The monthly bill gets you unlimited talk, text, and Web. by Jessica Dolcourt January 31, 2014 7:37 AM PST The Kyocera Hydro XTRM is an LTE-capable phone you can use with U.S. Cellular's new $50 monthly plan. (Credit: Josh Miller/CNET) On Friday, regional carrier U.S. Cellular took the wraps off a new no-contract plan. The $50 monthly charge gets customers unlimited calling, text messages, and Web access. For now, the plan applies to the Kyocera Hydro XTRM and Samsung Galaxy Axiom ($130 each with rebates) and the Motorola Moto X ($300 with rebates,) all LTE phones. The ZTE Director ($50), is the most budget offering, and the only one without LTE. U.S. Cellular says it will expand the plan to include more LTE-ready phones down the line. Read the full CNET Review Kyocera Hydro XTRM The bottom line: If waterproof capabilities are an absolute must, consider the Kyocera Hydro XTRM. If not, skip this for some better alternatives. Read Full Review
The monthly bill gets you unlimited talk, text, and Web.
The Kyocera Hydro XTRM is an LTE-capable phone you can use with U.S. Cellular's new $50 monthly plan.
(Credit: Josh Miller/CNET)
On Friday, regional carrier U.S. Cellular took the wraps off a new no-contract plan. The $50 monthly charge gets customers unlimited calling, text messages, and Web access.
For now, the plan applies to the Kyocera Hydro XTRM and Samsung Galaxy Axiom ($130 each with rebates) and the Motorola Moto X ($300 with rebates,) all LTE phones. The ZTE Director ($50), is the most budget offering, and the only one without LTE.
U.S. Cellular says it will expand the plan to include more LTE-ready phones down the line.
Kyocera Hydro XTRM
The bottom line: If waterproof capabilities are an absolute must, consider the Kyocera Hydro XTRM. If not, skip this for some better alternatives. Read Full Review
