By David<\/p>\n
We all know how volatile the economy is these days, and while things may be going well for us now, that may not still be the case 3 months from now. For this reason many of us want to avoid getting locked in to a cell phone plan that we may end up not being able to pay for. That is why today we are taking a look at no annual contract cell phones<\/b> and two different options you can use to get started.<\/p>\n
Click here to compare cell phone plans, including plans that include a free phone with activation.<\/a><\/p>\n Prepaid Cell Phone<\/b><\/p>\n The first type of no annual contract cell phone<\/b> is the prepaid phone. These types of phones have a few advantages and disadvantages associated with them in comparison to a typical contract plan.<\/p>\n 1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Buying your phone<\/span> \u2013 With a prepaid phone you are required to purchase your cell phone upfront. This means that you may have to put up anywhere from $20 to $200 depending on how nice a phone you would like to have<\/p>\n 2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Older phones<\/span> \u2013 Typically for these types of cell phones, you will not be able to get the very latest in cell phone technology. Still this can be beneficial since you will be paying for your phone upfront<\/p>\n 3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Phone time & minute cards<\/span> \u2013 In order to keep your phone active, you will need to purchase a phone time card and enter the code into your phone. These can keep your phone active for a few months at a time, are not terribly expensive, and usually provide a limited number of minutes as well. If you need more minutes, you can add another time card or add a minute card in the same way.<\/p>\n No Contract Cell Phone<\/b><\/p>\n As the name implies, these are no annual contract cell phones<\/b> that are a little different than your traditional prepaid phones. They too have some unique advantages and disadvantages associate with their operation.<\/p>\n