I have Verison pre-paid phone---cost me $10.00 a month---got a new phone phone last spring at Sam's--old one was out dated--have really had no problem since verison took over alltel--and that is mainly more area coverage---have had it for about 4 years now---and we live in a rural area---the $10 [actually $30.00 every 3 months] works for me as I am not very "yappy" unless something spetacular commes up I will stay with this