Having a prepaid cell phone is becoming more popular in the United States. There is no contract to sign and no monthly bill to pay.

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Virgin Mobile

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Virgin Mobile's prepaid cell phone plan is called "By The Minute". The cost is 18 cents per minute and to keep the service you have to refill your account with at least $20 every 90 days.

Virgin Mobile is an MVNO "Mobile Vertual Network Operator" using Sprint's CDMA network.

Phones can be purchased at stores such as Target, Walmart, Radio Shack and Best Buy.

PRO: Available in many stores.

CON: Refilled required every 90 days.

WEBSITE: http://www.virginmobileusa.com/rates/minute.do