| You could steal one, but I don't recommend it. | | | | & devices, and at cheaper prices than a |
| You might also get a hand me down from a | | | | wireless provider. |
| family member or friend, but then of course it's | | | | Contracted Cell Phone Plans |
| not new. Why would anyone give you a free cell | | | | Nobody like the word contract, unless of course |
| phone anyway? It's probably older, and its | | | | you're the one to benefit, but most people don't |
| features & technology yesterday's news. | | | | consider themselves to be on the benefit end of |
| What about those online surveys? You know, the | | | | a contracted cell phone plan. Really? Think about |
| one's where you take a million surveys, and spam | | | | this. How long do you plan to keep your cell phone |
| your friends to do the same thing to get | | | | plan? If it's more than a year or two, there really |
| something for free? If you're getting to many | | | | is no reason to dread the contract. Plus, you'll get |
| Christmas, or birthday cards each year, this might | | | | a new cell phone for free, or at a discount, that |
| be the way to solve that problem. | | | | normally you might have forked over up to $500 |
| Where to Find Free Cell Phones | | | | bucks for. |
| Many wireless carriers offer these deals when | | | | Wireless Phone Upgrades |
| you sign up for a wireless calling plan and enter | | | | Normally when you're ready to upgrade, you can |
| into an agreement or contract which normally | | | | get a discount, or a free mobile phone. Here's |
| lasts between one to two years. A better place | | | | another area where wireless carriers, and retailers |
| to look is a wireless fulfillment center, of which | | | | differ. You'll typically need to wait a year to get a |
| there are only three authorized retailers in the | | | | decent discount on a mobile upgrade from most |
| United State. Those are Amazon, WireFly, and | | | | wireless carriers, or wait until your contract is up |
| Let's Talk. | | | | to get another freebie. On the other hand, a |
| The reason a fulfillment center is often better | | | | mobile retailer might offer you a contract |
| than going directly through a wireless carrier is | | | | extension in exchange for upgrading your device |
| because an authorized retailer will have more | | | | at a discount, or for free. |
| devices to choose from than a wireless carrier, | | | | Free Prepaid Phones |
| since a retailer deals in bulk. While a carrier might | | | | This is much less common, but free prepaid |
| offer a few nice mobile devices, and deals, their | | | | phones do exist. Sometimes companies like |
| main interest is to sell you a calling plan, and not a | | | | TracFone will offer you a prepaid cell phone at no |
| phone. On the other hand a retailer's main | | | | cost when you order certain prepaid plans. There |
| objective is to sell you a calling plan, and entice | | | | are no contracts with prepaid wireless plans, so if |
| you with a great deal on a new cell phone. They | | | | you fear the contract, but still want a free phone, |
| normally have a much larger selection of phones | | | | this may be the deal for you. |