I need a prepaid cellphone service in NYC that is NOT Virgin Mobile. Looking to pay about $10 a month. Don't need lots of fancy telecom doo-dads. Just need decent reception and reliable service and voicemail. What are my options? How about Verizon? Are they any good? [more inside]
posted by jason's_planet on Nov 4, 2009 - 11 answers

cell plan change suggestions? [more inside]
posted by mwhybark on Oct 22, 2009 - 25 answers

What is the best way to convert prepaid reward credit cards to cash? I have a reward card from American Express and a rebate card through Visa that I would like to convert to cash because spending the precise amount the cards are worth is difficult.
posted by SuperCoolZane on Oct 12, 2009 - 12 answers

Looking for a cheap pay-as-you-go or pre-paid plan, to use until the end of December. I have a Motrola Razr (v3r, or something like it, as I recall), which I used to use with T-Mobile, although I'm not opposed to buying a cheap phone for the interim (although it'd have to very cheap). What are my options? [more inside]
posted by Busoni on Oct 2, 2009 - 7 answers

Is it possible to buy prepaid wireless data in France? [more inside]
posted by aeighty on Aug 7, 2009 - 4 answers

What cellphone can I get to use with a prepaid plan that will work with iSync? [more inside]
posted by Cogito on Jun 27, 2009 - 5 answers

PrepaidCellFilter: Two questions about prepaid cell plans: 1. Can I use a phone I buy off eBay with one of these plans, or is it essential to use the phones provided by the carrier? 2. If I'm mostly interested in texting, which prepaid cell provider would be the best for me? [more inside]
posted by reenum on May 21, 2009 - 10 answers

Can I get pre-paid film development in the UK? Either an envelope or a voucher would be good. It has to apply to a single 35mm film canister, not a disposable camera. [more inside]
posted by Magnakai on Dec 11, 2008 - 3 answers

s. korea filter: in seoul for two weeks and wondering about pay-as-you-go phones. existent? procurable? where? how? i sure could use one while i'm there...
posted by artof.mulata on Oct 25, 2008 - 5 answers

I've got an unlocked iPhone (first-gen) running 1.1.4. Currently, I use AT&T's PAYG w/ Unlimited MediaNet to get unlimited data for $20/month. I'll soon be going to the UK, and I'd like to set up a similar arrangement. I'd like some advice as to how to accomplish this. [more inside]
posted by -1 on Sep 11, 2008 - 9 answers

Where can I buy a new, 3G iPhone for the Optus network (in Australia) without having to sign a contract? Optus certainly won't let me... [more inside]
posted by TooManyGadgets on Aug 31, 2008 - 7 answers

My family is going to be in the UK for a month. What's the best prepaid mobile phone deal (we're bringing our own phones)? 3 is out as my wife's phone is not 3G, otherwise which is the best value?
posted by singingfish on Aug 10, 2008 - 13 answers

Please help a fellow gaijin make sense of Softbank mobile phone plans. [more inside]
posted by doctorpiorno on Jul 24, 2008 - 6 answers

My Nokia Net10 prepaid cell phone will not accept calls from certain people. Does anyone know how to fix this? [more inside]
posted by grablife365 on Jul 19, 2008 - 5 answers

Pre-paid phone in us [more inside]
posted by radsqd on Jul 19, 2008 - 5 answers

Can anyone suggest a good prepaid cell phone plan? I find I need a cell phone only once every couple of weeks but don't want to get tied down to an annual contract.
posted by tangyraspberry on Jul 3, 2008 - 18 answers

Where in the UK can I get a pre-paid Credit Card or Mastercard/Visa-based Gift Card? I need to be able to use it online and I'd like to purchase it anonymously.
posted by anonymous on Jul 3, 2008 - 8 answers

How do I port my prepaid number to a different carrier's plan while retaining my balance? [more inside]
posted by puloxor on May 25, 2008 - 4 answers

Best simple, prepaid cell phone [more inside]
posted by KRS on Apr 23, 2008 - 17 answers

Looking for recommendations for a prepaid cellular service that has a cellphone that can play mp3s. [more inside]
posted by aerotive on Apr 12, 2008 - 9 answers

