I have used the Free To Go phone and phonecard for 3 years. The expiration date on the phonecard has gone from 90 days to 45 days --- and now it's back to 90 days!!! (For 10, 25, 75 cards; for 100 card the expiration date is 1 year - 365 days!!!) --- as of 3/31/04.The per minute cost is high (0.50/minute for the 10 card - local calling plan; AT&amp;T Free 2 Go Wireless customers activating initial service after 3/31/04 are eligible for the new Flat Rate plan of 0.25/minute for 10 card), but for emergency purposes, and to always have a phone available, it buys piece of mind. Because of its rollover feature (rollover has a dollar limit of 1,000) I now have enough money stored on the account that I can use it to make long distance calls without concern for cost - [within reason of course].For short, infrequent use, the Free To Go phone and phonecard is the way to go. The user needs to decide how long and how often the phone will be use and buy the appropriate card.