Verizon and going straight through AT&T sucks. They tack on little fees constantly and your bill always comes out to more than it's supposed to be. I prefer going through Straight Talk (you can buy the phones for cheaper offline or through Walmart.) Don't have to sign up for a plan, and it's $50 per month. You can do auto renew but if you don't pay then your phone time just runs out until you decide to refill it. Much better than wondering what your bill will be every month.