The prepaid Optimus L70 is a solid midtier handset for the budget-conscious, even though it lacks LTE.

For a limited time, Cricket will sell the 4.5-inch LG Optimus L70 for $49.99 prepaid, starting June 6.

Verizon Wireless recently added the LG Optimus Exceed 2 to its roster of prepaid phones. The Exceed 2 is a rebranded variant of the L70, which LG introduced earlier this year and is already being ...