I had a trac phone and the minutes got pretty expensive. I now have Cricket, subsidiary of A T T, coverage every where. You can sign up at any Cricket store and use a made up name. Unlimited text, calling. and more data than I need.
$40 a month cash, or $35 if they can do automatic account withdraw. I had an old IPhone, got it unlocked. Very pleased with the service. Had it for around 8 months.