Pre Paid Plans

Pre paid plans allow you to buy a cellular phone and pay for minutes in advance. You don't sign a monthly contract and you pay only for the minutes and services you actually use. When you've used up your allotment of minutes, you refill your account by buying a card or paying your provider by credit card. Pre paid plans offer freedom from service contracts and are great for people whose phone usage can be erratic (heavy use one month, light use the next) or who are trying to limit their spending. Parents might consider pre paid plans for a teenager's first cellular phone!

The advantages of pre paid plans are many. Starting up is simple; buy the phone, activate the service, start talking and never be surprised by a sky-high bill. There's no credit check or deposit required, since you pay for talk time in advance. However, you will probably pay for the phone itself up front, and your account will be debited according to the terms of the service, so be sure you understand what your per-minute costs will be, and know the price of extras like long distance, directory assistance, and roaming. You might also want to check out No Contract Plans for maximum flexibility without prepayment.

Cellular Phone Accessories

As Cellular Phones have grown more sophisticated, cellular phone accessories have proliferated, both as phone features and as add-on devices. Cellular Phone Headsets, Cellular Phone Cases, and extra Cellular Phone Batteries are just some of the purchases you'll want to consider. There are cellular phone accessories that improve ease of use, like car and home chargers, hands-free kits, and phone holders and mounts. Adding new faceplates changes the look of your phone in an instant. And there are digital add-ons galore--check out our pages on Cellular Phone Cameras and PDA Cellular Phones for some of the amazing new options for built-in and add-on features like digital cameras.