If Alexander Graham Bell were alive today
he would be amazed. It wasn't that long
ago when he made the first telephone call
to his assistant from another room in
his laboratory. At the time they had been
working on a device to help deaf people
hear. Bell patented the telephone in 1876.
Now, 130 years later, people are walking
around with tiny but powerful computers
held to their years. These wireless devices
can be used to browse the Internet, play
games, text message, manage schedules.
and even to use a telephone!
Question: I am looking to buy a phone
but I don't know which plan to get
There are many plans available if you
would like to buy cell phone. The best
way to figure it which plan is right for
you is to buy a pre-paid phone before
you make a decision and commit to any
long-term plans offered by cell phone
companies. The prepaid plan lets you put
a certain amount of money toward telephone
usage and you can use your cell phone
for as long as you have money available.
This is a great first option because
many people who are first looking into
getting a cell phone are not sure about
when they would typically use it. Having
a prepaid phone lets you sample your usage
and get a good idea about the times of
the day and the days of the week you make
calls on your cell phone.
For the first month or so that you have
a prepaid plan, you'll want to keep an
eye on these four things, which will help
you determine which cell phone plan you'll
eventually want:
- What time of the day to you make most
of your calls?
- How long do your phone calls last?
- What days of the week do you make
most of your calls?
- Are they local or long distance calls?
- Where do you use the phone most often?
(for example, if you travel or just
around town)
Once you have used up your prepaid amounts,
you'll probably have a good idea about
your calling profile and this will help
you accurately select a play.
Having a cell phone is a highly convenient
tool to stay in touch. Having information
to make a wise purchase will help you
get a cell phone and a cell phone plan
that provides the best value to you.
This article was posted on September
16, 2005
