T-mobile No Contract Plan:
Unlimited Talk + Text Plan（3 lines):+ 500 MB x 3 line(s)
+ 2 GB x 3 line(s):
Per month for 3 line(s)
Weakness: 4G network coverage poor in rural areas. LTE only in major markets.LTE works on unlocked AT&T iphone5 (channel 4), not on Verzion iphone5 (does not support channel 4).
Monthly phone charges extra: iphone5 16G $580 ($100 + $20 x 24)
iPhone5 is unlocked if you pay up front; locked if you pay monthly.
3 lines total cost for 2 years: $2880 + $580 x 3= $4620
2 lines: (70 + 20) x 24 + 580 x 2 = $3320
1 line: (50 + 10) x 24 + 580 x 1= $2020
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Verizon Everything Plan:
3 lines: $40 x 3 = $120 (unlimited talk + text)
Shared data: 6G, $80 (2G: $60; 4G: $70)
Total: $200!
Price includes phone subsidy: iPhone5 16G $200 + $0 x 24
iPhone5 is unlocked for GSM carriers (China Mobile/Unicom, AT&T, etc.)
3 lines total cost for 2 years: $4800 + $200 x 3 = $5400
2 lines: (80 + 70) x 24 + 200 x 2 = $4000
1 line: (40 + 60) x 24 + 200 x 1 = $2600
