| Are you one of the millions of consumers using a | | | | emergencies since you won't have to worry |
| prepaid cell phone plan? Below are tips on how | | | | about not having enough balance in your account. |
| you can definitely save more by smartly using | | | | Thus, you can reload your cell phone at any time. |
| your prepaid phone. | | | | Get to know your provider's terms. See to it that |
| Choose a prepaid plan that is just right for you. | | | | you are familiar with your chosen prepaid cell |
| Prepaid phone plans vary depending on the carrier | | | | phone service company's Terms of service. Get |
| or service provider. A phone plan that works for | | | | to know the exact areas where coverage is |
| one person may not be practicable for another. If | | | | provided. Understand the per-minute call and text |
| you are a post paid phone user who wants to | | | | rates. Does the cell phone company offer promos |
| switch to a prepaid service, do research and | | | | or discounts that fit your needs? |
| comparison diligently. When comparing, carefully | | | | In addition, you need to know the exact types of |
| consider whether the inclusions of the package go | | | | mobile phone units are offered by a prospective |
| well with your lifestyle and personal needs. | | | | carrier. Take note that some handsets, especially |
| Do not overload. Prepaid phones are reloadable | | | | smart phones, may not be compatible with a |
| using call cards. Prepaid phone call cards come in | | | | prepaid plan. If you have a specific phone model in |
| different denominations ( $10, $20 to $100 and | | | | mind that you want to use, you will want to |
| up). Be sure to check the expiration period before | | | | check first with your preferred prepaid cell phone |
| loading a new call card to your phone. Remember | | | | company. |
| that once the balance has been loaded to your | | | | Avoid unnecessary calls. True, the call per minute |
| account, you will have to consume it within the | | | | rate can be higher with prepaid cell phone plans |
| given period. Otherwise, all unused balance will be | | | | compared to a post paid plan. If you constantly |
| lost and you will need to reload a new card to | | | | need to make calls on a daily basis or if you |
| make new calls or send text messages from | | | | spend more than 300 minutes of talk time on |
| your cellular phone. | | | | your mobile phone, then you can save more with |
| Always bring an extra call card. Some post paid | | | | a post paid cell phone plan. However, if you usually |
| plan users may be hesitant to go prepaid because | | | | use your cell phone for sending text messages |
| of one inconvenience - reloading. It is a fact that | | | | and occasional calls, then you can better control |
| looking for a reloading station or a call card | | | | your phone spending if you go with a prepaid plan. |
| merchant can be very challenging. | | | | Before making the decision, always consider first |
| Bringing an extra prepaid phone call card | | | | if a particular plan goes well with your personal |
| wherever you go can really help especially during | | | | lifestyle. |