| With the popularity of cell phones and the increase | | | | even greater commitment of two years. If you |
| in competition among carriers, it is important to | | | | have really good pricing, this may be acceptable |
| compare cell phone plans before committing to a | | | | to you. However, if you ever decide the service |
| particular carrier. Many carriers are offering vast | | | | is not as it should be an want to change your |
| discounts and are highly competitive with their | | | | provider, you will have to pay a hefty fee. If you |
| pricing in order to gain your business. When | | | | refuse to pay it, it will show as a negative on |
| choosing a cell phone plan, there are certain things | | | | your credit report. |
| you should look for. First, analyze your expected | | | | You should compare cell phone plans from all the |
| usage of your cell phone. Determine not only how | | | | major cell phone carriers. Most will have a brand |
| many minutes per month you expect to use the | | | | of cell phone that will work for you and suit your |
| phone but also who you will be calling the most | | | | needs but you will also need to choose the plan |
| and what time of day you will be most likely to | | | | that is best suited to you also. Many cell phone |
| use the phone. Also, decide if you will be using | | | | plans will allow you to change your plan mid |
| additional features like text messaging or if you | | | | contract as long as you still remain with them as |
| will be checking email using your cell phone. | | | | the provider. This can be beneficial by allowing you |
| When you compare cell phone plans, check what | | | | to start off with a lower plan that does not give |
| the minimum commitment is. Most cell phone plans | | | | you a lot of minutes per month but is very |
| will require a minimum one year commitment | | | | inexpensive. As you use your phone, you can |
| which means you can not change cell phone | | | | adjust the plan up or down based on your actual |
| carriers until after one year has elapsed into the | | | | history of use. |
| contract. Some carriers, however, require and | | | | |