Via PagePlus Cellular, using the Verizon network with almost universal national coverage, you can have a working cell phone for $2.50 a month. $10 is their cheapest card, 100 mins, stays active for 4 months, and the unused portion rolls over with the next card you buy. You have a 2 month grace period after your expiration that they'll continue to hold your phone number for you.
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Via PagePlus Cellular, using the Verizon network with almost universal national coverage, you can have a working cell phone for $2.50 a month. $10 is their cheapest card, 100 mins, stays active for 4 months, and the unused portion rolls over with the next card you buy. You have a 2 month grace period after your expiration that they'll continue to hold your phone number for you.