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$20 Virgin Mobile Slash Prepaid Phone Is Walmart Value Of The Day

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$20 Virgin Mobile Slash Prepaid Phone Is Walmart Value Of The Day Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review Each day during the holidays Walmart offers a new deal in their Walmart Value of the Day sale. Today Walmart offers the Virgin Mobile Slash Prepaid Camera Cell Phone for only $20.
The same prepaid phone sells on Amazon for $80.

Prepaid is the way to go when you want to give your teenage kids a cellphone.
The Slash by Samsung features a color display, IM/email, speakerphone, MP3 ringtones, Java , web browser and voice-activated dialing.
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Posted on Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:12:18 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

$20 Virgin Mobile Slash Prepaid Phone Is Walmart Value Of The Day

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$20 Virgin Mobile Slash Prepaid Phone Is Walmart Value Of The Day Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review Each day during the holidays Walmart offers a new deal in their Walmart Value of the Day sale. Today Walmart offers the Virgin Mobile Slash Prepaid Camera Cell Phone for only $20.
The same prepaid phone sells on Amazon for $80.

Prepaid is the way to go when you want to give your teenage kids a cellphone.
The Slash by Samsung features a color display, IM/email, speakerphone, MP3 ringtones, Java , web browser and voice-activated dialing.
Read more

Posted on Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:12:18 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Verizon To Offer Prepaid Wireless Service For Laptops

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Verizon To Offer Prepaid Wireless Service For Laptops Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review

Folks who want the option of having mobile wireless broadband access without the cost or commitment of signing up for a contract now have a new option. CNet reports that Verizon will soon begin to offer prepaid wireless services. These new services will come bundled with a VZW USB760 and will be available for laptops running Windows, Mac, or Linux.

One day of pre-paid access will cost you $15 and get you up to 75 MB of data. That's enough for a fair amount of browsing, but if you need more there'll also be a weekly plan available for $30. That one comes with a 250 MB data allotment. The largest prepaid option is the monthy plan, which costs $50 and gives you 500 MB of data.

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Posted on Thu, 5 Nov 2009 09:33:53 CST | by Robert Evans

Verizon To Offer Prepaid Wireless Service For Laptops

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Verizon To Offer Prepaid Wireless Service For Laptops Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review

Folks who want the option of having mobile wireless broadband access without the cost or commitment of signing up for a contract now have a new option. CNet reports that Verizon will soon begin to offer prepaid wireless services. These new services will come bundled with a VZW USB760 and will be available for laptops running Windows, Mac, or Linux.

One day of pre-paid access will cost you $15 and get you up to 75 MB of data. That's enough for a fair amount of browsing, but if you need more there'll also be a weekly plan available for $30. That one comes with a 250 MB data allotment. The largest prepaid option is the monthy plan, which costs $50 and gives you 500 MB of data.

Read more

Posted on Thu, 5 Nov 2009 09:33:53 CST | by Robert Evans

RadioShack and Trumpet Mobile launch Prepaid Mobile Phone Service

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RadioShack and Trumpet Mobile launch Prepaid Mobile Phone Service Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review Trumpet Mobile and RadioShack Corporation today announced the nationwide availability of Trumpet Mobile's prepaid wireless services at more than 4,300 RadioShack neighborhood locations.

Trumpet Mobile offers an interesting value added service with mobile money transfer. Subscribers can make Western Union money transfers within the U.S. and to Latin America and the Caribbean from their mobile phones. Read more

Posted on Tue, 1 Apr 2008 00:32:57 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

RadioShack and Trumpet Mobile launch Prepaid Mobile Phone Service

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RadioShack and Trumpet Mobile launch Prepaid Mobile Phone Service Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review Trumpet Mobile and RadioShack Corporation today announced the nationwide availability of Trumpet Mobile's prepaid wireless services at more than 4,300 RadioShack neighborhood locations.

Trumpet Mobile offers an interesting value added service with mobile money transfer. Subscribers can make Western Union money transfers within the U.S. and to Latin America and the Caribbean from their mobile phones. Read more

Posted on Tue, 1 Apr 2008 00:32:57 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

BlackBerry Prepaid Option Announced

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BlackBerry Prepaid Option Announced Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review

Alcatel-Lucent announced a new plan today to bring a prepaid option to wireless operators for the BlackBerry platform. The prepaid solution would be customized for BlackBerry smartphones and would be a real-time volume based charging solution that integrates with existing networks.

"We are proud of the work that has been done in partnership with Alcatel-Lucent to bring the BlackBerry solution to new markets and we look forward to expanding this relationship," said Jim Balsillie, Co-Chief Executive Officer at Research In Motion. "We believe a prepaid option enabled by Alcatel-Lucent will add significant value for our operator partners and further broaden customer interest in BlackBerry smartphones." Read more

Posted on Wed, 13 Feb 2008 08:08:29 CST | by Shane McGlaun

BlackBerry Prepaid Option Announced

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BlackBerry Prepaid Option Announced Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review

Alcatel-Lucent announced a new plan today to bring a prepaid option to wireless operators for the BlackBerry platform. The prepaid solution would be customized for BlackBerry smartphones and would be a real-time volume based charging solution that integrates with existing networks.

"We are proud of the work that has been done in partnership with Alcatel-Lucent to bring the BlackBerry solution to new markets and we look forward to expanding this relationship," said Jim Balsillie, Co-Chief Executive Officer at Research In Motion. "We believe a prepaid option enabled by Alcatel-Lucent will add significant value for our operator partners and further broaden customer interest in BlackBerry smartphones." Read more

Posted on Wed, 13 Feb 2008 08:08:29 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Mobile Prepaid Discounter Net10 on the Start in the US

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Mobile Prepaid Discounter Net10 on the Start in the US Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review Always 10c per minute, for local, long distance and roaming calls nationwide - sound sweet and easy.

Mobile prepaid discounters are set to mix-up the mobile phone carriers. In Germany Simyo just reported today that they already have 100,000 customers since it started in May. The success is understandable. Simyo offers just one low rate, people are just sick of different rates throughout the day or based on where they are or who they call.
Net10 started a couple days ago in the United States with a flat 10c per minute rate. They offer two Nokia (Refurbished Nokia 1100 sells for $29.99) and two Motorola phone which have rapid refill installed, that allows customers to add airtime directly from the handset. Voicemail and text messaging (5c/sms) are also featured.

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Posted on Tue, 19 Jul 2005 11:28:27 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Mobile Prepaid Discounter Net10 on the Start in the US

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Mobile Prepaid Discounter Net10 on the Start in the US Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review Always 10c per minute, for local, long distance and roaming calls nationwide - sound sweet and easy.

Mobile prepaid discounters are set to mix-up the mobile phone carriers. In Germany Simyo just reported today that they already have 100,000 customers since it started in May. The success is understandable. Simyo offers just one low rate, people are just sick of different rates throughout the day or based on where they are or who they call.
Net10 started a couple days ago in the United States with a flat 10c per minute rate. They offer two Nokia (Refurbished Nokia 1100 sells for $29.99) and two Motorola phone which have rapid refill installed, that allows customers to add airtime directly from the handset. Voicemail and text messaging (5c/sms) are also featured.

Read more

Posted on Tue, 19 Jul 2005 11:28:27 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr