Options For Cheaper Prepaid Mobile Plans | The Communication Blog

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Options For Cheaper Prepaid Mobile Plans

By Floyd Smithfield

There are many prepaid mobile billing plans available, which makes it somewhat hard to choose between the various options. This guide, which is valid for all countries, is here to help you avoid unnecessary costs. Each cell phone company has pros and cons of each service and feature they offer.

Make no mistake - there are in fact big differences between one prepaid mobile offer and the next. Often these differences are hidden in the contract's fine print or disguised by the operator's advertising, but don't let yourself be fooled by this and read on to find out about the main distinguishing points.

As for the phone itself, remember that by taking a prepaid mobile you will have to bear the price of the handset upfront. But the cost savings compare d to a contract sill soon come in, and you will spend less in the end.

The first thing to know about prepaid mobile pricing is that you can top up your credit in different amounts, and generally, topping up big amounts will bring you bonuses such as more airtime or cheaper text messages. It is usually more convenient to top up rarely with, say, fifty dollars than very often with five dollars.

That said, bear in mind that prepaid mobile credit expires. You need to know when your credit expires, and if it's about to do so you can take advantage of a feature called rollover. This means that if you add some credit, the old credit's expiration date will become the same as for the new credit.

If you phone a lot but not during normal office hours, for instance because at that time you are at school, work, or at home, you should check out off-peak prepaid mobile rates. These can be a great money-saver if you mostly call in the evening or on Saturday and Sunday.

If you call abroad a lot, you may check if your prepaid mobile operator has a cheap international call option. But usually international calls are expensive from prepaid mobiles. We suggest getting a call card with a dedicated number from a specialized vendor, and calling the dial-in number from your mobile. You will save money that way.

There are several other points that you may want to check out in the fine print, depending on your usage pattern, such as internet connection price of voicemail calls, or cost of prepaid mobile content such as ringtones and music videos.

Make sure to compare the prepaid mobile options of all carriers, and check the smaller and newer operators, who are often cheaper. Putting offers side by side is the key to cheaper prepaid mobile calls.

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