Answer: -Use a prepaid phone and put it on a fresh & clean Visa or Mastercard.Get the card here : http://simple-credit-cards-and-loans.com... -Not really. You do have the option of getting a "pay as you go" plan. That may or may not help you establish good credit, but at least you'll have a phone. -It depends on how far your bad credit has gone. Often when you square up with a company they will put you back on but of course at a higher rate. Or if you simply walk into another company the old company may not have reported you to a credit agency yet.But either way the only way to get a really good deal is to sign up for a longterm contract. And there are not any really good deals out there as they are all pretty much the same. If you have other credit you might still qualify with a different company as it is your credit score that counts. But if you don't spend a super long time on the phone a pay as you go phone can actually work out to be cheaper! But all in all remember this......... the best deals on anything go to those with good credit.