The Benefits of a Prepaid Cell Phone

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The Benefits of a Prepaid Cell Phone
Prepaid cell phones are the best way to avoid a long-term commitment with a mobile phone provider. Some of the advantages of having a prepaid mobile phone are as follows. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. No need for having a long-term commitment. No monthly fees No need to have credit check You can spend as much as you want No charges involved in case of cancellation

The best thing about having a pre-paid cell phone is that you don't need to pay cancellation charges, in case you plan to switch. With post paid mobile phones, one has to pay extra charges if they wish to switch to a different provider. A prepaid cell phone is best suited for those people who don't use too much everyday and for those who have a limited budget available. Mostly parents prefer this type of connection for their children. Other than parents, people who don't have a good credit history also go for these types of connections. With a prepaid cell phone service the user has the freedom to decide how much they want to spend and when they want to spend. If your balance runs out you simply cannot make any more calls; for some this can be a bit of a disadvantage but if you are a parent this can be very useful. Due to flexibility and convenience of having a prepaid cell phone it is considered to be a hassle-free service to have. Different mobile phone service provider around the world offers both post pay and prepaid services for the consumers. Prepaid cell phones have the same types of features and benefits as that of standard mobile phone plans. You can call, send messages, send and receive files like music and videos. They offer both local and international calling, roaming, caller ID, voice mail and long distance calling. In a post pay or standard mobile phone plan you can go over the limit of your minutes, this can result in a much higher expected phone bill. That is not the case of having a prepaid mobile phone; you only utilize the minutes you have paid for. This gives you a piece of mind that at the end of the month there won't have to face any unexpected charges. In long term it has been noticed that standard telephone plans tend to be more expensive as compared to prepaid cell phone. On top of that if you wish to change your carrier or buy a new mobile phone it can be expensive as well due to the cancellation charges involved. These days most of the major mobile phone service providers have got payment plans for prepaid connection. They are similar to a standard or post-paid plan but provide you all the flexibility as well. New cell phones are also being introduced with prepaid plans which allow the user to select from a wide range of manufacturers. Depending on the use one can easily decide the right prepaid plan for their needs.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Prepaid Cell Phones

We are constantly seeing advertisements on TV promoting cell phones and cell phones carriers with what they call great introductory offers if you sign up with them on their network. Is it worthwhile signing a one-year contract with a cell phone carrier? Well that is a question that you need to answer for yourself, while the pricing may look attractive you need to consider if you will be using the phone on a regular daily basis. Ask your self the following: ·Do I need my cell phone for work? ·Will I be calling mainly friends and family? ·Will I be making out of state calls or international calls? If the answer to the above number of questions is no, well prepaid cell phones could be your best choice. Prepaid cell phones are ideal for people who do not intend signing contracts and do not intend to use the cell excessively. There many advantages and disadvantages with using this type of cell phone: Advantages of using a prepaid cell phone: ·No credit check required ·No deposit required ·No monthly rental fee ·No termination fee if you decide not to use your phone again ·No service fee ·A large selection of phones available including camera cell phones ·Always in control of call costs Disadvantages of using a prepaid cell phone: ·Calls and SMS Text will be more expensive per minute than using a bill phone ·You could run out of credit at a crucial time that you need to make a call ·Some carriers will put a time limit on your credit (you will need to use it up within a certain time or else it will be classed as invalid) Children with prepaid cell phones: Always purchase a cell phone with low emissions for health and safety purposes. Children under the age of 7 are not recommended to using any type of cell phone.

