Example 2: A backup cell phone can cost $20, and at least one provider offers service for $10 for the SIM chip and $20 per year if no calls are made. Requires limiting trips to areas within range of cell towers.
Which provider is this?
http://www.speakout7eleven.ca/prepaid-cell-phone-rates ... though it looks like I misremembered, and the least-expensive option is $25 instead of $20.
If you mean the cellphone, I got the low price from http://www.dx.com/s/850+1900?category=511&PriceSort=up .
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