subject: Top Five Reasons to Switch to Prepaid Cell Phones [print this page] For everyone who has ever regretted signing a 2-year contract or looked in surprise at their monthly cell phone bill, we have good news. You can say goodbye to pesky contracts and unmanageable monthly bills and enter a whole new world of control by getting a prepaid cell phone.
Prepaid cell phone plans operate on the simple premise that customers should only have to pay for what they need. These plans provide a variety of benefits, and below you'll find our list of the top five reasons to switch to prepaid:
1. It's cheaper than postpaid service.
2. Controlling your monthly cell phone bill is easy, and you don't have to worry about the "bill shock" that's commonly associated with postpaid plans
3. The coverage, in many cases, is just as good as what you receive with postpaid service. In fact, many prepaid service providers operate on the towers of major carriers.
4. You do not have to commit to a lengthy contract, and there is no credit check to start the service.
5. Prepaid plans offer the flexibility to fit your lifestyle, from minimal use pay-as-you-go voice minutes, to flat rate unlimited voice/text/data monthly plans.
In addition, most prepaid cell phone companies offer a variety of affordable phones, many of which have features such as full QWERTY keyboards, Bluetooth connectivity, built-in cameras, the ability to download apps and more. You can choose the phone you want without spending a fortune.
It's time to stop paying ridiculous monthly cell phone bills and start benefitting from prepaid cell phones today.