Those of you that know me are aware of my thoughts about cell phones. Well, I may have found one that is worth considering. In fact, I was so impressed with the concept that I ordered one today. I tried to place an order yesterday, the first day they were available, but so did everyone else. The web site couldn’t handle they load and I wasn’t able to complete the order until this morning.

The new cell phone company, Republic Wireless, uses a wireless internet connection to handle the majority of your connections. They describe their hybrid plan: Hybrid Calling is just like a hybrid car, only traditional carriers are the oil companies. And if there isn’t any Wi-Fi around? No problem, your republic smartphone just switches itself over to cellular.

The best part of the Republic Wireless plan is the price. For $19 a month you get unlimited calling, unlimited texting, and unlimited internet. The phone sells for $199.95, but if you us the discount code “welcome19″ you can save $100.