If you like to keep tabs on your children and you feel a cell phone is a good safe idea, do not make the mistake that many parents do in giving a cell phone that has line rental. If you do this be very prepared for a large monthly bill every month from the mailman. It's like giving your child a large bag of candy and asking them not to eat them unless it's really necessary. Prepaid cell phones are ideal for children, if their credit runs out, so be it, but you can always call or text them and it's then up to you what extra credit to allow. It's very difficult for young children to budget wisely and kids will be kids so you need to careful when it comes to financing them a cell phone. What are the highest costs involved with prepaid cell phones? Be careful your credit can be eaten up very quickly. Camera cell phones are great fun and handy to have at times but if you are using a prepaid cell camera phone and want to text photos the cost can be very high per text. Also watch for roaming charges are these too can be very expensive. Always look for promotions and giveaways with no hidden charges. Is getting credit easy? Buying credit could not be easier. Most stores will sell credit for the different cell phone carriers and some stores have vending type machines where you can simply follow the instructions and top up your credit. You can also call your cell phone carrier (usually a toll free number) and purchase with your credit card. Credit issued as a long number. Simply type this into the correct section of your cell and that's all there is to it. Prepaid cell phones in brief: ·A great idea for those of us who need to stay inline with our phone expenses. ·Very handy to have for emergencies with no rental charge. ·Ideal for children if you wish for them to carry a cell phone ·A good back up if you experience a problem with your house phone Once again always look into the different cell phone carriers and their prepaid cell packages, not all are the same with some giving excellent starter packages.
Advantages of Prepaid: The ³pay-as-you-so´ option is the first and foremost advantage of prepaid plans as compared to postpaid plans. No Surprises in the billing cycle: You need not get shocked at the end of billing cycle if it is a prepaid plan. You will be well aware of how much you can afford to spend your dollars on your cellphone. No Credit Checks: Credit check is not a requisite for prepaid plans. If at all your credit score is below what is acceptable, you will be asked for a deposit.

No Contracts: You are not bound to any contract. If you want to cancel your account, all you need to do is just switch to another carrier. You can cancel this account without paying any penalty! However, we should not ignore the advantages of contract with a carrier. Here are the advantages of a contract. Free or discounted cellphone: A one year or two year contract with a carrier often offers a free or discounted cellphone. (this seems to be a good deal!) Free calls in the same network: Nothing is more pleasurable than calling your family and friends on the same network absolutely free of cost! Cheaper call rates: If you limit the block of minutes per month, then the contract plan will be advantageous as most of the plans offer cheaper call rates as compared to the prepaid plan.

Limitations of Prepaid: Higher call rates and sms rates: Prepaid plans facilitate you to keep a check on the available balance. But, the available balance finishes off in no time because the cost per minute and cost per text message are much higher in prepaid plans as compared to postpaid plans. Limited choice: A prepaid contract will offer you limited type of handsets to choose. If you are able to get a handset with built-in camera, you may not be able to get a phone that facilitates internet access. Limitations of contract: Credit check: Credit check is the biggest disadvantage for contract plans. You will have to sign a contract with your carrier. A social security number will be asked by the carrier prior to the contract in order to perform a credit check. Make sure that you don¶t have a bad credit otherwise you will be either denied the service or asked to pay a hefty sum as deposit. Termination fee for breaking the contract: If you want switch over to another carrier, you will have to pay a contract termination fee. Sometimes the penalty fee crosses $250. Sign another contract to upgrade the handset: Upgrading a handset demands signing another fresh contract with the carrier. The carrier may even charge you full price on the new replacement handset. Every coin has two sides. It is upto you whether to choose prepaid contract or postpaid contract. While making the choice, make sure that you as to suit your lifestyle and more importantly, your wallet!

