1. Home
  2. Electronics & Gadgets
  3. Cell Phones

Top 5 Ways to Save Money on Your Cell Phone

This list will help you save money on your cell phone and plan

By Adam Fendelman, About.com

Saving money might be the one commonality on everyone’s mind lately. Knowing it, we present to you the About.com list of the top five ways to save money on your cell phone.

1. Buy Your Next Cell Phone on the Cheap

Sony Ericsson W350 in hypnotic black for AT&TImage © Sony Ericsson
We’ve reviewed a dizzying number of cell phones on About.com, but which are the best budget cell phones for under $69.99?

While it might sound difficult to narrow so many down to the top five best budget cell phones, you needn’t fret about the question because we have the answer for you.

2. Use a Free Text Messaging Service

txtDrop.comImage © txtDrop.com
Why pay your cell phone carrier for text messaging when a wide array of services now exist to provide you texting for free? We review the best services and outline to you all you need to know about free text messaging.

3. Nix a Cell Phone Contract You Can’t Afford

CellSwapperImage © CellSwapper
What happens if you’re under contract with your cell phone carrier and you lose your job or otherwise experience financial hardship? How can you affordably break or cancel your cell phone contract? If this issue is yours now, this guide is for you now.

4. Talk Your Carrier Into Lowering Your Monthly Wireless Bill

Question markImage © Chad Baker, Getty Images
Want a lower wireless bill? One of the oldest tricks in the book that many of us overlook is simply calling your cell phone service carrier and literally asking to save money.

5. Lower Your Landline Costs or Replace With Your Cell Phone

T-Mobile @HomeImage © T-Mobile
You already have a cell phone, but do you also need your landline? While many have already cut their landline and just use their cell phone, home phone service through T-Mobile @Home and other offerings how lowered in price dramatically.

Test your tech savvy -- then improve it, by learning more about the latest ways to stay connected and entertained.

Explore Cell Phones

About.com Special Features

Family Tech Center

Stay connected and entertained with reviews on tips on the latest HDTVs, cellphones and more. More >

How to Buy a BlackBerry

Sleek and trim or loaded with extras? Select the right smartphone for your lifestyle. More >

  1. Home
  2. Electronics & Gadgets
  3. Cell Phones
  4. Frequent Questions
  5. Save Money Phone - Top 5 Ways to Save Money on Your Cell Phone>

©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.