The Financial just reported that the top wireless carriers in the United States added 4.2 million retail subscribers during the fourth quarter of 2009. Of these subscribers, 65% were prepaid users.
This data indicates the growing popularity of prepaid. According to the Citizen’s Utility Board in 2009, 73% of cell phone users could save $300 or more per year on their bills.
Carriers like Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile have costly unlimited plans that include contracts and roaming fees. Cheaper plans, with no contract or credit checks, may be a better option for many consumers.
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