[02:19] <Omnifrog> we are all doomed http://www.osnews.com/story/27416/The_second_operating_system_hiding_in_every_mobile_phone
[02:36] <wrst> Omnifrog: I read that earlier today
[02:36] <wrst> and how are you doing?
[02:54] <Omnifrog> busy as all get out
[02:54] <Omnifrog> damn leaf falling season
[03:48] <wrst> we just let them rot :)
[03:53] <Omnifrog> if only I didn't rent
[03:54] <wrst> ahh
[03:54] <wrst> that makes a difference and we really don't have many they generally blow away
[15:16] <twayneprice> wrst: My son just ordered the Moto X https://republicwireless.com/
[15:22] <wrst> those phones get really good reviews... I'm awaiting my nexus 5 twayneprice
[15:24] <wrst> I'm trying to stay unlocked on phones from here on out if possible
[15:25] <twayneprice> I kinda don't like that they have a special rom though.
[15:27] <wrst> I don't really eithere
[15:27] <wrst> but I understand why they do but I'm not a fan of that
[15:27] <wrst> and being device locked
[15:28] <twayneprice> They are working on making their stuff an installable app, though.  https://community.republicwireless.com/thread/16706
[15:28] <wrst> ting has hinted that hey may be working on a similar type offering
[15:28] <wrst> but I like what both companies are doing as they are certainly shaking things up
[15:29] <wrst> and I have had surprisingly good service from sprint
[15:29] <wrst> I get 4G from Algood to my house now I think they have just upgraded a bit
[15:43] <twayneprice> I agree.
[15:49] <wrst> I have had 4G since I moved but now it seems to be getting better
[15:50] <wrst> I don't use it much but its nice to have, and I'm getting speeds just as good as verizon, of course as my brother put it probably me and 2 other people are currently using sprint in the area
[15:52] <twayneprice> :)  I'm anxious to try out the Moto X when he gets it.
[15:52] <wrst> I was tempted to go that route they are nice looking phones, but the nexus 5 price /specs are really hard to beat
[15:55] <twayneprice> I'm really curious to check out the service.  We bought some land on the Overton/Pickett county line and my ATT doesn't work.
[15:55] <wrst> will republic roam on other cdma networks?
[15:58] <twayneprice> That is my understanding.
[15:58] <wrst> you should be good then
[15:58] <wrst> north of livingston I have no data, but I do have voice/text via sprint or verizon/us cellualar
[16:00] <twayneprice> I believe that I will be able to roam data too.
[16:42] <wrst> oh wow if you can roam data that's a game changer
[16:52] <twayneprice> https://community.republicwireless.com/thread/1818
[16:53] <wrst> oh wow
[16:53] <wrst> hmm
[16:55] <twayneprice> No tethering, though.
[17:20] <wrst> I have tethering and they actually have forums on how to hack yoru phones if you need help, I like that aspect of ting
[17:20] <wrst> but I'm way more than 20 bucks per month however
[18:02] <twayneprice> I probably won't tether too much anyway since the way they keep the price down is to assume that you will be using wifi mostly.
[18:02] <twayneprice> http://lifehacker.com/most-popular-pre-paid-cellphone-carrier-republic-wirel-1463078932
[18:05] <wrst> yes I had been keeping track of that, actually got a pair of ting sunglasses coming my way for participatiing, actually for commenting in a facebook post
[18:14] <twayneprice> That's pretty cool.
[18:14] <wrst> yes they have been a super cool company to deal with and their phone selection is pretty good
[18:14] <wrst> especially with the possible addition of an iphone
[18:17] <twayneprice> Yea, I've kinda been going back and forth between them a RW.
[18:18] <wrst> my biggest pro ting thing at the moment, is the nexus 5, I can easily switch to another network if need be, other than verizon
[18:23] <twayneprice> I've heard it is pretty nice.
[18:25] <wrst> yes I really like that... now just waiting, waitiing, waiting... to get it