| It can be hard to resist fads as they come and | | | | expensive text messaging, and that's just for |
| go in today's society, and no fad has lasted longer | | | | starters. Some cell phone companies charge you |
| or been more powerful than cell phones. Kids in | | | | extra to switch your plan, so you have to decide |
| elementary school own them, and people in | | | | which is a better choice: sticking with a plan that |
| nursing homes do as well, so why not run out and | | | | doesn't work for you or switching and paying the |
| grab one and fit in with the crowd? The argument | | | | extra cost. |
| against cell phones is actually pretty strong, | | | | Another drawback is reception. If you live in a |
| especially if you plan on cancelling out your home | | | | rural area, owning a cell phone might not work at |
| phone line and surviving with just a cell. Let's take | | | | all, since you may not be able to get much of a |
| a look at just a few of the reasons why you | | | | signal. If you live in the city, you'll have to check |
| may want to resist the cell phone revolution. | | | | to see if you can get a signal at work or inside |
| The first major drawback of owning a cell phone | | | | your home, as concrete walls tend to block your |
| is the price. You either have to pay for the cell | | | | phone from working. |
| phone itself or you have to sign a lengthy contact | | | | Thankfully, there is one service related to cell |
| with a cell phone company and then you may get | | | | phones that you can always count on. When you |
| your phone for free. Once you have a phone, | | | | need to figure out who owns a phone number, |
| you have to pick a plan, and this is when things | | | | whether it be a cell phone number or a land line |
| begin to get complicated. Every plan, no matter | | | | number, there is one site you can always count |
| which one, has at least a few drawbacks, such as | | | | on to come through. If only cell phones were that |
| expensive per minute calling, expensive fees or | | | | reliable! |