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Roberto Sedycias asked:


A decade ago perhaps the options weren`t very many, but as time went by and with the advancement of high technology, cell phones became increasingly available for just about everyone, and most of us questioned which will be the best suitable service option when choosing a cell phone. Today there are two basic options: the prepaid cell phone service, which allows you to control more closely how much you can or want to spend in a particular month, and the standard cell phone service, which usually charges you a monthly bill. Both services seem to offer very good deals depending upon each person needs.

The prepaid service is meant primarily for users who want to keep a closer control of the amount of expenses in phone calls. After the phone credits are gone, one has the option to buy some more or not, keeping his expenses within a limit. This kind of service became very popular and it seems to keep growing every day worldwide. In developing countries, where cell phone tariff is expensive, prepaid services made possible to just about everyone to make use of cell phones.

Another advantage of this service is the fact that in case of a phone loss, one doesn`t have to worry much about phone calls made by third parties, because the cell phone has usually a small amount of credits inserted in. Once the stolen-lost cell phone is reported to the service provider, the phone chip will be canceled and no more hassle to worry about, except for the loss of the handset.

The standard cell phone service seems to be meant for the more active users who regularly dial phone calls or don`t care to go through the hassle of buying cell phone credits often. Although this service usually has a less expensive tariff than the prepaid service, users tend to make more use of it and because of that they end up spending more money with phone services.

One does really have to consider the options available and find out which is the most suitable for his personal use. The option for prepaid service seems to be more adequate for the less amount of usage the average people usually do. Those who prefer the prepaid service, do so because it is more attractive to their needs and they don`t have to worry about paying more for an extra service that it is not going to be used anyway.

For those who can`t afford a more expensive model or simply don`t want to spend any extra money for a cell phone, the prepaid service then becomes the ideal choice. However for those who need to keep updated this latest high-tech cell phone features and making phone calls is part of his personal or professional life, then the standard monthly paid service will seem more appropriate.

So whenever picking a cell phone service plan, make sure it fits your lifestyle. After all it`s you who will be paying the phone bill.

Roberto Sedycias

IT Consultant

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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.