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How to save on your phone bill?

Posted on September 25th, 2008 by Sigurdur Nordal.
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With the advent of the internet, the telephone will never be the same. Vonage advertises savings of up to 50% on the typical monthly phone bill over major players such as AT&T and Verizon. Vonage also provides free, unlimited long-distance as a voice over internet provider, also known as VOIP. One problem with Vonage, however, is that it requires broadband internet service. Without broadband, there is no service. Savings on the phone bill depends upon what services an individual needs. What constitutes savings for some may not for other clients. If a person seldom uses long distance, signing up for an “all-the-long-distance-you-want-for-one-low-monthly-price” plan makes no sense. For someone who calls out-of-state every day, the plan might be perfect. There are some obvious ways of saving that do not involve switching plans. For families who mostly call each other, there may not be a real need for a land line; a cell phone plan that lets you call everyone in your “network” for free might save a lot of money. If a chatty teenager goes over her plan minutes when calling her friends, though, the savings could evaporate. The best way to save money on your phone bill is to check out all the available options and see which one fits your lifestyle best.

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