Choosing Prepaid Cell Phone Service Plans

February 12th, 2010

Emeka Ezidiegwu asked:


When you are thinking about cell phones, you probably want to know whether or not you are going to go with a monthly service provider, or with a pay as you go system. While a monthly service provider might sound like the best option, it isn’t as easy as doing a prepaid cell phone plan. There are several important things to consider about a prepaid-cell-phone service plan before you decide to purchase it. 

With prepaid-cell phone plans, you are in control of the type of service you get, how much you spend, and how much you are going to be using your service. Unlike a monthly service provider, with prepaid cell phones, you don’t pay a flat monthly rate to have your phone. Paying a flat rate can be frustrating if you don’t always use your telephone the same amount each month, or if you find that you are not using as much as you paying for. With prepaid flip phones, and prepaid services, you choose how much time you’d like to put on the phone, you buy it, and then you use it. 

Most of the plans come with cards that you can use to recharge. Some services come with all types of plans and all types of phones. You can get prepaid- flip-phones, or regular phones.  You can even get blackberry-phones. When you purchase a phone for a prepaid-service, the phone will usually come with a few minutes, or units, on it already.

Once you purchase the plan, you’ll start it up, and then call a specific number from the phone in order to activate it and to get your cell number. Once is activated, you can start using it. The plan probably came with a few minutes to get you started, but soon you will want to purchase more minutes.

 It is easy to use prepaid-cell-phone plans. You simply purchase a card from the store, or buy minutes online, and load them onto your telephone, using a telephone or the internet. Once the minutes are on your telephone, you can use it as you would normally use a regular cell-phone. When you run out of prepaid time, you’ll need to purchase additional credits.

When you are using prepaid cell telephones, you’ll need to watch out for a few things. Some plans require you to buy a certain amount of minutes per month or per year, in order to keep your number. As long as you stick to the guidelines, you’ll have the ease of a cell plan with a price tag you are able to control.


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When Buying A Cell Phone, Which Is The Best Option?

June 17th, 2009

Joe Goertz asked:


One of the most important things to do when shopping for a cell phone is not to buy into a company’s advertising, and instead buy what suits your personal needs. If you’re not careful the salesman across the counter will have you buying what he/she thinks is best for you, and this will usually cost you a lot more money.

Let me save you some time in your search. One of the more dependable brands available on the market right now is LG. This company produces a very durable phone. I should know, I’m always dropping mine. My phone has withstood concrete, carpet, linoleum, grass…you name it and I’ve probably dropped my phone on it. LG cell phones are considered by some to be more dependable than the appliances in their own homes.

LG cell phones also offer a great variety of features. This is a strong part of LG’s appeal. Services such as Internet, games, pictures, music, movies, and emails are the norm amongst all cell phone companies, including LG, but through Verizon Wireless, LG also offers television. Imagine watching television from your cell phone – very cool!

Now let me really help you narrow down your search. If you want to buy an LG brand phone, the place to pick one up is Verizon Wireless. One welcome addition of shopping at Verizon is that by signing up for their cell service you often get a discount on the phone, a very welcome feature, especially because some phones can cost upwards of $400.

When buying a cell phone, service is very important. The two biggest services on the market today are Cingular and Verizon Wireless. I don’t care what Cingular’s commercials claim, they do not have the fewest dropped calls and they do not offer the widest area of coverage; at least, this is my opinion. Other people are going to say differently because when you get down to it, cell phones and cell phone service are really a matter of personal preference. I’m only offering my honest opinion.

If you do want to take the time to research and shop around, then by all means do so. However, if you do decide to take your business elsewhere I hope you will at least go with one of the big name carriers; stay away from the lesser known companies for their coverage will not be as adequate, nor their service. Don’t be fooled into using them just because they are the cheapest. Remember, sometimes you get what you pay for. I hope that you will join the ranks of millions of other loyal LG and Verizon Wireless customers. I know I won’t give my business to anyone else, and I hope you won’t either.


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