http://www.myrateplan.com/blog/cell-phones-plans/about-unlimited-cell-phone-plans The Right Service at the Right Price Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:32:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.myrateplan.com/blog/cell-phones-plans/about-unlimited-cell-phone-plans/comment-page-1#comment-18258 AndyW Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:47:54 +0000 http://www.myrateplan.com/blog/?p=180#comment-18258 I think the increased competition is something that can only benefit the customers. But I wonder if the 'unlimited' hype is not a bit overrated. I read a study (can't for the life of me remember where) by an independent firm saying that most people use their phone on average for less than 400 minutes a month. So while you are paying for unlimited use that might actually sound very cheap, you might be better off paying less, for fewer minutes. I use NET10 prepaid and will generally not use more than 200 minutes a month. Granted, I do not use the phone that much but paying $20 is much preferable to me than paying $50 just to be able to say I've got unlimited. I think the increased competition is something that can only benefit the customers.
But I wonder if the ‘unlimited’ hype is not a bit overrated. I read a study (can’t for the life of me remember where) by an independent firm saying that most people use their phone on average for less than 400 minutes a month. So while you are paying for unlimited use that might actually sound very cheap, you might be better off paying less, for fewer minutes.
I use NET10 prepaid and will generally not use more than 200 minutes a month. Granted, I do not use the phone that much but paying $20 is much preferable to me than paying $50 just to be able to say I’ve got unlimited.

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