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Prepaid phone plans are for more than just setting up a burner phone . Instead of getting locked into a contract and indefinitely paying for a phone you may never actually own, prepaid phone plans promise lower prices while delivering the same coverage and speed as the major networks like AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon. What’s not to love?

Although prepaid phones sometimes get a bad rap, they make a lot of sense for some customers, particularly if you’re partial to buying unlocked phones and owning them outright. By cutting out contracts that stipulate several lines, financing on phones like the

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