| Let’s face it everyone is trying to find ways | | | | with any groups you belong to, like Chambers of |
| to cut back and save a little. However some bills | | | | commerce. |
| like cell phone bills are so essential that it seems | | | | Referrals: If you are with a particular cell phone |
| difficult to lower them. Here are a few tips to | | | | carrier and you like them, there are two bonuses |
| help you to cut your cell phone bill in half. Since | | | | you gain by convincing your friends to switch to |
| the average cell phone bill is $69.99 a month or | | | | your carrier: unlimited minutes and referral |
| $840 per year, the following tips will help you to | | | | bonuses. |
| lower your bill significantly. | | | | You get unlimited minutes when you talk to that |
| Discounts: Get a discount added to your cell | | | | friend, granted you have the same cell phone |
| phone account. Getting a discount added can save | | | | carrier. That’s because every major carrier |
| you from 5% to 25% each and every month off | | | | has unlimited in network calling (also known as |
| your plan. If you have an average cell phone plan | | | | mobile to mobile). This helps you by allowing you |
| at around 69.99, 25% could save you as much as | | | | to choose a lower plan; perhaps changing from |
| $210 per year or $420 over the life of a 2 year | | | | 69.99 to 49.99. That would be a $20 savings for |
| contract. That equates to roughly 3 months free | | | | $240 annually or $480 over the life of a 2 year |
| (69.99 x 3 = $209.97) every year. | | | | contract. |
| Cell phone plan discounts are typically based on | | | | Every major cell phone carrier has a referral |
| where you work or your affiliation with a group. | | | | program. With Sprint you can refer up to a dozen |
| For Example with Sprint, Postal Employees get | | | | people per year and earn $25 per referral, for an |
| 25% off, most other Federal employees get a | | | | annual gain of $300. And the cool thing with Sprint |
| discount, and Credit Union members save . Check | | | | is that, the friend you refer also receives $25. |
| with your HR Department to see if there are any | | | | Let’s be conservative and say you convince |
| discounts available where you work. Also check | | | | 4 of your friends to switch, you’ll earn $100. |