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Get something that will work in your house so you only have to give people your cell number and so you can take advantage of free nights and weekends. If a place really wants to sell you a phone/contract, they might let you try it for a day to see where you can get a signal. Ask to try it first.

Also, read every term and condition very carefully before you agree to anything. Cell phone plans these days are made to be intentionally confusing and sometimes deceptive. Just be on the lookout for deals that seem to good and stuff like that.