In this edition of Ask Maggie, CNET's Marguerite Reardon advises against expensive smartphones for consumers who don't use their phone's capabilities. And she offers some affordable alternatives for ...

Verizon Wireless has added a new low-cost plan to its prepaid service. Customers with basic feature phones can now choose the existing $50 monthly plan, or the new $35 monthly plan. The $35 plan ...

The basics on prepaid plans are this: You buy a phone for anywhere from $10 to $200 and then pay for use in advance, based on the carrier's specified rates for each minute of talk or text message. You ...

Prepaid cell phones are a great option for those who don’t want to get involved in a long-term contract with a wireless provider, need a phone for just the occasional use or maybe lack a good credit ...

Verizon Wireless has adjusted its selection of prepaid service plans for smartphones, basic phones, and data devices. Verizon now offers three plans to smartphones. The least expensive option, $30 per ...

The anonymity of buying prepaid cellular phones may soon come to an end, as a proposed federal law would require buyers to show identification, according to Yahoonews.com. Officials believe that the ...

Just last month Verizon introduced new prepaid plans for tablet and mobile hotspot users, which actually turned out to be a decent deal for those in need of Verizon coverage while traveling. Today the ...

Marguerite Reardon started as a CNET News reporter in 2004, covering cellphone services, broadband, citywide Wi-Fi, the Net neutrality debate and the consolidation of the phone companies. Prepaid ...

Target Corporation is expanding its technology offerings to include a mobile phone plan service. Brightspot—the Minneapolis-based retailer’s first foray into prepaid plans—offers either a $35 monthly ...