I'm with the posters who use prepaid phones. I use Virgin Mobile, and if you sign up to "topUp" automatically every 90 days, then you only have to add $15 each time (instead of the usual $20). $5 a month works great for me! I only give this number to family & they know to only call if they really need me. Otherwise, the phone is really for *me* to use for my convenence (or in case of an emergency) Friends know they can reach me at home. My best friend also has Virgin Mobile, but we only txt each other.
Of course, I still live at home, so I'm using my parents' landline for home calls, but even then I'm rarely on the phone. When I get my own place, I'd have to see what my new expenses would be...my outlook might change by then.
For now, prepaid works for me!
