| When choosing a wireless carrier most people fall | | | | allow you to buy add-on minutes; this eliminates |
| victim to the lure of the free phone; which you | | | | the burdensome overage charges you get from |
| have to admit can sometimes be very hard to | | | | other wireless service providers.o Nextel Cell |
| resist. But you have to look beyond the free | | | | Phone Plans : A feature unique to Nextel is its |
| stuff and learn about the details of the plan you | | | | Push-to-Talk, which is a walkie-talkie like feature. |
| are signing up for. The United States is home to | | | | For most cell phone plans that offer a text |
| over 10 different wireless carriers and their rates | | | | messaging feature, the price for receiving a text |
| vary from state to state. Other than the monthly | | | | message is the same for sending one out. You |
| dues, there are other factors that make a | | | | can however get discounts when using text |
| wireless carrier stand out from the rest. Below is | | | | bundles. Another feature offered by wireless |
| a list of a few Wireless carriers in the United | | | | carriers is free minutes during off-peak hours or |
| States.o AT&T, formerly Cingular Wireless | | | | days - usually during nights and weekends. Most |
| Cell Phone Plans : it is the largest wireless network | | | | of the time Cell phone plans that are over $40 |
| in the United States. This company offers a | | | | monthly have this feature. |
| rollover feature. This means that you can rollover | | | | Other than the basics, try looking out and doing |
| unused minutes from one month to another.o | | | | the following things before signing up with a |
| T-Mobile Cell Phone Plans : T-Mobile has the more | | | | wireless carrier: Read the contract clearly, find out |
| minutes for the same price than any wireless | | | | how long you will have to stay with the wireless |
| carrier. T - Mobile plans offer no extra fees for | | | | carrier. Most contracts last for 1 to 2 years, and |
| roaming and long distance calls.o Alltel Cell phone | | | | termination before the contract ends requires the |
| Plans : A feature of the Alltel cell phone plan is | | | | customer to pay a certain amount. |
| that this wireless carrier allows you to choose up | | | | Try and consider choosing the same wireless |
| to 10 landline or cell phone numbers to call for | | | | carriers as your family and friends. This will help |
| free. The problem with Alltel is its availability; it is | | | | lessen monthly dues because most wireless |
| not available in some areas.o Verizon Wireless Cell | | | | carries offer free unlimited calls within their |
| Phone Plans : is one of the country's highest rated | | | | network. Also, be aware of the taxes you are |
| wireless service providers. Verizon offers its | | | | paying. Taxes can add up and take a significant |
| user's unlimited in-Network calls. With Verizon you | | | | portion of your monthly bill. Consider everything |
| are most likely to get service from any location.o | | | | when choosing a Cell Phone Plan and a Wireless |
| Sprint Power Pack Cell Phone Plans : a feature | | | | Provider. Make sure that you are getting the |
| that entices customers to Sprint is its option to | | | | most for your money. |