I was skeptical about the cell phone coverage being offered by Walmart called StraightTalk. I decided it would be great for my kids - no contract, phones start at $29 and go up to $99 and the service fee is $30 for 1000 minutes AND 1000 text messages, or $45 for unlimited minutes AND text messages and 30MB of web content. I bought my kids the phones and kept my Sprint phone (my plan is $80 for 700 minutes and 300 anytime minutes per month). We drove to WA from TX this summer - several times, my expensive Sprint phone had no service where the Walmart phone continued to carry a signal the entire way. The Walmart service is through Verizon lines. I decided after asking to use my kids phones several times, that I too will convert. I purchased the $99 phone for myself (Motorola Razor) and my friends have commented on how much better my phone sounds now. I HIGHLY recommend this service. Again, no contracts, great cell phone coverage and a fraction of the price! You can re-up the minutes online which saves you a trip to the store.