Comments on: 5 Ways to Lower your Cell Phone Bill http://frugaldad.com/2008/12/19/ways-to-lower-cell-phone-bill/ Promotional Codes, Coupons & Deals + Money Saving Insights Fri, 25 May 2012 07:48:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Ways to Save Money Every Month http://frugaldad.com/2008/12/19/ways-to-lower-cell-phone-bill/#comment-41316 Ways to Save Money Every Month Fri, 14 May 2010 14:19:18 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=943#comment-41316 [...] calls are to other cell users in the same network, consider canceling the land line and using a cell phone [...] [...] calls are to other cell users in the same network, consider canceling the land line and using a cell phone [...]

]]> By: Lifestyle Inflation Or Economic Inflation – Which Harms Us The Most? http://frugaldad.com/2008/12/19/ways-to-lower-cell-phone-bill/#comment-41315 Lifestyle Inflation Or Economic Inflation – Which Harms Us The Most? Fri, 14 May 2010 14:18:15 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=943#comment-41315 [...] Cell phone [...] [...] Cell phone [...]

]]> By: How to Save Money Every Month http://frugaldad.com/2008/12/19/ways-to-lower-cell-phone-bill/#comment-41314 How to Save Money Every Month Fri, 14 May 2010 14:16:45 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=943#comment-41314 [...] 1. Cut cell phone service down to minimum. Talk to your current provider about reducing your monthly minutes, or eliminating features you just don’t use that often. We recently asked our cell phone provider to tell us the average paid minutes we used over the last six months and discovered it was well below the next smallest plan from our current arrangement. Dropping plans shaved $20 a month off our cell phone bill. [...] [...] 1. Cut cell phone service down to minimum. Talk to your current provider about reducing your monthly minutes, or eliminating features you just don’t use that often. We recently asked our cell phone provider to tell us the average paid minutes we used over the last six months and discovered it was well below the next smallest plan from our current arrangement. Dropping plans shaved $20 a month off our cell phone bill. [...]

]]> By: Kimberly http://frugaldad.com/2008/12/19/ways-to-lower-cell-phone-bill/#comment-40116 Kimberly Thu, 15 Apr 2010 03:34:07 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=943#comment-40116 With the economy sinking, I had to really evaluate my bills and my cell phone bill was an easy one to shrink down. I decided to go with prepaid and Net10, my first choice, has really helped me keep money in my pocket - more than $65 a month over my other carrier. The calling network is better than I expected and while the phone choices aren't my favorite, they are super affordable and I can switch between phones when I like. This no contract thing is the best way to go if you need to save and Net10 is a great help. With the economy sinking, I had to really evaluate my bills and my cell phone bill was an easy one to shrink down. I decided to go with prepaid and Net10, my first choice, has really helped me keep money in my pocket – more than $65 a month over my other carrier. The calling network is better than I expected and while the phone choices aren’t my favorite, they are super affordable and I can switch between phones when I like. This no contract thing is the best way to go if you need to save and Net10 is a great help.

]]> By: Matty http://frugaldad.com/2008/12/19/ways-to-lower-cell-phone-bill/#comment-38559 Matty Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:03:27 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=943#comment-38559 I great way to lower your cell phone bill is to switch to straight talk. I get unlimted calling and texting for only $45 a month. I didn't have to sign a contract and they are on the verizon network so the service is great! I great way to lower your cell phone bill is to switch to straight talk. I get unlimted calling and texting for only $45 a month. I didn’t have to sign a contract and they are on the verizon network so the service is great!

]]> By: Frustrated2 http://frugaldad.com/2008/12/19/ways-to-lower-cell-phone-bill/#comment-19888 Frustrated2 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 03:29:11 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=943#comment-19888 My bill was almost 150.00 a month and I almost cut it in half. Try http://www.onlinebillreview.com they scan your bill and save you money. I now get a 23% discount every month because of where I work. I've been here over 3 years and didn't know I could get a discount! Go check them out they should be able to help you. My bill was almost 150.00 a month and I almost cut it in half. Try http://www.onlinebillreview.com they scan your bill and save you money. I now get a 23% discount every month because of where I work. I’ve been here over 3 years and didn’t know I could get a discount! Go check them out they should be able to help you.

