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Nevermind Virgin Mobile! Use the iPhone with any plan less than $55 per month

By Dexter Alvarez


In a case where many are afflicted by really costly cell phone expenses in a shaky economy, a prepaid plan may be a prudent technique towards cutting down on the expense. For many, this may be an innovative alternative and one that is soaring in popularity. Markets which are doing so good using prepaid plans consists of patrons with unsatisfactory or no credit, as well as users who simply decide not to be tied to a single carrier for 3 years.

One of the key issues in relation to prepaid plans have been that companies typically offer inexpensive phones rather than an iPhone. However, all the public talk within the cell phone industry has been around the release of the Virgin Mobile iPhone and their "unlimited" prepaid plan.

While getting the Virgin Mobile iPhone with the $55 per month unlimited prepaid plan is an intriguing bargain, the buyer must pay for the iPhone at a higher price ($399.99) than those at a bargain with a 36-month contract through other carriers. The coverage available from Virgin Mobile is another concerning trade off. It is mainly limited to major markets, covering solely around 60 million people.

In spite that the plan may appear as a great purchase, the tough reality of the current economy is that a lot of people interested in a prepaid plan don't have $400 to pay for an iPhone. But, there is a work-around that you can try.

In lieu of paying for the Virgin Mobile iPhone, you can pay for a GSM or CDMA iPhone 4 at a more affordable price. Furthermore, unlock the GSM iPhone (flash for CDMA iPhones) to switch to any prepaid carrier you desire. This allows you to purchase a plan at a lower rate and save more money.




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