Any advice on a cell phone and plan?

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

I Have a landline and love the quality versus a cell, but the it just keeps costing more and more and given that I am not a phone person to begin with paying $50+ a month for a phone seems a bit silly. Can I get a cell and a plan for say $35 a month? I ask this question because the task of researching seems so daunting. If one of you is happy with what you have can you tell me what you did? I don't need a smart phone so...............

[Suich]

1. I'm with you, Dyedinthewoolliberal!

Looking forward to replies!

[fadedrose]

2. Call your local SS office

I don't know any of the details but I was told that people on SS could get a cell phone and limited monthlyh calls free.

Maybe someone here knows something about it, if not, call SS or search their website. If I find out more, I'll post it in a few days...

[uppityperson]

3. A friend went to straighttalk and likes it a lot.

http://www.straighttalk.com
Unfortunately walmart carries them, but $45/month gives unlimited minutes/text, $30 for 10000 minutes/text.

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

6. Thanks!

I'll check it out

[2Design]

4. virginmobile usa

http://www.virginmobileusa.com/cell-phone-plans/

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

5. Thanks!

I didn't know...........

[Little Star]

7. If you have grown children.....

Tag onto their plan and just pay them the extra cost. lol, that's what I do.

[fadedrose]

8. Try this number

1-800-SAFE LINK

I know it has 8 numbers instead of 7, but it works anyway. I don't know the details, but know of someone who's gotten a phone...

[RebelOne]

9. If you want a phone with no bells and whistles

but one that sends and receives calls plus voice mail, go to greatcall.com and get the Jitterbug. I have one, and it is only about $20 a month.