I agree. Until a month or so back I did not know of Speakout and was surprised that unlike my current provider (Rogers), these guys offer one year expiry even on $25 airtime, even though they roam on the same Rogers network. The only thing that sux is the $1 a month 911 fee, which converts into $12 a year, so you will basically only get $13 of airtime per year on a $25 voucher.
But still much better than any plan. I do not understand why some people are willing to sign a 3 year contract and pay $30+ a month for a cell phone they only need for emergency use (I know one person like that).