| Pay as you go mobile phones have been | | | | of the phone above and beyond any calls you |
| increasingly popular lately. The popularity stems | | | | may make. |
| from the fact that they are so easy to acquire. | | | | Most pay as you go cell phone deals usually |
| With normal cell phone plans there are credit | | | | include free mobile-to-mobile calling within their |
| checks, security deposits and contracts, whereas | | | | particular network, so if you know a bunch of |
| with a pay as you go mobile phone, there are | | | | people with the same network you may be able |
| none of these things. You generally buy the phone | | | | to save money by getting a phone from that |
| with a set dollar amount already on it (usually | | | | network. |
| $10), and all you have to do is call and activate it, | | | | With economic times being what they are right |
| no strings attached. This may be a very good | | | | now; pay as you go cell phone deals are |
| option if you don't have good credit, or simply | | | | becoming much more affordable and convenient. |
| cannot commit to a contract. | | | | A few even offer unlimited calling, internet, |
| Once you have your prepaid, or pay as you go, | | | | push-to-talk service, and text messages, along |
| cell phone you must keep it loaded with minutes. | | | | with many other features for a very low price |
| Depending on your carrier, you can call and "top | | | | per month. These new pay as you go plans are |
| off" your phone with a credit or debit card, go to | | | | more affordable than many of their competitors' |
| the store and buy a card to refill your minutes. | | | | prices for contract phone plans and are increasing |
| They usually come in $15, $25, and $50 | | | | in popularity at a very fast rate. |
| increments and up. You can also sign up for plans | | | | So it IS possible to get a very affordable pay as |
| with prepaid phones, and your payment is taken | | | | you go deal, you just have to do your research. |
| directly out of your bank account each month for | | | | A thorough search of cell phone providers for |
| the following month. | | | | your area and the deals that they offer should |
| The downside of pay as you go cell phones is | | | | reveal what the best deal for you is. There are |
| that you usually end up paying more per minute | | | | many sites on the internet that offer multiple |
| than you would with a plan. Many times nights and | | | | carriers and make it very easy to compare pay |
| weekends are not free with pay as you go plans | | | | as you go plans. Your search could be over within |
| like they usually are with regular, contracted plans. | | | | the hour. |
| Some even pay a set amount per day for usage | | | | |