| It was not that long ago that cell phones did not | | | | people who tend to go overboard with phone calls |
| exist. And even when they first hit the scene, | | | | and text messaging. It forces you to be more |
| there were not that many people who actually | | | | aware of your minutes and cuts your phone bill |
| had one. Our first mobile phones relied on our cars | | | | down significantly. |
| for power through the cigarette lighter. When the | | | | Prepaid cells also work well for those who have |
| 2G cellular phones (Second Generation) were | | | | damaged credit ratings. For some it can be |
| introduced in 1991 and that is when we went | | | | impossible to get a contract with one of the main |
| completely mobile with small handheld wireless cell | | | | providers. Without that contract, you have a |
| phones. | | | | phone but no service. The service providers |
| When cell phones first hit the scene they were | | | | require a credit check before they will sign you. |
| very expensive due to the limited number of | | | | With a prepaid cell, anyone can have a cell |
| providers and the limited number of towers | | | | phone.Since you prepay each month, there is no |
| transmitting signals. Today we are able to get | | | | need for a credit check. |
| service for a lot less but with all the other | | | | There are certain distributors that offer the cell |
| additional services we need, such as email, music | | | | phone for free with a 1 or 2 year contract. With |
| downloading, browsing capabilities and text | | | | a prepaid cell phone, you will not be able to take |
| messaging, the bills can still be high. Sometimes | | | | advantage of the free phone, however you will |
| the bill can get out of hand and for those who | | | | save much more money by managing your |
| have a hard time budgeting, there is another | | | | spending to make up for the cost. Additionally, |
| solution. | | | | you will have a cell phone, when your credit may |
| Prepaid phones allow you to prepay the bill in the | | | | have been denied for a contract. |
| amount that you think you would reasonably | | | | In today's world, everyone should have a phone |
| spend, or in the amount that you can afford to | | | | for safety reasons and for staying connected to |
| spend. By paying it upfront, you only have that | | | | our business associates. It has become the norm |
| amount on your card to use. Once the minutes | | | | and you are expected to have a cell phone as a |
| have been used up, the phone is becomes | | | | professional in this world. |
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| and better manage your calls. This is great for | | | | |