Need a super basic emergency phone

[Malalkin]

Just a phone.  Like my old Nokia phone from the 2000s, no special features, nothing fancy; just something I can toss in the glovebox and use if I get stranded.  There's a charging port in the glovebox, so no need to worry about the battery dying. 

 

Apparently the 3G towers in my area are shutting down next year, so I'll need something that can meet the current standards.

 

Where can I get a very basic, cheap, fundamentals-only emergency phone?  Everywhere I look, I can't find something basic.  All I've turned up so far is some cheap 'Alkatel Go Flip' which looks like it wouldn't be reliable in an emergency. 

Edited November 19, 2020 by Malalkin
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[Coolmaster]

You can get a pretty cheap smartphone that will work fine like this one https://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Moto-Fingerprint-Sensor-XT1920-19/dp/B07H8SBLBC/ref=sr_1_1?ascsubtag=1605813128610ypfg&dchild=1&keywords=Motorola+Moto+E5+Play+XT1920-19+Factory+Unlocked+16GB+Dual+SIM+1GB+RAM+4G+LTE+5.3"+LCD+Display+8MP+International+Version+(Black)&linkCode=gs3&qid=1605813179&sr=8-1&tag=digitren0e-20

Or maybe look for something used if it's just for calling.

[Guest]

On 11/19/2020 at 1:45 PM, Malalkin said:

Just a phone.  Like my old Nokia phone from the 2000s, no special features, nothing fancy; just something I can toss in the glovebox and use if I get stranded.  There's a charging port in the glovebox, so no need to worry about the battery dying. 

 

Apparently the 3G towers in my area are shutting down next year, so I'll need something that can meet the current standards.

 

Where can I get a very basic, cheap, fundamentals-only emergency phone?  Everywhere I look, I can't find something basic.  All I've turned up so far is some cheap 'Alkatel Go Flip' which looks like it wouldn't be reliable in an emergency. 

Budget?