Prepaid Cellular Phones

Having a prepaid cellular phone is one of the calling plan options that consumers can choose today. In a prepaid plan a customer prepays for a block of minutes that can be used any time. When the minutes run out the account will need to be replenished to make and receive calls. This type is plan is good for people who want a fixed budget with no overage charges, or plan to use their phone for less than 30 minutes a month. Additionally if you have no credit or a poor credit history this may be the only option available to you.

Disadvantages of this plan are a higher per minute cost. You generally purchase minutes at a peak rate, and do receive a discount or rebate if you use the phone at night or on the weekends. Many prepaid plans don't have access to advanced features like call waiting, call forwarding, caller ID, and text messaging. Be sure to know the advantages and disadvantages when comparing standard calling plans to prepaid calling plans.