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Are You Monthly Bound?

So what are the signs that you're Monthly bound?  Consider the following tips and questions.

  • You use your phone regularly and consistently, and are looking for a better deal that you would get if by using PAYG.
  • You can estimate how much you talk (i.e. how many minutes you use) on a daily basis, and multiply that by 30 days to estimate the number of minutes you'll need.
  • You know what other services/features (ex. international calling, text messaging, etc.) you use regularly.
  • You can budget to pay a specific amount on the same day of each cycle, and you feel comfortable organizing around making your payments on-time.  Because unlike postpaid plans or your cable bill, if you miss a payment, there's no regular bill to add it to; you're prepaid phone service simply gets shut off.
  • Look for these things when comparing costs:
    • How many daytime minutes are included and do they rollover?  (most don't rollover)
    • If you go over your bucket of minutes, how much is the per minute cost?
    • Are nights and weekends included, and if so, how many minutes are included or is it unlimited?  Also, what time to nights start (ex. 7pm or 9pm?)?
    • What other services that are important to you are included, and if they're not, what's the cost?  The most important example is probably text messaging.
    • How easy is it to change plans if you find that you've over- or under-estimated your monthly usage?  The best programs will allow you to switch at not cost.
  • Knowing approximately how many minutes you use, and what other features that are important to you are include, you should be able to quickly determine which plan is right for you.


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