With the introduction of the femtoJack (created by the makers of the magic Jack), calling has now become cheaper than anyone could have ever imagined. With the femtoJack one can make calls from their cell phone while at home for just $19.95 per year. This includes both local and long distance calls without a limit on the number of minutes.

With the extremely low price I’m sure I have caught your attention but my guess is that you are now wondering what the femtoJack is. Well, the femtoJack is a revolutionary USB femtocell device that connects directly to ones computer and works by wirelessly routing cell calls over a broadband internet connection. By doing this it allows your phone calls to be sent over a VoIP network rather than over your cell carriers cell network. The result as stated above is unlimited mobile phone calls while in range of your femtoJack.

And what else is so great about the femtoJack? Lots of things! To start, it is super easy to use. All you have to do is plug it into your computer with your cell phone within a few feet of your computer for the setup process. This setup process entails an automatic femtoJack software download and then a request for you to enter a code into your phone in order to sync it with your femtoJack. Once this is done you are ready to go.

Other advantages of the femtoJack include that it comes with all standard landline features (caller ID, conference calling, call waiting, etc.) at no additional cost, the femtoJacks ability to create a signal for calling in areas of your home where you previously experienced a dead zone, and also femtoJacks ability to work with cell phones that aren’t activated with a mobile carrier. The femtoJack is also great because it can work with multiple cell phones so that you can even save on your family cell phone plan.

If you want to save some real money on your home phone service or downgrade your mobile phone plan then the femtoJack could be a real solution for you. Unfortunately the femtoJack hasn’t been release to the public yet. At this point it’s just a waiting game to see when it will be available.

US Cellular also has amazing customer service while still being one of the most cheapest cell phone plans around. They start with a thirty day guarantee. Within thirty days a customer can change their mind about which phone they chose, or completely cancel service for any reason. Activation fees waved and the customer will only be billed for the minutes used within that thirty days. Secondly, account holders are allowed up to four FREE battery swaps a month. FOR FREE! If your battery dies and you are stuck without a charger, no problem! Just come into a US Cellular store and they will give you a battery in exchange for your old one! US Cellular backs up your contacts FOR FREE. No hidden fees for downloading the application like with Verizon.

You can also have your phone auto backup while you are asleep so you never have to worry about manually backing up your contacts. If your phone is lost, all your contacts will be loaded to your new phone or to your computer. It’s easy. US Cellular doesn’t just stop there, they offer free overage protection. When you hit 75% of your allotted minutes US Cellular sends you a text message letting you know. It also sends you a text when you hit 100%. Remember all incoming texts are free so you don’t even have to worry about being charged for the text they send you. If you opt to get a text plan but decide not to get the unlimited text plan, you can get free overage protection for your texts as well.

Last but definitely not least US Cellular will never completely lock you in to a plan. You can change your price plan or features whenever you want and without extending your contract. You can go to a more expensive plan or to a cheaper one and they will do it without trying to talk you out of it and without you being stuck with the company for another two years.

To review, US Cellular offers great reception for a reasonable price but it’s the extras that really give you a better value over the competitors. A new battery for a phone averages fifty dollars, with US Cellular they flat out give you a battery if you need it. Other companies tack on additional fees and extend your contract for things that should just be customer service issues. In short, if you don’t have US Cellular, you better be asking yourself why.

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Where can you make and receive calls? Most providers now offer a choice of local, regional, or national plans. A local plan offers low-cost options if most of your calls are near home. Regional plans generally offer a larger geographic area – sometimes several states. If you call outside the area covered by these plans, you will pay long distance and roaming charges in addition to the airtime used. National plans are the most expensive, but they let you use your phone anywhere in the country for a single per-minute price.

How frequently will you use the phone? If you just want a phone for emergencies, an economy plan with a few minutes a month may be all that you need. On the other hand, if you are going to be a heavy user, a plan with several free hours and the lowest airtime charge is a wiser choice. If you plan to use texting, pick a plan that will meet your needs and avoid surprises on your billing. Most services allow you to upgrade a plan without an added charge.

Is a family plan option available? Instead of individual cell phone plans for each member of the family, you can share one cellular service plan and a pool of monthly usage minutes among several phones. The cost of the additional numbers per month is usually less than if you purchased individual accounts.

Is there a trial period during which you can test the service? Many people experience dead spots where a cell phone doesn’t work. A trial period lets you test your service and try the features of the phone without incurring a termination fee.

Know your options. Make sure you are only buying the options or features you really need. It is always easier to upgrade a plan later if you feel you need an added feature.

Are there fees or limits on changing your plan? Some providers charge a fee if you want to downsize or upgrade your plan. Others limit how often you can make changes.

What happens if you want to cancel your service? Most providers have a penalty. This is a concern if you have to move out of the area covered by your plan.

Pay-As-You-Go Plans. If you want cell phone service only for emergencies or aren’t sure how much you will actually use a cell phone once you get it, you may want to consider a prepaid cell phone before you commit to a long-term wireless contract. With a prepaid cell phone, there is no contract to sign and no monthly bill to worry about. You will know exactly how much you spend. The down side of prepaid plans is that you pay more per minute, and if you don’t use the phone for an extended period of time, you could lose the money in your account. If you’re looking for the cheapest cell phone plans, this might be the right choice for you.

