The two-year contract. It is the bane of a cell phone owner?s existence, especially one who must have the latest hot phone at a discounted price. Two years is a long time, and few other marketers can ...

As financial worries deepen, millions of Americans could end up canceling their contract-based cell phone plans and opting for cheaper alternatives, a new survey says. Sharon Profis Former Vice ...

・Prepaid plans offer flexibility and savings — no credit check, no contract. ・Contract plans bundle perks, family discounts, and device financing — but cost more long-term. ・The right choice depends ...

As family budgets tighten and the recession deepens, watchdog group Consumer Action is encouraging consumers to watch out for hidden fees and penalties when it comes to cell phone contracts. "As more ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. SAN FRANCISCO — Verizon is ditching annual ...

Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile all offer cell phone service without a two year service contract. While that may sound appealing, Consumer Reports found that being contract-free is not always a bargain.

AT&T made the leap first, revealing that it plans to offer 8-GB and 16-GB iPhone 3G smartphones at a special "no-commit" price. That translates to $599 and $699, respectively, to avoid being locked ...

AT&T is doing away with two-year contracts for cellphone users. Starting Jan. 8, AT&T customers who want smartphones or other versions of cell phones will have to pay full price or make installment ...

(Columbia) May 2, 2003 - More than 135 million Americans now own cell phones, but not everyone is hanging up happy. The Utility Consumer Action Network (UCAN) complain that cell phone contracts are so ...

Our brave men and women in uniform face difficult emotional and physical challenges when they are deployed away from family and into the most dangerous areas of the world. Unfortunately, they also ...