (of course after the SIM is here, and I'm working on setting it up) the "catch". Data speeds. When you open the app, it has a note about up to 5Mbps, though when I look on the website it only notes that speed cap on tethering/hotspot. It does note that data speeds may be slower when there is a lot of cell traffic in the area. (Actual Verizon phones get priority.)

I did a speed test on my T-Mobile service before switching and was getting ~50Mbps. For half the cost, I'm still willing to give Visible a chance for a month and see how the speeds are. 

What?  They have invisible cell phones now?

I had Project FI for a few years before swithing over to Mint a year or so ago. Honestly, I loved Google's service—pay for what you use,  which in my case, was usually in the low 30s as I'm always on WiFi. What I will say though, is that if you travel internationally, they're the only name in the game. Both Italy and Costa Rica were a breeze, cost almost 1:1 with what I was paying in the US and I didn't have to change anything... it just worked.

So why go to Mint? I wanted the newest OnePlus phone at the time, and it wasn't supported my Fi(it DOES work actually but won't do carrier switching or voicemail). Mint is 100% t-mobile, and for 180 a year all-in, I just had to give it a shot. Impressions? T mobile kind of sucks. When it's time for a new phone maybe I'll give visible a try. Going to get the wife on it pretty soon here as she needs a new phone, and would you look at this! They're giving $200 prepaid mastercards when you buy the new iPhone SE, which is what she wants. She also loves verizon's service, and honestly, she should, it's by far the best overall in this country. I just didn't like paying close to 100/mo for it.

AWSX1686, lkeep us informed how things go with your visible experience, never met anyone who has taken the plunge!

I've been using visible for a few months now. No real issues. I get my cell phone cost reimbursed by my employer, so the money that I am saving isn't really my money, but I am now paying about a third of what I was paying. No issues or complaints.