# Cheap PrePaid Phones Tracfone Gets Rid of Your Monthly Mobile Bill By Michael Poppenhagen | Published 2010-10-10 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tracfone References: [tracfone](http://www.tracfone.com/) [Tracfone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/total-by-verizon) is a low-cost, pre-paid cellular phone that has international calls at local rates. They have brand name phones like [Motorola](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motorola-moto-g-pure), LG and [Samsung](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amigo-jr-phone) starting at under $10. You can pay as you go or set up monthly value plan starting at just $9.99 per month. Tracfone has no hidden charges, fees, or overages. Also, you receive promotional codes that earn you bonus minutes when you add more time to your phone. Tracfone is a great way to keep in contact with your family, it's easy on your budget and it makes an excellent gift. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Prepaid Phone Service:** Expanding the reach and features of relatively cheap prepaid phone services that can attract cost-effective customers. - **International Calling:** Innovation opportunities for services that provide low international calling rates with brand name smartphones. - **No Hidden Fees:** Innovation opportunities for mobile carriers that offer exciting value plans with no hidden fees that can attract customers with tight budgets. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Mobile Carriers:** Providing affordable prepaid cellular services that offer brand name phones and international calling features. - **Smartphone Manufacturers:** Innovating the design and features of low-cost smartphones and collaborating with mobile carriers to provide value plans for the masses. - **Gift and Retail Industry:** Partnering with mobile carriers and smartphone manufacturers to offer pre-paid phone plans and devices as budget-friendly gifts for friends and family. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fee-Free Phone Plans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/visible-plan.md) - [Digital Mobile Phone Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freedom-for-free.md) - [Long-Term Wireless Plan Guarantees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/longterm-wireless-plan.md) - [Low-Cost Subsidized Mobile Plans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-connectivity-program.md) - [Price-Locked Mobile Plans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/experience-more-and-experience-beyond.md) - [Presidential-Themed Mobile Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trump-mobile.md) - [Phone Service Provider Rebrands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/total-by-verizon.md) - [Low-Cost Media Plans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comcast-1.md) - [Kid-Friendly Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amigo-jr-phone.md)