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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 05:47 PM
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Default How much is your average cell bill?

My wife has her phone provided for her through her work, so I only have a smaller "Family Share Plan" for myself and our son. The plan is $50 + $10 for the add-on line. If we don't go over our minutes or use any sevices with an extra fee, our bill runs about $74 a month after taxes and surcharges.
The reason I ask what others are paying, is because it amazes me how many extra services these providers offer now (text messaging, web browsing, music & video downloads, push to talk, navigation...etc). None of this stuff is free, so I can imagine that it adds up quickly if you use it.
Do any of you use that stuff regularly? If so, what's your average bill?
Old Nov 6, 2006 | 08:39 PM
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i have unlimited internet for 20 bucks a month, saves a lot of money but of course you still have to pay for things that you download ie pics and music.... 3000 text messages which i always go over for 20 a month, and my regular service is 60.00 a month.. so thats 100.00 without going over, this last oneI went over my texts by 4500 so it was 277.72
Old Nov 6, 2006 | 08:44 PM
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You text 7500 texts a month?? Thats 250 a day. Thats insane!
Old Nov 6, 2006 | 08:45 PM
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I have 4 lines on a Family Share Plan. # lines have insurance for $6 a piece, two lines have Unlimited In-network text messaging and 500 to other carriers, and on my line, I also have Vcast and Internet for $20. My average bill after taxes and all the bs is around $200
Old Nov 6, 2006 | 08:46 PM
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Damn Melissa. Who are you texting all day??? Shouldnt you be doing your school work or somethin.
Old Nov 6, 2006 | 10:06 PM
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i got a bill of zero
Old Nov 6, 2006 | 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by hornet_on_the_flower
i got a bill of zero

what u don't have a cell phone?
Old Nov 6, 2006 | 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by paul_mnly
have Unlimited In-network text messaging and 500 to other carriers
Same

Total $60 a motnh
Old Nov 6, 2006 | 10:31 PM
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i have no time for a cell phone cramps my style and the way i flow
Old Nov 6, 2006 | 10:50 PM
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1000 mins, unlimited night and weekends 49.99
umlimited mobile to mobile 6.99
unlimited text 14.99
insurance 5.99
~80bucks a month
Old Nov 6, 2006 | 10:51 PM
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insurance on phones are the biggest rip off!!!!!!!!!!
Old Nov 6, 2006 | 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Nick06tC
You text 7500 texts a month?? Thats 250 a day. Thats insane!
haha tell me about it, I dont know where it came from, this months bill started on the 27th and it says that I have already texted like 3850?!?! I think its wrong, I text a lot but not THAT much!
Old Nov 6, 2006 | 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by jonathan110987
1000 mins, unlimited night and weekends 49.99
umlimited mobile to mobile 6.99
unlimited text 14.99
insurance 5.99
~80bucks a month

uuhhmm hi! lol who is your carrier!? That kills myplan!
Old Nov 6, 2006 | 11:16 PM
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sounds like verizon to me
Old Nov 6, 2006 | 11:22 PM
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Carrier: Sprint
Phones: 2
Features: USA and Canada unlimited long distance, 500 minutes, unlimited night/weekend, voice mail, unlimited M-to-M
Cost: Under $75/month

I use 'em as phones, not as postage-stamp-size-screen internet/e-mail/picture/video/game/MP3/text machines.

Both phones (Sanyo's) have excellent speakerphone features.

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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 11:24 PM
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Verizon 53 - 60 buxs

Not really sure if im happy with them?

I have the crappiest phone - V710 Motorola
Old Nov 6, 2006 | 11:42 PM
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ampt mobile $100 a month unlimited minutes,interner and tv..
Old Nov 6, 2006 | 11:43 PM
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I have T-mobile.

$49.99 - 1500 anytime minutes with unlimited night & weekend minutes
$20.00 - Sidekick Plan: unlimited text/IM/email/web browsing

After tax, insurance and the usual mumbo jumbo I pay about $80 a month.
Old Nov 6, 2006 | 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by kozmo
ampt mobile $100 a month unlimited minutes,interner and tv..
ampt???
Old Nov 7, 2006 | 12:11 AM
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Verizon is one of the cheapest and most reliable out there
i get signal IN the metro car



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