Prepaid Cell Phone Plans Compared to Contract Plans

19 February, 2010 (21:51) | Best Yearly Cell Plan, Straight Talk | By: Rick

The average prepaid cell phone plan subscriber spends approximately $50 a month on his or her cell phone bill. The average contract based phone user spends just over $80 a month. That is a pretty large disparity in cost and it’s something that many people who recently shifted over to prepaid phones have noticed and are grateful for.

A lot of people have started looking at prepaid phones as a viable (and affordable) option for their mobile communication needs. It was not too long ago that prepaid had a pretty negative connotation to it.

Prepaid Cell Phone Plans Before

If you were a prepaid subscriber two years ago, people would have thought you were a clown who could not qualify for a contract based plan and all the “great” things that come with it. They would have laughed at you because you did not receive a “free” or heavily discounted phone every two years. Now, the prepaid phone owner is the one laughing-all the way to the bank.

There are certain deficiencies to prepaid cell phone plans, such as the lack of amazing phones and bare bones service, but people who do not need the frills and “extras” associated with modern day cell phone use are happy to just keep saving money each and every month.

A large majority of contract cell phone subscribers do not use all of their allotted minutes each month, which results in overpaying for service. There is not as much flexibility in contract plans. Prepaid plans have rules and guidelines and minutes expire-it all depends on the plan you choose-but in general, you will be getting a better deal.

You have to remember that it is hard to make a blanket statement that is true for every person on the planet. Some cell phone users will save money with a contract plan, especially if they are high volume user, live on the internet via their cell phone, and send tons of text messages. Moderate users, however, will usually do better with a prepaid or pay as you go plan. And the services some companies offer are increasing in value over time.

Prepaid Cell Phone Plans Today

You may have heard of the Straight Talk plans from Tracfone or the Monthly Unlimited plan from Boost Mobile, both of which have attracted many people into the prepaid fray. There is a lot of choice out there are the moment and it is a good time to be selective about your cell phone plan. People are even talking about a prepaid price war. In times like these, when prepaid wireless providers are fighting each other for your business and driving down profits and at the same time offer more services, clearly it is a time to be looking at prepaid plans.

See what is available and what plan would work well for you in your particular situation. You have the power-now use it and start saving money on your cellular bill. As you can see by reading this article, there are several plans that can serve as a jumping off point for your research. With a prepaid plan, you can get more bang for your buck.

Chris writes about technology and prepaid phones. Learn more about one of the best prepaid plans out there, the Straight Talk Unlimited plan. Also, visit his site to find reviews and comparisons of Prepaid Cell Phone Plans.

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How Walmart Straight Talk Works

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The Straight Talk programs have been designed to be competitive with contract cellular phone plans. A 2 year contract cell phone plan will require you to sign a one year or two year long term contract to get service. Tracfone Straight Talk is prepaid so you pay for your service before you use it and if you use up your units or the time period expires you lose service. You will not get a termination fee and if you would like to restart service just as before you may purchase a Walmart Straight Talk cellular card and reactivate your cellular.

Walmart Straight Talk is a joint venture with Walmart, Tracfone wireless prepaid and Verizon Wireless. All phones are CDMA and work on the Verizon Wireless network.

Straight Talk has 2 plans the $30 per month All You Need plan and the $45 per thirty days Unlimited plan.

Straight Talk All You Need Plan

This plan offers 1,000 minutes per 30 days, 1,000 texts per thirty days and 30 meg of data per thirty days. This Tracfone Straight Talk plan will cost you $30 per thirty days.

Unlimited Plan

This Straight Talk Prepaid plan serves up unlimited minutes, unlimited text messaging and unlimited data transfer for $45 per thirty days.

You can invest in your Tracfone Straight Talk Cellular or cell service on-line at Straight Talk.com or at Walmart.

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