Top Seven Advantages of Prepaid Mobile Over Postpaid

The market for prepaid mobile is ten times that of postpaid mobile in India. There can be several reasons. The top seven of them are: 1. Instant Activation You don't have to wait for three or four days to get your connection set up. Walk in to any retail store with your identity proof (passport or ID or some kind) and get your connection instantly. Sometimes, you can get your SIM card and connection for free too. (I got a connection with Rs.30 talk-time for free). 2. No Monthly Commitments There are no monthly plan charges to pay. If you don't wish to charge your mobile for three or six months, it is just fine. However, that is not the case of postpaid plans. You have monthly plan charges to pay. You have to make this payments even if you don't make or receive a call. 3. No Fines for Missed Payments When you overrun your bill payment date, it can usually mean fines and punishments. There is no such punishment in case of prepaid mobile. You put money into your account whenever you want to. And, you are not answerable to the company if you choose not to pay anything. 4. Better Control over Your Expenses Some people just can't stop calling. If you are one among them, you know how frustrating it is to look at huge bills. In case of prepaid mobile, you can recharge your mobile with low denomination recharges. The lower balance amounts in your account will prevent you from making unnecessary calls. Bonus: You will learn the benefits of discipline:) 5. Changing Number/Carrier is Easy In case of prepaid users, you can keep your number active for incoming calls only. This is especially beneficial if you are changing to a new number. You may need to change your number for various reasons. In case of postpaid connection, keeping the connection active costs you money. 6. Carry More than One SIM at Zero Extra Cost I know several people who have more than half a dozen SIM cards. If all of them were postpaid connections, they would go bankrupt years ago. However, they can choose to enjoy the benefits of specific service providers any time they choose. You can find special offers including unlimited free calls to same network, whichever mobile service provider you use. Aircel, BSNL, Reliance, etc all have such offers. With no monthly plans to worry about, you can enjoy the benefit of any network, any time you choose. 7. Special Packs to Choose

You can make use of the special packs on offer. Prepaid customers can enjoy special packs for GPRS/data usage, SMS/texting, free unlimited calls for specific periods, and a host of other offers. For postpaid customers, the plans remain more or less the same. Mobile users today have the option to go for a postpaid or a prepaid connection. A postpaid as well as a prepaid connection has its advantages and disadvantages. If you are wondering whether you should opt for a prepaid or a postpaid connection, here is some information that would be useful to you. Differences in Payment System: If you are using a postpaid connection, you are billed at the end of the month for all the services used. Once you receive the bill, you are liable to pay the bills within the given timeframe. With a prepaid connection, you are given a certain amount of talk and use minutes, which one exhausted, the account needs to be refilled. Basically, the prepaid connection is a pay as you go system, where you need to pay the money upfront. Differences in Services: In some cases, the services offered to the prepaid and the postpaid customers differ. For example, some prepaid connections may not offer the GPRS connection, or some postpaid connections may not offer a minute by minute billing update to their customers. While most of these features are billing centric - you would not need a minute by minute billing update on a postpaid connection - some of these services are restricted because they are not financially viable to the consumer as well as the service provider. Differences in Networks: A long time ago, the network of the prepaid and the postpaid connections were different. This used to invoke complaints that the prepaid connection would offer better connectivity than the postpaid or vice versa. Though this is very rare today, it is possible, and one should check whether the service provider runs the prepaid and postpaid connections on the same networks. Very Little Difference in Cost: It is a myth that the cost of calling from a prepaid is much lesser than calling via a postpaid. Frankly speaking, the cost of calling from a prepaid can actually be higher if you are prone to make too many calls. Most connection providers charge more per minute in the prepaid, and there are some other service charges that make the cost difference between using a postpaid and a prepaid quite abysmal. These are the four major differences between using a prepaid and a postpaid connection, which you would need to keep in mind.

In this day of high communication needs, it seems no one goes without a cell phone. But the usage pattern of every user has a direct influence on his expenses. So as well as choosing top mobile phones, the right cellular plan is very important to keep the expenses to the minimum and derive the

best out of it. The first question that comes in front of us is whether we should choose prepaid cellular service or postpaid cellular service? Well, this is a vital decision for most of the users. Benefits of prepaid plans over postpaid plans: 1.You are never in any obligation to pay fixed monthly bills or rentals. Recharge your prepaid account as you like or you can even stop using the service without any formality. 2.Recharge your account with as much as you like. Now with small recharging options you can recharge with as small as Rs 49(7 days validity) and stay connected. You can also recharge with a definite amount and be a life-time user and stay connected for 6 months with just one recharge until the end of license period of the company. Flexibility is the greatest option for prepaid services. 3.Most of the service providers give pre-activated STD and ISD facilities without any security deposit. 4. Top-up options is also provided by all service providers which gives you the flexibility to increase your balance by a considerable amount within the validity time. Benefits of postpaid plans over prepaid plans 1.In postpaid plans there is always a greater security. You can always make calls and never need to worry about your account balance. 2.Call charges are usually less than prepaid services in most of the bill plans of all service providers. 3.Never have any head ache of recharging again and again as you can use the service till the end of your credit limit (which is generally thrice the security deposits for most service providers) 4.Most of the cell phone companies are nowadays offering "full value" plans where we can make free calls or sms of the amount of fixed rental we have to pay. we can even end up paying the rental+service tax only in any month which is great bonus So, I have thrown light on some of the options of the two service options for cellular connection. It's you who decide which option would be the best for you. Cellular service providers in India give the cheapest calling rates anywhere. We can even make calls for as low as 99paise/min to anywhere in our country and as low as 1paisa/min locally. So with the increasing competition, the cellular companies in India have been slashing calling rates considerably to attract the priceconscious consumers of India. So let's encourage the competition after all its we, the consumers, who benefit from this.

