There used to be NET10 phones not sure if they are still around.
Stewart
At 08:54 AM 4/17/2008, you wrote:
Cell phone doesn't have to be large, just simple to use and easy to read.
My dad got his first cell phone a couple of years ago. He's 88, but
he's also an engineer. He went to K-Mart and picked up a PAYGO phone
by Tracfone--Nokia candy bar phone, very loud but not a speaker
phone. I added the numbers he needs to his phone book. He uses it a
few times a month, likes the convenience, and can read both numbers
and screen. My husband has a 7-11 SpeakOut Nokia 1100 that I set up
for him. Screen is small, keys are white and easy to read, but
screen isn't. He likes my old Nokia 6010 better and uses that now.
Compare PAYGO plans: http://www.cellguru.net/prepaid_compare.htm and
http://www.prepaidgsm.net/en/usa.html. Find accounts with 90-365 day
expiration. Consider phone plus network for the area before buying;
I like 7-11 SpeakOut, T-Mobile prepaid, Virgin Mobile, Alltel U, but
coverage is most important.
Be sure to add an ICE [in case of emergency] number to the phone
book. Read the fine print. Verizon prepaid has good coverage but TCO
of prepaid is more expensive than some monthly plans--find other
prepaid using their network. Jitterbug is expensive. There are
better phones that people with limited vision can use. What network
does Jitterbug use?
For landline, we also have Economy service with Verizon, but our
local calls are 9 cents each.
Betty
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