is it a good idea as long as i pay for the bill on time? Will i mess up my credit? Im tired of the prepaid i never have any minutes on my phone
2007-09-23 05:23:38 · 12 answers · asked by princess15 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cell Phones & Plans
Yeah, you can, and its not a bad idea if you can pay for it. It wont mess up your credit or anything, in fact, if you always pay your bills on time, your credit will look good.
2007-09-23 05:27:09 · answer #1 · answered by drddr627 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You have to be 18 to sign a contract. No cell phone company will touch you until then.
Look into "premium prepaid" services.
BOOST Mobile, for example, offers a 600 minute plan with unlimited night and weekend calling for $70 a month. ($10 extra for unlimited Internet and text messaging.)
The trick is to lay off the phone during the day, and make calls after 7PM when all calls are free. As long as you keep ONE of your monthly "day" minutes unused, you can still call all nigh for free.
Also, BOOST offers a nationwide walkie-talkie service to other BOOST and Nextel phones.
If you live in California or Texas, you can buy a BOOST mobile phone with unlimited minutes. The phone costs about $80, and the first month's service is free. $50 or per month after that.
2007-09-23 12:36:33 · answer #2 · answered by chocolahoma 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You could get a Prepaid phone at that age since there is no contract involved. In the U.S. you have to be 18 or have parental permission to enter any kind of contract, so you couldn't just go to AT&T or Sprint and get a phone.
2007-09-23 12:32:32 · answer #3 · answered by Wicked 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are not legally supposed to, no. Legally you can't enter a binding contract until you are 18. You'll probably need a "cosigner," and in the cell phone world all this means is that they'll be using this person's credit instead of yours. Unless you go with a no-contract phone, I don't think you will be able to.
2007-09-23 12:27:14 · answer #4 · answered by Stepho 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
16 is'nt allowed yet to get a postpaid phone subscription. I guess you should call your cellphone company and ask when is the right age. At the moment stick with your prepaid cell phone.
2007-09-23 12:30:50 · answer #5 · answered by Nna g 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope.. you usually have to have a bank account and be over 18. usually requires a credit card to check credit and a deposit.
I tried before i turned 18 and the people at at&t and sprint both turned me down.
prepaid is the way to go.. get a go phone .. you can add minutes at anytime
2007-09-23 12:29:16 · answer #6 · answered by jeselynn_81 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I dont think so , will here in NJ you have to be 18 , becuse i wanted to do the same thing but they didnt let me
I cant wait until my 18 b-day !!
2007-09-23 12:28:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes
i had a phone registerd to my name wen i was 13
2007-09-23 12:27:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
no, you have to be 18, well at least in the U.S.
2007-09-23 12:27:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes u can a cell phone under ur name when ur 13 if ur under 13 then it gotta be under ur parents name. Ok. welcome!
2007-09-23 12:29:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