| Prepaid wireless phones have become an | | | | Some carriers even allow users to refill their |
| attractive alternative for people who do not have | | | | prepaid wireless with their credit cards. This way, |
| the capacity to even pay for a regular phone plan. | | | | they can ensure that there will be no interruption |
| They have also been a perfect solution for people | | | | in their cell usage. |
| who do not qualify to enroll for wireless phone | | | | For people who still cannot decide whether to |
| plans because of their bad credit ratings. | | | | take advantage of a wireless phone plan or simply |
| A consumer magazine has identified the three | | | | settle down for a wireless prepaid service, they |
| most important factors in choosing a prepaid | | | | can try to look at these two options by using |
| wireless phone plan. Based on their survey, | | | | three categories. First, they can compare the |
| network quality is the leading characteristic that | | | | charges per minute offered by prepaid and |
| people look for in prepaid wireless plans. Next to it | | | | postpaid plans. Calls made using a prepaid plan are |
| are pricing and flexibility. | | | | usually more expensive. If the user plans to use |
| Prepaid wireless companies may conduct business | | | | the call services frequently, it would be better to |
| even without having their own cell towers. They | | | | get a postpaid plan. Next, the owner can also |
| do so by buying minutes from traditional wireless | | | | check the coverage areas. Some prepaid plans |
| carriers. The services they offer may not be that | | | | are expensive when roaming service must be |
| commendable, but people still buy their services | | | | used. Lastly, users should look at the call quality of |
| because they can get discounts in several stores. | | | | both postpaid and prepaid plans. While they may |
| One advantage of prepaid wireless phone plans is | | | | be with the same network, postpaid plans usually |
| that they do not come with long-term contracts. | | | | offer clearer reception than prepaid plans. |