taking cross-country trip, and want a no-plan phone. who has best deal? can you use an old cell phone? any info appreciated. thanks.
2006-08-01 15:27:09 · 14 answers · asked by prisonguardson 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cell Phones & Plans
Nextel (Boost Mobile)
$1/day to other Nextel users
$.10/min to anyone else
2006-08-01 15:31:02 · answer #1 · answered by SQRD 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Plans are changing all the time, so you want to research the current deals that are available. What are you going to use the phone for? Do you just want a phone in case of emergency, or are you planning on using it to keep in contact with friends?
Some carriers will allow you to use a phone that you have, some do not. Not all phones are compatible with all carriers, and they may charge you just as much to activate an old phone as they would to sell you a new one.
One point, If you only want a cell for an emergency, any phone that has ever been activated can call 911, even if there is no service currently on that phone. As long as there is a phone signal, the phone will work for 911
2006-08-01 22:35:45 · answer #2 · answered by fire4511 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would recomend buying a cheap Virgin Mobile phone. That way you aren't paying a lot and can just buy the pre-paid minutes. If you don't want a Virgin Mobile then try looking around Target or Wal-Mart they have lots of other plans and phones that you can try.
2006-08-01 22:30:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well cingular has a no plan thing it's called a go phone. u pay as u use it. so there are no deposites or contracts or anything. and u buy the phone, it's pretty cheap. if u had a cingular phone before i think u can use the same one. it has to be a phone from cingular tho.
wish u luck
2006-08-01 23:08:20 · answer #4 · answered by crazylilangel_91 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Been looking into them as my daughter gets older and more persistent. Haven't settled on one yet, but T-Mobile's looks pretty good. STAY AWAY from Radio Shack, theirs is a rip-off!!! I'll be interested in the answers you get. Good Luck and Good Hunting!!!
2006-08-01 22:31:06 · answer #5 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
T Mobile
2006-08-02 08:41:47 · answer #6 · answered by Serious Business 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
virgin mobile is good if you arnt going to talk a lot 5cents a text or 25cents a minute to call
2006-08-01 22:30:57 · answer #7 · answered by lightningbolts29 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try this site for great deals. We offer prepaid, and contract.
2006-08-01 22:31:03 · answer #8 · answered by chabela0731 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://tracfone.com This the cheapest you can get. Check the service area first. They have blank spots.
2006-08-01 22:31:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, as long as the old phone is reactive from old carrier
2006-08-01 22:30:44 · answer #10 · answered by speedyjr28 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