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In the digital age staying in touch with your friends, family and colleagues has become more expensive than ever before. Oversees calls and high priced cell phone charges means our communication bills have increased dramatically over the last decade, making it difficult to speak to our loved ones as often as we would like. But there are plenty of ways to cut down the cost of your phone bills if you know where to go and what deals to look out for.
If you are keen to save some money on your phone bill the first thing you should do is to look at your current phone charges and asses where you can cut down. It's always a good idea to agree with your friends or family to alternate phone calls so you don't get lumped with the bill every time you want to chat. Take it in turns to call each other so you can split the cost of your communication down the middle. It's also a good idea to investigate if there are cheaper times you can call each other, occasionally you will be able to find phone deals that give you a discount for evening and weekend calls.
If you have friends and relatives across seas then it could be a good idea to look at where you can cut your expenditure with deals and packages specifically designed for long distance communication. Check online for price and deal comparison websites which should give you an idea of some of the budget packages you can get.
If you are constantly ringing up your friend's mobiles to check on arrangements or even just to gossip it could be a good idea to start using your cell phone to text rather than talk. Texting is a great way to get over information quickly, which can sometimes save on long conversations that are costing you precious dollars.
If you want to lower your costs even more try using the Internet to communicate. This can be a great way to keep in constant contact with friends without the hefty phone bill. Try to email more or leave messages through special networking sites, which are a quick, easy and free way to communicate. If you do like catching up in person then you could try making Internet Calls as you can ring up a person's phone through your computer system. Internet calling is often cheaper than your regular phone so purchase some online calling credits and you could be well on your way to saving a fortune.
Staying in touch with friends and family is so important but it doesn't have to break the bank. If you know where to look, and you use your communication options sensibly, then you will start saving cash in no time and your friendships won't suffer just because you are on a budget.
