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Could Canada be getting better prepaid/no contract plans soon?
Posted by Derek in prepaid cell phones on March 25, 2009
Once the Canadian spectrum auction closed, there was a sense that the mobile paradigm in the country would shift. Once dominated by three carriers which called their own shots and employed long contracts with little way around it, the spectrum auction required a certain number of new entrants.
A few potential nationwide networks emerged from it, and they could work to bring down the restrictive practices in the Canadian wireless market. That’s the subject of a story on CBC. We could see a better pricing scheme and more prepaid/no-contract entrants by next year, given the new competition, and that’s welcome news to Canadians without spotless credit or a desire to sign long contracts.
Apparently, the country is set to see an infusion of $40 unlimited talk and text plans once service rolls out from carriers like Public Mobile and Globalive. So the new plan isn’t to drive customers to prepaid cell phones. Rather, it’s to drive them off landlines. Worst of all, there was no mention of reducing contract terms to two years, down from the ridiculous three years we see in Canada today. Hopefully, this will get a look as well.
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Alltel Prepaid Cell Phones
Posted by admin in alltel prepaid cell phones, prepaid cell phones on October 23, 2008
Alltel are a large carrier which have recently starting offering their own prepaid cell phone plans known as U Prepaid.
Plans:
There are three prepaid plans offered by Altel. The first plan features pay per minute calls which are charged at 15 cents per minute. The minimum amount you can pay initially is $20, and for every month that you do not use your phone you will also have to pay a fee of $4.
If you choose the pay per day plan this costs 75 cents each day which works out at around $22-$23 each month, and there is also a minimum of $20 initial balance for this plan. You are then able to add two out of the following options to your plan: unlimited night time and weekend calls, unlimited mobile to mobile calls, unlimited text messages or unlimited calls to your favorite number. A third feature can be added for an extra 25 cents a day, or a fourth feature for an extra 25 on top of this. Any calls that are not covered by the plan are charged at 10 cents each minute.
Pay per month plans are made especially to resemble traditional contract plans, but without the hassle of credit checks and signing a contract. The first plan is charged at $29.99 every month and includes 1,000 off-peak (night and weekend) minutes as well as 200 peak minutes for use at all other times. Calls above this will be charged at 35 cents a minute.
The $39.99 plan offers 400 peak and 2,000 off-peak minutes, with extra calls at 15 cents. And the $69.99 plan includes 700 peak and unlimited off-peak minutes, unlimited mobile to mobile calls and unlimited text messaging. Any other calls are again charged at 15 cents a minute. For an extra $5 users can also add unlimited favorite number calls on top of all these features.
Pros:
These prepaid plans are extremely flexible and will not leave you tied down which is great. The choice available is also extremely good, where you can either pay by the minute, by the day or by the month.
Cons:
While you have many options for prepaid cell phones, once you work out the true cost they can still work out quite expensive. It will behoove you to do a little research into the costs of cell phone offers you may be considering. Dig out your old bills and compare your minutes used and your monthly payments to any new plans you may be considering.
AT&T Prepaid Cell Phones
Posted by admin in at&t prepaid cell phones, prepaid cell phones on October 17, 2008
AT&T have quickly become the top mobile phone service provider in the U.S. since the merger with Cingular, and have started to offer some great plans for prepaid cell phones.
Plans:
There are two types of prepaid plan offered by AT&T. Their pay as you go service is based on a flat rate for each minute used, where each call is billed at 25 cents per minute. For a daily fee of a dollar, paid on each day that the phone is used, call costs can be lowered to 10 cents per minute on the same plan. On top of this, and extra $20 per month on top of the daily access fee will provide users with 3,000 off-peak minutes. These plans will also feature unlimited calls to other AT&T users.
The second service offered by AT&T is called Pick Your Plan, and allows you to pay a set amount each month rather than the pay as you go price per minute. Plans start at $29.99 per month which includes the rate of 15 cents per minute. The $39.99 plan, with calls at 13.3 cents per minute, includes 500 night and weekend minute; the $49.99 plan includes 12.5 cents per minute calls and 3,000 night and weekend minutes.
The most expensive plan is $69.99 a month for a 10.8 cents per minute charge and unlimited nights and weekends. If you also use text messages or data transfer then these will be deducted from the price you pay for the plan, reducing the amount of minutes you can use. All plans include unlimited mobile to mobile calls, except for the cheapest plan.
Pros:
The plans offered by AT&T cell phones are extremely flexible due to the fact that you can choose between true pay as you go and a monthly payment option, meaning that there is a plan to suit everyone. Their network features great national coverage, and the prices are quite reasonable in comparison with other cellphone networks, as well as providing a good phone selection.
Cons:
While the rates are good, they are still higher than other prepaid services. Access charges can become expensive if you do not make the most out of the discounts offered.
Read more about why you should consider a prepaid cell phone.
