Can someone explain to me how phone cards work? For Example does $20= 20 minutes?

I plan on buying a a pay as you go type of phone, i have an interest in virgin mobile, verizon impulse, etc. but can someone tell me if there are any hidden fees or monthy deductions the company may take, and does the amount you spend equal the number of minutes you have?

Can someone explain to me how phone cards work? For Example does $20= 20 minutes?
Well, I don't know if prepaid cards are different from where you are, but I have an account with T-Mobile and $25 dollars, which is close to $20, gets me 125 minutes.





There are no monthly deductions, as this is not a contract and you pay for your minutes before you use them. There shouldn't be any hidden fees, and with most services, you can check the amount of money/minutes you have left when you want to.
Reply:there are no hidden fees, and $20 usually equals 20 minutes, but one certain company, Tracfone, some times doubles their minutes. So $50 could equal 100 minutes. I have a Cingular Gophone, and $20= 20 minutes.
Reply:no 20 bucks is more like 200 minutes not twnety
Reply:i have virgin mobile and other then the activation fee you just buy top-up cards as you go if you choose the pay-as-you go plan and as long as you top up every 90 days there is no added fee. it is 25cents a minute for the first 10 minutes of the day and 10 cents a minute after that for that day. 5 cents per text. i wouldnt recommend virgin mobile because it is more expensive then most plans