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| of high-level competition. These services offer | | | | with your usage needs. Also make sure that the |
| handsets for discounted rate or for free. The | | | | service provider has enough coverage in your |
| minute charge and other monthly charges are | | | | area. |
| lower than normal rates. Almost all cellular service | | | | Most discount cellular phone services offer |
| providers offer discount cellular phone services. | | | | cheaper long distance rates. Lots of services also |
| Discount cellular phone services are mutually | | | | offer shared or family discount plans and multiple |
| beneficial to customers and cellular phone | | | | phones. Some plans include a limited amount of |
| companies. The customers enjoy free handsets | | | | text messaging for a pre-determined extra |
| and low call rates whereas cell phone companies | | | | monthly price, usually amounting to $5. |
| make profit by providing outdated cell phones. | | | | You can easily find a discount cellular phone |
| Most of these services provide phones from | | | | service online. You could also select the phone and |
| major cell phone companies such as Audiovox, | | | | the features you want. Before you purchase a |
| Kyocera, LG, Motorola, Nokia, Samsung and Sony | | | | plan, properly understand the terms and |
| Ericsson. Generally, services available through | | | | conditions. Most service providers offer delivery in |
| these plans are of good quality, but the handsets | | | | 2 to 4 days, depending on the shipping option |
| may not contain the latest features such as | | | | chosen. |
| Bluetooth technology and video-on-demand. | | | | Discount cellular phone services are available |
| There are different discount plans for different | | | | usually on one or two year contracts. Most |
| needs. Discount cellular phone service plans include | | | | services require credit approval or deposits. |
| personal, business, students and employee plans. | | | | AT&T, T-Mobile, Nextel, Cingular Wireless, |
| When going for a discount cellular phone service, | | | | Verizon Wireless, Sprint PCS, Nextel, T-Mobile, and |
| you have to consider packages containing phone | | | | Alltel are the most common discount cellular |
| accessories, low rate minute usage, low rate night | | | | phone service providers. |
| and weekend minutes, and emergency use plans. | | | | |