Originally Posted by
gpburdell
winston63 - check into prepaid, the various MVNOs are perfect for what you're looking to do. I'm not closely familiar with the providers, but check in-store at places like Target or Walmart for the ones serving your area. Turn the phone off except when you need to make a call and you'll likely only need to charge it once every week or two (or as needed).
Thanks for the info! That's exactly the sort of thing I'm thinking of - something prepaid which I'll rarely use but have on hand for those times when it would be a Really Good Idea to let someone know where I am. My wife does have a prepaid phone that doesn't cost her much. I think I'll follow her lead here.