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amj · 09-14-2002, 2:42 PM

which carrier service has the best prepaid service plan?

TNDan21 · 09-14-2002, 4:47 PM

FREEUP from Verizon Wireless.

ehcruzan · 09-15-2002, 7:28 AM

There are a lot of factors to consider such as how often you use your phone, where you use your phone, etc... Verizon's FreeUp is great if you are a frequent user. If it's an emergency phone or one that's hardly user, you might like Virgin Mobile's prepaid plan due to longer expiration dates. Both Verizon and Virgin Mobile allow "nationwide" use of their prepaid plans, but Verizon's coverage area is larger. Virgin Mobile uses Sprint's network. I don't know about T-Mobile's prepaid, but I would guess it's also "national" although their expiration dates are similar to Verizon's. I would suggest you get a flyer/pamphlet from each carrier in you area and compare features taking into consideration your specific needs.

TNDan21 · 09-15-2002, 9:49 AM

Actually T-Mobile's pre-paid service is kind of expensive and local only so I recommend against it.

Airb330 · 09-15-2002, 10:04 AM

I agree Dan, T-Mobile's is expensive and I don't think the money rolls-over either, plus it's local [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/img]. Virgin Mobile and Freeup are the best out there. ATT's is OK, but they changed the expiration to 45 days which sucks, plus that means they could do it again and make it even worse. That shows they do not care about their prepay customers. Verizon really does care about keeping us as customers!

roamer1 · 09-15-2002, 10:15 PM

Supposedly T-Mobile has taken prepaid across the T-Mobile network in at least some markets.

I personally think AT&T would rather not have prepaid at all given their weird and oft-changing policies, such as the change from 90 to 45 days -- CallPlus, who uses the AT&T network, is much better. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

-SC

austom1 · 09-17-2002, 5:29 PM

Check out TracFone as well. http://www.tracfone.com they have a wide range of plans including a year prepaid and a free phone for less than $100

09-18-2002, 5:53 AM

Although SunCom/At&T is not activating new prepaid customer, anyone with a deactivated suncom/at&t phone can reactivate as prepaid.

SunCom/AT&T prepaid:
>>local coverage, extra while roaming.
>>card purchase at store: $20.00 - 80 mins, $40.00 - 400 mins
>>card purchased via CC by phone: $20.00 - 80 mins, $40.00 - 400 mins, $50.00 - 550 mins, $75 - 900 mins.
>>mins expire after 45 days if new card is not added before.

min $40.00 card at local store is required to activate.

S. Cole

ps. The card selection at the local store may have changed a little since AT&T purchased SunCom. Please confirm with them. Cards via CC over phone is still the same.

tearsonurcheek · 10-20-2002, 12:43 PM

Another option, if you use the phone locally only, is Cricket. Right now, for $40/month, you get unlimited local calling, caller id, 3-way, VM, and 500 minutes LD, plus the first month's service is free. Cricket is not available in all markets yet, and if you want to use it outside your coverage area, don't get it (Cricket has no roaming capability, and no analog coverage). Anyway, if your usage fits what I described, Cricket is far superior to any pre-paid. To get the service, you merely buy the phone (the cheapest is the Nokia 5170i for $100+tax, but they have several others depending on your market...and, btw, the 5170i is basically the same as the 5165 with only minor differences, the primary one being NO ANALOG MODE).

To see if you can get cricket, go here: www.cricketcommunications.com

Keep the Faith,

Lance

P.S. if you can get cricket, you're probably seeing a million of their commercials a day, like me...lol

09-14-2002, 2:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
amj I made my first post! Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	prepaid which carrier service has the best prepaid service plan?

09-14-2002, 4:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
TNDan21 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kingsport, TN Posts: 5,964 Phone(s): LG enV2, Samsung t219 Provider(s): Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile Devices: iPod Nano Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	prepaid FREEUP from Verizon Wireless.

