Initially when you come here its difficult to pass time or share information unless you are really busy in other works. If you come on H1b through any small consulting company, most of them would not be placed in project till you have S.S.N. As i told you earlier it will take 3-4 weeks to get it after you landed here. So mobile is essential thing to be in touch with friends for any urgent information or help. Till you get your mobile, to talk with in U.S and Canada you can download and use (www.adcalls.com) .You can use this only to call within U.S and Canada,even i'm not aware how long this site works as long as it works it's really helpful to you.We need to have the following documents to take the connection (Post Paid):
1) Address proof
2) Identity proof
3) Credit history
4) S.S.N
5) Eligibility of residence.
Even if you provide all the necessary documents you need to pay the security deposit around $500 since we don't have required credit history. Its really tough time to pay the money, so it would be good idea to take mobile on any of your friends name, so that you can use that till you have required eligibility. But remember, mobile bill also will be helpful to develop credit record. Since mobile will be on your friend's name, legally he is the owner.
There are many companies which are offering mobile services, such as Cingular (now at&t), T-mobile, Verizon & Sprint .
There are two types of services in any mobile services: Pre-paid and post paid.
About Pre-paid:
- With Pre-paid there wont be any long-term contracts with the company.
- No Credit checks and deposits.
- Any time we can increase the minutes (Refill minutes). You can refill through Prepaid cards, Online or over the phone to the corresponding service provider.
- You will get the text message with updated balance after each call.
- Approximately call charges will be like 25 cents per minute or 10 cents per minute + $1.00 per day.
Important points about Cingular wireless (Post Paid): [As per my experience i noticed the below, they may not be 100% right]
- Cingular to Cingular is unlimited any time and unlimited minutes on weekends, Night times and Holidays for any of the Cingular plans.
- You will have free minutes at certain timings like 9PM to 9AM (In other services these timings may vary).
- Its not suggestible to use CIngular to call India, since they charge too much. You better to other services such as Stana, Reliance India calling card, Airtel etc.
- There are 4 main plans are available in Cingular. Those are Individual plans, Family Plans, Prepaid plans and Data plans.
- Further there are total 6 plans are available in Individual plans - from Nation 450 rollover plan to Nation 6000 rollover plan.
- Nation 450 rollover plan($39.99 per month): One will get 450 free minutes talk time per month and we can accumulate up to 5000 minutes. Most of the People use this plan due budget. Include tax monthly rate will be $61.24.
- Nation 900 rollover plan($59.99 per month): One will get 900 free minutes talk time per month and unlimited accumulation of minutes.
- Nation 1350 rollover plan($79.99 per month): One will get 1350 free minutes talk time per month and unlimited accumulation of minutes.
- Nation 2000 rollover plan($99.99 per month): One will get 2000 free minutes talk time per month and unlimited accumulation of minutes.
- Nation 4000 rollover plan($149.99 per month): One will get 4000 free minutes talk time per month and unlimited accumulation of minutes.
- Nation 6000 rollover plan($199.99 per month): One will get 6000 free minutes talk time per month and unlimited accumulation of minutes.
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