Summary
Many cell phone plans exist that don’t require a contract, big deposit or credit check, and many of those plans — including pay-as-you-go plans — may even save you money.
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If you have bad credit, don’t start collecting quarters for pay phones just yet. Many cell phone plans exist that don’t require a contract, big deposit or credit check, and many of those plans — including pay-as-you-go plans — may even save you money.
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