Prepaid Wireless Comparisons

Prepaid wireless service	Features	Prepaid plans
Comparison Chart - Prepaid Wireless
Virgin Mobile Where to Buy (plans start at *est. $25 for 200 minutes)	MTV-themed content and ring tones. Voicemail, 10¢ to send text messages, 25¢ to send and receive picture messages. 10¢ each to send or receive mobile e-mails. Messaging packages are available at lower rates. Downloadable ring tones, graphics and games (prices vary). International calling with variable rates, plus airtime. 411 calls are available for $1.75 each, plus airtime. Web access $1/day up to 500KB.	Pay by Minute: 18¢ per minute anytime or 10¢ per minute with a $7 monthly fee. 90-day expiration. Pay by Month: several plans, such as $25 for 200 minutes, $35 for 300 minutes and $45 for 400 minutes. The $60 plan gets you 600 minutes, including unlimited nights and weekends.
T-Mobile To Go Where to Buy (plans start at *est. $10 for 30 minutes)	Domestic text messages are 10¢ each to send and 5¢ to receive. Picture messaging is 25¢ per message to send and receive. Web browsing available at additional cost, but you must buy a separate Sidekick device. Downloadable ring tones, graphics and games are optional. 411 calls are available for $1.49 each, plus airtime.	$10 for 30 minutes (30-day expiration); $25 for 130 minutes (90-day expiration); $50 for 400 minutes (90-day expiration); $100 for 1,000 minutes (one-year expiration). Sidekick rates: $1 per day for e-mail, web browsing, domestic instant messaging and text messaging, plus 15¢ per minute for calls. There is a 15 percent bonus on minutes after you spend $100 in airtime (cumulatively), and bonus minutes do not expire for one year.
Verizon Wireless INpulse Where to Buy (*est. 10¢ per minute plus 99¢ usage fee per day service is used)	Three-way calling, call forwarding, international long distance (higher rates apply). Text messaging at 10¢ per message (incoming and outgoing, lower fees with higher access charge plans). Photo messages 25¢ per message. 69¢ roaming. Verizon VCast Music supported on some handsets ($2 download per song via phone, plus 99¢ download fee per 24 hours). 411 calls are $1.49 each.	INpulse: Daily access fee of 99¢ only on days when you make calls. 10¢ per minute airtime. Higher access fee/lower per-minute plans available. Deposits of between $15 and $30 expire in 30 days. Deposits between $30 and $75 expire in 60 days. $25 activation fee. Pay fees at end of month; unused minutes roll over into the next month. Unlimited mobile-to-mobile calls to other Verizon Wireless customers. Unlimited network calling. Free night minutes with $1.99 and $2.99 access fee plans.