I’ve got Cricket ... and it’s my only phone. It works great and it’s flat rate with unlimited everything. I don’t care who calls and who texts, as it doesn’t matter. But, the fact of the matter is that no one calls that I don’t know and no one texts that I don’t know. So, it really doesn’t make any difference. And this is after having it for a long time (over a year, anyway, on one number).
AND ... if someone has the “Life Line” program (if you have even $1 of Food Stamps, you qualify) - you can get $35 credit back on the Cricket account. That should wipe out any payment every month.
Now you're talkin! errr . . .