| g cellular phone service can be a maze of | | | | faster and have higher roaming charges. |
| confusing offers and plans. As you are well aware, | | | | Of course when choosing a new service plan or a |
| there are many companies offering mobile phones | | | | new phone, you will be presented with the latest |
| and calling plans and each offer has different | | | | technology in mobile phones. Picture phones and |
| perks. When choosing a new mobile phone or | | | | phones with high tech features can cost you a |
| phone plan, however, one needs to read the fine | | | | pretty penny so you will have to decide if the |
| print and make sure you know what you are | | | | expense is worth it. |
| getting. | | | | Some of the new phones offer not only the |
| One perk that is often advertised is a free phone | | | | ability to take and send pictures but can also act |
| with your service plan. While each provider is | | | | as a video recorder. Some can play MP3's and |
| different, typically you can get a new phone for | | | | hook you up with high speed internet access. |
| signing up or at least a good deal on a cutting | | | | But getting mobile phone service should be less |
| edge mobile phone. This can be a good deal, | | | | about the phone and more about the plan and |
| however you need to go into it knowing what | | | | customer service. Of course, most providers |
| kind of phone you want and being able to assess | | | | offer comparable phones so you should go with |
| the value of the free phone you are being | | | | one that you or a friend is happy with. Customer |
| offered. | | | | service is key so if you have already worked |
| As you might guess, many providers offer their | | | | with a company and are pleased with them then |
| oldest mobile phone models for free. While this | | | | stick with it! |
| may be perfectly fine for many, you should make | | | | When looking over plans, you should have a good |
| sure that the phone has the latest technology | | | | idea of how often you use your phone and where |
| that can take advantage of your providers cellular | | | | you make calls to. Do you only have the phone |
| phone system. | | | | for emergency use? Then you don't need to pay |
| Mobile phone service uses two types of networks | | | | more for a fancy plan. On the other hand, if you |
| - Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) and Global | | | | are one of those that has the mobile phone to |
| System For Mobile Communication (GSM). The big | | | | their ear all the time, you may need a plan with |
| difference between the two is that the GSM | | | | as much free minutes as you can get! Today, |
| system is a worldwide standard. If you have a | | | | there's a huge variety in plans as well, family plans |
| GSM compatible phone, then you could in all | | | | and prepaid plans offer more choices to suit any |
| likelihood use it anywhere in the world. | | | | lifestyle. |
| Although most cellular service runs on a digital | | | | The key to getting a cell phone and plan that suits |
| signal these days, in the beginning they al ran on | | | | your lifestyle is to do your research up front and |
| an analog signal. The CDMA phones will still work | | | | know what you want ahead of time. That way |
| with analog. Some of the older phones are CDMA | | | | you can walk right into the store and pick the |
| and if you have had a plan for a long time, you | | | | perfect plan for you without becoming |
| phone could be one. Switching to digital is | | | | overwhelmed by all the offers and options. |
| preferred as analog phones use up batteries much | | | | |