Things you should know:
- TracFone does not permit international roaming, but it does offer international long distance. Also, you can choose to provide friends and family in Canada or Mexico with a local phone number in their area. Calls made to that number will then forward to your U.S. number.
- TracFone offers prepaid service only.
- All services include messaging options.
- You'll need to keep an account balance to avoid losing your phone number. Purchased airtime does not expire.
- TracFone neither charge activation fees nor does it conduct credit checks.
- Your handset choice, rates, and service options will depend on which brand (TracFone or Net10) you use.
- The carrier offers both CDMA and GSM phones. However, the handset selection is limited to basic models from Motorola and LG.
- As an MVNO, TracFone does not operate its own network. Rather, it uses the networks of most of the major carriers.
Fast facts:
- Subscribers: 10 million
- Coverage: TracFone's coverage is nationwide. As with all carriers, reception will vary because of location.
- Technology: CDMA; GSMA
- 3G network: No
- Streaming video service: No
- Music download service: No
- Push-to-talk: No
- Prepay plans: Yes
- Family plans: No
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