| Using a prepaid cell phone service might just be | | | | With prepaid cell phone service, you will never be |
| the smartest decision you will ever make. It can | | | | forced to abide by a contract with page after |
| simplify your life and save you a ton of money in | | | | page of fine print. You know exactly what is |
| the long run. Sure beats signing up for a | | | | expected from you right from the start, so there |
| ridiculously long contract with traditional cell phone | | | | will never be any surprises. If anyone is in charge, |
| service providers! | | | | it's you - not those huge bullies known as wireless |
| Chances are you've heard some horror stories | | | | plan providers. |
| about all the fees you can be penalized with under | | | | If you aren't happy with the reception and want |
| a contract plan. If you're anything like most cell | | | | to switch to another company, you can do so in |
| phone users, you've probably even been a victim | | | | a heartbeat. Just try something like that with a |
| of this. There are roaming fees, overage fees | | | | traditional contract plan; you'd be forced to pay |
| and administrative charge increases - where does | | | | anywhere between $150-$400 per phone line for |
| it end? | | | | cancellations! |
| Have you ever opened up your cell phone bill and | | | | Another plus is that you'll be smarter with your |
| been shocked by charges way higher than you | | | | money when you buy prepaid minutes. When you |
| were expecting? Maybe it was due to a simple | | | | sign up for a regular cell phone contract, every |
| mistake (like letting your niece borrow your | | | | month you're basically paying for a predetermined |
| phone), or because you were simply unaware | | | | amount of talk time - regardless of whether you |
| that your minutes were running low. | | | | use that time or not. |
| Whatever the case, you know that the fees cell | | | | It's like being forced to pay for 100 gallons of gas |
| phone companies slap you with are unfair. After | | | | each month. If you only use 80 of those gallons, |
| all, it couldn't possibly cost your provider that | | | | the remaining 20 still get taken away from you. |
| much more for the extra talk time you used... | | | | With a prepaid plan, you know that all the minutes |
| Why the huge jump in cost per minute? | | | | you paid for will eventually be put to good use. |
| Due to the absurd fees and underhanded tactics | | | | Once they run out, you're free to decide how |
| that most contract wireless providers employ, | | | | much you'll be needing. You never have to settle |
| more and more people are making the switch to | | | | for letting the wireless company take your |
| a prepaid cell phone service plans. In fact, 60% of | | | | money without giving you anything in return. |
| the world's wireless users are now using this "pay | | | | All in all, it's safe to say that most wireless users |
| as you go" type service. | | | | will find prepaid cell phone service to be the best |
| Prepaid cell phones have many advantages over | | | | fit for their lifestyle. Hopefully, the days of hidden |
| traditional contract plans. The biggest advantage | | | | fees and 2 year contracts will soon be just an |
| by far is freedom. | | | | unpleasant memory. |