But didn't want the monthly fees? No this isn't spam but a news item about telecoms starting to offer prepaid service plans for smartphone. Until now those plans were limited to "Dumbphones." The downside is you have to buy the phone up front as it isn't subsidized as it is with the two-year contract plans. But if you aren't a phone person like me but might like to see what is the chat is on FFL etc while traveling or maybe at 3 AM without going to your computer this might be the thing for you: http://news.cnet.com/8301-30686_3-20005349-266.html