Choosing the right cell phone or smartphone plan can save you money by selecting only the services you need instead of features you just won't use.
Just like selecting the right computer you first need to decide whether you need a simple basic phone and plan with features like call display and call forwarding, and tea messaging or a smartphone that allows you to send and receive email on your phone, browse the internet and download applications like games, or GPS maps for example.
So the first question is do I need a cell phone or do I need a smart phone like the blackberry storm or apple g4? After you have decided on what your needs are you can then start looking for the best Plan.
A basic cell phone and cell phone plan can cost you from $0 for a basic phone and $15 per month with a fixed two or three contract up to over $100 for a more sophisticated phone plus monthly rates and a minimum two or three year contract. You can also get a basic or sophisticated cell phone with no contract to lock you in such as koodo mobile.
All phone carriers sell smartphones like bell canada, Rogers wireless and fido for example, so it is a matter of choosing what features you want and comparing rate plans with all the various cell phone companies. Some charge per minute and others charge per second in cell phone call rates.
Each feature you choose costs more money from a basic plan to a high end plan with unlimited voice calls, unlimited emails, video downloads and more depending on what you will use your phone for.
The best way to choose the right plan is to decide what you are going to use your phone for, what your monthly budget is and what features you need and can't live without. If you already have a cell phone plan, here is how you can reduce your cell phone bills, read more... |
