CONTRACT PHONES

Say no to ‘Contract Phones’

Utilize no contract cell phones when you really want to save your self from many hassles associated with a contract phone. Always mobile phone service providers sell their contract phones with a flashy advertisement that may mislead you. However, there are certain facts that you should know before buying a contract phone.

Contract phones are not cheap

The mobile phone service provider always sells their contract phones for a much cheaper price than the market price of the same ‘no contract phone’. They may be selling a $300 phone for just $30. However attractive this offer may be, if you spare some thought you will recognize the hidden financial consequences of buying a contract phone.

Most of the contract mobile phones come with a two or three year contract. That means the service provider can bill you continuously for the entire length of the contract. They may be selling a $350 phone for just $20. However, it comes with an attached service contract. There may be hidden costs in the service they are offering or you are almost certainly paying for services that you may not have been using. For example, you may be paying for internet in the phone when you hardly ever use that facility. So these charges you pay over a long period to the phone company accumulates into a lot bigger amount than the actual price of the phone.

There is also an “Early Termination Fee” if you wish to discontinue the services of the provider before the end of the contract. This termination fee can be for hundreds of dollars and the phone is useless after you terminate the service.

It is easier to buy a no contract phone

To buy a new contract phone you will have to give all your sensitive financial information, identity proofs and involves a long paper work and you are liable to the telephone company to pay every month or as per the plan you are using. Nevertheless, in order to buy a ‘no contract phone’, you need not give any financial or sensitive information and it is not a recurring expense.

It is easier to change your phone number with a no contract phone

Changing numbers is very difficult with contract phones if circumstances lead you to a position when you need to change your number. This can be very easy with a no contract phone, since a lot of phone providers give new numbers and free calling minutes with a lot of other services for a much cheaper price when you are using a ‘no contract phone’.

In addition, if you decide to go on an international holiday, you will have to pay all the international roaming charges associated with a contract phone. If you are using a no contract phone, you should be able to buy a local sim card and get all the benefits of a local user.

Another Scenario

Many contract phone users are not satisfied with the service they get. To avoid early termination charges they stick to the plans till the end of the contract and try a better service provider. This will make the phone useless and a terrible waste of hard-earned money. Some users are fed up of the service provider that they pay the Early Termination Fee and try another provider. Even in this case, the phone is useless with another service provider.

However if you could try unlocking the phone, you could make your phone network free and use any service provider with an effective service plan. You need not have a sound technical knowledge to unlock the phone and save some money on buying a new one. You will have to research on the net to find an unlocking solution for your phone. You can even get a deal to unlock the phone with as low as $10 one time payment.

I have been doing my own research on the internet for unlocking my phone and found www.unlockgenie.com and they got my phone unlocked in a matter of minutes. I had to pay only a nominal amount but was worth it.

However, you can always explore a cheaper website but I would not guarantee on the authenticity of other websites. I found the unlockgenie.com very secure since they use Google checkout for payments, which is user-friendly, and hassle free.

It took me a while to understand the hidden dangers of a contract phone. I hope this article will help you think; the next time you are buying a phone.

Cheers!!