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If you have been looking to purchase a new cell phone, then you might have been turned off by all the contracts that most companies want you to sign up for. Alternatively, maybe you have been denied service from the cell phone companies because you have bad credit. In either case, you don’t need to worry about going without a cell phone. You can still purchase no contract cell phones and enjoy all the same benefits of phone service that everyone else does. Let’s take a look at some of the ways you might be able to accomplish this.

1. Unlocked Phone

One way to avoid signing a contract with a cell phone carrier is to buy an unlocked phone. The downside of this method is that you will usually need to pay more for the phone than if you buy it through a cell phone carrier. If a cell phone costs $200 unlocked, then you might be able to get it for free if you sign a contract. The cell phone company expects to make its money back over the course of the one or two year contract. Once you have your unlocked cell phone, you will have the right to choose any cell phone company you want without the limitations of a contract. You will be able to cancel at anytime and sign up with a competitor if they offer a better deal or provide a better service.

2. Pre-Paid Cell Phones

The other option for getting no contract cell phones is to purchase a pre-paid cell phone. With these phones, you simply pay for the minutes you think you will need ahead of time. When you begin to run out of minutes, you simply use your credit card to buy some more or you can usually even purchase more minutes with cash in a store. When you run out of minutes, your service will simply stop working. When you want to cancel your service, you can just stop purchasing minutes.

Overall, no contract cell phones can be a great way to get cell phone service without being committed to an inflexible contract. Although you may have to pay a bit more, you will never be locked in.

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