Wireless Family Plans Guide
You will notice that a wireless family plan saves you more
than carrying several separate plans. Not only do you get
unlimited talk time among family members, most providers
offer family plans with unlimited mobile to mobile minutes
between people using the same provider. If you wish to add
another phone on to the same family plan, it will only cost
you as low as $10-$20 per month. |
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All the major service providers' today offer family wireless
plans; this includes T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon, Cingular, Nextel
and Sprint. Each family plan service vary slightly from each other,
so make sure you read the contract and understand what you are
getting before signing up. Next,
the service provider availability is dependent on where you live
and will therefore help to limit your choices of which provider
to select. No matter which provider you chose, each one has its
own unique ways, techniques, and benefits to catch customers'
attention.
We want to help you make a better decision before you go ahead
and sign up for that plan. Here are a few key points about wireless
family plans that make them so reliable:
- Pooled minutes (wasted minutes of one phone can be used on
another phone, saving money and minutes)
- Unlimited mobile-to-mobile minutes with people using the same
cell phone provider
- Special upgrades and deals only available to family plans
- One simple bill for all family users
- Provide more security among family members in emergencies
On top of that, another major advantage of cellular family plans
is that small businesses can benefit by cutting down company's
expenses, while enjoying unlimited talking minutes amongst each
other. By having one simple family plan it will allow inconsistent
usage by individuals to average out. This will keep you safe from
those outrageous additional minute charges and keep your monthly
phone bill predictable.
If don't like being trapped in a one or two contract, then
some family plans probably aren't suited for you. Most providers
requires at least a one year contract to sign up, so be sure to
check are reviews to find out the details of each plan. Here is
an outline of some of the most popular cell phone family plans:
T-Mobile Family Time Plan
For more information visit our T-Mobile
family plan review.
| Provider |
Monthly Fee for 2 |
Anytime Minutes |
Night/Weekend Minutes |
Mobile to Mobile Minutes |
|
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$49.99 |
400 |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Details
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| $69.99 |
800 |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Details |
| $99.99 |
1200 |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Details |
AT&T Shareable GSM America National
AT&T introduces their all new Shareable GSM
America plans with a large increase in coverage area, for more
information visit our AT&T
family plan review.
| Provider |
Monthly Fee for 2 |
Anytime Minutes |
Night/Weekend Minutes |
Mobile to Mobile Minutes |
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Cingular Family Talk Nation
Cingular also offers a reginal family plan, so for
more information visit our Cingular
family plan review.
| Provider |
Monthly Fee for 2 |
Anytime Minutes |
Night/Weekend Minutes |
Mobile to Mobile Minutes |
|
 |
$39.99 |
450 |
5000 |
Unlimited |
Details |
| $49.99 |
600 |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Details |
| $59.99 |
850 |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Details
|
| $79.99 |
1250 |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Details |
Verizon America's Choice Family Share Plan
For more information visit our Verizon
family plan review.
| Provider |
Monthly Fee for 2 |
Anytime Minutes |
Night/Weekend Minutes |
Mobile to Mobile Minutes |
|
 |
$39.99 |
400 |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Details |
| $49.99 |
500 |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Details |
| $59.99 |
800 |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Details |
| $89.99 |
1200 |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Details |
| $109.99 |
1600 |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Details |
Nextel National Team Shared Plan
Nextel also has a family plan that requires each
user to have their separate plan, to see how this works visit
our Nextel family plan
review.
| Provider |
Monthly Fee for 2 |
Anytime Minutes |
Night/Weekend Minutes |
Mobile to Mobile Minutes |
|
 |
$39.99 |
400 |
Unlimited |
250 Per Line |
Details
|
| $49.99 |
600 |
Unlimited |
250 Per Line |
Details |
| $69.99 |
800 |
Unlimited |
250 Per Line |
Details |
| $89.99 |
1000 |
Unlimited |
250 Per Line |
Details |
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