Cingular Wireless:
Contract not required, but only two-year plans are offered at Cingular's Web site; can change plans without penalty. 15-day trial. "Night/weekend" means 9 p.m.-7 a.m. Mon.-Fri. and 9 p.m. Fri.-7 a.m. Mon. Prepaid "KIC" service available, starting at $10 for 30 days and $15 for 90 days (10 cents/minute).
Nextel:
One-year contract required, but can change plans without penalty. 15-day trial. "Night/weekend" means 9 p.m.-7 a.m. Mon.-Fri. and 9 p.m. Fri.-7 a.m. Mon. Prepaid "Boost Mobile" service available, stating at $20 for 90 days (25 cents/min. weekdays, 10 cents/minute nights and weekends)
Sprint PCS:
One-year contract required ($10 fee otherwise), but can change plans without penalty. 14-day trial. "Night/weekend" means 9 p.m.-7 a.m. Mon.-Fri. and 9 p.m. Fri.-7 a.m. Mon.
T-Mobile:
One-year contract required, but can change plans without penalty. 14-day trial. "Weekend" means 12:01 a.m. Sat.-11:59 p.m. Sun.; "night" means 9:01 p.m.-6:59 a.m. Prepaid "T-Mobile to Go" service available, starting at $10 for 30 minutes or 30 days and $25 for 90 minutes or 90 days.
Verizon:
One-year contract required, but can change plans without penalty. 15-day trial. "Night/weekend" means 9:01 p.m.-5:59 a.m. Mon.-Fri. and 9:01 p.m. Fri.-5:59 a.m. Mon. Prepaid "FreeUp" service available, starting at $15 for 30 days and $75 for 90 days (10 cents/minute, plus 25 cents/call).
-- John Breeden II
