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  1. #1
    All4free
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    Choosing a mobile phone plan can be difficult due to conflicting and
    even misleading advertising offered by the companies that are vying for
    your attention.

    If you are not careful you may end up paying much more than you
    expected and much more than is actually necessary. Here are some tips
    that will help you to choose the right mobile phone plan, the one that
    matches your budget and your communication requirements.

    1. Take your time. Don't rush into a plan without knowledge

    The billing structures of many phone plans are complicated and it is
    not easy to see, at first glance, how much you will actually pay if you
    sign up for one of these plans. In addition to this, you have to weigh
    the pros and cons of the plans offered by competing companies.

    All of this takes careful attention and a bit of research. So, don't
    jump for the first plan that you see, delay your decision until you are
    sure that you have found that mobile plan that is right for you.

    2. Match the plan to your calling habits

    The key to getting the most economical plan is to understand your own
    calling needs and to find a plan that gives rates that are favourable
    to your phone calling habits. Even an infrequent mobile phone user can
    end up with an unnecessarily high bill if he or she chooses a phone
    plan that does not match their needs.

    To understand your needs consider the following factors:

    a. Do you make calls in peak or off peak hours? If you are making
    business calls, the bulk of your communications may be in peak hours,
    while if you will be using your mobile phone for social calls you may
    be able to call in off peak hours. Choose a plan that gives you the
    best rates in the period when you make the bulk of your mobile calls.

    b. Do you make local, national or international calls? If you need to
    call out of your local area frequently, then look for a plan that
    offers good rates for national and overseas calls.

    c. Do you plan to use voice mail, send SMS messages, receive email or
    browse the web from your mobile phone? These services are convenient,
    but some of them, can be expensive. If you do need them, pay careful
    attention to the charges for these services and choose a plan that
    gives you good value for special services.

    3. Find the plan that fits your budget

    How much do you want to spend each month for your mobile phone? How
    much can you afford to spend? Don't rush into a mobile phone plan
    blindly and hope that you will be able to manage the bill later on. In
    order to understand how much you are actually going to pay you need to
    first consider what is the monthly cost?

    Then check to see how much you will be charged for calls. Are calls
    billed per second or for 30 second intervals? Is there a connection fee
    or "flag fall" charge that is added on to each call?
    Make a rough calculation of your calls based on your recent calling
    activity and add it to the monthly charge and you will get an idea of
    what to expect.

    4. Compare the plans of the main providers

    Once you have an idea of your calling needs and your budget, take a
    look at the plans offered by the main providers in your area. Visit the
    websites of the providers, read their brochures or talk to their sales
    representatives.

    Find out as much as you can about their call rates, billing system,
    length of contracts, discounts for off-peak and holiday calling and
    other features of the mobile phone plans on offer. Don't be afraid to
    ask questions if you are not clear about the details of the plans.

    5. Find out what your friends and other consumers think about the
    various providers

    A plan may look good on paper or may sound nice on TV, but the quality
    of the service that is offered by the mobile phone provider is every
    bit as important as the price. If you do not have connectivity when you
    need it, then even a cheap call rate will not help you out. If a
    company gives poor customer support or is unethical in handling billing
    disputes then their seemingly good plan may not be worth it.

    Ask your friends, relatives and colleagues which service they use and
    find out if they are satisfied. Also, it is good to know which service
    your friends and colleagues use, because it is often cheaper to call
    people who are on the same network. If you find out that many of your
    friends are on one particular network and they are happy with it, then
    it will make sense to sign up with that same service.

    6. Be careful when signing up for "capped" plans

    The idea of a cap or ceiling on expenditure sounds like a great idea,
    especially if you have to look out for your monthly budget. However,
    many of the capped plans have exclusions or sneaky charges and that
    might not protect you from receiving massive bills.

    The other problem with capped plans is actually not the fault of the
    phone companies but is the fault of the typical users. When they get a
    capped plan they think that they will be protected from high costs and
    they start to radically change their usage patterns. They begin to use
    the phone much more than they did in the past because they think that
    they will not be charged for it. In the end they wind up with huge
    bills. If you are not sure, it is better to avoid these capped plans.

