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Brian ([personal profile] memnus) wrote2005-05-28 08:14 am

Cross-country

Now would be a really, really good time for me to acquire a cell phone, I think. Anyone know anything about various prepaid plans?

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[identity profile] willskyfall.livejournal.com 2005-05-28 09:19 pm (UTC)(link)
That's what I've got (Virgin Mobile), and it's working perfectly for me. The phone cost around $100, and came with some minutes on it; the plan is very easygoing, requiring only that put in $20 at least once every 90 days. It works very well as a phone for convenience and emergencies, as long as you (like me) don't plan to use it for high volume conversations.

[identity profile] memnus.livejournal.com 2005-05-28 09:27 pm (UTC)(link)
Of the ones I'm looking at (Cingular, TracFone, Virgin, T-Mobile, Verizon) it really looks like Virgin's is the best deal. Others require putting more money in more often, or charge a dollar a day even when not making any calls, which works out to almost as much as just getting a plan. I'd certainly be a low-volume caller - it's abnormal for me to be talking for more than two minutes. ("Hi. I'm here. You stuck in traffic? See you soon.")