My pre-paid 10 cents per minute plan costs $10 for 120 days, and does include a limited amount of data so I can check email when traveling.
Getting off topic, but that could be decent when travelling to the US. A lot cheaper than paying for roaming. How does one get this?
PagePlus. The unused balance carries over, but you have to remember to refill before expiration or the balance disappears.
(Maybe this discussion should be moved to a subtopic on wireless plans?)
Jeff