If you fly back and forth to Boston twice a month, look for the rate that offers free nationwide long-distance rates and no roaming charges. Let's tell them that we think their rate plan structures are unfair, somewhat misleading and definitely confusing. Let's say they're both at the same convention in Chicago, trying to get together for dinner. Plans with 3,000 monthly minutes may seem great. It's not only created some pricing competition but also forced the providers into bundling packages that include free phones, free shipping and other perks.
Family plans are one of the biggest perks.
They allow one bill and one pool of minutes for a group of phone users, each with his or her own phone and phone number. Say I work for a small company and there's just a few of us. It's another option for businesses that mirrors a plan Nextel has been offering for some time. They can also keep people in contact through cellular service. But that doesn't mean the company wouldn't gladly sign up a typical consumer.