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At the time that this was last updated, there is no official 7-Eleven Speak Out wireless web site, so this may help you if you are looking for one.

Many of us want to have a mobile phone for emergencies or "almost emergencies." We don't want to play games on them, take pictures with them or send text messages. We also don't want to pay $20 per month, let alone $40 per month. After some research I think I have found the best deal for these purposes. (If you think I'm wrong, please
let me know and I'll change the information on this page).

I'd recommend (for the USA and Canada) you go to your nearest 7-Eleven store (not because I'm in love with these stores) and buy the cheapest Nokia cell phone that works with the Speakout Wireless plan. As of September 2008, they were selling a Nokia phone for $40. You can buy a prepaid Speakout Wireless Card for $25.

The charges are $ .15 per minute and the minutes (if not added to) will expire in a year. In simple terms, if you don't use it much, the plan costs $2 month.

This may change so go to your nearest 7-Eleven store and ask for details. (Previously it was 20 cents per minute, now it is 15.)  What you need to know is:
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