Founded in 1996, Tracfone has provided reliable service at great prices for about a quarter-century, though these days it’s actually owned by Verizon. With monthly plans as low as $9.99, it’s ...

Best Basic Flip Phones Verdict. As you can see from this list, no flip phone is created equal, so it’s important to know what you want most before you buy.

If you decide to get the most basic of phones and want to get an Uber, for example, know that you can order a car by phone (dial 1-833-USE-UBER). You can also call a cab company.

In this edition of Ask Maggie, CNET"s Marguerite Reardon offers some suggestions for buying basic feature phones, a choice that could save you some money. Marguerite Reardon started as a CNET News ...

If you decide to get the most basic of phones and want to get an Uber, for example, know that you can order a car by phone (dial 1-833-USE-UBER). You can also call a cab company.

All basic phones can make and receive calls and text messages, but others have rudimentary web browsers or access to simplified versions of apps such as Google Maps and YouTube.

Live Well Find affordable plans for basic cellphones. By Jim Miller, Special to the Star-Advertiser ...