Call it the death of post-paid mobile user in the world¶s fastest-growing mobile market. India has all but completely rejected the post-paid option, with nearly 99% of new mobile user additions in the country accounting for by pre-paid connections. With mobile operators increasingly doling out cut-price offers for newer, often poorer users, customers are also embracing this platform with gusto.

Consider this: Bharti Airtel, India¶s largest mobile company by user base, added a record 8.1 million-plus new customers during the October-December 2008 quarter, of which 99.6% were pre-paid users. Ditto for Reliance Communications, Vodafone Essar and Tata Teleservices. About 99.9% of RCOM¶s 5.5 million new additions in the quarter went in for a pre-paid connection, while for Vodafone Essar and Tata Teleservices, the numbers were 97.3% and 96%, respectively. ³Fundamentally, the Indian consumer prefers pre-paid as it empowers him. The customer wants to control how and when to spend and sees real value on a call-by-call basis in pre-paid,´ said BhartiAirtel¶s chief marketing officer Sanjay Gupta. The switch towards pre-paid from post-paid connections has been steadily climbing. Fromaccounting for about 60% of the country¶s total subscriber base in 2005, pre-paid users now constitute over 92% of India¶s mobile customer base. Bharti¶s numbers for October-December 2007 quarter show that a little over 95% of new additions preferred pre-paid connections. For Reliance and Vodafone Essar, the comparable numbers were 96% and 92%, respectively, of net customer additions. Mr Gupta said that pre-paid growth was aided by three factors. ³First, the revolutionary lifetime pre-paid concept has done away with the cost of entry and validity. From Rs 999 earlier, it costs a mere Rs 99 for a lifetime connection, which does not require a recharge to stay connected. Second, unlike most other countries, the consumer does not pay for an incoming call. Third, pre-paid follows a sachet approach as customers can recharge for as low as Rs 5 or Rs 10 when they want to use their mobiles,´ he said. Vodafone Essar¶s marketing head Harit Nagpal says it also suits operators too to have their new customers on the pre-paid platform ³Post-paid customers need verification, credit rating and collection infrastructure in every geographical service. Today, new additions are mostly from rural and interior India, which lacks this infrastructure. Unlike other countries, a significant majority of India¶s population do not hold a bank account which acts as a collection infrastructure,´ he said. Mobile operators also point out that a post-paid connection required a minimum spend ² known in telcom industry parlance as average revenue per user (ARPU) ² to be viable. ³Since, most of the new entrants cannot bring in this ARPU, operators want them on pre-paid,´ Mr Nagpal added. According to a top executive with another GSM player, telcos¶ operational expenses increase multiple times when it comes to post-paid users: ³From generating multiple billing cycles depending on thetariff plan chosen by the customer to increased IT deployments to higher manpower requirements, the costs shoot up,´ the executive said. But, Bharti's Gupta is of the view that rural customers will always choose pre-paid

connections. "Typically, Indians start with pre-paid as they are unsure of the usage. Over a period of time, after they are accustomed to using a mobile phone and the tariffs, a small segment switches to post-paid," he said. Besides mobile customers in India also do got get the usual benefits associated with post-paid connections such as free handsets, lower tariffs and discounts on value-added services which are available in more developed markets. With call tariffs in India already one of the lowest in the world, post-paid connections offer little value to the typical Indian mobile user.

