Prepaid Cell Phones

Prepaid cell phones used to be a good choice only for people who didnt use their phones much. But thats changed. If you talk and text a lot, you just might be able to cut your bills in half with a prepaid phone. Find more information about cell phones and calling plans at http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/electronics-computers/phones-mobile-device...

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Science & Technology

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• cell phones
• prepaid phones
• calling plans
• calling cards
• Consumer Reports
• saving money

[brownie8757]

I have had an AT&T prepaid phone for almost 2 years now. I've been pretty happy with the service and the rate plans. 

[CountriLivin]

I'm looking in to this. I don't care about smart phones and apps. Computers and laptops are everywhere these days.

[solaprose]

Ummm... the guy in the first part of the video makes me uneasy for some reason.

[Batben01]

I used to have a contract plan until last april when it expired and switched to a tracfone samsung T105 for $9.88 and bought a 60 minutes card and it doubled it. And to tell you, i should have done this before. I would save $75 a month and i don't even use my cell that much and i don't text, only for emergencies and when i'm on vacation. Whoever came up with this concept is a genius.

[mzflavah1]

Personally I use Straight Talk, paying $45/mo for unlimited talk/text/web and I use a Nokia E71 which is a bona fide smartphone. It works great for me, everywhere my verizon friends have service and that includes down in the subway stations here in DC

[marshallpeters1]

This video is so true, now prepaids are the way to go, especially if you use your cellphone A LOT! I see they show Straigtht Talk in this video, and it's so true! with only $45 a month I get unlimited service, and not only that, I have a great phone and the coverage and voice quality are amazing.

[angelfish698]

Straight Talk now have a whole lot more than 3 phones on offer. I have a Nokia E71 from them, which is a genuine smartphone for only $45 a month. This is cheaper than any other smatphone on the market. The service and coverage are great, so why should I pay more and sign a contract for 2 years.

[sprucepantherkmt]

@TheRicky019 i wouldnt had paid them shit! fuck those corporate bastards

[Refanatica]

I think that prepaid is a great option if you need to save some money, even if you want a smart phone and can't afford an iphone, I mean the monthly bill for one of those goes over 100 a month. Some prepaid services, like Straight Talk for example, have smart phones and the good news is that Straight talk has a $45 a month unlimited plan that includes unlimited data. cool, right?

[Frankly215]

Prepaid is the only way to go. I would think that as people's contracts expire this year they will be switching to prepaid en masse. The quality of phones and service with Net10 is excellent and they really are much cheaper than a contract. You also have the flexability to change plans from month to month. I bought the unlimited plan for $50 in December when I was phoning a lot, but I have only spent $20 in January. No other operator gives you this flexability.