More and more, people are switching to no-contract wireless service plans that offer a reduced monthly bill and plenty of data. Omar Abhari, senior vice president of GIV Mobile, debunks common no-contract myths and discusses important facts for those considering a service like GIV Mobile, a new no-contract wireless service that donates 8 percent of a customer’s monthly bill to charity.

MYTH: No-contract users won’t be able to make long distance calls without a fee.

Call anyone in the country. Call everyone in the country, if you like! No additional fees!

MYTH: No-contract companies can’t provide the data speeds that customers want.

No-contract companies actually use the same networks as the major providers such as T-Mobile and Sprint. If your phone can handle your data needs, not having a contract won’t stop you.

MYTH: No-contract wireless companies only offer refurbished phones, not the latest phone models.

No-contract is all about the freedom to choose. Keep the phone you have or get the phone you want. Both work just fine without a contract.

MYTH: No-contract cell phone service is only for people who can’t get approved for contract service.

Forbes disagrees: “Smaller companies understand the power of giving customers choice and freedom: They do not lock customers into contracts and are perceived as a better value.”

MYTH: No-contract service providers will shut off phones if users don’t pay on time and don’t allow users to pre-pay for next month’s service.

Pre-pay means your phone will never be shut off due to lack of payment. By all means, pay ahead!

MYTH: No-contract users won’t be able to see account information like they can with a contract company.

You can, but without a contract, there won’t be much to see: Your bill is the same every month. It’ll be a boring read, but you’re more than welcome to it.

MYTH: There aren’t enough plan options to fit a family’s needs.

Yes, some companies offer less plans, but many offer plans for everyone from your kid who texts all day to the relative who can’t figure out how it works. The options are endless. There are Unlimited Talk, Text & Data plans at affordable rates; there are pay-as-you-go plans that often allow you to pay for what you use only; and there is a mix of the two with Unlimited Talk and/or Text with a pre-determined allotment of data.

MYTH: No-contract service is only for people who don’t use their phone often.

With one monthly rate that covers endless calls and texts, you can let your phone collect dust or leave it running the entire time; your bill won’t change. Your bill changes when you want to change plans.

GIV Mobile gives 8 percent of a monthly Unlimited Everything Plan (starting at $40/month) to a nonprofit charity of the customer’s choice. GIV Mobile utilizes the 4G network of T-Mobile USA, Inc. For more information, visit givmobile.com.