[header] How to get a free cell phone [title] Decide what features you want. [step] These days cell phones are much more than just devices to make phone calls. Different carriers offer various phones as part of plans, from basic flip phones, to camera phones, to top of the line smartphones. 
Knowing what you need out of your phone before you decide what plan you want will help you avoid up-selling and can keep you from spending extra money on a phone. [substeps] Free phones most often come with a contract with a minimum of two years.