Being a resort in Florida, we often have many international guests coming to stay with us. Some are first timers and some are repeat guests, so come people know their ropes around Orlando more than others. But regardless if you have been to Orlando before or not, we are always willing to answer the questions our guests have. And a question we get quite often is, “Are pre-paid phones worth it? And, how much do they cost? And what provider should I choose?”
Nowadays so many places have Wi-Fi available that you might not need a phone at all. The theme parks have Wi-Fi and so does most restaurants in Orlando (even the fast-food chains). But if you would still like to have a phone during your trip, we have gathered some helpful information for you.
The four major phone providers here in Orlando are AT&T, Verizon, Spring and T-Mobile. Most providers now offer unlimited minutes and text and what will make the prices go up and down is the amount of data you will be purchasing. That is still generally cheaper than using roaming data if you are traveling abroad. Here is what each provider has to offer as of January 22, 2016:
