I am looking for an inexpensive cell phone for only emergency use.

I hadn't heard of that offer, I would definitely look at the coverage maps for the area you live. Assurance has a plan if you're on any type of public assistance. Sprint has Lifeline (low income) rates vary depending on state. it offers nights and weekends free at 9pm. Not assuming it's an income issue. Not sure what at&t offers but I do think they have a senior plan for emergency use. Whoever you go with, just check coverage. If you're using it for emergencies, you don't want to lose service when you need it the most. Good Luck!

I have not had T-mobile in a long time and what I can remember is a lot of drop calls which is why I switched. I do have a few acquaintances here who have it and do not like it for the same reasons, but because of their contracts they are stuck with them. Not sure if they have improved since but find out if you can exchange and or refund in a certain time period so you are not locked in for the full year if there are problems. This is what I would do this way if not so great you can switch to something else later. Best of luck.

I went with a "Pay as you go" model. That way, I just charge up my credit with a bit of cash and it's there when I need it - no monthly costs or any extras. Worth looking into for a very basic "emergency-only" setup!

Well, I don't know where you live, but if you receive any type of public assistance, the government will give you a phone for free. It may not be the fanciest but if all you need is emergency usage then this could work. They give you 250 free minutes. For $5 more you can get an extra 250 or $20 will get you an extra 750. If you can get a 1000 minutes from T-mobile for $10 I would go with that if you can afford it. I don't care much for T-mobile service, but for an emergency use only phone it's good.

i am saving money to switch my account to Boost Mobile. They are backed by Sprint. Go to www.BoostMobile.com You can read everythng about them to fit your style of phone usuage you want. When you start with them its 50.00 a month for service every 6months you pay on time, Boost will drop 5.00 from your account when you stay on time with payments, every six months it will drop 5,00, until it reaches 35.00. Not to many contract phone companies offer anything like that. So I am waiting til my son and I can both get a phone and then go get our Boost hooked up and then have T-Mobile dropped. Check into it they haver some pretty awesome phones. Good luck with your search for a phone.

There are free phones out there. I have one and get a small amount of free minutes every month. I picked even smaller minute option per mouth but I get the option for rollover. I use it for important phone calls like for doctor apointments. I am so glad I have it. When I have my baby I know I will appreciate having the phone even more. Mine is a tracfone.