How to Choose the Best Pre Paid Cell Phone for You East Amherst NY

So, despite your kicking and screaming into the 21st century, you realize that perhaps a cell phone would be a semi-wise investment. However, you know that you don't need a plan with all the bells and whistles. Well, pre-paid cell phones have a surprising amount of options and in a lot of ways, are more affordable than the ones that require contracts.

Local Companies

The Phone Connection
(716) 839-1969
46 Bridle Path
Williamsville, NY
EBONIEENTERPRISES
716 444-6912
17 BENNETT VILLAGE TERR
BUFFALO, NY
AT & T
(716) 685-7122
2875 Union Rd., Ste. 356
Cheektowaga, NY
Urban Commando
905-358-6776
4600 Queen Street
Niagara Falls, ON
Foremost Business MacHines Inc
(845) 469-5590
69 Brookside Ave Ste 202
Chester, NY
Progressive Tech Group Inc
(516) 431-1900
160 Long Beach Rd
Island Park, NY
Frankel Marc Computers
(845) 343-5211
769 E Main St
Middletown, NY
Delta Square
(585) 292-9560
800 W Metro Park
Rochester, NY
Research Partners International
(212) 208-6500
1 State St
New York, NY
Associated Consulting Grp
(212) 679-9807
199 Water St
New York, NY

Steps

  1. Decide first exactly what you need out of your cell phone.
    • Will you be texting?
    • Will you be calling out of country?
    • Will you be roaming?
    • Will you have the ability to get ring tones at a reasonable price?
  2. According to wirelessguide.org[1], the reason people might want to use a prepaid phone is as follows:
    • No contract to sign or be committed to.
    • There is no monthly bill to worry about.
    • You are able to keep on top of your costs more effectively.
    • No credit checks (on most prepaid phones).
    • No security deposits.
    • Easy to 'top up' your phone. Topping up is basically adding minutes when needed.
  3. Go to your favorite, or closest, all purpose store, like Target or Walmart, and look at their phones that they have there. (All of them should have pamphlets.) Take the pamphlets home and study them.
  4. Assuming you have access to the Internet, check out each service's plans.
  5. Using various Internet resources, not those related to the phones, do more research.
    • About.com has a test[2] that will help you determine which might be the best for you. Also, you can compare prepaid versus annual contract plans[3]
  6. According to Paygmobile.com[4], if you use a cell phone for over 400 minutes, you are better off with a 'postpaid' cell phone. Those are the ones with the contracts.

Tips

  • Some prepaid cell phones have a plan that allows you to pay for your services monthly, without the obligation of annual contracts. Check those out and see if they will suit you.
  • Cell phones are always helpful in a dangerous situation, but they have to be charged. Get in the habit of keeping it charged up.
  • Try turning your phone off at least once a week...they are small computers, and benefit from occasional 'rebooting'.
  • Get reviews from impartial sources[5] or Prepaid Reviews[6].

Sources and Citations

  1. ? http://www.wirelessguide.org/plan/prepaid-monthly.htm
  2. ? http://cellphones.about.com/od/prepaid_phones/qt/prepaid_plans.htm
  3. ? http://cellphones.about.com/od/serviceplananalysis/a/payasyougo.htm
  4. ? http://www.paygmobile.com/
  5. ? http://www.consumersearch.com/www/electronics/prepaid-wireless/
  6. ? http://www.prepaidreviews.com/

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Featured Local Company

The Phone Connection

(716) 839-1969
46 Bridle Path
Williamsville, NY


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