Not everyone can afford name
brand expensive phones or the expensive data and service plans that often
accompany this sort of phone. For some it just doesn't fit within their current
budget or perhaps they would rather save and spend the money on something they
will get more enjoyment out of. It is impossible in our modern culture to forgo
having a cellular phone completely. Fortunately, if you are in need of a cheap
cellular phone there are a wide variety of cheap cellphones with affordable
services available.
Evaluate Your Needs
The first step towards figuring
out which cheap cellular phone is right for you is to evaluate your needs. If
you work in business or a job in which you need constant email access you are
going to need a different sort of phone than someone who wishes to have a
cellphone for just making calls or texting. Phones with the ability to send and
receive emails will usually be slightly more expensive and will usually come
with a data plan which costs a little extra money. There are still many phones
with the option to email that are affordable. In addition to figuring out what
features are essential for you to have with your cellphone it is a good idea to
set a maximum price you want to pay for a cellular phone this will also help to
narrow down your selection of options.
Prepaid Cellular Phones
One option which is capable of
saving large quantities of money is opting to buy a prepaid cellphone. Prepaid
cellphones can usually be purchased for relatively cheap and with a variety of
options. If you rarely use a cellphone a prepaid plan is by far the best
option. With a prepaid cellular phone there is usually a small minimum amount
of minutes that can be purchased and this minimum will cost next to nothing.
Many prepaid plans also offer the option of pre-purchasing data making a
prepaid cellular phone a good option for those that need access to the internet
as well. If your cellular phone usage is greater than a certain amount per
month a prepaid phone will end up costing you more than going with a contract
based plan with one of the larger providers. The best way to determine if a
prepaid phone is right for you is to try to determine your cellular phone usage
per month and then based off of that determine whether prepaid or contract is
the best option for you.
Contract Cellular Phones
If you choose to go with a big
cell provider and buy a monthly plan there a fortunately a few ways to still
obtain a cheap cellular phone. Many cell providers offer deals sometimes even
including free cellphones if you make a one or two year contract. At the very
least cell providers often offer cell phones at a discounted price to their
customers. Another way to save money and get a cheap cellular phone is to buy
used. The cellular phone industry is also changing rapidly making this years
hot phone already outdated by the next
year. Last years model of cellular phone can often be picked up for a very
small price. Most cellular service providers will allow you to add a used phone
to your plan, but it is good to double check this before purchasing a used
phone.
