Cell Phone Tips

In the past ten years the number of people using cell phones has grown from just a few to millions. Advances in technology have allowed cell phone users to not only have smaller phones that can literally go anywhere but also more affordable plans than their predecessors. With the number of phones, features and plans available it is not surprising that almost everyone from the very young to the very old carries a cell phone today.
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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.Read the rest...

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.Read the rest...

The market for pre-paid cell phones is very crowded, and the various companies that sell them are taking advantage of the confusion that creates.

For example, if you compare just on the cost per minute, you could end up making a mistake. Some providers charge an additional dollar per day over and above the per minute charge. With such a variety of carriers, like T-Mobile, ATT Go Phones, Net10, Tracfone, Virgin, etc, it's also even hard to tell who offers service in your area....Read the rest...