Some prepaid cell phone companies allow users to buy a certain number of minutes for a specific price while others charge a fee for each minute that is used. Many users switch to prepaid cell phones, or pay-as-you-go phones, in order to avoid the penalty fees associated with most contract plans.

Yes, you can bring any active or inactive Verizon Wireless device* or basic phone to a monthly plan. For more information, visit the Activate Your Prepaid Phone Online page. *Excludes Windows Mobile® and push-to-talk devices (with the exception of BlackBerry® push-to-talk, which can be activated).

You can login to your online phone service account to check your phone plan's calling detail records, to recharge the prepaid fees, and to modify your account information.