Understanding
these 5 cell phone savings tips will allow you to pocket
a significant amount of cash during the year. Not all cell
phone companies are equal and not all cell phone plans are
equal. So pay attention and beware of what you are signing,
before you sign.
1. Update your calling plan
Cell phone companies are constantly deleting old and adding
new calling plans. Review your cell companies’ list
of current plans at least every six months, so you will
always carry the least expensive plan.
2. Use free long-distance
Free long distance is offered at different times with different
companies. Some have free long distance after 7pm and others
after 9pm, and still others all weekend long. Pay attention
to your free long distance hours so you won't call long
distance during peak hours. If you have a lot of family
and friends who live out of your city, you can consider
turning your phone off until your free long distance time
starts.
3. Use network-to-network calling
Some long distance companies offer free long distance calling
if you call someone who has your same long distance service
provider. Ask your friends and family who their service
providers are, and consider switching if you can get free
network-to-network calling.
4. Update your area when you travel
Ask you long distance company if they have a code you can
dial to synchronize your calling to a new area when you
change cities. This will avoid roam charges.
5. Research and compare companies before signing
There are a lot of long distance plans and a lot of long
distance companies. Some companies have a high number of
dropped calls while others rarely drop calls. Compare contract
time lengths. Read contracts thoroughly and ask many questions
before signing. Thoroughly evaluate your cell phone plan
during the trial period. Ask your friends and family members
about their overall experience with their cell phone provider
before you decide to sign up with a company.
Lois Center-Shabazz is the founder of MsFinancialSavvy.com
and author of the 3-time award-winning personal finance book,
Let's Get Financial Savvy! ISBN #0971979502.
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