#postpaid plan benefits

POSTPAID Pros: Device installment plans One of the reasons why people opt for postpaid plans is because telcos include devices that can be had through installment means. Convenience Having a postpaid plan eliminates the hassle of having to reload your account. Better plan benefits Depending on the plan, postpaid options usually have better plan benefits or inclusions like bigger data, text, or call allocations, and customer service perks. Make sure that the benefits will satisfy your needs before you subscribe to a plan. Cons: Needs requirements Unlike prepaid, customers need to submit requirements when applying for a postpaid plan. Some postpaid plans, though, like those with lower monthly payments, are easy to get and often require an ID to be approved. Lock-in period Subscribing to a postpaid plan is a financial commitment as you’ll be mostly locked in for 24 months or two years. The device is locked to the network Although postpaid plans make it easy to obtain a device and pay for it in monthly installments, note that most of these devices are locked to the telco you got them from. Read more in our articles including "Postpaid or Prepaid: Which one is better?" and "Smart unveils new Postpaid Plans+ with Unli Apps bundles".