10 Great Reasons to Consider Prepaid Cellular Service

If you are tossing around the idea of switching cellular services, make sure to take a look at some prepaid alternatives when you shop. They offer some strong advantages worth considering before you make a choice. We offer you ten great reasons you should consider prepaid cellular service:

1. No Contracts – It’s long been common practice for mobile providers to require long-term commitments from their subscribers. Why obligate yourself to a provider for 2 years, only to discover afterward that your service isn’t up to snuff? By then, you’re on the hook for an early termination fee.
2. No Hidden Fees – Few industries can compete with cellular services and their conglomeration of miscellaneous charges on every bill. A plan that’s advertised as $69.99 per month for unlimited service can, by some mystic power beyond the comprehension of mere mortal mathematicians, transform into a monthly charge of $134.76 in the twinkling of an eye (or smart phone ringtone). Prepaid means prepared, as in, no surprises on your bill. In fact, …
3. No Bills – You can eliminate any bills by using the prepaid card option or buying time online. You have control over the cost of your service by paying as you go.
4. No Credit Check – For those who lack good or prior credit but need a cell phone, prepaid lets them get connected without the hassle, or any potential deposit requirements.
5. Flexibility – You’ve probably already learned the hard way that any changes you make in your traditional mobile service reset the term of your obligation to that service. So when you chose that cheaper plan, you also agreed to another two years of their service. Prepaid service gives you the flexibility to change plans any, or every, month.
6. Inexpensive Phones – At one time, phone selection for prepaid plans was limited to last-generation models, some of which were difficult to find accessories for. That’s no longer the case. There is a much improved assortment of devices available including smart phones, with a long list of high-tech features.
7. Number Porting – Prepaid cellular services now make it a simple task to transfer your existing phone number to one of their phones. You are no longer stuck with someone else’s old number when you make the switch.
8. Affordable Plans – What could be better than getting unlimited text, voice and data usage for a predictable $50 per month? Or 750 total minutes for half that cost? Not to mention the option to switch between them at any time.
9. Shared Networks – Some prepaid mobile services have agreements with multiple providers, resulting in expanded coverage across networks, and without the roaming charges incurred with subscription service.
10. Privacy – Prepaid service gives you the option of buying and activating cellular service in most cases without having to provide personal information. It’s not often you can stay connected, and off the grid, these days.

Taken From Phone Service