Prepaid Recharge vs. Postpaid Mobile Connection
Many mobile users remains confused on the issue to choose or opt for prepaid recharge or postpaid mobile. To solve this problem, anyone should have a clear view of about the difference of both the connections. Prepaid recharge in simple words means user have to recharge this mobile to use. Whereas in case of post paid connections, payments are made on a monthly basis, the service provider would make a total of all usage a sent a monthly statement along with the bill. Prepaid mobile connections are opposite to post paid as the customer as has pay first before the usage of the services. In short post paid connection is a like a credit card where as prepaid mobile is like the money in your wallet where user can know the limit of usage. Service operators tie up with many firms which provide online mobile recharge. Mobile operator provides similar service to both the user. The main features are incoming / outgoing, SMS, Roaming facility, internet, MMS and much more. But to compare, there are only few differences. The main difference is the billing method. In prepaid, we need to pay first and then only we get the services. The service stops when you¶re balanced get exhausted. Whereas incase of postpaid connections, one has to pay on a monthly basis on the total usage. A prepaid mobile is bit easy to access through less amount of documentation than the postpaid. But the charges like calls, MMS, SMS or other charges are similar to post paid. Now the question is which one to use? To get the correct «««« ask your self ³which one will be worth of your money? The answer relies on the situation and usage of the mobile phone. You can for prepaid connection, if you have budget or a limit use of cell phone. As a matter of fact, each service provider has a market selling price and gives a talk time after reduction of tax. If you have a short stay at any location, the prepaid is the best one. Prepaid plans are available with in various denominations; the flexibility of recharge is up to the user. Prepaid recharge are available with retailer near to your house, office etc.

And you are suggested to go for post paid connections, if you are a heavy user of your cell phone, you need to be on track with limitless usage as per the demand of business or profession. So keeping in mind the above mentioned facts, decide which one is best for you.

Prepaid Cellular VS. Postpaid Cellular
Prepaid cellular service can be found both in the digital and analog markets. This service isn¶t necessarily for those folks who have poor credit. People buy prepaid for their children who are in school or away to college, for emergencies, and for business. Prepaid cellular service is a great way to control costs. Prepaid cellular service will work the same as a postpaid cellular service phone. Based on which technology you choose, there is not a visible way of anyone knowing whether you are using a prepaid service or not. Some digital carriers offering prepaid require that the caller dial an extension to reach the subscriber. In general, prepaid cellular will cost more since it uses a totally different system to track time used and available. A computer system called an IVR platform actually tracks the call from start to finish. It will then automatically calculate how much time you have used and how many units are remaining to make cellular phone calls. On average, you are looking at a price per minute rate of 38 cents to $1 dollar per minute for a local call. Your best bet in reducing the price per minute is to purchase the highest denomination airtime calling card you can get. The bulk volume purchase principle applies here. The more you buy in airtime, the lower your rates will come out to be. If you are buying the phone for emergencies only, then the prepaid cellular phone may save you more money in the long run. You won¶t be under contract and you don¶t have to pay a monthly package fee for having the service. You can buy the airtime as you need it (with some exceptions). And you do not have to pay a deposit for service. The most common prepaid cellular service is local coverage area only. Which means that with the service, you are restricted to making calls within your local calling area. There are a few other items you need to look at before choosing prepaid cellular service. As noted, you need to decide if you want analog or digital coverage. You will have to check around your area or on the Internet to find out who is offering the best deal that will work for you. Now, there are a few things you need to consider when selecting a source for a prepaid cellular phone. Once again, we move into the gray area of what most retailers are hoping that you don¶t know or will not study too closely. You are offered a cellular phone package for $49.95, which includes 20 units of airtime. That sounds like a great deal until you get there. You find that you only get the phone with the airtime and nothing else. Plus, you are required to pay an activation fee of $20 to $40. Now you are up to $90 plus tax for a prepaid cellular phone. And then comes the real kicker. The phone being offered is a used phone that comes with only a 30 to 90 day warranty and will not be replaced if it stops working after that time. This is the most expensive case that you will see. Some retailers will mix and match to give you an incentive to purchase from them. So you decide that you must have the phone and go ahead and pay the activation fee, buy the phone and set up service. Just when you think the worst is over, you get the bomb dropped on you. The airtime units you purchased will expire in 30 to 60 days and will not carry over to accumulate on your minutes available. If you don¶t use them, the airtime units are lost and the retailer pockets the money anyhow. You in turn must go back and buy another card to continue your service.