Where can you make and receive calls? Most providers now offer a choice of local, regional, or national plans. A local plan offers low-cost options if most of your calls are near home. Regional plans generally offer a larger geographic area – sometimes several states. If you call outside the area covered by these plans, you will pay long distance and roaming charges in addition to the airtime used. National plans are the most expensive, but they let you use your phone anywhere in the country for a single per-minute price.

How frequently will you use the phone? If you just want a phone for emergencies, an economy plan with a few minutes a month may be all that you need. On the other hand, if you are going to be a heavy user, a plan with several free hours and the lowest airtime charge is a wiser choice. If you plan to use texting, pick a plan that will meet your needs and avoid surprises on your billing. Most services allow you to upgrade a plan without an added charge.

Is a family plan option available? Instead of individual cell phone plans for each member of the family, you can share one cellular service plan and a pool of monthly usage minutes among several phones. The cost of the additional numbers per month is usually less than if you purchased individual accounts.

Is there a trial period during which you can test the service? Many people experience dead spots where a cell phone doesn’t work. A trial period lets you test your service and try the features of the phone without incurring a termination fee.

Know your options. Make sure you are only buying the options or features you really need. It is always easier to upgrade a plan later if you feel you need an added feature.

Are there fees or limits on changing your plan? Some providers charge a fee if you want to downsize or upgrade your plan. Others limit how often you can make changes.

What happens if you want to cancel your service? Most providers have a penalty. This is a concern if you have to move out of the area covered by your plan.

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If you want cell phone service only for emergencies or aren’t sure how much you will actually use a cell phone once you get it, you may want to consider a prepaid cell phone before you commit to a long-term wireless contract. With a prepaid cell phone, there is no contract to sign and no monthly bill to worry about. You will know exactly how much you spend. The down side of prepaid plans is that you pay more per minute, and if you don’t use the phone for an extended period of time, you could lose the money in your account.

Before you decide to buy a cell phone, you may want to decide first whether you want a prepaid cell phone service or a traditional cell phone plan. If you decide on a prepaid cell phone service, then no problem, no credit check, you just need to pay outright and immediately you have your phone. Some cell phone companies even offer free cellular phone unit when you acquire a prepaid cell phone service from them. However, when you want a cell phone plan, you may need to choose from a by minute charging or by the second charging. Both charging process have positive and negative points. You need to assess your usage frequency and requirements before you decide on a cell phone plan. You may research on the performance like if they have enough towers to reach you wherever you are. There are different cell phone plans for family and national use. There are also cell phone plans for regional use. All of these have their own benefits although there are also their disadvantages. For prepaid cell phone plans, there are cell phone units that may not have the capability for this connection.

Other cell phone plans like family plans, this is advantageous for family use and small businesses. There is free access for emergencies. In addition, for family plans, it is cheaper to call the other cell phones included in one billing. There are also discounts for the airtime usage of family members using this cell phone plan. For national plans, this cell phone plan includes free long-distance charges. There are no roaming charges for this cell phone plan and it is another advantage. For regional use, this cell phone plan may require you to pay long-distance charges but the airtime rates may be cheaper. Shop around if you’re looking for the cheapest cell phone plans.

Cell phone plans may be beneficial is you can acquire the once that have the benefits you need. The manner of usage is an essential requirement, if you do not need it as much and just for emergencies, prepaid cell phone plan could suit you well than traditional plans where you need to sign a contract with the service provider.

Prepaid cell phone plans are often preferred; however, for travelers the traditional plan with no roaming charges and no long-distance charges might be best.

All of this notwithstanding, in order to make full and effective use of your cell phone, you may want to set some guidelines in your usage. If you want your cell phone for your business, you may need to make sure you turn it off when you need privacy. Being available every time may not do well for you. Reserve sometime for yourself and never allow people to disturb you during this time. If your business partners know they could reach you even late at night and on weekends, they will be annoyed if you suddenly change this behavior. Having a cell phone and being available all the time may not be healthy, thus, you have to be wary not to allow people disturb you when you need to be alone with or without your cell phone.

After doing a lot of research on their program and package plans, I’ve noticed that they probably offer the most in the different plans you can choose from. I don’t know anyone who uses Alltel for their service, so I can’t give you any testimonials in regards to the service. My research of Alltel is based on what I have been able to find out on the internet.

As for their family plans, they don’t seem to actually refer to having any type of program. It’s most likely because of the fact of the way they structure their existing plans already.

They have what they call their circle of friends plan where you can pick any of 5-20 (depending on which plan you go with) friends or colleagues that you call the most. You are not charged for mobile to mobile calls that are made to or from any of those numbers, no matter what carrier they have. If you ever saw their commercials with the guy with the goofy hair you’ll have an idea of how the plan works.

Their lowest plan that they do offer is 500 minutes for the price of $39.99 per month. They also have another 500 minute plan for $69.99 per month. The difference between the two is fir the extra $30 per month you get unlimited e-mail and internet access included in the plan.

Alltel offers ten different plans for under $100 per month. All together they have fifteen different plans to choose from. So take a look at Alltel and see if they’re right for you.