CHOOSING A CELL PHONE PLAN

CHOOSING A CELL PHONE PLAN
BY: PETER LENKEFI


CHOOSING A CELL PHONE PLAN CAN BE EXCITING OR
confusing. the reason is so many options are
available and each one is claimed to be the best
OPTION. THERE MAY BE SEVERAL OPTIONS AVAILABLE
to you but the best option should be one that
fits your lifestyle and needs.

there are two major ways to choose a cell phone
plan : by considering prepaid or post paid
PLANS, AND FREQUENCY AND AREA OF COVERAGE.

a prepaid service may be suitable for someone
WHO DOES NOT USE THE PHONE EVERYDAY OR REGULARLY
as the credit ca be extended over a long period
of time. why pay a fixed amount each month for a
SERVICE YOU MAY BE USING ONCE A WHILE?

a prepaid service will not require rigorous
BACKGROUND CHECKS LIKE CREDIT CHECKS. SO IF YOU
have a poor credit rating, this is your obvious
choice as credit approval is a requirement for
CONNECTION TO THIS SERVICE.

if you are uncertain about future income,
PREPAID IS IDEAL AS THERE ARE NO MONTHLY SERVICE
charges to be honored.

ADDITIONALLY, PREPAID DOES NOT INVOLVE BILLS AND
a highly mobile person will find the post paid
and its resultant bills uncomfortable as he
KEEPS MOVING AWAY FROM HIS PERMANENT ADDRESS.

if you are allergic to paperwork and contracts,
STICK TO POST PAID AS POST PAID DEMANDS CONTACT,
documents and a lot of administrative work.

PREPAID IS ALSO IDEAL FOR PEOPLE WHO NEED TO
conceal their identity as there is no way you
can be identified with a prepaid service.

one great disadvantage of prepaid is that a lot
of features are not available to you.

with regards to coverage and frequency of use
factors, where you intend to use the phone and
HOW OFTEN YOU USE THE PHONE WILL DETERMINE WHICH
service to go for.

IF YOU TRAVEL A LOT, THEN YOU WILL HAVE TO GO
for one that allows you to roam whilst still
maintaining your cell number. if the company
DOES NOT COVER YOUR AREA OF BUSINESS, THEN IT
may not be worth going forth.

AGAIN SOME CARRIERS CHARGE ACCORDING TO THE
geographical area you would be making the call
from so it is prudent to subscribe to the
SERVICE THAT WILL COVER YOUR AREA..

on the other hand, if you will remain home for
MOST OF THE TIME, THEN YOU MAY HAVE TO CHOOSE A
local service plan as a wider geographical area
will cost you more unnecessarily.

you may need to ask yourself "am i going to use
the phone for emergencies, occasionally or for
BUSINESS?" A BUSINESS PHONE NEEDS A SERVICE THAT
is cheap and highly flexible so you can be able
to run your business with great ease and least
COST.

if you would need the phone for only three hours
A MONTH FOR EXAMPLE, THEN YOU MAY NOT HAVE TO GO
for an expensive monthly plan which has to be
paid for each month irrespective of the usage.

lastly, do you want a digital or analog service?
if you a simple caller with no sophiscated
NEEDS, YOU MAY NEED A SIMPLE ANALOG SERVICE BUT
if you an advanced user you may have to go for a
more expensive digital service.

your phone plan is a reflection of your needs
and profile. moderate users should choose the
LEAST EXPENSIVE OPTION TO SAVE MONEY AND
advanced users should opt for enhanced features
which come at a greater cost but essentially
SERVE THEIR NEEDS.

*ABOUT THE AUTHOR

PETER LENKEFI

for more more information about
CHOOSING A CELL PHONE PLAN PLEASE VISIT
http://www.free-cellular-phone-deal.com

PLENKEFI@YAHOO.COM.AU

_this article was posted on august 17, 2005_