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Nobody likes surprises on their cell phone bill; hence, the popularity of prepaid cell phones. Prepaid means you pay for your minutes before you use them. Tracfone is a popular choice in prepaid cell phones. Prepaid cell phones let you pay as you go rather than locking you into a contract that may not work for you. You won't need a credit check. You decide what you will pay by buying minutes or enrolling in a prepaid monthly plan. No matter where you call in the United States, you pay the same price per minute. Texting costs partial minutes. Tracfone's coverage area compares with other major cell phone carries.
Options
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Tracfone minutes don't expire, but you have to have service time. When you buy minutes, this also adds service time. Many people keep Tracfones for an emergency. Tracfone has the option of signing up for a plan that charges you for service time only when you need it.
Tracfone offers double minutes for life. You can purchase this option online or as a card just like you would minutes. This doubles your minutes every time you buy minutes for as long as you own your phone.
There are different styles and popular brands of phones available from Tracfone. You can choose a simple, inexpensive phone or a camera phone with Bluetooth capability. Tracfones and minutes cards are available in many stores or online at the Tracfone website.
Advantages
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The biggest advantage of Tracfone is its lack of fees. What you pay for your minutes is it. It is impossible to use more minutes than you can afford. Tracfone clearly displays how many minutes you have and when your service ends. It is a good choice for children who might not realize how long they are on the phone. Buying minutes is simple. You can sign up for the option to buy air time directly from your phone. If you sign up for a monthly plan, you can cancel at any time with no penalty.
Disadvantages
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It is all too easy to run out of minutes in an emergency. If you use your phone frequently, you may pay more for minutes than you would with a cell phone contract, especially if you get a plan that has free nights and weekends or free texting. Tracfone is probably not your best choice if it will be your only phone.
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