Prepaid cellular is the one area that we recommend that you shop around quite a bit to find out who is offering the best deal on the package being offered. And if you need the prepaid for traveling, find out if they allow roaming with the phone. You will obviously pay more for roaming charges as all cellular phone users must, but if you need it as a service, ask whether they offer it.
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The other prepaid cellular phone option you have is the service that offers national coverage. The national coverage allows you to roam all over the US and still make calls from any location where there is an analog service area. This service works especially well for the person who lives in one state and commutes to another to work. It is also an excellent gift for holidays and special occasions, since it can be operated and activated nearly anywhere. You will find that these packages range anywhere from slightly over $50 to $480 per package. As with the local coverage carriers, you will want to ask the same questions of the supplier for the national coverage prepaid cellular phone. One of the corporations who initiated a roll back in national coverage prepaid cellular service pricing is EarthVision Cellular. They challenged competitors to lower pricing of the packages offered and began offering a free leather case and a rapid car charger with their selected packages. Since that time, more competitors have followed their lead and began offering the same free items. Although the national coverage prepaid cellular is available, it does not mean that you are going to have to be traveling to use the phone. When you activate a phone in your local area, all calls made within that area will be local calls and will be deducted as such. Keep in mind that the activation location of the phone dictates when you are in local calling area, and not the activation of airtime cards. The best part is that with most national coverage cellular phones, they will allow your airtime to accumulate without expiring. Not to mention that you should not have to pay an activation fee either. You will probably have to buy an airtime card every 60 days to keep your account active but your airtime is still valid for making cellular phone calls anytime. Therefore, if you are worried about buying a used phone with a short warranty and your airtime expiring within a month, you may want to consider using a national coverage prepaid cellular phone. It may appear that you are paying more for the national coverage prepaid cellular. However, you need to look at what is being offered, what isn¶t being charged, and what benefits apply to you based on the type of prepaid cellular service provider you select to provide you with cellular phone service in the long haul. Do you want to risk using a used phone and having your airtime expire before you actually have a need to use it?

Prepaid or Postpaid? Which is better?
Most wireless service is sold on month-to-month or one-, two- or three-year contracts, with a monthly fixed cost that includes a set amount of local calling. Before signing a contract, you must go through the carrier's credit check. Every month you get a bill based on the cellphone plan you choose and any extras you used that month (e.g. minutes used above your plan, long distance, etc. etc. and so on).
If you decide to cancel service, it will cost you! Most providers have an early termination penalty. This can range from a flat fee to a charge per month remaining on your contract. This gives you a limited window of opportunity to cancel service without any penalty if you find out that a provider just doesn't meet your needs. There is an alternative plan that allows you to change the number of minutes and other provisions:Prepaid Cell Phone Plan. If you are buying the phone for emergencies only, then the prepaid cellular phone may save you more money in the long run. You won't be under contract and you don't have to pay a monthly package fee for having the

service. You can buy the airtime as you need it (with some exceptions). And you do not have to pay a deposit for service. Prepaid is also a way of learning about your usage patterns before committing to a long-term monthly billing wireless contract.

Advantages of prepaid cell phones:
y y y y y y y y No contract to sign, no long-term commitment No monthly monthly bill to worry about. Better cost control. You know exactly how much you will spend. No hidden fees. No credit checks needed. Perfect for the credit challenged, since monthly billed plans require credit approval. Great if your usage varies from month to month. No security deposits. Some monthly plans may require a deposit. Topping up your account is easy and you can do it in many ways, at any time, by going on-line, by phone, bank machine or with a prepaid card.

Disadvantages of prepaid cell phones:
y y y You pay more per minute. If you don't use the phone for an extended period of time, you lose the money in your account. You can't accept collect calls or third-party billed calls.

