Mr.S Verizon and Verizon Wireless are seperate companies. Wireless is half owned by Vodafone.
Trek, I usually recommend pre-paid to folks who want a phone for 911. some folks seem not to get over the non-roller ("I paid $10 for those minutes, and by golly, they should never expire....)
Following with great interest as I a: don't have a land line, and B. My contract is up next month.