Net10 is a very simple prepaid cellular offering that utilizes the prepaid wireless service of TracFone to provide service to consumers. They are based out of Miami, Florida and have been gaining traction with users who feel the service mimics TracFone, but with better customer service and support.
With Net10 there is no confusion about rates since all minutes are 10 cents each. However, there is no discount to night and weekend minutes and coverage is not available in all areas.
Plans:
- .10 cents per minutes
- Refills are $30, $45, $60 or $100
Minute Expirations:
- $30 card expires in 60 days
- Every time you add minutes a new expiration date begins
- If your phone becomes inactive, then your minutes expire
Activation Fee:
- None
Contracts:
- None
Credit Checks:
- None
Text Messaging:
- .05 cents per message incoming or outgoing
Picture Messaging:
- .25 cents per message incoming or outgoing
Downloads:
- Ringtones
- Graphics
- News
- Weather
- Sports
Calling Features:
- Voicemail
- Call waiting
- Caller ID
411 Calls:
- No charge for directory assistance calls
911 Calls:
- No charge for emergency assistance calls
Web Access:
- No access at this time
Roaming:
- No charge
International Calls:
- Requires a special International service to be activated
- Call customer service for rates to specific countries
Nationwide Calls:
- Calls made within the United States are charged regular airtime rates.
Customer Service:
- Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. EST
- Sunday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. EST
- Toll free number
- Email contact form on the official Net10 website
Compatible Phones:
- LG 1500
- Motorola W370
- Kyocera K126C
- Motorola C139
- Motorola V171
- Nokia 1100
- Nokia 2600
- Motorola c155
Special Notes:
- All phones offered by Net10 have color screens
- Phones starts as low as $19.99, which also includes some minutes
- Flip phones, phones that play games and camera phones are available
- Net10 penalizes for not keeping service active by the lost of any minutes leftover and phone number