Pre-paid and No-Contract Services

Cons of using Pre-paid services

• Higher per-minute rates
  
  
• Service and Coverage Area may not be as good as a post-paid plan
  
  
• Higher purchase price when purchasing the phone handset
  
  
• Need to re-charge your phone when your minutes are exhausted.
  
  
• Possible surcharges for inactivity, read the fine print.

When should I use a Pre-Paid service?

• Your credit is unsatisfactory and you don’t qualify for a post-paid plan.
  
  
• You are uncomfortable committing to a term contract.
  
  
• You only use your phone for emergencies and you have no need to pay a significant fee every month.
  
  
• You are visiting the U.S. for a short period of time and you need a cell phone while you’re in the states.
  
  
• You are in the military and you may need to disconnect service while serving overseas

Pre-Paid Providers

• TracFone (Largest pre-paid provider in the U.S.)
  
  
• Cingular
  
  
• Verizon
  
  
• T-Mobile
  
  
• Sprint
  
  
• Net10
  
  
• PowerNet Mobile