[akaivyleaf]

Not to muddy the water, ooh first, congratulations on the decision. I know you can stick to it, but the mud in the water. I tried the prepaid plan and:
1. I thought I could buy in any set denomination and was informed the smallest denomination was 25.00.
2. The per minute charges on pre-paid were twice as much as on contract, so in essence the talking I could do for 25.00 has now been equated to 12.50, thus provoking me to get another card.
3. The prepaid I went with charged when you dialed a number, whether the recipient answered or not. Not when the voicemail came on, when the dialing was complete.
4. The time expired every 60 days, used or unused.
5. This particular NATIONAL cell service provider treated prepaid customers as second class customers. The Prepaid Customer Service center had a toll number, not a Toll Free one, and calling the toll free number wouldn't connect you to the prepaid side of the house.
6. The range of service was different, the quality of service was different. I could get service in certain areas and not in others. Still can't figure this out. Same phone carrier, same phone number, I'm calling the same people and I'm traveling the same roads but the switch from contract to prepaid affected service.


Now none of these might be your situation but it was too hard for me to adjust from the convenience of contract to a no contract/prepaid solution. Sadly, I went back to a contract but I'm johnny on the spot with every new promotion I see on TV, give it to me!