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Virgin Mobile prepaid mobile broadband beats contract pricing by $20

Posted on 8/26/2010 16:02 EST

Broadband bills got you down? It's time to perk up. WalletPop reports on a cheap prepaid data plan offered by Virgin Mobile USA that handily beats the pricey contracts. Read more on Wallet Pop »

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Kyocera Loft S2300 Review

Posted on 8/12/2010 23:18 EST

It's hard to beat the appeal of a cheap smartphone with a prepaid plan. But read this review of the Kyocera Loft by PC Magazine before rushing out to buy your very own. With the good, there's also... Read more on PC Magazine »

Smartphones come to prepaid wireless market

Posted on 5/19/2010 15:52 EST

Following closely on the heels of the cellphone market, pre-paid plans are beginning to make inroads into the smartphones arena. CNET reports on this growing trend, which is another piece of good... Read more on CNET »

Sprint adds new prepaid service for the frugal user

Posted on 5/14/2010 6:40 EST

If you haven't yet found a prepaid calling plan you like, just wait -- one is bound to appear at any moment. The latest entries, reports KansasCity.com come from Sprint Nextel, which is introducing... Read more on KansasCity.com »

Cell phone users increasingly dialing up savings with prepaid plans

Posted on 5/3/2010 13:34 EST

Get with it, folks. Unleash yourself from that overpriced cellphone contract and find your prepaid groove. The Chicago Tribune reminds us how cost-efficient (that is, cheap) prepaid plans can be. Read more on The Chicago Tribune »

When Does It Make Sense to Drop the Contract and Switch to Prepaid?

Posted on 4/27/2010 11:28 EST

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... Read more on Time »

Prepaid wireless outpaces contract services

Posted on 4/6/2010 13:40 EST

The ongoing recession is shaking up the cell phone industry. CNET reports that prepaid wireless service is now attracting more new customers than the traditional contract subscription. How locked... Read more on cnet »

Best Cheap Smartphone Deal: Palm Pre Plus $49 and Palm Pixi at Verizon & Free Wi-Fi Hotspot!

Posted on 4/2/2010 8:46 EST

More cheap smartphones. Wireless and Mobile News reports that Verizon has cut the price of the Palm Pre Plus and Palm Pixi Plus to $49.99 and $29.99, respectively, after rebates. If you ever wanted... Read more on Wireless and Mobile News »

How low can low-cost wireless carriers go?

Posted on 3/23/2010 19:13 EST

Price wars are a wonderful thing. According to CNN Money, the price of prepaid cell phone plans is falling as the scrappy carriers fight to lure business from the high-cost contracts offered by... Read more on CNN Money »

Cheap VOIP Service Recommendations

Posted on 3/9/2010 15:35 EST

Prices don't vary much among the main VOIP providers, but our research found significant differences in customer satisfaction. Read our cheap VOIP review to learn more about critical features and... Read more on Cheapism »

Skype May Gain Acciess To 90 Million Subcribers Verizon Wirless Network

Posted on 2/14/2010 21:40 EST

Verizon customers will soon have something to cheer about: cheaper phone calls through Skype. 247WallSt.com reports on increasing competition among the main phone service providers, which has led... Read more on 247WallSt.com »

AT&T and Apple Allow Cheap VoIP Calls on 3G

Posted on 1/29/2010 16:32 EST

More news from Apple: use your iPhone for VoIP calls and save yourself a bundle. The New York Times has a rundown on the variety of plans you can choose from. Stay tuned for Skype's response. Read more on The New York Times »

AT&T-Verizon price war debunked (FAQ)

Posted on 1/21/2010 7:14 EST

Just when you thought the wireless providers might be cutting you a break on your cell phone bill, think again. CNET points out that new pricing plans by the big companies might save you money on... Read more on cnet »

Zagat now reviews wireless networks too: Verizon is the best, followed by T-Mobile, AT&T and Sprint

Posted on 1/15/2010 7:34 EST

Mobile phone companies take a lot of heat for high prices, poor service, and spotty coverage. Now customers have the chance to actually rate the providers. Intomobile reports that Zagat, which... Read more on intomobile.com »

MagicJack's Next Act: Disappearing Cell Phone Fees

Posted on 1/10/2010 11:40 EST

Cellular customers of AT&T and T-Mobile USA have cause for cheer. An article in The New York Times reports on a gadget that affixes to your PC and acts as your own private cell tower. The bottom... Read more on The New York Times »

Prepaid wireless carriers see uptick in downturn

Posted on 1/9/2010 16:57 EST

Those eye-popping cellphone bills are a thing of the past. Consumers are bidding adieu to high-cost mobile contracts, writes the Sun Sentinel, in favor of prepaid wireless. Maybe it's time to join... Read more on Sun Sentinel »

Verizon prepaid mobile data launches; still not the cheapest

Posted on 11/6/2009 12:26 EST

Price competition in the mobile data plan world. Slashgear.com reports Verizon has a new prepaid data plan aimed at occasional users, but suggests you also check out Virgin Mobile's plan -- it might... Read more on slashgear.com »

Paying too much for your cell? Here's help

Posted on 9/25/2009 7:27 EST

Cell phone bills getting you down? MSNBC has some news for you -- a web site that can help you save money by matching your usage patterns and your geographic location with the most cost-effective... Read more on MSNBC »

Cheap Smartphones Set to Boom in the Pre-paid Market

Posted on 8/11/2009 23:54 EST

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