How to Save Money on Your Cell Phone Bill

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The more technology advances the more expensive it becomes. With Apple releasing a new iPhone every year, the price tag is only going up. Not to mention the plans you need to have to operate them. Between unlimited calls, text, data, and the cost of the actual phone, your phone plan can cost you $100 or more a month, and that’s just for one phone. Luckily, there are less expensive alternatives that can provide you with the same service!

Brand new phones from well-known manufacturers can cost as much as $1,000, but if you shop around, you can find less costly phones with similar features. You could also consider purchasing a second-hand phone to save money.

Most of the larger carriers also require you to sign a contract for two years or more. There are other carriers, though, that don’t have this requirement. You can just pay month-to-month and switch carriers whenever you like.

Even though the larger companies entice you into a contract with a good price on an expensive phone or other benefits, a contract is usually not the best way to save on your phone bill.

Consider these downsides of a contract before you sign one:

You’re stuck with the phone service provider for a while.

Contracts are usually 2 years and are expensive to get out of if you need to break them early, and it doesn’t matter why you’re breaking them, it’s still going to be a price to leave.

There are usually less pricey options available.

The rate you get when you sign the contract might look good at the time, but next month you might find a better one elsewhere.



Most contracts include a Smartphone, which you end up paying for in small monthly installments.

Your Smartphone will be outdated by the time you’re done paying for it – if not before then. All that will do is entice you to get another phone once your contract has ended, throwing you right back into another 2 year contract.

Here’s what you can do if you don’t want to get stuck paying for pricey phone contracts:

Look Into A Smaller Company in Your Area

You can save a lot by avoiding the largest phone providers and choosing a smaller company instead. These cellphone service providers use the networks created by large telecom companies, which means the quality of the service is the same.

One that I’ve used personally and absolutely love is Tello. Look at this:

  • They have awesome coverage, so you don’t have to worry about dropped calls, like ever.

  • They have absolutely no fees. You know, the ones you’re used to with your phone company? Like activation fees, contract fees, and early termination fees? Nope, they don’t have any of those. You can build your own family plan and extra lines don’t cost you extra money, unlike other phone companies.

  • Use your phone as a personal hotspot, FOR FREE! So the kids can play with their tablets in the car without you needing to pay extra for a mobile hotspot.

  • Speaking of family, you can build your own family plan without extra fees for added lines.

  • Got a problem, their customer service is available 24/7. No more “Our hours are 7am EST to 9pm EST”, you can reach them any time!

I could go on and on, but you just have to check it out yourself. Click here to visit their site www.tello.com

 

More Ways to Save On Your Phone Bill

Data is one of the most expensive elements of a cellphone plan. You can reduce the amount of data you use by using your own Wi-Fi when you’re at home and by being mindful of the apps you install on your phone. Some apps, such as social media, will automatically check for updates every few minutes, which will increase the amount of data you use.

Also, something as simple as email is another one. Depending on your settings, your phone will check for new emails every few minutes. I’ve changed my email settings to only check for emails every hour or when I refresh the email account. (It also saves the battery, thank me later).

Remember landlines? They usually come included your home internet plan. Yea, most people don’t use them, but they still exist. You can save money if you don’t have an unlimited plan. All you have to do is connect a phone to it and start using it to make or receive calls when you’re at home. This is a good way to cut down the number of minutes you use on your cellphone if you don’t have an unlimited plan.

Your perfect cellphone plan really depends on your needs and habits. If you don’t spend hours talking on the phone every day, and don’t browse the Internet a lot while you’re on the go, your plan could cost you $20 a month or less! You can still cut your bill in half if you use your phone a lot by simply switching from a contract to a smaller phone provider with more affordable rates.