Prepaid cell
phones can be very useful for certain markets. Certain people who do not use
cell phones often can find these devices very useful. If one does not text
message, use a large amount of data, or even make frequent phone calls, then
prepaid phone are very practical. It would be senseless for a person to pay a
large contract fee if he or she does not use the phone frequently. Prepaid
phones are also very useful for people who struggle financially or have bad
credit. The idea of prepaid phones being paid in cash is useful for this market
because they can set an exact affordable amount and do not have to worry about
any chance of a high monthly bill. One way prepaid phones can be managed by the
government is to attach a name to the phone number when the phone is
registered. Doing away with prepaid phones will not stop the communication of criminals;
it will simply just force them to find new ways of unidentified communication. Prepaid
phones should be permitted by the government because it is unfair for phone
companies and people who use them for legitimate reasons.
Nice post, it's worded well and you cover both aspects of using prepaid phones. I agree with you that making prepaid phone numbers registered would force criminals to find another means of private communication; I think it would be a good start.
ReplyDeleteI agree with what you are saying. I had many similar points, but I especially like how you expanded more into the benefits of the prepaid phone. I looked at more how the gov. just doesn't like the criminal use of them.
ReplyDeleteI agree with everything you said. Pre-paid cell phones are very useful for people who may not be able to afford a normal contract phone, or may hardly use a cell phone and just want a cheaper alternative. I don't think doing away with pre-paid cell phones is the answer just because criminals use them to their advantage of not being traced as I also agree they will definitely eventually find another way to communicate without being traced.
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