Comments on: 6 Savvy Ways to Trim Your Cell Phone Costs https://www.moneypeach.com/6-ways-to-cut-back-on-cell-phone-bill/ Clear A Path To Financial Freedom. Tue, 28 May 2019 20:53:24 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.5 By: Kayla Sloan https://www.moneypeach.com/6-ways-to-cut-back-on-cell-phone-bill/#comment-789 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 20:32:39 +0000 https://www.moneypeach.com/?p=2487#comment-789 In reply to Ty @ Get Rich Quickish.

All great tips! I’ve cut down on my data usage severely now that I work from home, where I have wi-fi. So last time my contract was up I downgraded my plan and it saved me about $35/month!

]]> By: Peach https://www.moneypeach.com/6-ways-to-cut-back-on-cell-phone-bill/#comment-788 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 05:24:47 +0000 https://www.moneypeach.com/?p=2487#comment-788 In reply to Ty @ Get Rich Quickish.

Wow! I like it Ty 🙂 The biggest takeaway from your comment should be pay cash for your phone up front. It’s going to feel like you’re breaking the bank, but a cheap calculator will show that you’re saving money in the long run. And, you’re exactly right – you can always find last year’s model on eBay or Amazon for cheap.

Thanks Ty!

]]> By: Ty @ Get Rich Quickish https://www.moneypeach.com/6-ways-to-cut-back-on-cell-phone-bill/#comment-787 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 02:40:59 +0000 https://www.moneypeach.com/?p=2487#comment-787 Data is the killer on all cell phone bills; limit your usage by connecting to WiFi whenever possible. Delete unused apps or at least remove apps from your home page…out of sight, out of mind means less data used. Downgrade to a no frills plan with voice, text and limited high speed data. I know that T-Mobile offers unlimited data (slower speed once you’ve used up your high speed data, but at least you’ll never be shut down) – they also let you stream music without counting against your data, and now you can watch video on most major sites without using your high speed data as well. This is actually making our decisions to “cut the cord” that much easier, which is going to save us about $80/mo.

Also, as you pointed out, pay for your device up front! Much cheaper in the long run, especially if you keep your phone for more than 2 years (I’m still rockin my Note 3 almost three years later). And you can ALWAYS buy last year’s phones for cheap prices on eBay and Amazon – no need to buy the latest and greatest.

Finally, prepaid plans are fine if it’s just you on your account, but postpaid plans are definitely cheaper if you need multiple lines on your account.

]]> By: Kayla Sloan https://www.moneypeach.com/6-ways-to-cut-back-on-cell-phone-bill/#comment-786 Wed, 16 Mar 2016 16:33:15 +0000 https://www.moneypeach.com/?p=2487#comment-786 In reply to Holly Johnson.

Awesome! I wish they had service in my area. 🙁

]]> By: Holly Johnson https://www.moneypeach.com/6-ways-to-cut-back-on-cell-phone-bill/#comment-785 Mon, 14 Mar 2016 12:10:07 +0000 https://www.moneypeach.com/?p=2487#comment-785 We use Ting and I’m pretty happy with it. Our normal bills are around $35, and that’s for what feels like “unlimited” use. I can’t really complain!

]]> By: Kayla Sloan https://www.moneypeach.com/6-ways-to-cut-back-on-cell-phone-bill/#comment-784 Tue, 08 Mar 2016 22:33:26 +0000 https://www.moneypeach.com/?p=2487#comment-784 In reply to Josh.

That’s a great idea! I’m glad you are looking into it so you can possibly save more money. I wish I could go with a different type of company, but it’s just not available here.

]]> By: Kayla Sloan https://www.moneypeach.com/6-ways-to-cut-back-on-cell-phone-bill/#comment-783 Tue, 08 Mar 2016 22:32:52 +0000 https://www.moneypeach.com/?p=2487#comment-783 In reply to Dawn.

Hey Dawn, I’m so glad you were able to find a way around those pesky contracts and limits. Unfortunately that type of arrangement isn’t available everywhere. For example, in my rural area there’s literally no other way to have a phone with service other than to go with one of the large cell phone service providers. I wish there were other options, but they just aren’t available where I live. 🙁

]]> By: Josh https://www.moneypeach.com/6-ways-to-cut-back-on-cell-phone-bill/#comment-782 Tue, 08 Mar 2016 16:36:58 +0000 https://www.moneypeach.com/?p=2487#comment-782 Like you, I’m stuck with either AT&T or Verizon because of living in a semi-rural area. Otherwise I would be seriously tempted at going with a 3rd party company.

We are building a house & we are looking to transfer our cell phones over to the new internet provider (AT&T) to see if we can get an additional discount when we move in.

]]> By: Dawn https://www.moneypeach.com/6-ways-to-cut-back-on-cell-phone-bill/#comment-781 Tue, 08 Mar 2016 14:15:49 +0000 https://www.moneypeach.com/?p=2487#comment-781 I still can’t understand why people go with companies and contracts and limits?! After getting burned by a big company just so I could have an iPhone, I cancelled, took the penalty hit and went phoneless for almost two years. Then gave up and bought $50 Samsung phones from metro pcs. It is $50/mo for two totally unlimited lines a month! No data restrictions etc. No extra fees, taxes etc. Just $50/mo for both period! Unlimited everything! Why pay more?

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