Cell Phone plans help.?

Adrian Sherlin: Sprint Sero....$30 per month500 anytime minsUnlimited (texting, data, roaming, m2m, n&w)Sprint don't offer anymore but you can still get them on Craigslist....Show more

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Luana Carothers: What questions should I answer before buying a plan?After you've decided which type of plan to buy, you should start to narrow your search based on a few select criteria. Here are a few questions to help focus your search.Will you be calling people all over the country, or will most of your calls be confined to your region of the country?Most people prefer national plans--which usually integrate long distance and roaming charges into the total cost--but local and regional plans often are less expensive. Either option is fine, provided you understand that local and regional plans might charge extra for calls outside your coverage region.Where do you live?Every carrier's cell network is d! ifferent: Most cover the major cities pretty well, but rural areas are quite a bit spottier. If you don't live in an urban area, you might have fewer plan choices available to you. Detailed coverage maps are usually available on the carrier websites.How many minutes will you need?Be realistic. It's tempting to choose a plan with limited anytime minutes to save money, but there are few worse feelings than receiving your cell phone bill and realizing you went 500 minutes over your limit. On the other hand, if you don't talk on the phone all that much, a low-minute plan may be perfect.What do other people in your neighborhood or city think?Unlike with many technologies, cell phones really do behave differently based on where you live, as each carrier's cell network varies in quality and coverage. Ask your friends, neighbors, and associates whether they've had positive or negative experiences with certain carriers and plans.Are there any extra features that matter to you?If tex! t or picture messaging is a priority, factor the cost of these! services into your search. If you want to surf the Web on a smartphone, look for a plan with good data options. Many plans also offer unlimited mobile-to-mobile minutes, meaning you can talk with other people on the same carrier network for free. If most of your friends already subscribe to one carrier, it might make sense to subscribe to the same carrier to cut costs.What are the best values in cell phone plans?Both Consumer Reports and JD Power and Associates perform annual surveys rating the carriers in several categories. Although the results vary from region to region, Verizon and T-Mobile consistently received the best marks from survey participants in such categories as call quality and fewest dropped calls. For more specific regional information, visit the companies’ respective websites.Best value for infrequent phone users:Aside from buying a prepaid plan, the best option is probably T-Mobile's Basic Plus plan that offers 300 anytime minutes and unlimited weeken! d minutes for $29.99. Keep in mind, however, that 300 minutes isn't much. The other carriers all offer basic 450-minute plans for $39.99.Best value for people who receive a ton of calls but rarely make them:Sprint's Free Incoming plans are unique in that you're only charged for outgoing calls. Incoming calls, by contrast, are completely free. Obviously, not everyone will find such a plan worthwhile but it's great for users who want to stay in touch without actually doing the touching. Prices start at $49.99 for 300 outgoing minutes and max out at $99.99 for 1,000 minutes.Best value for messaging fans:Verizon's Choice Select plans offer unlimited text, picture, video, and instant messaging for an extra $20 per month over the company's traditional voice plans. Given the popularity of text messaging, this is a no-brainer for many phone users.Best value for people with a few really close friends:Do you spend most of your minutes talking with just a few people? Consider T-Mobile! 's myFaves plans that let you select five people for unlimited chatting! , regardless of which carriers they use. The myFaves plans generally offer fewer anytime minutes than similarly priced plans from other carriers, but because conversations among your "five" don't count as anytime minutes, it's easy to come out ahead with a little monitoring. Note that myFaves plans don't offer mobile-to-mobile minutes, however.Best value for big talkers:Most carriers offer individual plans with up to 6,000 minutes. Sprint beats them all with its Power Pack Unlimited, which charges $199.99 for unlimited anytime minutes. If your phone is permanently affixed to your ear, this is the plan for you.Best value for families:Most of the carriers charge a similar rate for family plans, with features that vary just a little. Therefore, T-Mobile once again stands out with its myFaves family plans, which provide five free numbers for each phone line. Again, the carrier offers fewer anytime minutes than its competitors for the same price, but more versatility. T-Mobile a! lso offers a traditional family plan (3,000 anytime minutes) for $129.99 but...Show more

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