Prepaid Wireless Phones

by Ethan Cole
 
 

When it comes to cell phones, you will find that pricing, contracts, and special features are all things you must consider. Contracts can be restrictive, and they don’t make sense for some people. While prepaid service may be a better choice for some people, they refrain from looking into it because they are afraid there is a very limited selection when it comes to prepaid wireless phones.

This is partially true, it’s not like it was when prepaid wireless phones were first make available to the public. When you look for prepaid wireless service, you will be shown a selection of available prepaid wireless phones from which you can choose. Though some of these models are older, they are still brand new and have many of the features you want.

Verizon now has three different prepaid wireless plans, and each of these come with a selection of phones that may surprise you. You can get flip phones, camera phones, ring tones, games, and text messaging. Some of these prepaid wireless phones even come with Internet access.
 

Many customers may be afraid that if they do not have a contract, they are on their own if prepaid wireless phones break or no longer seem to work correctly. Verizon extends service to all of their customers, and will replace your phone for a reasonable price if something happens to it that is out of your control.

Cingular, Tracfone, TMobile, and Virgin Mobile all offer great prepaid services as well. I can’t speak for their selection, but with the incredibly fierce competition among cell service providers, I am relatively sure they offer a wider variety of prepaid wireless phones as well.

Along with prepaid wireless phones comes the need to buy minutes as you go. This is convenient for the most part, and allows you to control your spending and stay with in your budget. Most carriers offer prepaid wireless phones in major retail outlets, and you can find the minutes at the same location.

To refill your prepaid wireless phone, it’s often as painless as dialing a number and entering your prepaid code from your card. The tricky part is remembering that each amount comes with a different time limit. The lower priced cards have to be refilled more often.

For Verizon prepaid wireless phones on the company’s original prepaid plan, you can buy minutes in 15, 30, and 75-minute segments. If you buy the 15 minute card, you must refill again in 30 days. For the 30 minute card, you have two months before you must refill.

Keep in mind that if you run out of minutes, there is a grace period to refill prepaid wireless phones before the phone number is lost. This grace period will depend upon who your prepaid wireless carrier may be.

If you need a cell phone, but can’t justify the cost of a monthly contract, look around for the best deals in prepaid wireless in your area. You may be surprised that there are prepaid wireless phones with all the features you want in a phone.