Not sure how you feel or if your area covered but the Straightalk has pretty good phones and (some are pretty new) Both my wife and I have them we are still on 2.3 android phones. but with no contract and it only 45 bucks a month( or 46 if direct taken from account ) card that offer unlimited talk text and data) we been happy. I know she uses her tap a talk to get on here a lot. I know they have a few 4g lt phones but we stick not sure how they work. They are a trac-phone company but I know they have Verizon and spirit tower access ( with Verizon phones having a red united states map on the package ( just an fyi) )

So you can get a phone and at least 1st month air time with your budget.. ( possible more)