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Walmart to Launch Straight Talk Exclusively, Nationwide

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BENTONVILLE, Ark., Oct. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Dedicated to providing families affordable wireless solutions, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT – News) announces today it will launch Straight Talk, a new solution in no-contract cellular, exclusively at more than 3,200 Walmart stores nationwide starting October 18, 2009. Straight Talk will bring to the market a new low price for no-contract wireless service with two prepaid plans now available to customers nationwide at $30 and $45 a month. Straight Talk will only be available in Walmart stores and online at http://www.Walmart.com and http://www.StraightTalk.com.

The average U.S. adult spends $78 on his or her cell phone bill to receive 1,000 minutes a month.* By switching to the $30 Straight Talk plan, for example, the average 1,000 minutes-per-month consumer could save more than $500 per year and still be on a reliable nationwide network.

To help drive down no-contract wireless pricing for customers, Walmart will launch Straight Talk providing customers the following two options:

Straight Talk "All You Need" 30-day Plan that includes the following for only $30 a month:

  • 1,000 minutes, 1,000 texts and 30MB of mobile web access
  • Nationwide coverage
  • 411 Information calls at no extra charge

Straight Talk's Unlimited 30-day Plan that includes the following for $45 a month:

  • Unlimited minutes, unlimited text and unlimited mobile web access
  • Nationwide coverage
  • Unlimited 411 Information calls at no extra charge …

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4 responses to “Walmart to Launch Straight Talk Exclusively, Nationwide”

  1. Chase Winters Avatar
    Chase Winters

    It’s the best. I’m very happy with Straight Talk and am impressed with their coverage on Verizon.
    To me, the $30 – 1,000 minutes, 1,000 texts deal is unbeatable. I travel and have never had a problem.
    You get what you pay for, on in the case of Straight Talk, MORE than you pay for!
    Love it!

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  2. Mika Avatar
    Mika

    I have the unlimited $45 and I think it’s the best deal out there (especially given the fact that I used to pay double with Verizon for less minutes but practically the same service!)

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  3. Minnie Me Avatar
    Minnie Me

    Straight Talk is the best deal around, hands down! I use the Unlimited Plan which is only $45 for unlimited texts and calls. Plus it is on the Verizon network which = AWESOME coverage! I am so glad that Walmart decided to launch this prepaid plan nationwide, it is such a wonderful plan and is saving people tons of $$$!

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  4. Kimberly Avatar
    Kimberly

    Straight Talk really is a great deal. I too have the unlimited $45 use plan and it is so refreshing to not have to deal with pages of bills or overage fees. I have unlimited data, texting, and calls on the dependable Verizon network that Straight Talk luckily utilizes. Even the selection of phones is better than I would have expected with a prepaid company – they even have a Smart Phone comparable to the IPhone. Best of all, Straight Talk is saving me over $50 a month and that means $1,200 over the next two years my previous carrier would have charged me for. Straight Talk saves my bank account!

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