09-15-2002, 7:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
ehcruzan Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: St. Croix, VI Posts: 754 Phone(s): Sanyo MM-8300, Sanyo PM-8200, Toshiba VM-4050, Sanyo VI-2300 x 2 Provider(s): Sprint PCS Devices: iPod Nano, Compaq Evo, Netgear & Linksys WiFi Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	prepaid There are a lot of factors to consider such as how often you use your phone, where you use your phone, etc... Verizon's FreeUp is great if you are a frequent user. If it's an emergency phone or one that's hardly user, you might like Virgin Mobile's prepaid plan due to longer expiration dates. Both Verizon and Virgin Mobile allow "nationwide" use of their prepaid plans, but Verizon's coverage area is larger. Virgin Mobile uses Sprint's network. I don't know about T-Mobile's prepaid, but I would guess it's also "national" although their expiration dates are similar to Verizon's. I would suggest you get a flyer/pamphlet from each carrier in you area and compare features taking into consideration your specific needs.

09-15-2002, 9:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
TNDan21 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kingsport, TN Posts: 5,964 Phone(s): LG enV2, Samsung t219 Provider(s): Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile Devices: iPod Nano Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	prepaid Actually T-Mobile's pre-paid service is kind of expensive and local only so I recommend against it.

09-15-2002, 10:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
Airb330 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 3,525 Phone(s): iPhone, Pantech EVDO Provider(s): at&t/Sprint for datacard Devices: iPod Nano (Black), XM Radio Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Images: 3	prepaid I agree Dan, T-Mobile's is expensive and I don't think the money rolls-over either, plus it's local [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/img]. Virgin Mobile and Freeup are the best out there. ATT's is OK, but they changed the expiration to 45 days which sucks, plus that means they could do it again and make it even worse. That shows they do not care about their prepay customers. Verizon really does care about keeping us as customers!

09-15-2002, 10:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
roamer1 In Memoriam Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sandy Springs, GA Posts: 1,749 Phone(s): Palm Treo 680, Sierra AirCard 860, Moto L2 & L6, Nokia 6015i Provider(s): lots of orange, a little Little Rock blue Devices: way too many :) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Images: 2	prepaid Supposedly T-Mobile has taken prepaid across the T-Mobile network in at least some markets. I personally think AT&T would rather not have prepaid at all given their weird and oft-changing policies, such as the change from 90 to 45 days -- CallPlus, who uses the AT&T network, is much better. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img] -SC __________________ "Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today. There might be a law against it by that time." -/usr/games/fortune sticking it out at you...

09-17-2002, 5:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
austom1 I made my first post! Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	prepaid Check out TracFone as well. http://www.tracfone.com they have a wide range of plans including a year prepaid and a free phone for less than $100

09-18-2002, 5:53 AM	#8 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	prepaid Although SunCom/At&T is not activating new prepaid customer, anyone with a deactivated suncom/at&t phone can reactivate as prepaid. SunCom/AT&T prepaid: >>local coverage, extra while roaming. >>card purchase at store: $20.00 - 80 mins, $40.00 - 400 mins >>card purchased via CC by phone: $20.00 - 80 mins, $40.00 - 400 mins, $50.00 - 550 mins, $75 - 900 mins. >>mins expire after 45 days if new card is not added before. min $40.00 card at local store is required to activate. S. Cole ps. The card selection at the local store may have changed a little since AT&T purchased SunCom. Please confirm with them. Cards via CC over phone is still the same.

10-20-2002, 12:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
tearsonurcheek Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 183 Phone(s): Motorola RAZR V3m Provider(s): U.S. Cellular Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	prepaid Another option, if you use the phone locally only, is Cricket. Right now, for $40/month, you get unlimited local calling, caller id, 3-way, VM, and 500 minutes LD, plus the first month's service is free. Cricket is not available in all markets yet, and if you want to use it outside your coverage area, don't get it (Cricket has no roaming capability, and no analog coverage). Anyway, if your usage fits what I described, Cricket is far superior to any pre-paid. To get the service, you merely buy the phone (the cheapest is the Nokia 5170i for $100+tax, but they have several others depending on your market...and, btw, the 5170i is basically the same as the 5165 with only minor differences, the primary one being NO ANALOG MODE). To see if you can get cricket, go here: www.cricketcommunications.com Keep the Faith, Lance P.S. if you can get cricket, you're probably seeing a million of their commercials a day, like me...lol

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