    7. Remember, fancy handsets are not free, nor do they cost $1

    Many telephone companies offer a free or $1 phone when you sign a
    contract with them. The newest and most fashionable phones, loaded with
    gadgets, are not cheap and they are definitely not free. If a company
    is offering you a deal that includes a free or cheap phone, you will
    probably be paying for it as part of your contract.

    If you really need a new phone or the phone that is being offered, and
    would have bought it anyway, then go ahead, but just remember that you
    are going to pay for it.

    If you are about to sign-up for your first mobile phone plan or change
    your current mobile phone plan, then consider these "7 Tips on
    Choosing the Right Mobile Phone Plan" and make the best possible
    choice.

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  2. #2
    Martin Jay
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    Re: 7 Tips On Choosing The Right Mobile Phone Plan

    In message <[email protected]>,
    All4free <[email protected]> writes

    >2. Match the plan to your calling habits


    It's a bit difficult to predict your usage for the next twelve or
    eighteen months.

    I like the new T-Mobile Flext plans, which adapt to the customer's
    calling habits.

    GBP35 a month for GBP200 of usage (when bought from their website) seems
    a good deal. That's just a few pennies over GBP8 a week. A lot of PAYG
    users I know pay a lot more than that for far less.
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  3. #3
    All4free
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    Re: 7 Tips On Choosing The Right Mobile Phone Plan

    I agree with you martin



    Martin Jay wrote:
    > In message <[email protected]>,
    > All4free <[email protected]> writes
    >
    > >2. Match the plan to your calling habits

    >
    > It's a bit difficult to predict your usage for the next twelve or
    > eighteen months.
    >
    > I like the new T-Mobile Flext plans, which adapt to the customer's
    > calling habits.
    >
    > GBP35 a month for GBP200 of usage (when bought from their website) seems
    > a good deal. That's just a few pennies over GBP8 a week. A lot of PAYG
    > users I know pay a lot more than that for far less.
    > --
    > Martin Jay
    > Phone/SMS: +44 7740 191877
    > Fax: +44 870 915 2124





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    Unimobiles.com
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    Re: 7 Tips On Choosing The Right Mobile Phone Plan

    On Wed, 21 Jun 2006 14:06:33 +0100, Martin Jay
    <[email protected]> wrote:

    >In message <[email protected]>,
    >All4free <[email protected]> writes
    >
    >>2. Match the plan to your calling habits

    >
    >It's a bit difficult to predict your usage for the next twelve or
    >eighteen months.
    >
    >I like the new T-Mobile Flext plans, which adapt to the customer's
    >calling habits.
    >
    >GBP35 a month for GBP200 of usage (when bought from their website) seems
    >a good deal. That's just a few pennies over GBP8 a week. A lot of PAYG
    >users I know pay a lot more than that for far less.


    That gets you 1000 mins of calls for £35. Note o2 are doing almost
    exactly the same deal direct on their website.

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  5. #5
    Martin Jay
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    Re: 7 Tips On Choosing The Right Mobile Phone Plan

    In message <[email protected]>, Unimobiles. com
    <[email protected]> writes
    >On Wed, 21 Jun 2006 14:06:33 +0100, Martin Jay
    ><[email protected]> wrote:
    >>I like the new T-Mobile Flext plans, which adapt to the customer's
    >>calling habits.
    >>
    >>GBP35 a month for GBP200 of usage (when bought from their website) seems
    >>a good deal. That's just a few pennies over GBP8 a week. A lot of PAYG
    >>users I know pay a lot more than that for far less.


    >That gets you 1000 mins of calls for £35. Note o2 are doing almost
    >exactly the same deal direct on their website.


    I can't see it. I suppose the closest thing is Online 400 with double
    minutes and 1000 text messages for GBP45. Or you could save GBP15 a
    month and go for Online 200 with double minutes.

    No nice new phone, and it still forces you to break down your usage
    pattern.
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    Martin Jay
    Phone/SMS: +44 7740 191877
    Fax: +44 870 915 2124



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