| The cell phone market fluctuates frequently with | | | | plans and 'pay as you go' cell phone plans. |
| new innovations in technology. The arrival of new | | | | With prepaid plans, the subscriber pays for his |
| models and plans make older plans obsolete. It is | | | | minutes before he uses them. There are no |
| therefore important to compare cell phone plans | | | | monthly bills or hidden fee. Prepaid connections are |
| and their status in the market. Some of the | | | | normally preferred by those on a tight budget. |
| aspects to look at include 'no contract' cell phone | | | | These plans are quite affordable and good options |
| plans, prepaid plans and postpaid plans. | | | | in emergencies. They often offer discounts, a |
| The major benefit of a 'no contract' cell phone | | | | starter phone card or other smart benefits. |
| plan is that the subscriber does not need to enter | | | | Subscribers find them suitable because they do |
| into a contract. Choosing a cellular phone contract | | | | not have to sign a binding monthly contract. |
| is very challenging. Signing a contract forces the | | | | For beginners, there is no monthly bill or contract |
| customer to look into the future and decide how | | | | with the 'pay as you go' cell phone plans. The |
| useful the plan will be. Most contract plans are | | | | caller does not need a credit card, either. One can |
| available on month-to-month or one-, two- or | | | | easily buy a phone card from the market, which |
| three-year contracts, with a monthly fixed charge. | | | | is similar to giving the carrier money towards your |
| 'No credit' plans are useful for those who have | | | | account. The caller only needs to put $20 credit |
| poor credit history. Most of these plans do not | | | | to the account every 90 days to keep the plan |
| make a credit check. While the majority of plans | | | | active. A hybrid plan is another variety of 'no |
| do not need security deposits, a few monthly | | | | contract' cell phone plans. The advantages are no |
| plans require it. These plans are great for | | | | contracts, no credit card requirements and no |
| students, teenagers, travelers and businessmen. | | | | deposits. |
| Examples of 'no credit' plans are prepaid cell phone | | | | |