| You may be one of the last people in the country | | | | because they are there. And that's OK, as long as |
| who still don't have a cell phone and you are finally | | | | you realize that it's your choice and you are not |
| starting to see the possible benefits of owning | | | | just buying what the cell phone company is |
| one. Or you could be somebody who couldn't bare | | | | pushing. There is no such thing as a free lunch. |
| to leave the house without your constant | | | | Whatever you get, you are paying for it |
| companion. Whether you are at either of these | | | | somehow. By now, you should be able to go and |
| extremes or somewhere in between, you share | | | | explore the market with a pretty good idea in |
| the same concern. How can you find the best cell | | | | mind of what you want and what would be of |
| phone plan to meet your needs? It can be a | | | | value to you. |
| daunting prospect to try to navigate through the | | | | You can now start to look at the various cell |
| multitude of offers that are out there. There are | | | | plans and home in on the ones that provide the |
| free phones, free call time, free texts, free | | | | features that you will actually use. If you are |
| internet access, but what is the real cost of these | | | | going to text a lot, who gives more free texts |
| things and do you really need them? Where do | | | | per month? Who offers the best value on long |
| you start? | | | | distance calls? If you have decided which phone |
| The first thing to do is forget about the different | | | | you would like, you might be able to get it free |
| plans and think about yourself. What will your cell | | | | with your cellular plan. One company might offer a |
| phone be used for? You need to consider how | | | | better family plan than another. But beware. A |
| frequently you will use it. Will you be doing a lot of | | | | better price may come at the cost of being tied |
| texting or do you prefer to talk? Do you have | | | | into a longer term contract. Are you prepared for |
| friends or relatives that live far away that you | | | | that? Also, look out for introductory offers. The |
| would like to keep in touch with? That could mean | | | | may be a great rate for the first three months |
| a lot of long distance calls. Maybe you would like | | | | but what will you be paying after that? Are any |
| to have your cell phone with you just in case of | | | | features included for free at the start of the |
| emergency. Are you intending to use your cellular | | | | contract that you need to cancel before you |
| phone to replace your home phone? In that case, | | | | start to be charged for them? |
| you might need a plan that includes your family | | | | It is worth asking friends and family about their |
| and allows you to share minutes. Before you go | | | | experiences with their cell plan providers. Find out |
| out to look for the best cell plans, you need to | | | | if they have good coverage, responsive help |
| have a clear idea of what features might benefit | | | | desks and billing that is easy to understand. A |
| you. | | | | friend may have a usage pattern that is similar to |
| Apart from the plans, you also have to consider | | | | yours and you could get a good idea of what |
| the phones. What do you need from the phone? | | | | your actual costs might be. You could also try |
| Do you really need a camera or an MP3 player? | | | | comparison websites that allow you to compare |
| Would email or office applications be useful? It's | | | | features side by side to make sure that you get |
| tempting to go for all the bells and whistles just | | | | the best cell plan for your needs. |