| Picking up a cell phone plan can be more | | | | length of service time mentioned in the document |
| complicated and confusing than buying the cell | | | | must be understood properly. A person who is |
| phone. Many cellular companies offer a lot of | | | | not satisfied with the terms can move on to |
| choices. A U.S. military officer is eligible for certain | | | | another military cellular plan provider. |
| cell phone service advantages. Military discount cell | | | | Cell phone companies come up with different |
| phone plans are great for military personnel. | | | | plans for military personnel throughout the United |
| According to the Federal Telecommunications Act | | | | States. Each military discount plan offers a |
| of 1996, all military personnel and federal | | | | different percentage of military discounts, ranging |
| employees are entitled to a discount on their cell | | | | from 15% to 22%. Among the popular cell phone |
| phone service. If the discount is not advertised, | | | | companies are Cingular (19% off), T-Mobile (22% |
| you have to ask for it by calling the companies | | | | off), Sprint (15% off), Nextel (18% off) and |
| and referring to the Act. The providers implement | | | | Verizon (17% off). |
| it on the spot. To avail of this benefit, people | | | | It is not easy to know where to begin shopping |
| need to present evidence of Federal employment, | | | | for the perfect and foolproof cell phone plan. A |
| such as their supervisor's name, phone number | | | | careful research of military cell phone plans gives |
| and the unit's address. | | | | all the information required. Internet surfing helps |
| Military cell phone plans require that the customer | | | | you to familiarize yourself with various plans. |
| signs an agreement for a definite time period, | | | | Visiting many of your local cell phone providers will |
| normally a year or two. It is important to assess | | | | keep you informed of the latest developments |
| the terms of the contract first. Payments and the | | | | and changes in these plans. |