Even without much promotion, prepaid cellular phones are gaining popularity as Americans continue to look for ways to cut costs. AP Personal Finance Editor Trevor Delaney explains. (Feb. 20)

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  1. Misshaircare2009

    2009 Oct 19 1

    So, which service …
    So, which service provider is better. I got Verizon wireless for two week and I’m starting to dislike them. Within two weeks of service they billed me for months of service I never rendered and though that bill is an error I’m being hit with a one time activation fee.

    A $39 Basic post plan will be close to $90 for activation fee of $35 and the basic plan. Yeah, what a rip-off.

  2. Misshaircare2009

    2009 Oct 19 2

    Prepaid sucks. I …
    Prepaid sucks. I only use my phone when there’s a emergency and I called my relatives three time less within a week. My minutes were depicting my account and I had to add in more money.

    My initial deposit was 15 when I got the phone and started the service. Five days later, I have to add in $15 more dollars. Not only that their plans are rip-off, but there’s also a catch on this service too. And no you’re not paying $.25 for a full minute! lol

  3. ath4997

    2009 Oct 19 3

    looks so weird and …
    looks so weird and talks like a nerd with sinus problems

  4. AdjustedSubstance

    2009 Oct 19 4

    hes wrong you can …
    hes wrong you can get unlimited talk for just 49.99 with virgin mobile and that includes long distance and international calling with unlmited text for just 10 bucks extra my mom has unlimited text and talk with sprint and her bill is 99 dollars a month id rhater only pay 60 than 99 and not all prepaid phones suck and look awkward try the kyoceraa x-tc it has full qwerty keyboard mp3 player and a 1.3 mega pixel camera its also a slder and has a 2.5 inch i think thats right screen

  5. compact1313

    2009 Oct 19 5

    he sounds like a …
    he sounds like a lmao

  6. Anthonyproductionz

    2009 Oct 19 6

    you sound gay.
    you sound gay.

  7. iwntcandybad223

    2009 Oct 19 7

    boost mobiles way …
    boost mobiles way better

  8. studlytwin

    2009 Oct 19 8

    Any prepaid with …
    Any prepaid with good video?

  9. vinh32y

    2009 Oct 19 9

    you can just use a …
    you can just use a prepaid sim on any phone so i dont know whats the problem

  10. katiemcnaughton

    2009 Oct 19 10

    thats ok just …
    thats ok just helping you out

  11. notascrub2002

    2009 Oct 19 11

    sorry i forgot to …
    sorry i forgot to say them

  12. katiemcnaughton

    2009 Oct 19 12

    so does virgin …
    so does virgin mobile and boost mobile got the one that looks like a blackberry but cheaper

  13. katiemcnaughton

    2009 Oct 19 13

    well what type of …
    well what type of phoen are you looking at i mean how much do you want to spend are you looking for a cheap plan with everything or what you tell me i can help you

  14. notascrub2002

    2009 Oct 19 14

    verizon wirless and …
    verizon wirless and t mobile and us cellular and alltel prepaid have a phone with a qwerty keyboard and bluetooth.

  15. xHotShot35

    2009 Oct 19 15

    plz tell me what …
    plz tell me what prepaid phone i should get and where 2 get it!

  16. katiemcnaughton

    2009 Oct 19 16

    i know what you …
    i know what you mean i did the samething but not with my christmas present though but i got a cheap plan for me and it’s working out great i got boost mobile the 50 dollar plan it works great for me

  17. katiemcnaughton

    2009 Oct 19 17

    hey i got boost …
    hey i got boost mobile now the 50 dollar plan and you get everything for it unlimited minutes and unlimited texting and everything else like the internet as well so

  18. katiemcnaughton

    2009 Oct 19 18

    You can pick any …
    You can pick any day when you have virgin mobile monthly plans. There are five monthly plans to pick from and you can pay any day you wanna pay but it will go over into next’s month. So pick a day thats good for you.

  19. katiemcnaughton

    2009 Oct 19 19

    Hey i’ ve got a …
    Hey i’ ve got a prepaid phone. I got virgin mobile and they got monthly plans and pay as you go. For 10 buck a month on the monthly plan i get unlimited texting so maybe the guy who was talking is not very smart and guess what Virgin mobile is the only prepaid company that’s got a keyboard phone and i’ve got it and it’s blue tooth wireless. so this guy does not know shit.

  20. dedeironfist

    2009 Oct 19 20

    yeah i agree i hate …
    yeah i agree i hate it when like 11-15 year old kids are walkin around with like black berrys iphones etc. i mean these phones are like 300 dollers and all they use them for is textin..i bet most kids text more then they talk..im 13 also

  21. nothingsuxlikeu

    2009 Oct 19 21

    Oh, I didn’t know …
    Oh, I didn’t know that. Still kids don’t deserve fancy phones. So long as it work in case of an emergency what else does a kid need a phone for?

  22. hunterofdeer1994

    2009 Oct 19 22

    i think your wrong …
    i think your wrong there! razors can be put on pay as you go!!!! just iphones and blackberrys cant be

  23. nothingsuxlikeu

    2009 Oct 19 23

    I think Pre-paid …
    I think Pre-paid phones are great for the kids, they may not be as cool as the I-phone or the Razor, but at least it allows them to stay connect with their friends, while keeping in mind that there is a limit to their minutes.

  24. GhostOfThe92503

    2009 Oct 19 24

    I’ve already made …
    I’ve already made the transition.

    What went as a christmas gift gone wrong, has turned into my new pre-paid cell phone.

    has been saving me so much money since the year’s start.

  25. abrown212

    2009 Oct 19 25

    Whoa, is this guy …
    Whoa, is this guy related to Mike Tyson?


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