]]> By: Matt http://frugaldad.com/2008/12/19/ways-to-lower-cell-phone-bill/#comment-14739 Matt Mon, 29 Dec 2008 22:28:40 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=943#comment-14739 If you're an occasional user or don't care about data usage, there's a small company called Consumer Cellular (www.consumercellular.com) with very low rate plans and no contracts. I'm not affiliated with them except as a customer, but AARP recently endorsed them. Our contract at T-Mobile just ended and they wouldn't match the rate, so we've recently changed our plan to them. They have minute plans starting at $20 for 200 minute or $30 for 500 minutes, with an extra $10 for each additional line. I couldn't believe the savings on our plan. If you’re an occasional user or don’t care about data usage, there’s a small company called Consumer Cellular (www.consumercellular.com) with very low rate plans and no contracts. I’m not affiliated with them except as a customer, but AARP recently endorsed them. Our contract at T-Mobile just ended and they wouldn’t match the rate, so we’ve recently changed our plan to them. They have minute plans starting at $20 for 200 minute or $30 for 500 minutes, with an extra $10 for each additional line. I couldn’t believe the savings on our plan.

]]> By: Dad Knows Stuff http://frugaldad.com/2008/12/19/ways-to-lower-cell-phone-bill/#comment-14377 Dad Knows Stuff Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:24:08 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=943#comment-14377 Here's one that might seem a little extreme, but if you're in a position where you need to make a few bucks, and you want to lower your bill for a couple of years, try what I did: Get a job (or second job) at Radio Shack. Coordinate getting an employee rate through the carriers you sell at your store (around $20/month for 3000 anytime minutes, 1000 N/W). After it's all locked in, you can quit or stay at the job as your financial circumstances dictate. I've never heard of anyone losing their employee rate once they leave. I've been gone for 2 years and still enjoy $20/month. Here’s one that might seem a little extreme, but if you’re in a position where you need to make a few bucks, and you want to lower your bill for a couple of years, try what I did:

Get a job (or second job) at Radio Shack. Coordinate getting an employee rate through the carriers you sell at your store (around $20/month for 3000 anytime minutes, 1000 N/W). After it’s all locked in, you can quit or stay at the job as your financial circumstances dictate. I’ve never heard of anyone losing their employee rate once they leave. I’ve been gone for 2 years and still enjoy $20/month.

]]> By: Scordo.com http://frugaldad.com/2008/12/19/ways-to-lower-cell-phone-bill/#comment-14363 Scordo.com Tue, 23 Dec 2008 12:32:38 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=943#comment-14363 Have folks tried calling their carrier and asking for a lower rate, especially around the time your 2 year plan is up (I'm sure someone has mentioned this, but the method does reduce cost)! Best, ttp://www.scordo.com/blog/blog - a practical living blog Have folks tried calling their carrier and asking for a lower rate, especially around the time your 2 year plan is up (I’m sure someone has mentioned this, but the method does reduce cost)!

Best,
ttp://www.scordo.com/blog/blog – a practical living blog

]]> By: The Penny Pincher http://frugaldad.com/2008/12/19/ways-to-lower-cell-phone-bill/#comment-14300 The Penny Pincher Sun, 21 Dec 2008 19:31:02 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=943#comment-14300 In the United States, you are fortunate to have a somewhat competitive market. Here, in Canada, we pay some of the world's highest rates in the world. Our cell phone oligopoly (a handful of companies) of course claim they have extra costs because of the size of the country and small population (a load of crock, because only a small fraction of the country actually has cell coverage and the regions covered have a higher population density that the United States). To make a long story short, our cell phone companies love gouging us. My solution: a Virgin Mobile prepaid cell phone. Just as long as I buy $15 worth of airtime every 6 months, my phone number does not expire. I don't use it as a phone, and keep it mainly for traveling or emergencies. On average, I might spend $5 or $10 on my cell phone. It only cost me $50-or-so when I bought it and it had a $20 credit included. In the United States, you are fortunate to have a somewhat competitive market. Here, in Canada, we pay some of the world’s highest rates in the world. Our cell phone oligopoly (a handful of companies) of course claim they have extra costs because of the size of the country and small population (a load of crock, because only a small fraction of the country actually has cell coverage and the regions covered have a higher population density that the United States). To make a long story short, our cell phone companies love gouging us. My solution: a Virgin Mobile prepaid cell phone. Just as long as I buy $15 worth of airtime every 6 months, my phone number does not expire. I don’t use it as a phone, and keep it mainly for traveling or emergencies. On average, I might spend $5 or $10 on my cell phone. It only cost me $50-or-so when I bought it and it had a $20 credit included.

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