For this article, I'm going to focus on just a few: Boost Mobile, Cricket, Mint, Google Fi Wireless, US Mobile, MobileX, Tracfone, Metro by T-Mobile, Total Wireless, Verizon Prepaid and AT&T Prepaid.

Cricket Wireless is a prepaid carrier that uses AT&T's network for coverage ... You may need to change your phone number if ...

AT&T prepaid: Unlimited talk and text ... How to switch plans and keep your number Perhaps the most daunting factor in jumping to a new plan is the fear of losing your original phone number.