So your teen has been asking and begging you for a cell phone and you have decided to go ahead and give them one. However, if you are trying to find cell phone plans that are affordable and won’t go past your monthly budget, many cell phone companies are allowing for family plans and those that involve including your children as well. There are a few cell phone plans on the market that are ideal for your teen, so that you don’t have to worry about putting a hole in your wallet.
One plan that is available at Wal-Mart stores is the new Straight Talk Plan. You must initially purchase a cell phone first. Those phones range anywhere from $40-$150, depending on how many features and functions the phone has. One of the most basic phones, the LG 220C has an alarm clock, texting features, a calculator and a color screen. It can be purchased for $45. This would be an idea beginner phone for any new cell user. The only disadvantages of this phone is that it does not have a camera-although when making phone calls, this isn’t a must have feature. It could also be ideal of a teen not to have a camera, so that there is no question to the types of photos being taken. Once you have purchased a phone, Straight Talk offers ideal and affordable services to add. Once very affordable plan is the $45/month unlimited plan that offers unlimited minutes, unlimited texts and unlimited mobile web access. And the best part about these plans is that there are no contracts to be signed. So should you decide to take away service from your teen for a month, you do not have to pay for it.
If you would like to get a cell phone plan for the children in your family, and are uncomfortable with contracts, many cell phone companies offer prepaid cell phone services. You can buy the amount of minutes that you can afford and then your teen may be more careful with the amount of time that he/she spends on their phone. Some of the cell phone companies that offer prepaid plans include T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless, Tracfone and Virgin Mobile. Before dedicating your teen to your current cell phone plan, it could be ideal to use prepaid services. This way you can preview how your teen will use their phone and test their responsibility of carrying a cell phone as well.
Should you decide that your teen is ready for a cell phone, remember that you do not have to sign any contracts or be stuck with a plan that could go array later on. When it comes to teens, you must first test their responsibility and their phone use habits. Once you have a handle on how they will be using their phones, or can get a job to help cover the costs, then you can make a decision about adding them to your current cell phone plan.
