While some phone service plans require lengthy contracts and cumbersome down payments, prepaid phones can be purchased, activated, and used faster than ever before. If you don’t want the hassle and ...

"Prepaid is now a viable option for more people." It's still a much less popular option than in other developed countries, where prepaid cell phones typically account for a third or more of consumer ...

Last week, we highlighted the problem of cell phone jail -- that helpless feeling a lot of consumers get when they are stuck in a long-term cell phone deal and the only way out is to pay a stiff ...

Life is unpredictable, and your phone plan should be flexible enough so you can deal with everything life throws at you, from a long trip abroad to a week-long stay in a rural part of the country, ...

CHICAGO — Marty Focazio knew his cell phone calls were costing him a lot, but it was still a bit of a shock when he did the math and learned just how much it was per minute. Using a spreadsheet to ...

Whether or not the FCC winds up requiring wireless companies to alert customers about to get hit with overage charges, there’s one simple cost-effective way any cell-phone user can avoid fees for ...

Earlier this month, the FBI revealed that the suspected Times Square bomber had used an anonymous prepaid cell phone to purchase the Nissan Pathfinder and M-88 fireworks used in the bomb attempt. The ...

Senator Chuck Schumer proposed a bill yesterday that would require anyone buying a prepaid cell phone to provide ID for the seller to keep so law enforcement could trace the phones if needed. The bill ...

Prepaid is an excellent option for people who want their children to have cell phones or want to put them on budgets. Kids can keep the phones turned off when they don't need them and still be able to ...