Circle-K Talk-and-Go was a prepaid phone service sold in more than 2,100 Circle K convenience stores. It launched in November 2005, was powered by Ztar Mobile and ran on Cingular’s GSM network, now AT&T. Wikipedia lists the service as ending in 2011. No shutdown notice was found.
Circle-K Talk-and-Go is gone
Circle K Stores launched Talk-and-Go Mobile in November 2005, according to RCR Wireless News and Phone Scoop. Ztar Mobile powered the service on Cingular’s GSM network. It used a $40 Nokia 1100 phone and charged 20 cents per minute. Wikipedia lists the service as ending in 2011, with AT&T as the host network. That date is uncited. BestCellular.com found no shutdown notice or news story that confirms it.
If you had a Circle-K Talk-and-Go line
No source names a carrier that took over Talk-and-Go customers. The service ended around 2011, so an old number is very likely no longer active. If you still have the number, ask a new carrier whether it can be ported. If not, choose a new prepaid plan.
The 2011 end date comes only from an uncited Wikipedia list entry; the 2005 launch is confirmed by RCR Wireless News and Phone Scoop.
How Circle-K Talk-and-Go ended
- November 15, 2005: RCR Wireless News reports Circle K launching Talk-and-Go Mobile, powered by Ztar Mobile on Cingular’s GSM network.
- November 22, 2005: Phone Scoop reports the prepaid phone is available at 2,100 Circle K locations.
- 2011: Service ends, according to the Wikipedia list of US virtual operators (uncited).
Why Circle-K Talk-and-Go ended
No source explains why Talk-and-Go ended. It was a simple pay-per-minute product. It charged 20 cents per minute, with refills valid for 120 days. In 2005, Circle K also sold Virgin Mobile USA, Cingular GoPhone and Boost Mobile refills, so the house brand competed with larger prepaid brands on the same shelf. Wikipedia gives 2011 as the end year.
How to find who holds an old number now
- Check an old bill or payment record. It names the company that billed you last.
- Run the number through a carrier lookup tool. It shows the carrier that holds the number today.
- Call that carrier and ask for the account number and transfer PIN.
- Start the port from the new carrier. Never cancel the old line first.
Your right to keep a number
Number portability is federal law, not a carrier policy. The rule is the FCC’s: Portability: Keeping Your Phone Number When Changing Service Providers.
How we verified Circle-K Talk-and-Go
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Tracked and active are different counts on this site. Circle-K Talk-and-Go counts in our tracked total, not in our active total, so it does not appear in tools built for live carriers.
Questions about Circle-K Talk-and-Go
Is Circle-K Talk-and-Go still available?
No. Wikipedia lists Circle-K Talk-and-Go as a defunct US virtual operator that ended in 2011. BestCellular.com found no active Talk-and-Go service, website or sign-up page.
Which network did Circle-K Talk-and-Go use?
RCR Wireless News and Phone Scoop both reported in November 2005 that it ran on Cingular’s GSM network. Cingular became AT&T, which is why Wikipedia lists AT&T as the host.
What happened to Circle-K Talk-and-Go customers?
No source says where Talk-and-Go customers went. No successor carrier is named. Customers would have needed to move to another prepaid service and port their number before the service ended.
How much did Circle-K Talk-and-Go cost?
At launch in November 2005, RCR Wireless News reported a $40 Nokia 1100 phone and airtime at 20 cents per minute. Refills came in $25, $50, $75 and $100 amounts, each valid for 120 days.
Sources
Checked October 14, 2026.
- Wikipedia: List of mobile virtual network operators in the United States: Row lists Circle-K Talk-and-Go as defunct: Personal market, host AT&T, GSM and UMTS, end date 2011, no notes, no reference. Checked October 14, 2026.
- RCR Wireless News: Circle K launches prepaid MVNO: November 15, 2005. Launch of Talk-and-Go Mobile, Ztar Mobile enabler, Cingular GSM network, Nokia 1100, 20 cents per minute, 2,100+ stores.
- Phone Scoop: Convenience Stores Push Prepaid: November 22, 2005. Circle K prepaid phone with Ztar on the Cingular network at 2,100 locations.
- CSP Daily News: Circle K launches Talk and Go: Undated. Ztar enabler, 20 cents per minute, refill amounts, 2,100+ Circle K locations.
Best Cellular. “Circle-K Talk-and-Go: What Happened,” BestCellular.com. https://bestcellular.com/circle-k-talk-and-go/
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