Cells phones have come a long way over the years. Not only are they smaller, smarter and more versatile--you no longer have to commit yourself to contractual obligations just to have good service. Prepaid competitiveness is the newest wireless industry objective. Here are some of the least-expensive prepaid plans.
Boost Mobile
Boost Mobile offers one of the most competitive prepaid plans. The company's most competitive plan includes unlimited nationwide calling, long distance, text messaging, web access and walkie-talkie service for $50 per month. This is a contract-free option that includes no credit checks and no roaming charges. Boost Mobile also offers a daily chat and text plan, which allows you unlimited text messaging, unlimited nights, weekends and mobile to mobile for $1 per day.
PagePlus Cellular
PagePlus Cellular is a growing division of Verizon Wireless. PagePlus Cellular offers an unlimited talk and text plan for $39.95 per month. This plan includes unlimited domestic voice minutes, unlimited domestic text messages and 20 megabytes of data transfer for one small fee. It also provides you the convenience of a large and reliable wireless network since it is a division of Verizon Wireless.
Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless offers an array of prepaid options. The plan's selections offer daily access only. The most competitive daily access plan is the Unlimited Talk for $3.99 per day. The Unlimited Talk Daily Access plan provides unlimited mobile to mobile calling, unlimited nights and weekend minutes, unlimited additional minutes and a text messaging rate of just one cent per message sent and received.
Alltel
Alltel's prepaid options are very similar to their contractual options. The cheapest Alltel prepaid wireless plan is the Pay-Per-Month 200. This plan includes 200 anytime minutes, 1000 night and weekend minutes with nights beginning at 9 p.m. This plan also includes nationwide long distance, international calling, basic voice mail, call waiting, caller ID and three-way calling for $29.99 per month.
Revol Wireless
Revol Wireless also has positioned itself as a competitor of the prepaid market. Revol's most competitive plan offers unlimited calling to any number in any network for $34.99 per month. This plan includes unlimited calling and long distance. For an additional $5 per month, you can add unlimited text messaging, calling package and voicemail. The calling package include call waiting and caller ID.
SafeLink
SafeLink is a new cellular program that is supported by the U.S. federal government. This cell service provides free cell phone service and airtime to qualified individuals each month. With a qualified application, you receive a free cell phone with your free minutes and service. The plan comes with rollover minutes, caller ID, call waiting and voicemail.
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