subject: Side-stepping The Two-year Contract [print this page] It is getting harder and harder these days to get a decent deal at any cell phone company. All the deals seem to just keep your head spinning and every time you go in there, the phones are more expensive and the plans have so many different add-ons that you feel lucky to get out of there with your wallet still intact. But do not fret so easily. There are still tons of other ways to get cell phone service without having to sign your life away for two years.
One of the most popular ways to get around a two-year contract is to buy an unlocked phone from someone. Cell phone unlocking can be a little tricky if you do not know what you are doing, but Im willing to bet that one of your friends knows how. One of the most expensive bills you can have is a cell phone plan especially if you have a smart phone like the Iphone. These plans can cost upwards of one hundred dollars a month plus two hundred dollars for the phone itself. If you sign a two year contract, then you are spending 2600 dollars the day you get your new Iphone. But if you buy an unlocked Iphone from online or from a friend, you can get a plan for forty dollars a month if you just spend a couple hundred more on the phone itself.
But the best choice at the moment in my opinion is if you can unlock blackberry. A blackberry is still the best cell phone you can have for business related situations. Checking emails and downloading projects are both a breeze on the blackberry and most businesses will give you one after working there for a while just so you can communicate faster with your colleagues. If you cant get one for free, an unlocked blackberry can function on any service plan from any cell phone company for a fraction of the price.
So before you think about buying that Iphone from the Apple store, check out a few other websites and stores for a better deal for your money especially if you dont want to get stuck paying a hundred dollars a month for services that you might not even use. Consult your friends before deciding anything or else you might regret it for a very long time.
