What Are The Advantages Of Using A Prepaid Cell Phone?

A prepaid cell phone or the "pay-as-you-go" plan offers the same convenience as other cell phone plans but without monthly bills, long term contract, commitment to a monthly service plan with overage fees or a penalty for early termination. To cancel the service, simply stop refilling the account.

Here are four examples of situations where a prepaid cell phone may be the better choice:

• If you don't use up all your monthly minutes on a regular cell phone, you can reduce your cost by switching to a prepaid cell phone.

• If you want to give a cell phone to your children without having to worry about an expensive bill at the end of the month, give them a prepaid cell phone. NOTE: If you want to teach them financial responsibility, have them be responsible for refilling the account!
  

• If you visit the United States, either as a tourist or on business, and don't want to pay those high international roaming fees, buy a prepaid cell phone when you arrive.

• If your credit rating is not the best, look into using a prepaid cell phone. There is no credit check when you buy the phone. You can pay with cash.