[Nexus 4 General] Zanthexter:
Did some digging and really wasn't thrilled with the "unknown" throttling levels with either Straight Talk or SimpleMobile.

I rarely go over 1GB, but I also have an older phone. I'd at least like the option to watch more video and just do more in general with my new Nexus (should come this afternoon, finally!) According to the official Solavei (not a referral link) "service overview" PDF (attached) from their support section, Solavei throttles at 4GB. I was surprised to see that they also allow you to roam and that they offer conditional call forwarding. I don't get either, and I'm on T-Mobile prepaid.

Basically, Solavei is giving you T-Mobile post-paid features, but without a contract, and at a lower price. The only thing they don't have is an option other than 4GB high speed data. If you want less data, more data, (official) tethering, or less minutes, they don't have a different plan for you.

So, $49 (taxes and all included) gets you:

Unlimited Calling, Unlimited Texting, 4GB high speed data, Unlimited low speed data

Roaming (it specifically states in the attached PDF that you'll be throttled when roaming, which is great, because that means you'll be able to roam)

Conditional Call Forwarding - This lets you use Google Voice instead of T-Mobile for the phone's voice mail. Without it, you have to disable voice mail when someone calls the phone directly. T-Mobile doesn't give their own prepaid users conditional call forwarding (so anyone calling my cell directly cannot leave a message, annoying)

Pretty much all the other post-paid goodies, with a few yet to come. According to the PDF they'll be doing WiFi calling soon (maybe already?) which is good if you've got overall decent coverage, but poor coverage at home.

So, for now at least, Solavei is actually a better choice than even T-Mobile postpaid in areas that get good T-Mobile speeds. (Houston does).

Now, the twist: Solavei is sold like Amway, Mary K, Tupperware, etc. MLM - Multi-level-marketing. Basically, you can opt in to sell Solavei to your friends and family and (where permitted) random forum members that send you PM's (Feel free to send me PM's, I could use the money for referring you :) )

There are extra steps that add in more money, but the basics are simple enough. Every 3 people in your "network" each month gets you $20 on a debit card. Use that to pay your bill or buy a doughnut, whatever, it's money. Get 9 people in your network, you're bill is paid and you're actually profiting $11 a month. You're network is anyone you directly sign up AND anyone signed up by someone you sign up.

So, you sign up your mother and father. That's only 2 people, you get nothing. But then your mother signs up your Aunt Rose. You get $20 (there are now 3 total in your network) but Mom get's nothing (she only has 1 person). Aunt Rose signs up everyone over at the senior center, and gets 9 people. Aunt Rose gets $60 a month (she has 9 people), Mom gets $60 a month (she has 10 people, which are Aunt Rose and her 9), you still only get $20, because you just have Mom, Dad, and Aunt Rose. And again, there are other additional bonuses and craziness, it's gets annoyingly complicated TBH. Oh, and again, you get the money EVERY MONTH, starting on the 2nd month they pay their bills, for as long as they pay their bills.

The whole MLM thing may or may not be worth dealing with for you. I figure I, personally, will eventually get 3 people, making my monthly cost $29 which is pretty sweet compared to the T-Mobile 100 min / 5GB high speed data plan. But it's optional, you have to opt-in for the MLM stuff. If you DO decide to go with Solavei, even just for the plan, throw someone a bone though and let them refer you. It costs you nothing and earns them some money. Pick a developer you like if nothing else. (sadly, I'm not a dev, but I can email you a puppy picture if you let me refer you :p )

Oh, and for anyone that does sign up, here's the Nexus 4 specific instructions per AndroidAndMe.com. From the article, "Use this IMEI number to get a micro SIM: 353721053628149" When I ordered my SIM Friday, that IMEI did work. (They use the IMEI to prequalify your phone as compatible with T-Mobile and determine the correct SIM type, but don't have the N4 in their system yet.)