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

Doc 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.

For outgoing only, and excellent coverage, you can get by with spending
21¢ per month. Just buy $10 worth of time every two years on ARN.

"http://www.emergencycellphones.com/mot_v120e.html"
"http://www.americanroaming.com/buyprepaid.php"