I think this question has been resolved, but I will do a quick summary:
ampd = cheaper way to get verizon coverage with much more media content but a small selection of phones
Ampd offers nights and weekends, texting, all of those nice things. They are on the page after you select a plan.
"right now they also have an end the boredom plan which has free text and 3 free months of overdose!"
And roaming is free just like with verizon.
--also, i dont know why for sure, but when i was checking out all the stores that have ampd, the ampd phones had 3 bars of service where my chocolate had only 1--
..I switched from verizon now after being charged 2x more than I was expecting 3 months in a row and had no reception with my chocolate phone at my new house..