How old should you be to get your own cell phones with a bill every month and stuff?

Question

I have cell phone from Virgin mobile and it is Pay As You Go. my mom says that I can get a cell phone from Verizon Wireless and that she will add it to her account on Verizon, but I have to pay for text messaging, web browsing,and stuff like that.

Answer 1

It may be less expensive to add you to her account, but texting and other stuff can really add up.

If you have a job or receive any kind of regular allowance, then I think it would be a mature thing of you to pay for that extra stuff, no matter how old you are.

I had to pay for my own with a monthly bill and everything when I got my first job.

Answer 2

I say when you're old enough to get a job. I guess around 16 years old. As long as you have a job and make your own money then go right ahead. When you turn 18 you are able to get your own phone and contract.

Answer 3

I would say that most providers would only give you your own billing account, in your name, at 21 years old or older. You would be entering into a contract, which you can only do age 21 and up. Before then you would need to at very least to have your mom co-sign; but probably it would have to be in her name.

Answer 4

14-16 years old