Practical steps to compare prepaid (pay-as-you-go) phones and plans in 2025: check coverage, compare plans by use case, choose the right device, test service, and factor in customer support.
Prepaid (pay-as-you-go) plans remain a practical way to get mobile service without a long contract. In 2025, many prepaid options include unlimited talk/text and data tiers - but coverage, throttling, international options, and fine print vary. Compare effective cost, coverage, and device rules before you buy.
Clamshell (flip) phones were once Cingular's specialty. Today the form survives in modern feature flips (LTE/KaiOS) and smartphone foldables - but many 2000s handsets won't work on current carrier networks. Check LTE/VoLTE support, battery health, and carrier locking before you buy.
After SBC acquired AT&T in 2005 and took on the AT&T name, the combined company became a national telecom provider. Today AT&T offers wireless, DSL and expanding fiber broadband, legacy voice, and business network services - with availability depending on local networks and ongoing deployments.