| Depending on where you live, different kinds of | | | | distance calls? If so,think unlimited. How often will |
| phoneservice may, and may not be available. This | | | | you be using your cellphone? If you only use your |
| is the firstthing that you need to take into | | | | cell phone a couple times amonth it makes |
| account when looking forthe cheapest phone | | | | absolutely no sense to get a regular monthlyplan. |
| service. The other factor being the kindof phone | | | | On the other hand, if you use your cell phone |
| service you want to use. It could be landline | | | | often, aprepaid plan is likely going to cost you |
| phoneservice, long distance, broadband phone | | | | more than a regularplan would have. Again, think |
| service, or cellphone service like monthly cell | | | | unlimited. Do you already havebroadband Internet? |
| phone plans, or a prepaidmonthly service plan, or | | | | If so, broadband phone service may bethe way |
| pay as you go prepaid cell phoneplan. Then you'll | | | | for you to go. |
| want to take into account your usage sincepaying | | | | The very last thing you want to think about is |
| more now, may save you money later. | | | | price, andtoo often that's what most of us think |
| There are just a couple very simple rules that | | | | of first. You'll wantto weigh the difference of |
| willguarantee you get the cheapest phone service | | | | usage versus cost. Long distancephone service is |
| you are lookingfor. The first one is look at | | | | a good example of this. If you rarely uselong |
| availability first, not price. | | | | distance then a low cent per minute rate might |
| If the service you are after is not available where | | | | be yourbest option. If you generally spend more |
| you liveit will do you no good regardless of how | | | | than $20.00 a monthon long distance charges |
| cheap it is. Socheck availability first. This applies to | | | | there is no reason you shouldn'tswitch to an |
| both cellularphone service and landline phone | | | | unlimited plan. So there you have it. |
| service, but broadbandphone service is generally | | | | Availability, plus usage, plus usage versus cost. |
| available everywhere. | | | | This isthe only way you'll get your cheapest |
| The next thing you want to take into account is | | | | phone service, sodon't just sit there, go do it! |
| your usagehabits. Do you make many long | | | | |