by Stephanie L. Bryant

Created on: June 26, 2008   Last Updated: July 02, 2008

When it comes to prepaid cell phones, you have a variety of options that will fit exactly what you need. From young to old and minimal usage to jabber jaw, there is a plan and a phone that is right for you and your family.

One of the main reasons why people get a prepaid cell is to have in case of emergencies. Imagine getting stuck on the side of the road with no way to contact highway patrol or AAA. Not a fun thought is it. For those who want a phone expressly for emergencies I would have to suggest a TracFone.

TracFone, though the minutes can be a little spendy if you use it for chatting on a regular basis, is perfect for those who don't want to worry while they are on the roads and for those who don't like to worry about refilling their minutes. Usually minutes will expire in 30, 60, or 90 days unless you get refills. But TracFone has a prepaid card that, for $49.99 you can get a year's worth of service and 600 minutes to use in that year with out worrying about the refills. Of course, if you need more minutes, you can always ad them on.

Now days, more and more teenagers are wanting to get cell phones, but what parent wants to get a contract phone for someone who will run up the bill with their constant text messaging. The most popular prepaid phones among teens is Virgin Mobile.

Virgin Mobile gives you the option of having either a monthly plan with no contract starting at $24.99 for a total of 700 minutes and an Unlimited Text option for $10 a month to a Pay As You Go plans that go as low as 5 cents a minute and an Unlimited text option for $20. Texting is a huge trend with teenagers (it's the new way of talking in class) so the Unlimited Texting is a great add on, and your children will love you for it.

Even the elderly are getting in on the cell phone train. But, a lot of them have problems with the newer cell phones on the market due to their small buttons, small letters on the screen, the unnecessary multimedia applications, and low volume. That is where the Jitterbug comes in handy.

The Jitterbug was made with the older generation in mind. They have a plan that will last you a year with out having to worry about refills (like TracFone) for $120. The big plus with Jitterbug are the phones. They have 3 models of phones, all that have soft ear cushions and powerful speakers that make the call sound louder and clearer. They also come equipped with large, backlit buttons and easy yes and no action buttons.

There are so many more options out there for the prepaid user depending on where you live and what you are looking for. These are just a few of the options for different age sets and for different purposes. The key is to find the phone that is right for you. So happy hunting!

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