I live in No. Va. also and use T-Mobile pre-paid for uses like you
describe.
Advantages:
- low cost: first year I paid $100 for 1000 min. Used 500 in first
year, second year is $50 for another year. Hard to beat $4 per month.
Disadvantages: T-Mobile coverage is spotty. OK here. Non-existent
or weak other areas. Need to check coverage map for where you go.
David
At 05:57 PM 8/23/2009 -0400, you wrote:
So far I have resisted getting a cell phone for myself. Wife &
daughters insist on having one, so that I am paying about $150/month
for same. Don't want to add on to my plan since it requires another
2-year contract, plus wifey will be constantly calling me for help,
for chitchat, and for no reason other than she's bored. (I don't
like to talk on any telephone since meaning of words is ambiguous
without visual communication.)
Heard about prepaid cell phones on this Listserv, asking for
recommendations.
What I want cell phone for: for travel emergency and, possibly, for
travel advice from friends while traveling
Estimated monthly useage: <10 minutes/month
What I would use: voice telephony
What I wouldn't use: text or picture messaging, web browsing,
picture taking, anything else.
What I don't want: people text messaging me, or calling me to
chitchat.
What's not important: overseas calling, or long distance except
during travel emergency
My location: Northern Virginia and DC.
Question: is a prepaid cell phone cost effective for me? Cheaper
than adding onto a family plan? What prepaid plan is recommended?
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