I'm moving to California in a few months and I have to switch to a new cellphone company. I currently have Us Cellular but the service was terrible when I visited last month and previous times.
I looked at Virgin Mobile and realized that their cheapest cellphone plan for the iPhone is $30 if you enroll for the auto pay program. The iPhone is extremely expensive up front but I have a Best Buy credit card which allows an 18 month financing plan. I would buy the phone and set everything up in IL because I have to terminate my contract with Us Cellular. A lot of people have told me that the iPhone through Virgin works well in this area(Chicago Land) but I'm not sure if it works as well in the LA area, preferably Santa Monica, Beverly Hills and West Hollywood.
I hear that most cellphone companies have issues with service in the LA area. I have a few friends who have Verizon & At&t who report problems even in their supposed covered areas.
Any Virgin Mobile users who could tell me if it is worth buying a Virgin Mobile iPhone or even going to Virgin Mobile?