Review: Saving and Giving Back with #Giv Mobile Phone Plans

A few months ago I announced that I had given up regular monthly cell phone plan because I wanted to control my spending. I have been using Straighttalk with success for quite a while. I know how much my cell phone bill will be and get no surprises. How could I ask for anything more?

Well I learned about another phone plan that may offer a little more to it’s customers. Giv Mobile is a prepaid plan similar to other prepaid plans on the market. You can choose a plan for $40 or $50 for unlimited talk, text, and web access. The prices difference is basically how much data you can stream at one time.

The big difference a percentage of your bill goes to charity. Yep! That’s a pretty amazing idea. Even better is you have a choice of three charities to contribute to each month out of a list of many charities. For anyone who has wanted to give back, Giv Mobile may be the solution for you.

I had the chance to work with Giv Mobile to see how the plan works for a month. I’ve had it for about three weeks and so far I think it’s pretty good. The phone service is on the T-mobile network which I’ve used in the past for quite a few years. I haven’t had any problems with coverage or accessing the web. I noticed a slight lag in connectivity a couple times but I learned that with the $40 dollar plan the data stream may not be as fast as the $50 plan. I can live with that and can simply upgrade if I want a better experience.

Overall I like the no-fuss, no-muss plans. I like knowing what I’ll have to pay each month and to have the added bonus of giving to a worthy cause is nothing short of amazing.

If you want to try out Giv mobile visit their website a givmobile.com. You will receive a sim card that can be used in any unlocked cell phone, which makes it a very flexible phone service. You never have to worry about being stuck with a certain carrier because of the phone.

I used the Google Nexus with the Giv Mobile plan when I tried it out. You can see my review of the Nexus in a future post. Will link it here soon.

Have you made the switch to an unlimited prepaid plan yet? What has been your experience? What’s stopping you if you haven’t made the switch?