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Wednesday
Oct192011

How to Save Money on that Outrageous Cell Phone Bill?

Sorry this week to ten days has been a little light so far. There have been some good reasons for that and some not so good ones. After the redesign I promised myself to deliver more valuable and frequent content. I will still deliver. I appreciate every one that checks in and takes a moment to look around. It's because of you all that this blog still exists :) Hope you enjoy this post of dropping that cell phone bill a bit! 

Smartphones are expensive to operate, but there is no denying that we all need a cell phone. Most of us can hardly remember the days when we didn't have one. Not only are they great for organizing your life and keeping in contact, but they are also just good to have around for personal safety.

But those high bills that are associated with smartphones aren't always so fun. In fact, they can sometimes make you dread opening the bills – even if you have plenty of money to spend. No one likes to make a cell phone payment that is as costly as their car payment. So if you are looking for ways to cut down on that cell phone bill so you can allocate the funds elsewhere (e.g. vacation!) then consider giving one of the following a try:

Downgrade

By downgrading, I don't mean going from chic to shabby. I simply mean choosing a lower data plan for your phone. Sure, having 4G sounds great, but do you actually use all of its functions all the time? 4G is great for those who live stream videos, send emails, and scope out Facebook constantly and simultaneously, but it isn't necessary for those of us who occasionally check their email, post daily to their blog, post to Facebook, or Tweet.

If you think you can live without playing on Facebook while watching Netflix, downgrade to a 3G plan. Your service will be as good, but your bill will just be cheaper.

Go Prepaid

Choosing to use a prepaid cell phone does not mean that you have to carry around a beast of a cell phone from the early 90s. These days they have some of the latest Android phones in prepaid varieties, and the only telling difference will be your monthly expenses. With prepaid phones there are no expensive contracts or high data plans. You simply pay monthly for the amount of minutes, texts, and data you want and you're done. Pretty easy, and you still get a great phone with great service for a nominal cost.

Set a Limit

When we go shopping or on vacation, we generally try to give ourselves a set budget so the following month's credit card bill doesn't come as a shock. You should do the same for your cell phone to keep the bill low. Set a monthly budget for purchasing apps and for any other subscriptions you may stream through your phone, and stick to it.

Sometimes, one of the best ways to get rich is by being a little frugal. Don't be afraid to pinch pennies on occasion now so that you can enjoy the grander things in life later.

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Get your service provider to put your voice mail and caller id in a package with text messaging. This can be an incredibly powerful tool to negotiate lower cell phone bills. Generally the more devices you have, the better the deal.

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Here are some tips to avoid Outrageous Cell Phone Bills:
If you plan on using a mobile data plan as your primary Internet connection, check with your carrier first, especially if you’re going to slurp bandwidth.
Your carrier is not going to call you after you rack up $1,000 in download charges to warn you; you’re just going to get a bill at the end of the month.
When traveling with your iPhone, go to Settings, Mail, and set the Auto-Check option to Manual. Then, only check it in a wifi hotspot to avoid foreign cell-carrier fees.
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January 12, 2012 | Unregistered Commenterdf

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May 22, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterSharon Thomas

yeah going prepaid would be a smart idea when you want to cut down on the phone bill.. you have to pay according to your usage and not a standard price every year!!

May 22, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterSamantha Kirk

Thanks for sharing. These tips are very useful. Just like what you said, it is good to have a prepaid phone connection so that you can keep a check on your call charges.

May 22, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterFelicia Corrine

Whatever you try to do cell phone companies will keep billing you in the manner that pleases them most.

May 23, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterRandy Coillins

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