Comments on: Republic Wireless Moves into Second Testing Phase, Motorola DEFY XT the New Phone of the Wireless Revolution

By: Dan

Dan — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 05:08:00 +0000

This is still beta, yes, but it does run on Sprints network if you read. which makes the unlocked Nexus not feasible. Beta wave C here, I’m going to test it out for the 30 day trial and if it works decent give it to my GF (Note 2 here I come).. For $20 a month it’s a great deal.

By: jj

jj — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 05:11:00 +0000

i feel a bit of bait and switch. i signed up in nov. the phome was $199.00 with $100.00 discount. which incuded first month… now all they have is $249.00 plus first month .. $281.00 is a long way from $99.00

By: Rob

Rob — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 12:58:00 +0000

Anybody in need of a wave j?

By: PC_Tool

PC_Tool — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 14:23:00 +0000

Yeah, but it’s not really a phone is it? With it’s software, I doubt it can run on anything but Republic Wireless….and $250 for a device of such low specs (when you can get a Nexus for $350) is, well…as I said, somewhat hefty.

I’m not knocking the pricing structure, nor the beta or the service itself….just a little miffed about the choice in devices and the cost considering the device in question.

I’d be jumping all over this if they open-sourced their connectivity code and allowed devs to build it into any device supported by AOSP….that would open up a *huge* amount of options. But who knows, maybe that is in the works…this is just a beta, after all, right?

By: JoshGroff

JoshGroff — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 14:18:00 +0000

It is a custom ROM style thing from what I’ve read. Looks pretty interesting, can’t wait for wave D.

By: JoshGroff

JoshGroff — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 14:17:00 +0000

Well, for a prepaid android phone, 250 isn’t really that hefty, especially when you look at that 19/month price structure.

By: JoshGroff

JoshGroff — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 14:15:00 +0000

Beta Wave D here, would love to join in on all the fun.

By: Quryous

Quryous — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 00:52:00 +0000

I would LOVE to join in. However, my eyes are not NEARLY good enough to use such a tiny screen. I was hoping for something like the Samsung Galaxy Note, or Note 2.

By: Cody Clay

Cody Clay — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 23:29:00 +0000

damn dude im in wave j

By: Sirous

Sirous — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 22:49:00 +0000

Can I configure the any of the Galaxy series to work for the Republic wireless

By: PC_Tool

PC_Tool — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 22:38:00 +0000

Still a somewhat hefty entrance fee as I understand it. Would love to be able to use an existing device…(re: Nexus)

They have the software at their fingertips…why are they going the proprietary route??

By: JB

JB — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 22:13:00 +0000

You could do it with Tmo $30 100min/unlim data&sms. Not quite as good as $19/month but it could still work. There’s also straight talk @$45/month unlimited but then no need for IP calling since you have unlimited minutes.

By: cgalyon

cgalyon — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 21:36:00 +0000

I signed up quite some time back. Hope I can get in on one of the beta waves. :-/ It’s a very appealing offer, if only to stick it to the big cell networks. I think we need this kind of competition.

By: cgalyon

cgalyon — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 21:35:00 +0000

Nope, not yet. The official line is that they must test their software on a phone before they can offer it. It seems kind of like a custom-ROM situation (to achieve seamless WiFi-cellular transitions), but I’m not sure. They say they would love to be able to accept any hardware-compatible phone though. Maybe someday… ?

By: None

None — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 21:32:00 +0000

Yeah, and your bill is still 100 bucks a month