How does a prepaid cell phone work?

Some prepaid cell phone companies allow users to buy a certain number of minutes for a specific price while others charge a fee for each minute that is used. Many users switch to prepaid cell phones, or “pay-as-you-go” phones, in order to avoid the penalty fees associated with most contract plans.Mar 11, 2016 read more

Prepaid phones provide the basic services of regular cell phones. However, there's no long-term contract requirements or overage charges for minutes that exceed the monthly plan. And, signing up is easy. read more

The following is a list of prepaid plans from various cell phone companies. Virgin Mobile. Virgin Mobile has been a proud sponsor of prepaid cell phones for years now. In fact, Virgin Mobile does not sell contracted cell phone plans whatsoever. The company has recently added three new prepaid plans to their collection. read more

Prepaid cell phones are offered by many different phone companies, and come in a variety of styles and brands. The purpose of buying a prepaid phone is to pay for minutes and usage as you go, as opposed to in advance, which is required for normal (or post-paid) phone plans. read more