The Best Cell Phone Carriers You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

August 09, 2012

A couple of months ago, I wrote a blog post titled “Is Your Cell Phone Contract Becoming Obsolete” about how you can save lots of money each month on your cell phone bill using a prepaid service. Since then, there have been several innovations that have made prepaid carriers even more attractive, especially some of the lesser known ones that you probably haven’t even heard of. If you’re thinking of breaking free from the Big Four contract carriers (Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile) but aren’t sure which alternative might be best for you, here are some questions to consider: Continue reading “The Best Cell Phone Carriers You’ve Probably Never Heard Of”

Is Your Cell Phone Contract Becoming Obsolete?

June 14, 2012

Back in January, I wrote a post about ways to save money on your phone bill. One of the things I mentioned was using a much cheaper prepaid cell phone plan instead of a more expensive contract with one of the big 4 carriers: Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile. A lot of the prepaid plans actually use the same network as one of the big 4 so you’re essentially getting the same coverage for a lower price and with the flexibility of not being tied into a contract. Continue reading “Is Your Cell Phone Contract Becoming Obsolete?”

Are You Paying Too Much On Your Phone Bill?

January 26, 2012

We often review people’s budgets to help them find savings and one area that I consistently find people spending more than they probably need to is on their phone bill. The average landline bill is probably only about $20 but most people also have a cell phone bill that averages about $50 per month. As people switch to smartphones with more expensive data plans, that cell bill will only increase. The average smartphone user now spends over $100 per month. Continue reading “Are You Paying Too Much On Your Phone Bill?”