Most of us, at one point of time or the other, would have wondered as to why our cell phone bills are very high today. If you feel like your bill is high, some of the reasons listed below might be able to help you.
Well, some of the other reasons for our high bills are:
1. The Carrier Company – No company has ever come out with a ‘plan’ which is ideal for every customer. So, most of us are stuck with the ‘wrong’ plans. Further, some carriers don’t reduce your monthly service charges even after you have finished paying for your subsidized phone.
2. Excessive use of wireless services – People who rely heavily on their cell phones for sending e-mails, photos, text messages or for downloading music and videos end up spending more than those users who use their phones primarily for voice.
3. High Roaming Charges – These can easily make your cell phone bill go higher.
4. Dumping the landline phone – Nearly 40 percent of users have cut their landline phones and they just use their cell phones. Cell phone bills are bound to go up quite significantly due to this factor.
Now, let us give a quick look to some easy ways which many people have used to reduce their bills:
• Doing your Home Work well – Analyzing your usage data for the last 6 to 12 months can help you make some critical decisions to reduce your cell phone bill by changing your ‘plan’ (if possible), changing the expensive carrier and also exploring the Bring Your Own Phone (BYOP) and Family Mobile Plan options with the new company or by availing the number porting facility.
• Cut the flab – Check if you are paying for any services like mobile insurance, a GPS service, visual voicemail or roadside assistance which you don’t really need.
• Compress your data – If you are a big user of data, check if this helps.
• Go for ‘prepaid’ – It is no more regarded as a poor man’s option.
• Hire an expert – Look on the internet and hire an expert to negotiate with the carrier on your behalf for a better deal.
Some people stay off the phone while driving. Some others use only their landline phone for making local calls when they are home. Yet others opt to turn off the mobile data while at home. These are some tricks to help you reduce your cell phone bills.
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