| It's another season for shopping and buying and | | | | additional minutes between all of you. Got a |
| wouldn't you know, cell phone companies from | | | | talkative kid? You may wind up with no minutes |
| both the US and Canada are starting to roll out | | | | for yourself since everyone shares the anytime |
| some new deals. This article will look at the pros | | | | minutes. By the way, all you're saving really is the |
| and things to watch out for when it comes to | | | | minutes you wasted between each other. You |
| signing up for family plans. It would take into | | | | don't save anywhere else on the bill. Each phone is |
| consideration things like network coverage or cell | | | | still charged individually: activation fees, system |
| phone selection between carriers, but it will give | | | | fees, 911 fees, etc etc etc. |
| you an idea of the money you will or won't save. | | | | You should be aware of the different charges for |
| You have the special someone, the kids, your | | | | different services when you're moving one person |
| significant other? Without a family plan all calls | | | | from one carrier to another. Some carriers don't |
| between each other usually count against your | | | | charge for basic voicemail (Telus) but others |
| total minutes use. That means no free calling | | | | charge you money (Rogers $5 bucks basic |
| between the most popular numbers in your | | | | voicemail.) That's an additional 60 bucks a year. |
| phone. This can change, however, with new family | | | | Do you want to pay that money that you would |
| plans. What we see clear across the board | | | | not have before? Basically you have to decide |
| (especially in Canada) are the carriers willingness | | | | whether $60 is worthy cost for money talk time. |
| to offer cell phone plans to families. You'll get | | | | So how should you make a choice? Really, it's a |
| unlimited calling between people on your plan, | | | | matter between who will offer the most anytime |
| sometimes up to 4 different phones. Sounds | | | | minutes. Whoever can provide you with the best |
| great doesn't it? No more phone bills that cost | | | | deal for minutes aside from your family/couple |
| crazy amounts, you can save your money! | | | | members would be the way to go. Some offer |
| Essentially the idea is perfect, one bill, no fees, no | | | | free first incoming minute on all calls. Some |
| more lost minutes. Basically the ads are true, you | | | | exceed others in anytime minutes, some will give |
| are getting unlimited phone calls between the | | | | you deals on new phones, more minutes, |
| family plan members, however, beware of some | | | | additional features, etc. Be on the prowl and don't |
| of the fine print. | | | | jump at the first opportunity. Compare costs and |
| For example, remember, you'll be sharing all | | | | you'll save some additional cash. |