How to Choose Cell Phone Plan and Provider

We definitely need a cell phone nowadays, but it is too complicated to choose the right one with so many companies that provide the service and so many plans offered.

Here are some steps on how to choose your provider and a service plan for your cell phone

Step 1.Find out your needs and wants! Decide how you are going to use your phone.

Is that only for emergencies? Or you are going to constantly be on the phone with your friends and family or your clients? Are you going to use the wireless service abroad, while travelling?

Step 2 Decide if you need extra services, or you are going to use your phone just for calls.

Do you need to use text messages once in a while or do you need an unlimited text message plan? Do you need internet be available with your cell phone package?

Step 3 Decide on usage frequency.

If you plan to use the phone occasionally, choose the plan with the minimum minutes included. If you make frequent calls, it may be more beneficial to sign up for a plan that provides an amount of free minutes that you generally need to use in a month. Heavy users should sign up for unlimited minutes plan.

Step 4. Research the availability of providers.

First, find out which carriers provide service in your area. Then take into consideration the coverage. You can get the best plan possible but how would you feel when unable to make an important call form some locations.

Step 5 Decide "to contract or not to contract" based on comparison shopping.

Sometime it is better to have pay- as- you- go phone. Like in case of you being heavy user “50 means 50” Boost mobile plan is good, because you have unlimited minutes and text messages and also can enjoy internet access on your phone without experience the bond of contract.

If you don’t have  to have unlimited service and just need basic minutes on your phone, but want to enjoy your service cheap and a free or discounted phone you can get “under the contract” with T-mobile 600 minutes phone plan for $39.99 a month ( text messaging is not included).

Do you comparison shopping on the internet and choose the right provider  and plan for yourself!

http://www.letstalk.com/plans/shop.htm

Comments (6)

djeff37 said:

	... good tips on selecting a cell phone provider and service. 5*
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January 15, 2010
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tracysmith159 said:

	... Wonderful article on choosing a cell phone plan. The wrong plan can be an expensive lesson.
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January 30, 2010
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cynthiantristan said:

	... This is a well-written and informative article. I have encountered many people making errors with their cell phone plans and I always have to sit and talk to them about different options they have. It helps to save money buy choosing the right plan. Thanks for sharing.
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February 05, 2010
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paul said:

	... Good advice. I've been looking into which network has the best 3G internet coverage and it seems like Verizon is the best.
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March 02, 2010
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Carl Benjamin said:

	... Very informative article.
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March 02, 2010
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iTony said:

	... I use Boost Mobile and it works perfect for me because I do not use all the features on a cell phone.
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March 03, 2010
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