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  1. Prepaid mobile phone - Wikipedia

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    Prepaid mobile phone. A prepaid mobile device, also known as a pay-as-you-go (PAYG), pay-as-you-talk, pay and go, go-phone, prepay, or burner phone, is a mobile device such as a phone for which credit is purchased in advance of service use. The purchased credit is used to pay for telecommunications services at the point the service is accessed ...

  2. Contactless payment - Wikipedia

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    Contactless payment systems are credit cards and debit cards, key fobs, smart cards, or other devices, including smartphones and other mobile devices, that use radio-frequency identification (RFID) or near-field communication (NFC) for making secure payments. The embedded integrated circuit chip and antenna enable consumers to wave their card ...

  3. History of prepaid mobile phones - Wikipedia

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    The history of the prepaid mobile phones began in the 1990s when mobile phone operators sought to expand their market reach. Up until this point, mobile phone services were exclusively offered on a postpaid basis (contract-based), which excluded individuals with poor credit ratings and minors under the age of 18 (the typical age of contractual ...

  4. TruConnect - Wikipedia

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    TruConnect was the first prepaid broadband provider in the U.S. to offer a pay-as-you-go, portable Wi-Fi service plans. [1] The only Lifeline provider (ETC) headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. TruConnect uses either Verizon's and/or T-Mobile's network depending on location. TruConnect was founded by Matthew Johnson and Nathan Johnson and provides ...

  5. Accepted payment methods for AOL services

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    Accepted payment methods. Credit or debit cards. American Express. Visa (credit or debit) Discover (credit or debit) MasterCard (credit or debit) PayPal (for most online purchases) Direct debit is no longer available for active accounts, however, it can be used to pay past due balances, with a $7 fee.

  6. Piggybacking (Internet access) - Wikipedia

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    Piggybacking (Internet access) Piggybacking on Internet access is the practice of establishing a wireless Internet connection by using another subscriber's wireless Internet access service without the subscriber's explicit permission or knowledge. It is a legally and ethically controversial practice, with laws that vary by jurisdiction around ...