Cell Phones

Maven · May 14, 2009 at 05:20 AM

I've never owned a cell phone, but I have a question, if anyone wouldn't mind answering. When you buy a cell phone (iPhone and Blackberry, for example), does a service plan come with it (in the price), or do you have to pay separately for that? I realize you have to pay a regular fee, but I mean, initially, when you buy the phone, do you have a month or a year or whatever of service already included? I have very little knowledge of cell phones and the things associated with them. Thanks!

I have never texted.

Brian37 · May 14, 2009 at 07:22 AM

i'm one of the last 10 people on Earth also not to own a cell phone...dont need one...have no friends....never owned one and never willl....so I have no clue what plans are what

people say : well you need one for emergency's

what the hell...emergency's didnt exist before cell phones??????

cell phones allow people to become complacent in my opinion...

Junerain · May 14, 2009 at 09:24 AM

It is usually the cell phone itself that comes very cheap in price, you can usually walk out of the store with a cell (given proper ID) only paying $30 or $40....then the monthly fee is usually $40 a month for about 300 monthly minutes (all evening & week-end minutes are free..evenings start after 9 monday-friday) usually $60 a month for more like 700 minutes...some enjoy text messaging added on for $10 or $20 a month more..

another option is going into Wal-mart and buying a pre-paid phone & only using the minutes you pay for as you go..

also you may want to buy Verizon if you have friends and family that also use it, or T Mobile if you have friends & family that use it, since calls to THAT CARRIER are free!!

You may want a family plan if you have a family or a boyfriend/girlfriend it is sometimes cheaper to go in on it together & get free calls to and from each other..

Good luck- the convenience of a cell, to have anytime you need info anywhere you can be reached, is unbeatable- you may not have to even pay for a home phone anymore, put your money into cell instead!

bearchic34 · May 14, 2009 at 11:27 AM

Good education of Cells ~2 thumbs up~ The only thing I wanted to add ok well there are two things. I have had Verizon for years, only one actually and I haven't had any problems with them and they are helpful even over the phone with helping you resolve issues.
OK 1st Verizons prepaid cells have a 25 cent connection fee ever time you connect on top of the minutes.
2nd T Mobile was the best prepay that I found. Got reception, no connection fees and could add minutes from computer or call or buy the minute cards at places like Walgreens.
3rd. We got a Tracphone for our daughter, another prepay and it SUCKED. There was NEVER service anywhere.
For reg monthly plans I recommend Verizon, I love them. For prepays I recommend T Mobile.
I would be lost without my cell. I feel naked if I forget it at home. My kids are happy knowing they can get a hold of me no matter what. And I love that it's free long distance so it cuts down on our home bill too.

Elysium · May 14, 2009 at 12:21 PM

I love my cell phone!! It has a calendar, and alarm clock, I can check my email from it, send email, browse the web, send unlimited texts, and I get free long distance.

I haven't had a home phone in over 5 years and I haven't missed it. You know what I have missed though is those annoying telephone solicitors that can't call me anymore.....

....Gosh, I soooo miss them.

My cell plan is pretty advanced because I use it for so much. You can get a simple cell quite in-expensively though if you don't need all the bells and whistles.

I have had good experience with AT&T and Verizon, but I prefer AT&T.

Happy hunting!!

Blue93 · May 16, 2009 at 10:01 AM

I dont have a cellphone either, but my fostermother recently got a new plan. She pays 7.50 euro's a month for 100 minutes and.... a certain amount of texts, not sure how much. It's a one year plan.
you can also chose to just buy a phone and then not get a plan but just buy credit. Comparatively, that is more expensive though. However if you only plan to use it for emergencies, it may be cheaper in the end.

jbug · May 16, 2009 at 10:14 PM

I love having my cell phone it makes my telephone bill much cheaper because AT&T is my phone carrier and they don't advertise that they do this but my home phone is set up that I can receive all the phone calls I want for free but if I make any out going calls it costs me something like $.50 a minute. So when I want to call someone I just use my cell phone. I have Cricket as my cell phone provider. I have unlimited local and long distance and I pay around $35.00 and my home phone is about $8.00. I have the home phone for emergencies just in case my cell isn't working.

Jan

Maven · May 17, 2009 at 02:07 AM

Thanks, all. I'm not really thinking of getting one right now, because it costs more than I can afford, and I don't really need one (I'm home almost all the time, and with my boyfriend, who does have a cell phone, when I do go out). I figured I'd get a little info, though.

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Brian37 Elder Member Since Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 5,720 16	May 14, 2009 at 07:22 AM #2 i'm one of the last 10 people on Earth also not to own a cell phone...dont need one...have no friends....never owned one and never willl....so I have no clue what plans are what people say : well you need one for emergency's what the hell...emergency's didnt exist before cell phones?????? cell phones allow people to become complacent in my opinion...
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