This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Straight Talk for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

Cell phone companies are getting lots of competition. What seems to be growing in popularity are the non-contract phones. A friend of mine was talking to me last night about Straight Talk and how his brother was considering it because he’s tired of overpaying and being bound by a contract. His wages are being garnished because of the medical bills he couldn’t pay when he had colon cancer. The state denied him insurance and he’s barely getting by on a slightly more than minimum wage job. I don’t know about you, but he could definitely buy some groceries from the money he saves.

However, I don’t care who you are — a cell phone is essential. Ever have your car break down on the side of the road? Ever been lost while driving in a questionable neighborhood? Wanted to call a friend (or more than friend) because you were lonely? I’m sure we can all think of situations where it would’ve been nice to have a cell.

Some people prefer no contract phones because there are no surprises (I have a friend who recently found out she went over her minutes and her bill was $500) and no credit checks. The reception is just as good and you can get phones from manufacturers like Motorola, Kyocera, Nokia and Samsung. You can get reconditioned phones for as little as $10 or you can go for a Smartphone.

Pricing:
• The “All You Need Plan” meets even the needs of heavy phone users with 1,000 minutes, 1,000 texts and 30 MB of web data for only $30/month.
• Unlimited Monthly service is only $45, and includes calls, text, picture messaging, and web.

Other bennies:
You can pay for a whole year of service, which is only $499.00.
You can pay month-to-month or 3, 6, and 12 month increments.
411 calls are included at no extra charge.
Free from activation, reactivation, or termination fees
International long distance calls at low rates

Straight Talk has everything you need. This mom knows best!

For more information on what these phones offer, check out this video:
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    Here's a Straight Talk customer that was nabbed <a href="http://app.socialspark.com/clicks?lid=13312&amp;oid=4432552" rel="nofollow">hook, line and sinker</a>:<br />
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