You were offered a great deal on
your cell phone, but your phone bills just don't reflect those savings.
Why? Well, have you monitored your usage pattern closely? Chances are,
you need to control you cell phone use. A few practical hints may get
you started in the right direction.
Like our tips on cell phone use? Read on.
Are you with the right
plan?
Choosing the right plan is the very first thing you should have done
and if you haven't, this may be the time to switch. If there is no
contractual obligation, you may consider switching plans.
Are you tracking your minutes?
Most consumers get caught off-guard. They often get surprised while
reading their monthly statements. One common reaction is: did I use so
many minutes? Well, did you track your minutes during the entire month?
Almost all cell phones will have some form of a tracking mechanism,
allowing you to track the number of minutes you are using every month.
Some carriers have taken this a step further and will even allow you to
track your minutes online. Tracking your usage pattern is essentially
the first step in controlling cell phone use.
Use your Caller ID feature.
Is it one of those "non urgent" calls? Picking up the phone for a
quick hello and requesting the caller to wait for your return call or
ascertaining the reason for the call may also help you cut down on your
cell phone use. You can always request the caller to wait for a quick
return call.
Your voicemail may also be
using-up your minutes. Are you required to check your voicemail
frequently during the day? Chances are, you call directly from the cell
phone. This could be another contributing factor to your high cell
phone use. Checking from a landline phone may be a good strategy to
save those valuable minutes.
We hope you found our tips on saving cell phone
minutes useful. Happy Savings!