The four major cell phone providers in the U.S. offer vastly different performance and pricing, depending on where you live and the type of phone you choose. Getting the most from your cell phone is an important money-saving strategy, so it’s good to take a look back every now and then to see how plans have changed. For this comparison, we’ll look at basic calling plans, unlimited calling, data only and unlimited phone plus unlimited data. These four pricing points should help you in your decision. We've also thrown in pricing on smaller carriers for good measure.
It does cost an extra $10 a month, but you might be surprised to know that they don't count those minutes against your plan. So, depending on how often you use your phone at home, you can move to a lower cost plan and save way more than the $10 charge.
Every time a new phone comes out, it’s time to evaluate your current situation and see if there is a cheaper option for your cell phone needs. If you are in the middle of a contract, of course you are better to wait until it runs out and look at what is available at that time. If you are not in a contract right now, you should look at the latest new phones and see if they may be cheaper.
By now most people have heard of the new wave of "UNLIMITED",or flat-rate, no contract cell phone services. The general benefit of these is that for a set price, you get to use the phone as much as you want, without worrying about "going over" your minutes for some ridiculous fee, another benefit is the fact that there is no contract. If you don't pay the bill the only consequence is that you don't have service.
Call your cell phone provider and see if your cell phone contract has expired. The recent rash of price drops for unlimited minutes means you could be paying less now...
Just because your have another year left doesn't mean you can't lower your cell phone bill. Call your cell provider, but have the right information. Have your last 2-3 bills handy, so you know how many minutes you are using, as well as use of data or text messaging. You'll need that to research what other carriers are offering that matches your needs. And, do your homework on what they are offering new customers.
Did you know you can check your cell phone's voicemail from your home phone or another land line ? Just call your cell phone number, and when the voice mail picks up, press the star key (*). It will then prompt you for your password, and let you check your voice mail just like you are on the cell phone. If you spend a lot of time with voice mail, this could save you enough minutes to fit back in your plan.
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