Switch to Prepaid
When Does It Make Sense to Drop the Contract and Switch to Prepaid?
With the growing popularity of prepaid talk time, it might be time to reconsider your contract talk time. Time notes that prepaid cell usage is a money-saver for many consumers, but you'll probably have to give up all those cool apps. So, is it really such a good deal?
"Prepaid wireless is a clear trend: The fourth quarter of 2009 marked the first time that customers signing up for prepaid cell phones outnumbered new subscribers opting for contracts.Yes, going prepaid can save you money, but it doesn't work for everybody. If you have a good sense of how often you use your cell phone and it's actually in the realm of possibility for you to limit usage when necessary, if you're OK not having the coolest new feature-laden handset, and if you really, really hate the idea of an early termination fee, in which you'll be charged as much as $350 for trying to get out of your wireless contract, then it's time to take a close look at prepaid..."
