Are you wary of commitment?

Do you want a phone for occasional use but don't want to pay a monthly service fee or enter a long-term agreement? You're not alone.

The average monthly wireless phone bill in 2000 was just over $45, according to an industry report by the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA). Why should you pay that much even if you use it infrequently?

Occasional users have compelling reasons to purchase a wireless phone for such cases as emergencies but are extremely unhappy with being locked into a contract. With traditional postpaid plans, the lowest bucket of minutes one could buy is around 150 - 300 minutes, implying a talk time of more than half an hour per week to justify buying the plan.

For occasional users a prepaid plan is a right choice, since they can have greater control and avoid contracts that will require them to pay for far more minutes than they need.

 

Prepaid cellular phones are ideal for occasional users

Prepaid cell phones are of substantial interest to users who might like to have a cellular phone for occasional use--for unexpected roadside emergencies, for example. But if you just want to have a cell phone as "insurance," it can be irritating to pay a conventional cellular telephone bill of $20 or $30 a month, month after month. For this type of user, prepaid cell phones are a very reasonable choice.

Prepaid cellular phones, unlike their more conventional counterparts, do not require a commitment to a monthly service plan. Instead, users prepay for air time much as they might buy long-distance phone cards.

 

Prepaid plans are simple and convenient.