Prepaid cell phones are ideal for:
y y y y y y y people who don't want to be locked into a year-long contract first-time cellular buyers who don't know how many monthly minutes they should sign up for. people who don't want to go over their budget people with damaged or no credit history occasional users people who want to buy their children a phone for emergency use travelers

Prepaid vs Postpaid payment for cell phones:
Which one to choose?

Cellphones, more than a regular communication device seems more like a fashion

accessory or tech buddy of nearly billions of users world wide. It is one of the fastest selling item in markets and one of the most widely used technology with a large number of users locally and globally attaining its use 24/7 for various purposes. Even surveys indicates that cell phones are tend to be a must-have gadget for most and it is top listed in their survival list. Way to go technology! I'm sure we all have cellphones and are always fascinated and attracted to the latest it has in store, be it the phone model, applications, phone accessory etc but we all know equally to all this how much of a value does the cell phone service provider would mean to us. Indeed, sim card is the heart of the phone Now speaking of cellphone service provider, we are well aware of the postpaid and prepaid packages we are offered by our service provider. For instance, our local service provider that is Nawras, Oman Mobile and Friendi. Like Nawras offers its customers Nawras Ajel (postpaid) and Nawras Mousbak (prepaid). Each one of this package has its own offers and payments. The intention I had for writing up this article was to widen up our options on either to choose the postpaid or prepaid method of payment for our cellphones. We all usually get into this decision before making a purchase and selecting a package from a service provider. I might forget to include some points in this article so therefore, you are more than welcome to share your thoughts and tell us which one you chose and why did you prefer it

Alright then, so lets begin. Now lets start off with the Prepaid payment method for cellphones. Personally I use the prepaid service of both Nawras and Oman Mobile and i find it affordable and worth my monthly budgeting. Being a student, I find this one as the right choice. Comparing both service provider, i prefer more Nawras due to the VAS (Value-added services it provides) and the affordable call rates and bundle offers (48hrs internet, sms bundle, etc). That was my opinion. let's break down general opinion into two parts which of course is the pros and cons: Prepaid payment method Pros: y Comes up with exciting offers and bundles y Usually targets the people of all ages in the market y A good deal for budgeting y Affordable y Easy to control and keep note of monthly usage y No roaming charges y No monthly bills y Good choice for those who uses cell phones not often as well

Cons: y Frustrating when you run out of offers when you do not use them which means a waste of money y Call rates locally and internationally is a lil more costly than the postpaid y Sometimes unnecessary offers and bundle services can be tempting

Target Market: People of all ages

Next stop is the postpaid method of payment for cellphones. I don't own postpaid service on my cellphone but based on what I saw from family and friends. I see that postpaid services have attracted working individuals and there are also special packages you get for corporates etc. The call rates are reasonably affordable as well.

Postpaid payment method

Pros: y A good option for working individuals and corporates y Reasonable call rates locally and internationally y Good offers and VAS y Professional quality service y Can be good for budget for working individuals y Usually good for those who also like to get a lot of use from their cellphones (business purposes, etc)

Cons: y You should never be late in paying your monthly fee or else there can be a time when you have to renew the number y In other countries, one major con is overage fees, hidden fees which includes roaming, etc.

Target Market: Working Individuals, Groups or Companies

WHAT IS BEST PREPAID RECHARGE OR POSTPAID CONNECTION
PREPAID RECHARGE VS POSTPAID MOBILE CONNECTION

Many people are confused with their mobile recharge options whether they would go for prepaid recharge option or Postpaid mobile connection. To choose best option for your mobile connection first you should know about both these connections. Prepaid recharge in simple words means user have to recharge this mobile to use. Whereas in case of post paid connections, payments are made on a monthly basis, the service provider would make a total of all usage a sent a monthly statement along with the bill.

Prepaid mobile connections are opposite to post paid as the customer as has pay first before the usage of the services. In short post paid connection is a like a credit card where as prepaid mobile is like the money in your wallet where user can know the limit of usage. Service operators tie up with many firms which provide online mobile recharge.