I live on a quiet, forested country lane with no cellphone service. If I purchase a prepaid "burner" cellphone from T-Mobile, will I be able to use it and add minutes to it as needed? Or am I screwed? [more inside]
posted by Gordion Knott on Apr 10, 2008 - 9 answers

I have cellular service through T-Mobile and have used up all my minutes this month, but there are still a few days before the month rolls over and I need to be able to make some calls for work purposes. What's the most frugal way to make calls without racking up $.35 per minute overage charges for the next few days? In addition to my regular T-mobile phone, I've got an old t-mobile phone with no SIM card and a computer at my disposal and am willing to buy a prepaid card or some other such thing if that's what you recommend!
posted by platinum on Mar 26, 2008 - 9 answers

Should I bring my iPhone to SE Asia, or go prepaid (and other international phone questions)? [more inside]
posted by colecovizion on Feb 29, 2008 - 7 answers

Seeing the answers to previous questions has made me want to get a smartphone so that I don't have to carry both a PDA and a cellphone. The problem: I have T mobile's prepaid plan. How do I find a phone with good organization features that is compatible with my plan? [more inside]
posted by vegetableagony on Feb 17, 2008 - 9 answers

I'm probably moving back to the U.S. in August or September. I'm visiting this week and again in late March/early April. I already have a UK tri-band GSM phone. What should I do to get mobile phone coverage in the U.S.? [more inside]
posted by grouse on Dec 18, 2007 - 8 answers

How can I be as wireless for two weeks in the UK as I am year round in the US? [more inside]
posted by fedward on Dec 17, 2007 - 8 answers

Where can I get a prepaid SIM card in downtown Seattle? [more inside]
posted by sanitycheck on Nov 26, 2007 - 6 answers

I need a prepaid US cellphone for use in Western Pennsylvania that I can use to get online perhaps via bluetooth. Any recommendations? Thanks.
posted by libertaduno on Oct 30, 2007 - 1 answer

Pre-paid international shipping? I'd like to have someone drop something off in Germany and have the item shipped to me in Canada at my expense. Simpler is better. [more inside]
posted by tiamat on Sep 26, 2007 - 3 answers

CellPhoneFilter: What's the cheapest/best way for me to keep my US cell phone number while I'm gone abroad for 2 years? [more inside]
posted by sdis on Aug 4, 2007 - 5 answers

Do you use Virgin Mobile (in the U.S.)? Even better, do you use their Slice phone? All its specs are fine for me; I'm hoping to hear how you like it (especially the sound quality of calls, since the reviews of that are mixed) and/or how you like using Virgin Mobile.
posted by lorimer on Jul 26, 2007 - 19 answers

I'll soon be in Vancouver, BC for about 2 weeks, and it would be helpful for me to have a cell phone while I'm out there - but only while I'm out there. Would a prepaid cell phone be my best bet? If so, any suggestions as to where to pick one up? If not, what else might work? [more inside]
posted by zeph on May 17, 2007 - 15 answers

My father needs a cell phone. It has to be simple to use, inexpensive, and the bills must come to me. I know this question was asked and answered early last year, but I can't find it.
posted by goofyfoot on Feb 8, 2007 - 18 answers

What could stop me from using an unlocked GSM phone with a Tracfone SIM card? [more inside]
posted by fujiko on Dec 24, 2006 - 6 answers

Who do my investment statements appear to come from Sweden? [more inside]
posted by greatgefilte on Oct 23, 2006 - 2 answers

Current best offerings for pre-paid, no contract cell phones? Best per-minute price, best features, least daily/monthly fees, longest airtime credit lifetime? [more inside]
posted by loquacious on Jun 3, 2006 - 15 answers

What pre-paid gas card is best? [more inside]
posted by Felicity Rilke on Jun 30, 2005 - 7 answers

Pre-paid cellular access? (More inside!) [more inside]
posted by loquacious on Sep 26, 2004 - 5 answers

Anyone have experience with pay-as-you-go cell phones in the US? Recommendations? [MI] [more inside]
posted by me3dia on Jun 2, 2004 - 17 answers

Have any MeFites had any experience with the services provided through Pre-Paid Legal? The net is crawling with unverifiable anecdotes and rants, but I'd appreciate input from this community. [more inside]
posted by Tubes on Jan 29, 2004 - 4 answers