Save Money on Your Cell Phone Bill
Q: Do you have any ideas on how to save on cell phone bills?
Full Question
Do you have any ideas on how to save on cell phone bills? Are there any smaller, independent companies that have lower plan prices? I'm frustrated because plans offer free evenings and weekends but often give only 1,000 minutes for the entire month and evenings start at 8pm!
Answer
We understand how frustrating it can be to get your cell phone bill at the end of the month and it be way more than you expected. One solution we’ve found, that can potentially save you hundreds of dollars a month, is the favorite five or top five plans offered by most cell phone plans. The premise is that you can get unlimited calling anytime to the five people you talk to the most.
When it comes to calling long distance, Sandra and Angela are addicted to calling cards. Our favourites are the 7-11 pre-paid phone cards. After much comparison shopping these two Smart Cookies have found that the most affordable long distance rates are offered by phone cards. By using these phone cards in combination with your cell phone, you can get rid of the costs of a home phone line, which saves at least $30 a month (or $360 a year)!
Another idea is to add your local calling card number as one of your “top five” in your phone plan. That way any number you dial from your calling card is included in your unlimited talking anytime! Also consider using logging onto Skype www.skype.com to chat away to other Skype members over your computer. Its completely free no matter where you are and you can talk whenever you want for as long as you want!