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Scratch Wireless Offering Free Wi-Fi-Based Service

Oct 16, 2013, 7:43 AM by Eric M. Zeman

Scratch Wireless, an MVNO that runs on Sprint's network, today launched a new service offering that promises to deliver free calling, texting, and mobile data. Scratch is selling a single phone, the 2012-era Motorola Photo Q for $269, and lets customers make calls, send text messages, and surf the web all for free when connected to a Wi-Fi network. When Wi-Fi isn't available, Scratch Wireless devices will roam onto Sprint's network, where text messages will still be free, but voice and data cost extra. According to Scratch, it offers daily and monthly voice/data plans that can be used on Sprint's network when the user roams away from Wi-Fi. The 24-hour plan costs $1.99 for 30 voice minutes and 25MB of data, and the monthly plan costs $14.99 for 250 voice minutes and 200MB of data. Scratch does not have an agreement in place with Wi-Fi aggregators, such as Boingo, so customers are on their own to map out Wi-Fi hotspots and availability. Scratch does not require contracts or recurring monthly fees.

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gfondeur

Oct 16, 2013, 8:59 AM

Interesting

this sounds interesting, I'm gonna look foward for this, it's perfect for kids,

techalum99

Perfectly moronic. Why? So many other services like TracFone that are not much different in pricing and not convoluted in their plans. Besides I can get free WiFi calling now. Just go buy a device and get Skype or something similar. Why would I p...
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Pandemic187

Oct 16, 2013, 12:24 PM

A crappy version of Republic Wireless

From the phone they make you get to the plan, Republic is considerably better. Granted, I don't use Republic so I can't comment as an actual customer. Last I heard it was still "beta" and my friend was on a waiting list. But, if it's actually open now, it would be significantly better.

KOL4420

I haven't herd of Republic, do you know if this is something that is only offered on the East coast?

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Jonathanlc2005

Oct 16, 2013, 3:10 PM

alternative to scratch

Get a boost mobile and use wifi on google voice

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