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What's a good, cheap first cell phone?

Discussion in 'Cellular - Voice - Data' started by mopar225, Jan 29, 2010.

  1. Jan 29, 2010 #1
    mopar225

    mopar225 Bobtail Member

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    Hello,
    I'm a newbie- off to CDL school in three days. I'm one of those last hold-outs who's resisted getting a cell phone. Since I'm gonna be going out on the road for at least a week at a time once I finish school; I s'pose it's time to finally get one.

    I'm not lookin for anything fancy, and I definately don't want to use it while I drive. Just a basic phone to call home when I stop in the evening. It dosen't have to take pictures, videos, fly, swim, cook lunch or anything like that:biggrin_25525:. Of course I'll need something without restrictions on where in the country I call from.

    Any suggestions on what to start with that won't cost an arm & a leg?

    Thanks, fellas (and ladies!)

    Brian
     
    mopar225, Jan 29, 2010
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  3. Jan 29, 2010 #2
    kwswan

    kwswan Road Train Member

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    check into the straight talk prepaid at wal mart.these work off verizon towers. a friend of mine switched from verizon to this & says he loves it.thirty dollars a month for a 1000 minutes or unlimited for forty five a month.
     
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  4. Jan 30, 2010 #3
    mopar225

    mopar225 Bobtail Member

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    Thanks, KW.
    That's what I ended up getting.
     
    mopar225, Jan 30, 2010
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  5. Jan 30, 2010 #4
    Swaps

    Swaps Heavy Load Member

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    yeah, pre-paid cellphones are great if you're new to the market.

    There is no contract, so if there is something you dont like about it, then you can just end it.

    I've had cell phones for almost 10 years now. Different companies, different brands, different options. Pre-paid is the best bet for your situation.
     
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  7. Mar 26, 2010 #5
    Powell-Peralta

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    Tell me more about prepaids; Specifically the "plans" in great detail.
     
    Powell-Peralta, Mar 26, 2010
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  8. Mar 26, 2010 #6
    BIG RIGGER

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    I don't know your location but I used AT&T for many years until I moved to Fargo and it was useless between Fargo in Spokane,Wa.and that is a long ways.out west is Verizon country.
     
    BIG RIGGER, Mar 26, 2010
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  9. Mar 28, 2010 #7
    Powell-Peralta

    Powell-Peralta Road Train Member

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    Need as much info on prepaids. Thanks.
     
    Powell-Peralta, Mar 28, 2010
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  10. Mar 28, 2010 #8
    kwswan

    kwswan Road Train Member

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    go to straight talk. com & check them out.
     
    kwswan, Mar 28, 2010
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