With the worsening economy, Is it really practical to have a Trac Phone rather than having a post paid plan with the big networks such as T Mobile, Verizon or AT&T? If you are not that familiar with Trac Phones, you would want to read this short article below.
Trac Phones - It is the “affordable version” of cell phones that is available in the market. It is also called prepaid phones wherein a certain amount is credited on to your account every time you purchase “call cards.” One advantage of this kind of cell phones is that it is available almost instantly, you won’t be needing to have documents submitted and reviewed, - it is widely available from stores such as Best Buy and even Walmart. These are also great for people on the GO. Another advantage is that you will have the discipline to limit calls and only answer those important calls, since you won’t be paying anything if you are not using it. Sounds fair right? Unlike Post Paid phones, you can buy your Trac Phone Minutes from almost all convenience stores that has a retail for this service.
But these are Cheap Phones?
If you are the kind of person who are not into “Whoa, I have the newest model of Nokia” then, these cell phones will just be fine with you. The cell phones available are cellies which has limited features. It lacks features BUT not function. You will still be able to call, send SMS or text through your Trac Phone Minutes, so no worries. But if you like your phone to have a higher memory, a bluetooth function, or a camera, You must shift to a postpaid plan so that you can have one of the best models available today.
So which cell phone would you consider to have? A Trac Phone or a Postpaid Phone?
June 13th, 2010 at 1:52 am
I really like not getting a bill and paying up front for my Tracfone minutes so I don’t have any surprises or anything. It’s the best value around.