Re: Emergency 911 use ONLY

larrypointer@the_net.com wrote:
> I see no need to get a cellphone. I only get a few calls a month on
> my home phone, and besides the home phone being cheaper, I need a home
> phone line for my internet (no other connections available in this
> rural area).

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See "http://prepaiduswireless.com/".

Your best bet is a tri-mode, CDMA/AMPS handset.

I'd consider using ARN rather than just having 911 capability. It will
cost you 21¢/month, but at least if you need to call someone other than
911 you can do it for 25¢-$1 per minute. Note that you usually can't use
a former Sprint, Verizon, or Alltel CDMA phone with ARN, you have to
have a phone that has been unlocked and unassociated with any particular
network, i.e. "http://www.emergencycellphones.com/mot_v120e.html".

The other option is a PagePlus account, which will cost you $2.31/month.
You'll be able to make and receive calls at very low rates. Again, get a
tri-mode, CDMA/AMPS handset. Easily available on craigslist or eBay, or
from PagePlus for $40-50.

Since you're in a rural area, if you just buy a phone on craigslist or
eBay, be sure that it is a tri-mode CDMA/AMPS phone.