My family moved to Florida almost 3 years ago after having lived and worked the last decade in the Washington D.C. area. We were basically given 4-5 weeks to move from the Washington D.C. area to Florida as my husband was selected to start a new military based position. In that short amount of time we had to move states, find a home, find schools for (at the time) pre-teen son & toddler identical twin boys, find doctors, pack all of our belongings, and everything that goes along with a move. Fortunately, my elderly parents owned a home near the Central Florida location we were moving to so we did have my parents nearby and I was able to find us a home to rent. During this time in Florida, we have been able to really experience the area and we recently had the extreme blessing of being able to build our family a new home. Being a wife, mother to 3 boys, and small business owner, I understand first-hand the financial struggles placed on families today. In today’s world, families need cell phones. Regardless if it’s for emergency or business purposes, family members rely on cell phones, especially text messaging and internet services. Yet, cell phones bills are extremely expensive quickly becoming the most expensive monthly bill (outside of the mortgage) – its being called the “newest family budget killer” – with many families are spending $300 a month for smartphones. The basic plan plus many other charges like locked-in commitment rates, cancellation charges, data plans, taxes, fees etc. are adding up to a very costly bill each month. Net10 Wireless is a very helpful and viable choice for families because there are no contracts to sign, no monthly bills, no long-term commitments, no credit checks, no age limit and no hidden fees.
Net10 is a prepaid wireless service offering unlimited local, long distance and roaming calls. They provide coverage on the best networks and offer the latest phone models, including Androids. With Net10 Wireless there are no contracts, credit checks, activation charges or cancellation fees to worry about. Simply buy a phone and purchase any one of several airtime or monthly plans.
I asked a few business owners and families what they thought about prepaid wireless services. Most agreed that prepaid cell phones would be a savings to them but they had the following questions about prepaid service could work for them:
How reliable is the cell phone service and network?
Net10 Wireless offers the nation’s best carriers, since they partnered with the country’s top four carriers to bring you the network quality you need. That means you get the same dependable coverage they offer—for half the cost.
I need a smartphone. Are there prepaid smartphones available?
Net10 Wireless offers the latest Android and other phones, with unlimited local and long-distance calling on America’s best networks as well as roaming, text messaging, Internet access, and WiFi connectivity.
Are there any shared Family Plans offered?
The new Family Talk Plans offer the great savings of a contract plan without the contract, i.e., Nationwide Coverage on America’s Most Dependable Networks, and no activation or cancellation fees.
The first line is $50 for unlimited data, text and talk; each additional line is just $40.
2 line family plan: $90 for unlimited nationwide data, text, talk, 411
3 line family plan: $130 for unlimited nationwide data, text, talk, 411
4 line family plan: $170 for unlimited nationwide data, text, talk, 411
For my business, I need to make international calls. Can you do that on a prepaid cell phones?
With Net10 Wireless you can enjoy unlimited plans with calls, SMS, data, and calling to landlines and cell phones in Mexico and over 100 other countries.
Some of the useful smartphones offered by Net10 for families are the full touch screen LG800G and the Droid UMX MaxBravo along with 90-Airtime Card(s).
How Net10 Wireless Works
- Buy an unsubsidized Tracfone. Retailers may have different models of phones, i.e., basic phones, flip phones, Androids and phones with Qwerty keyboards too. Phone prices run from $30 up to $200+ depending on the phone and its capabilities.
- Purchase airtime or a monthly plan (this can be purchased at any of the 90,000 retail locations or online, one can also replenish their account online).
- Airtime Monthly Service
- UNLIMITED 30- DAY MONTHLY PLAN
Unlimited talk, text/picture messaging, web/email and call to 411 ($50.00) - 750 Minutes 30-DAY MONTHLY PLAN
For talk, text / picture messaging, web/email and calls to 411 ($25.00) - Unlimited International Calling 30 Day Plan (to mobiles too). ($65.00) this is the same plan as the $50 plan with a $15 international air time card added.
- UNLIMITED 30- DAY MONTHLY PLAN
- Airtime Pay As You Go
- 600 Minutes & 60 Days of Service ($45.00)
- 900 Minutes & 90 Days of Service ($60.00)
- Monthly Plans
- $50 for unlimited minutes
- $65 for International unlimited minutes
- $25 for 750 minutes
The plans make it easy for families to save and stay connected not only in the holiday season but also throughout the year. For more information about Net10 Wireless, visit www.net10wireless. Facebook: www.facebook.com/net10wirelesslatino. Twitter: www.twitter.com/Net10Latino.
Happy Saving!
Disclosure: This is part of a compensated campaign with Latina Mom Bloggers and Net10 Wireless. However, all opinions expressed are my own.
