Pre-paid Cell Phones Companies are 10 a penny now and that’s great news for we consumers. Competition not only keeps prices down but makes services better. Why Joe Average would bother with a signed contract these days is beyond me. I can understand the benefits or annual contracts with company phones and the self employed guy who lives on the mobile, but by far the cheapest and most convenient way to keep in touch for all the rest of us is by simply using the services of a prepaid phone company that suits our calling habits. There, just my 2 cents worth!