Tracfone Wireless is a no contract cell service that support's users in the United States. The service is the fifth largest cell company in the entire world. The service is larger then At&t and Verizon combined. Users are able to enjoy the flexibility of having a service where there is no monthly contract. There are currently four brands that cover the needs of the general public. The four brands offered are Tracfone, Net 10, Straight Talk and Safelink wireless. The first three listed are pay as you go type of services. The last service listed is a government program that is provided to those who are eligible for the service based on monthly income and need.

Some key features with the Tracfone is the flexibility of not having a monthly plan. They provide many airtime options that can fit any type of budget. After one purchases their phone they add minutes and are able to talk and text right away. Another great feature is that there are no cancellation fees. Traditional cell phone companies will charge up to $200 when one decides to end their service. The Tracfone service also does not do a credit check before a phone is purchased. The other cell companies charge up to $500 for a deposit depending on what the credit report revealed. The service offers brand name cell phones from popular manufacturers such as Nokia, Samsung, LG, Kyocera and Motorola. One can purchase their minutes online or from 80,000 retailers around the country.

This service is the easiest cell service to understand and use. There are three easy steps to follow before using this great service. The first step is choosing the type of phone. Some of the phone types offered are Qwerty, Sliders, touch screen and flip phone. One just puts in their zip code to get a list of phones that will work well in the area. Once the phone is purchased the second step is to activate it. When one receives their package in the mail an activation card is provided for them. One just calls the number to activate their phone. One could also activate the phone online. The third step is to purchase an airtime card. The cards range from 30 minutes to 1500 minutes. After one purchases the airtime card you just activate it according to the card directions. If there are any remaining minutes from the last card purchased they will roll over and add to this new card purchase.

The pricing of the phone and minutes will vary. The more "advance" the phone is the more it will cost. For example a Samsung T1556 flip phone will cost $14.99. This particular phone also comes with a bonus feature. It will double the minutes for life when an airtime card is purchased. If you buy a 60 minute card it will double the minutes to 120. A more advanced phone like the Samsung T4046 slider qwerty phone will cost. It also comes with a bonus of tripling minutes purchased for the duration of the phone.

Tracfone offers several different ways to obtain support. The first on the list is Technical support. One can visit the company site and put in their cell phone serial number into the box and it will submit a ticket. One will get a ticket number where they can check the status of the tech support team to see if they are working on the issue at hand. They also offer a FAQ area where one can read the frequently asked question's about the company and service and get helpful information before deciding to purchase a phone. They also have a feature where one can visit a forum on the company site and converse with other users on the service and phones.

The current shipping charge is free if one purchases a phone or phone bundle for $19.99 or more. It will take up to three days to ship ones order. Free shipping will only be valid until March 31st 2012. The $19.99 does not include any taxes or price of accessories. One has 30 days to return the phone if they are not happy with the service. It can take up to 30 days in order for one to receive their refund from purchasing the phone. There is no refund given for purchasing an airtime card.

In Conclusion the Tracfone service offers a great flexibility amongst consumers. One just has to purchase a phone, activate it and buy airtime minutes. they offer a huge selection of popular brand phones for purchase. One does not have their credit checked nor sign up for a year or two year contract. If one does not want to continue with having a Tracfone they do not have to pay any type of cancellation fees. The person just has to stop using the phone to deactivate the service. The service covers 99.6% of every other cell phone population.