Prepaid Phones

Prepaid Cell Phone Service and Understanding the Plans

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Everyone knows prepaid simply means you pay up front, or buy time or minutes in advance.

Two Types of Prepaid Cell Phone Service
When most people refer to prepaid in cellular, it is a fairly broad term, so to get the best plan for your situation it's good to understand the two main plan setups. There are regular or monthly prepaid plans, and there are Pay as You Go prepaid plans.

Pay as You Go Cell Phone Plans
You'll never see a contract for one of these plans. Not even a limited contract.

Regular Prepaid Cell Phone Service
These plans work almost the same way as a regular contracted cell phone plan, but you have to pay in advance for the month, and it is often slightly more expensive than a contracted plan. One huge benefit to monthly prepaid plans are unlimited talk time, whether it be free nights and weekends, or in network calling, plus a provisioned amount of anytime minutes.

Pay as you go works best for people who will barely ever use their cell phone. If you like to talk a lot on your cell phone, a pay as you go plan could quickly add up.

Why A Prepaid Cell Phone Plan Might Be The Way To Go

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Is a prepaid cell phone plan right for you in terms of usability and a price I can afford? I am finding that shopping for a cell phone is becoming more and more difficult.

If for some reason you have waited this long and are now new to the cell phone game, a prepaid cell phone plan may be the best route for you to go. A prepaid cell phone plan comes with no long term commitments and you generally pay only for what you use.

A prepaid cell phone plan is not a cure all, though.
Finding the right cell phone and cell phone service provider can be a daunting task, especially if you have never done it before. A prepaid cell phone plan will allow you to pay up front so that you don’t have worry about extra fees. You should also consider a prepaid cell phone for elderly relatives or those who may need it only in emergency. No matter the reason, there are really no drawbacks prepaid cell phones.