So Now the question is which connection we use? To get the correct answer ask your self ³which one will be worth of your money? The answer relies on the situation and usage of the mobile phone. You can for prepaid connection, if you have budget or a limit use of cell phone. As a matter of fact, each service provider has a market selling price and gives a talk time after reduction of tax. If you have a short stay at any location, the prepaid is the best one.

Prepaid plans are available with in various denominations; the flexibility of recharge is up to the user. Prepaid recharge are available with retailer near to your house, office etc.

And you are suggested to go for post paid connections, if you are a heavy user of your cell phone, you need to be on track with limitless usage as per the demand of business or profession.

Know More About Postpaid Vs Prepaid Mobile Services
Mobile Phones now became a basic need for people as it helps them facilitate their business and routine work of daily life. Since last few years the number of mobile users is increasing every minute and opening the door for new companies to enter into the market as the most prominent mobile service providers. When a company starts mobile services for vast range of mobile users; it comes with two options as postpaid services and prepaid services. Both the services are different in many ways from each other. Both of these kinds have their own beauty and drawbacks in terms of advantages and disadvantages respectively. In this article we would know the major differences and features of Postpaid Mobile Services and Prepaid Mobile Services as well. Billing Process If you have chosen a Postpaid Mobile Services; it means you are billed at the end of your billing cycle (A billing cycle is tenure of one month time) for all your services used during one billing cycle. When you receive your bill, you are given a certain time as due date and the service provider expects you to pay the bill by the due date. In case you are failed to do so they might disconnect your services until you make the due payment. But in case of Prepaid Mobile Services, the scene is totally different. With a Prepaid Mobile Service you are required to pay in advance or you have to purchase various range of talk time. Once you purchase or pay them for their services, you are given a certain amount of talk value and use minutes as per the scheme you are opted for. Also, you have to refill your prepaid account once it gets exhausted. Services and Networks In various cases, services offered to postpaid customers and prepaid customers are different. For instance, some postpaid connection may not offer displaying minute by minute billing update on your mobile screen that makes you unaware about your daily calling expense. While some prepaid connection may not offer GPRS and other Value Added Services to entertain the user's communication practices and vise-versa.

A few times back there were a large numbers of complaints that the networks of postpaid and prepaid services are different and prepaid connections are supposed to have better network than the postpaid. But this is quite rare today and one should check whether the service provider runs both the postpaid and prepaid services in the same network or not...?? Costs There is a general myth among the people that the costs of prepaid services are lesser than the cost of calling via postpaid. But the fact is different and in many cases the cost of calling from a prepaid connection may higher than what it may in case of postpaid if you are making too many and too long calls. On the contrary as being a postpaid customer you are bounded to pay the rentals and other service charges, no matters whether you have used a single minute of service or not. Here one should check out their calling practices before they opt for postpaid and Prepaid Mobile Services.

Postpaid Vs Prepaid - What Should You Opt For?

Differences in Payment System: If you are using a postpaid connection, you are billed at the end of the month for all the services used. Once you receive the bill, you are liable to pay the bills within the given timeframe. With a prepaid connection, you are given a certain amount of talk and use minutes, which one exhausted, the account needs to be refilled. Basically, the prepaid connection is a pay as you go system, where you need to pay the money upfront. Differences in Services: In some cases, the services offered to the prepaid and the postpaid customers differ. For example, some prepaid connections may not offer the GPRS connection, or some postpaid connections may not offer a minute by minute billing update to their customers. While most of these features are billing centric - you would not need a minute by minute billing update on a postpaid connection - some of these services are restricted because they are not financially viable to the consumer as well as the service provider. Differences in Networks: A long time ago, the network of the prepaid and the postpaid connections were different. This used to invoke complaints that the prepaid connection would offer better connectivity than the postpaid or vice versa. Though this is very rare today, it is possible, and one should check whether the service provider runs the prepaid and

postpaid connections on the same networks. Very Little Difference in Cost: It is a myth that the cost of calling from a prepaid is much lesser than calling via a postpaid. Frankly speaking, the cost of calling from a prepaid can actually be higher if you are prone to make too many calls. Most connection providers charge more per minute in the prepaid, and there are some other service charges that make the cost difference between using a postpaid and a prepaid quite abysmal.

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