Re: Best prepaid or "Pay As You Go" cel plan for occasional user?

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<39351e0e-6585-4187-9e0b-792ec57599f3@a35g2000prf.googlegroups.com>,
Doc <docsavage20@yahoo.com> wrote:

> There are maybe half a dozen or fewer times a year when it might be
> convenient to have a cel phone, but I don't feel like tithing for a
> monthly fee for this little usage. Any opinions as to the best
> provider for a very occasional user?
>
> WalMart had something like 9 vendors on display, some of which seemed
> very pointedly aimed at the Hispanic market.
>
> Also wondering about issues like whether the given service is likely
> to be around for a while, how the service compares to other providers,
> if the phone itself is likely to work when I use it, etc. One of the
> complaints I keep seeing is customer service - activation being a
> hassle, reps somewhere in S. American who barely speak English.
>
> Thanks for all input.

What's your definition of "best?"

Where cell phone service is concerned, all bets are off if the reception
is lousy in the area where you intend to use the cell phone most. Go
with the service that offers the best reception. Talk with friends,
neighbors, co-workers who are in your area to see what their experience
is with the different cell phone carriers, then go for that carrier's
pay as you go plan.