Cell Phones & Plans

If you are paying for data services and can send e-mail from your phone, then you can "text" that way too! Just send an e-mail to a special address and it will come through as a text. Then when someone responds, you'll get an e-mail back from them. Best of all, no text charges … [Read more...] about Text from your smartphone for free

Each month, look at your cell phone bill and note the number of minutes used. If you are regularly going over or are way under the allotment, consider upgrading or downgrading. Also look at services you pay for, such as data, text or internet, to see if you can cancel any you … [Read more...] about Regularly evaluate your cell phone plan to find savings opportunities

In addition to comparing cell phone plans, you'll also want to consider the pro and cons of renewing your contract versus switching to a new provider. If you've been with your current provider for awhile, you might be eligible for a free or discounted phone if you renew. If you … [Read more...] about If you already have a contract, consider extending it, upgrading it or even switching providers

Take a look at your current cell phone plan to check: 1) the average number of minutes you use per month 2) what time of day you typically use those minutes Pick your new cell phone plan accordingly. For example: most people want a plan that offers free minutes earlier (say … [Read more...] about Figure out how many minutes you need

Check with the cell phone provider to see if your company gets a discount. Even if it's a personal phone--and not one you use for work--you still may be eligible for discounts. If the cell phone provider doesn't have your company listed as one that offers a discount, talk to … [Read more...] about Check for a corporate discount on your cell phone plan