I was somewhat confused by the OP's initial post where they asked for (unlimited everything). By definition a pre-paid phone cannot be unlimited.
I now read that the OP does not need internet access from a phone.
Now we have a simple solution, I think.
The OP is asking for (I thin) a simple phone that reliably makes/receives phone calls and sends/receives SMS text and nothing else. Is this correct Bubble08? If so, then all that is needed is a "dumb" phone from any carrier that works well in the required areas.
Pre-paid tariffs are very expensive to use other than occasionally. For casual and occasional use the cash outlay is small. I have used pre-paid (on my visits to Charlotte) from both AT&T and Verizon. If I do not use the phone on a given day, I do not get charged. On days where I use it, I get charged $1 for the first use (incoming/outgoing call or text) + $0.1 mer minute thereafter. Internet use is exorbitantly high so I don't use it.
The phone credit is removed after 3 months to a year depending on how much you bought. Both Verizon and AT&T have similarly restrictive policies on this.
I have found that due to the lack of SIM cards, Verizon is easier to re-start than AT&T since I can do this over the phone. However this means that you'll get a new number since the old one may be dead.
Without doubt Verizon have the best overall coverage of all carriers BUT, there may be poor coverage in just the one point where you need it (rats). There are always holes in a network and I won't go into why as you will all fall asleep
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You need to check the prices very carefully for each carrier but the two big guys (AT&T and Verizon) are fairlycompetitivee and pretty much the same. Many of the smaller carriers simply buy air time from the major carriers and re-sell it. These carrier's prices may be lower but soWilll their company profits so they may not always be there.
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