Relax!Its not at all difficult to find a wireless telephone service that you will be happy with, whether it is Cellular, PCS, or whatever else they want to call it. And, WirelessAdvisor.com will make the experience much easier and less stressful.
WirelessAdvisor.com operates on the principle that the more knowledge you have when you decide to buy something, the more comfortable you will be at the time of purchase and the more satisfied you will be with the service you receive in return for your money.
WirelessAdvisor.com is here to supply you with all the knowledge you need to find the best wireless communications plan for your unique calling needs.
Let's make one thing clear before we get down to business -
* There is no one single wireless carrier that is best for everybody *
That is the most important point to remember when looking for a wireless phone company. Don't just pick the first wireless carrier you hear about, pick the one that can best fill your needs.
Do you know that there may be as many as ten or more different companies who can provide you with wireless communications in your area?! If you're like most people, you can probably name only about two or three of them. We're not talking about ten different neighborhood cellular stores named something like 'Fred's Cellular Barn' - we're talking about ten large companies like the one that sends you a 'regular' phone bill every month. Each of these numerous companies offer different calling plans, rates, phones and features. It may sound a bit confusing at first, but this situation is all really to your advantage - each of these companies wants your business very badly! If you can manage to cut through the confusion, you can find a great deal on Cellular or PCS service and be confident with your purchase
WirelessAdvisor.com was built to cut through the confusion and get you all the information you need to be a confident and satisfied buyer of wireless service.
OK, enough about what we can do for you - if we could do it all we would, but that is just not possible - yet! Now that you know what WirelessAdvisor.com can do for you, here is what you need to do for yourself - THINK!
The process of selecting a wireless phone service carrier and getting signed up for service can be broken down into six simple steps. The first of these steps involve a little thinking on your part - don't worry, it won't be too difficult. It's just like buying a car or anything for that matter, you wouldn't go buy a car without thinking about how you are going to use it and how much you want to spend - would you? OK - sometimes you would, but this is definitely not the time for spontaneity.
Lets take a look at the steps to consider when shopping for wireless service. Some of these steps will be easier if you already use a wireless phone, but you'll be fine even if this is your first.
NOTE: These steps apply to any type of wireless service no matter if it is traditional Cellular, PCS, or anything else that comes along. We will call it wireless from here on - just remember this includes every type of service that functions similar to traditional cellular phones.
The Six Steps of Shopping for a Wireless Service
1. Think about Where, How and When you will use your wireless phone.
2. Think about how much you want to spend each month for wireless service.
3. Determine which companies provide wireless service in your area.
4. Investigate each carrier's calling plans, rates, features and phones.
5. Match a plan to your needs and budget.
6. Sign-up for service.
Let's look at each step in more detail...
Where, How and When –
Probably the most important of these questions is WHERE you will use your wireless phone, so we'll start with that one. Is there a particular area from which you will make most of your calls - home, work, in transit? One way to think about this is to relate it your transportation. Where do you travel most? Your local area? Other states? Different countries? Also think about specifically where in these areas you might make calls: Along particular highways? In specific buildings?
Keeping in mind where you will make calls from will make it easy to know what you need from a wireless service in terms of:
- The size and shape of local toll-free calling area
- System coverage area
- Roaming needs
- The effect of obstructions, buildings, valleys and mountains on your service
The next thing to think about is HOW you will use your wireless phone. Think about your regular old land line phone services. Are there features of those services that you really like or need? Do you like having voice mail, caller ID, call waiting, etc? Are you hooked on your pager or email?
Keeping in mind how you will use your wireless phone and how important special features are to you, will make it easy to determine you needs in terms of:
- Voice mail
- Caller ID, Call Forwarding, Call Waiting, etc.
- Paging
- Other special features and their costs
another very important issue is WHEN and for how long you will use your wireless phone. While you probably want to have it on hand ready to use anytime, there is likely a certain part of the day or certain days of the week when most of your calls will occur. When you use the wireless phone, goes hand in hand with where. If you have determined that you will make most of your calls during your commute, that in turn also narrows down the time of day that you will make most of your calls. Most people make their calls during regular working hours on regular work days. That's why most carriers define these hours as peak time.
keeping in mind when you will use your wireless phone and the length of the calls you will make, helps you easily determine you needs in terms of:
- Weekend/weekday usage
- Emergency usage
How much you would like to spend each month for wireless service --
Sure - you want to use your phone everywhere, have every feature available and use the phone constantly. You can do that - but you'll have to pay for it.
Many people love their wireless service... until they see that first bill. This isn't your plain old telephone service. Even if you get a great deal, wireless is more expensive than regular phone service.
Only you can say how much you want to spend for your wireless service, but no matter how much it is you want to get the most value for your money. Obviously, to get a rough idea of how much wireless service will cost, you need to think about how much you are going to be talking on the phone; this will be a much easier task for experienced cell phone users.
Here are a few points to remember when estimating your costs for service:
- The monthly fee, which generally includes a certain number of free minutes, is charged whether you talk on the phone or not. (Those free minutes are not really free, just included in the package)
- Generally, the more minutes you sign up for, the lower the cost per minute.
- You may pay for calls both made and received.
- As with regular phone service, long distance calls cost more.
- Calls made outside your home coverage area, called roaming, cost more.
- Watch out for extra fees.
- If the wireless company requires an activation fee to start the service, divide that fee by the number of months in the service contract(if any) and add it to the monthly fee to figure out your true monthly cost. Read More..
