A number of senior citizens do not buy a cell phone and lose out on keeping in touch with their loved ones because of the impression that cell phones are expensive or not user-friendly. There are numerous cell phone and cell phone plan providers that offer their products and services at discounted rates only for senior citizens.

Best Buy is a popular portal for electronics and has a number of phones that are affordable and easy to use for senior citizens.

AT&T Prepaid – LG B470 Prepaid Cell Phone
This prepaid phone with the AT&T connection is a popularly bought phone for seniors. It is a flip phone that has a 2.2-inch screen and has been designed to make reading easy. The phone comes with a 1.3 MP camera allowing its users to take pictures and make videos. This is one of the frequently bought cell phones for seniors as it has an enhanced audio mode to help users with hearing problems.

Jitterbug – Flip Easy-to-Use 4G Prepaid Cell Phone
This is yet another sleek and stylish flip phone suitable for senior citizens. The phone has big buttons that offer the convenience of easy dialing. It has a brightly colored display as well. The phone’s single touch 5-Star button helps the user get help in case of an emergency.

Verizon Wireless Prepaid – Samsung Gusto 3 No-Contract Cell Phone
The third pick for most popular cell phones for seniors from Samsung and with a prepaid connection from Verizon. This flip phone has 3G Web access and Bluetooth feature and comes with a 1.3 MP camera and a good battery life that offers up to six hours of talk time when fully charged.

The senior consumers can enjoy some discounts on the monthly service charge and usage for various cell phone plans. Senior citizens are also eligible for discounts on a select range of cell phone accessories and plans if they are a member of AARP.