It used to be that if you wanted a cell phone back in the day to have with you whenever you left your home you had to sign some sort of contract that would lock you into a long term contract with a cell phone provider. It's actually still a big complaint today. Nobody likes signing contracts but sometimes the only way to get the cell phone you want is by signing a contract with a cell phone provider. However, it's not the only option you have when signing up for a cell phone plan.

Cell phone companies realized that there were a lot of complaints about cell phone contracts from customers or potential customers. In order to combat those complaints they came up with something that's now known as pay as you go. Pay as you go cell phones are for people who dread signing any type of contract but still want a cell phone they can use while away from home.

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Pay as you go cell phones are exactly what they sound like. You get a cell phone from a cell phone provider, pick out the features you want for your phone such as caller ID, voicemail, data plan, and text messaging, etc., and then only pay what you use. Pay as you go is ideal for those who use cell phones for specific reasons and now exactly what features they want or will use on a regular basis. The best thing about pay as you go is there is no contract involved and you can quit anytime you want.

The other great thing, and probably the best thing, about owning a pay as you go cell phone that you can use in or away from your home or office, is that you can cancel your cell phone at any time and not have to worry about paying a huge cancellation fee because you didn't sign any contract locking you in. You can cancel your pay as you go cell phone and go on with your life.

Look into the various pay as you go cell phone options there are on the market for cell phones and smartphones and choose the one that is right for you. You won't regret it but if you do, just cancel!