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Reasons to Switch to a Prepaid Cell Phone?
The answer to the question asked in the title is, yes. But only if it makes sense. It will make sense for some people to use prepaid cell phones. For others it will make sense to stay on the contract model, especially if there are several people on one plan.
Many of the large Cell Phone Service companies now offer prepaid cell phone plans--when formerly, all they offered were the standard contract model, for which you sign up for two years and get stuck in the cycle of upgrading to a new phone and of course signing another contract.
There are a lot of different routes to take when you are looking for alternatives to the traditional contract model. Prepaid cell phones or pay-as-you-go options may just be the way for you to go in terms of your mobile communications.
AT&T merged with Cingular and they now bill themselves as having the largest network in the United States. This may be true. Whatever the case may be, there are also several other competitors that you can look at to try to find the best deal for you and your family.
Boost mobile is definitely a contender for your business as is the Alltel network. Virgin Mobile also operates on a pay-as-you-go cell phone model, so this may be a viable option for you as well.
Boost Mobile offers one great feature, which is the free walkie-talkie service from one user to another. This is included in all plans. Virgin Mobile is the British company owned by Richard Branson. It is a very youth oriented company, as is Boost Mobile, and has some good options for younger cell phone users.
The truth is you can sort of customize your cell phone plan to be close to how you actually use it. You don't have to get stuck with a whole bunch of minutes you don't use at the end of the month.
As you can see, there are many well known companies that you can find prepaid cell phone plans with. The company you choose completely depends on what you want out of your mobile phone.
The beauty of the prepaid model as opposed to the contract model is that there is no commitment (other than what you spend on the actual phone) so it is fairly painless to move from one service to another if you are dissatisfied with the service.
All companies that offer prepaid cell phone plans require you to use a phone that works with their service. The cell phone itself may be pricey, but generally there are many different models to choose from.
Using a prepaid cell phone means that you do not have to undergo a credit check from the company or sign a long term contract--but this doesn't mean it's the right option for you.
People who are on a shared plan and have a lot of minutes each month or carryover minutes often find the best deal by signing a contract and using that model of service. Another perk to this type of service is you are often offered a free cell phone or a discounted newer model when you sign up for a new contract.
You want to take out your cell phone bills over the past several months and see how many minutes you use consistently, and take into account things like mobile to mobile free usage, how many carryover minutes you get, the cost of a new phone, and the other costs and fees involved.
If it makes sense, make the switch to prepaid. You can always sign another contract later!
Find out how to save money with prepaid cell phones. Read about Cingular prepaid cell phones. Article Source: ArticlesBase.com
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How can I increase my cellular signal at home without the use of an M-Cell?
I recently switched my cellular service from sprint to at&t. Upon signing the two-year contract with at&t I discovered that the cellular coverage I was receiving at my house was terrible. I immediately called At&t only to find out that there was nothing they could do for my cell phone reception. Eventually, after giving me the "new towers being added every day" speech she told me that they offer a hardware solution that might help assist with providing better reception. She then told me that this "so called" solution would require me to have active internet service. To my understanding the M-Cell was supposed to help replicate cellular the service that was out of range of my phone. After performing the installation of the M-Cell and adding the appropriate devices, I did notice that there was a definite increase in the signal my phone was receiving. The calls were crisp!! and the data was cooking!! Sadly after only 3-days of use i started noticing issues. My phone seemed to constantly be connecting and disconnecting from the M-Cell. I checked the unit itself and it seemed to be quite warm. After doing some research on the M-Cell I found out that it actually uses my internet bandwidth to send and receive calls and messages. Really??? are you serious the internet I pay for which is already overpriced is now functioning as the fail-safe for your company's poor cell reception!!!??? After further research, I also found out that since I have iPhone's, the increased network chatter from these devices in cooperation with the M-Cell would diminish the bandwidth available to devices on my home network. It was then that I realized I had been having an issue with the on demand function of my directv service, which just so happens to rely on internet for streaming video content. The first thing I could think of to test my current findings was to disconnect the M-Cell from my home network. Upon disconnection of the M-Cell I powered on my Tv and directv box and headed straight for the on demand. To my surprise this whole time the M-Cell had been causing the issue with my directv service. I am Sooo Pissed, I can't believe it. Once again another service which I pay for was being interrupted to accommodate for the lack of cell phone service my provider was selling me. I'm no math wiz but this seems pretty simple, $60.00 for internet, $120.00 for directv, and another $256.00 to At&t. That's $436.00 for all three, now i'm going to due my best to try find a rough cost for the times when I am unable to use my other services. I work an office job so from about 7:30am till 5:30 I'm either at work or commuting, that's 10-hours a day 50-hours a week and 200-hours per month. There are 720-hours in a month roughly depending on the month, I averaged in 10-hours a day for sleeping eating and bathing. That's 300-hours per month for sleeping and so on, that mean that there are 220-hours left to use my services at my home. Now lets figure out the service charges per month [$120.00/220-hours=$0.54 cents per hour for directv], [$60.00/200-hours=$0.30 cents per hour for Internet] and finally [$256.00/200-hours=$1.16 dollars per hour for my At&t service]. I think the numbers say it all, not only is the cellular service the most unreliable, it's also the most expensive. Factor in the extra your paying for the other services you can't use and you see who the really trying to get comfy in your pocket book. I really cant believe this, Is this how it ends?
Does anyone know how I can improve my cellular service in my home without paying for it monthly? I would like to restore the full potential of the other services I pay for without paying twice for diminished service. Please HELP ME!!!!
Thanks,
John
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Are you able to get cell phone service when riding the subway?
If you are riding the subway underground, are you able to get reception on your cell phone if you are in the tunnel on the T?
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If my cell service is off, how long does it take for the data to turn off?
I have an iPhone4 and although my cell phone service was cancelled earlier in the day, my 3g/data was still functioning. It only stopped working a few minutes ago. Is the data part of my plan cancelled along with my calls and texts? I had assumed it would be, but I'm not sure if it was just not turned off or if it is just malfunctioning. I had only freezed the phone on this plan temporarily, if that is of any help. I'm also on Verizon.
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