I got rid of my home phone and got a cheapy AT&T Go Phone at Wal-Mart to have at the house in case of emergency as I have a company cell phone. I refill it with a $25 card that has a 90 day expiration period if you don't use it up by then. If you refill with less than that it's only good for 30 days. There are 2 different plans and other options for texting, etc that cost a little more. If you don't use it much, then it's an good deal. If you plan to use the phone often, then it will probably end up costing as much as a regular cell plan.