Lower Your Mobile & Land Line Phone Costs
This program aims to explore ways to lower your communication costs. You will discover several alternatives to the expensive cellular providers you may be using. I will also discuss low-cost VoIP (Voice Over IP) landline equivalent service options. Mobile service possibly costs half of what you’re now paying, and calls using your home internet can be free after one time (under $50 cost).
Low-Cost Wireless Providers Landline Phone – MagicJack
Things To Consider When Changing Carriers
- Pick the carrier that works where you need it to work most often.
- Match your phone with the right network.
- You might need to get your phone unlocked.
- Know how much data you need?
- What happens if you use all of your data for the month?
- Other features, such as tethering your phone or using your phone to call and text with someone outside the U.S., may cost extra or may not be available.
- MVNO stands for “mobile virtual network operator.” It’s the term for a cell phone carrier that operates off another network. MVNOs buy wholesale voice, text, and data minutes from one of the big network operators, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, or Verizon, and resell them to their customers.
– – Google Fi Cell Service
- Use this link to sign up for Google FI as a new subscriber,
Fi will credit you and Glenn $20 after you’ve been active for 30 days.
by Explainosphere – Published on Feb 3, 2019
Google Fi is a wireless service that Google set up to offer mobile service directly to users.
Google charges $20 per month for talk, text, Wi-Fi tethering, and international coverage, plus an additional $10 per GB of data each month. Global voice calls when traveling (non-Wi-Fi) cost $0.20 per minute in most overseas locations; your phone number works in 200+ destinations.
Google Fi puts you on the best available network between Wi-Fi and three 4G LTE networks, Sprint, T-Mobile, and US Cellular carriers in the US. You can view Fi’s US coverage map.
Phones from Google designed for Fi have your favorite features, from smart cameras to powerful batteries.
You can also bring your existing phone to Google Fi. Check the compatibility of a phone you already have.
Use this link to sign up for Google FI as a new subscriber; Fi will credit you and Glenn $20 after you’ve been active for 30 days.
– – Mint Mobile Cell Service
With Mint Mobile, 5G is included in your plan if your plan allows 5 Gb LTE or 5G of data per month.
Unlimited talk and text plans with 5Gb of data, 3 month $75 ($25/mo), 6 month $120 ($20/mo), 5Gb of data, 12 month $180 ($15/mo) – Plus Regulatory Recovery Fee and taxes. Note: As of Feb 2022, the $180 plan tax+fees is $22 in the 19460 zip code.
They also offer a 12-month, 15Gb Plan for $240 ($20/mo) and a 12-month, 20 GB plan for $300 ($25/mo).
With Mint Mobile’s bring your own phone (BYOB) program, you can get your current unlocked GSM phone to Mint Mobile and keep your existing number, too. Just switch out the SIM card.
Plans start at just $15 and include high-speed data, plus unlimited talk and text. Use my unique link, and you’ll get $15 added to your Mint account, and I’ll get free Mint, too. Join Glenn on Mint and get $15 applied to your account.
Verizon Visible – Base Plan
Visible’s unlimited plans offer Verizon network reliability and affordable pricing. For Basic Needs & Budget-Conscious Users.
Pros: Low monthly price with taxes/fees included, unlimited data, and unlimited mobile hotspot.
Cons: Data speeds are subject to deprioritization, which can lead to temporary slowness in congested areas.
Best for: Users with limited data needs or those on a tight budget who are less sensitive to occasional speed dips.
- Enjoy a discount when you bundle a Visible plan and Fios Home Internet services.
- Best Budget-Friendly Phone Plans by lifewire.com
Low-Cost Landline Phone Note: OBi200 Adaptor out of stock
Google Voice is a single phone number that rings all your phones,
- Google voicemail, voicemail-like email. Voicemail transcription: Read what your voicemail says. Custom greetings: vary voicemail greetings by caller
- International calling: low-cost calls to the world.
- Block calls: Send unwanted callers straight to voicemail.
- Record phone calls and store them online.
- Conference calls: Join several people in a single call.
- Screen callers: hear who is calling before you pick up.
- How to Port Your Phone Number to Google Voice By Jim Kimble – The Cord Cutting Report
You could use the MagicJack device.
It is a stand-alone option; you don’t need a Google Voice number.
MagicJack with 12 months of Unlimited Local & Long Distance Calling to the U.S. and Canada.
Renew service for $30 a year or five years for $100.
- Keep Your Number – You can bring your phone number to MagicJack.
- MagicJack can be connected straight to your modem or router and is independent of your computer. As a result, you can make and receive calls, even when the computer is turned off.
- Use any standard home telephone with MagicJack: corded or cordless.
- If you have a cordless phone system in your home or office, plug in the base station, and your additional handsets will work as usual. Think of magicJack as your new phone jack; it’s that simple.
How do I activate the 911 Emergency Service on my MagicJack?
- 911 Emergency Services are for the United States and Canadian addresses ONLY and are offered to you for a fee.