When you use a prepaid cellular telephone, you purchase a predetermined number of minutes. You add minutes to a prepaid cell phone with an airtime card, which is distributed by all prepaid cell providers. Airtime cards can be purchased from most retail outlets such as Target, Walmart and Best Buy. They offer you the flexibility to manage your cell phone usage on an as needed basis.
Instructions
1. Buy an airtime card that is specific to the prepaid cellular phone that you own. For example, if you have an AT&T prepaid cell phone, buy the airtime card that adds minutes to the AT&T cell phone. Choose a card that has the number of minutes you need.
2. Access the 800 number and the pin number on the back of your airtime card by rubbing off the silver strips to reveal the two numbers.
3. Dial the 800 number from your prepaid cell phone, then follow the directions to input the pin number. Once you input the pin number, the prompt should tell you that the minutes have been successfully added to your cell phone.
4. View your phone display to confirm the minutes have been added. This display will also tell you exactly how many minutes you added and how many minutes you have remaining. The time that you use loading the minutes does not subtract from your total airtime use.
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