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 Saving With Cellular
by Stephen Canale
Up until recently, I have always considered my cell phone to be an additional drain on my resources. A necessary evil, so to speak. However, my experiences over the last year have opened my eyes to the concept of using cellular services to make life simpler, and to actually help save money, too. A few cellular and communication tips:
Of the systems I've priced and tested, ATT Wireless offers the best value in my area. "ATT One Rate" has no roaming fees or long distance charges and features such as voice mail, Caller ID and Call Waiting are included! For $119 per month I receive 1,000 minutes of talk time; it's just that simple. This breaks down to just .12 cents per minute, regardless of where I am or where I'm calling from, or to!
I've stripped all of the premium services from my business phone, such as voice mail, call waiting, etc., except for call forwarding. This saves me over $13 each month in premium services on my business line, and it also makes me much easier to reach.
Whenever I leave the office, or am otherwise unavailable, I simply forward my business line into my cell phone. I now publicize just my business number. If I'm in, I'll answer. When I'm not, the call reaches me on my cell phone. If I'm not available at all, then my free cellular voice mail will take the message.
Up until recently I spent enough time on the Web to justify a second phone line. While I still use the Internet for hours each day, I've disconnected the phone line I used for my computer. Now I simply forward my business line to my cell phone whenever I'm online. This saves me another $30 each month, and I never miss a call.
If you're a regular reader of my newsletter, you already know that I receive my faxes through my e-mail account. Using www.efax.com or http://www.jfax.com I can give people a fax number, and receive their faxes, for free. While this doesn't actually have anything to do with my cellular service, saving the cost of a phone line (another $30 dollars) bears repeating!
At just .12 cents a minute, making long distance calls through my cell phone is often cheaper that using my business line! This is especially true during peak calling hours, and when calling Canada for which there is no extra fee! Thus, I often choose to use my cellular service, even when I'm in the office. It's also worth noting that ATT Wireless has a 1,500 minute calling plan for $149 per month, and that brings the cost down to just .10 cents a minute. The bottom line While each of the above suggestions might not fit everyone's lifestyle and communication needs, for me the result is spectacular, I:
Given all of the features of today's cellular one-rate services, it may be time for you to re-think your communications strategies - I'm glad I did. Published: June 4, 1999 Use of this article without permission is a violation of federal copyright laws.
Editor's Note: This article reflects the opinions of Stephen Canale only and not necessarily the views of this or any other publication, organization or Website owner. |
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