Pros and cons ng Prepaid at Postpaid accounts

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• Users have freedom to control their data, calls, and SMS allocations;

• No rigorous documentation required, aside for SIM registration;

• Cheaper option; and

• You can dispose that SIM and its number anytime. *SIM registration data retention for 10 years.* No SIM activity for at least three months and has no load maintaining balance will be deactivated.

Cons:

• No Statement of Account whenever you need as a proof of address;

• Prepaid promos can disappear and re-appear left and right;

• SIM replacement can be tedious to some; and

• Inconvenient support.

Pros:

• Fixed data allocation every month, and unlimited calls and SMS texts, based on your signed contract from the telco;

• Ease of payment terms (1 month for Smart, and 20 days for DITO);

• Priority support any time, SIM replacement is easier;

• Statement of Account every month, can be used as a proof of billing and/or proof of address; and

• Data rollover with your unused data allocation until next billing.

Cons:

• More expensive than Prepaid accounts;

• Plans have lock-in periods;

• When data allocation is used within a month, you'll have to buy some data packages;

• Chances you don't get their cheaper plan because palamunin ka pa rin at 40 years old;

• Kung ginagawa mong Postpaid SIM as your ISP o pamimirata sa bahay, eh putragis bat di ka na lang mag-Fiber?

Middle:

Parehong walang kwenta kung di ka marunong mag-control sa sarili at sa smartphone mo.