Prepaid Cell Phones have become an attractive option in the wireless service market. Here are five reasons why you may want to consider this type of cell phone plan.
1) No Contracts! This is a big one for a lot of individuals who simply don’t feel comfortable signing (and re-signing) 2-year contracts with their cell phone service provider. The worst part about contracts are the termination fees you have to pay when their service is not up to par and you want out of it.
2) Be smarter with your minutes. Prepaid cell phones often have a function that lets you know how many minutes you have left or how close you are to going over your allotted minutes. For normal contract based cell phone plans, you generally have to go to the company website or call them in order to find out how close you are to “going over.” Of course, there are fees associated with this. This allows you to be “smarter” with your minutes and know how long you have to talk.
3) Control your kids minutes. Kids love to talk on their cell phones, and these days with so many other things they can use their phones for (like downloading video games and listening to music) it is incredibly easy for them to run up their cell phone bills very quickly. Prepaid and pay as you go options, like the ones offered by Verizon and Virgin Mobile prepaid, give you more control over how much you pay for phone use.
4) No Roaming Charges. This is a huge one for many people (and definitely for me as well). Roaming charges can be hugely expensive, but many prepaid cell phone plans don’t have extra roaming charges. This is one of the best ways to save money on your wireless bill, because those charges snowball very quickly and often without you knowing it.
5) Only Pay for the Minutes you Use. Sure, the previous four items on this list are all about saving money, but that’s why you’re here right? If a prepaid plan is right for you and your situation, then you will be able to cut out a lot of the expense of your bill. One of the benefits of prepaid over postpaid is there is more flexibility. Say you use your phone for your business. Maybe things really slow down in Summer but pick up in the Fall. You can easily adjust to the changes because you will only really have to pay for the minutes you use instead of having to pay for, say, 600 minutes a month January through December.
Have a look at detailed prepaid comparison charts at Prepaid Wireless Guide, a very helpful website with information about the various prepaid options. This is a great resource for anyone looking for a prepaid wireless phone plan.
Also, check out Best Prepaid Cell Phone Plans – A Family Guide to Prepaid Cell Phone Plans.
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