I've used Net 10 for years: with the same phone. Decided to buy a new phone and with information from this forum purchased one that links to the Verizon towers. The phone was only $29.95. When the phone arrived is was in a Tracfone box. Connection issues that I had with the other phone do not now exist. This LG 236C phone is incredible. The interface is very similiar to my old phone, big keys, larger keyboard and incredible sound quality! Look into Net 10. It may work for you. It does for me.