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Paying too much for your cell? Here's help

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Posted on 9/25/2009 7:27 EST
Filed in: Cellphone, Cheap Cellphone, Cheap iPhone, Cheap Mobile, Frugal tips, iPhone, Mobile, Phone, Prepaid

Cell phone bills getting you down? MSNBC has some news for you -- a web site that can help you save money by matching your usage patterns and your geographic location with the most cost-effective plans. Now that's a service.

"Do you think you're getting a good deal on your cell phone service? If you're with one of the big four wireless carriers (Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T or Sprint) there's a good chance you could pay less; in some cases, significantly less.

"People buy defensively," explains consumer advocate Sam Simon, chairman of the Telecommunications Research and Action Center. "We have this fear that we're going to go over our minutes and incur extra charges. So we buy these flat plans with tons of minutes, more than we'll ever use..."

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