Wednesday, February 20, 2008

New Cell Phone Flat Rate Plans

Good news, it looks like cell phone companies are moving towards a flat rate plan with unlimited minutes. You can read the full article by clicking on the post title, but here's the main points:

For Big Talkers, Wireless Firms Offer Flat Rates
Plans From Verizon, Rivals Will Allow Unlimited Calling; Switching Without Penalties
By AMOL SHARMA and DIONNE SEARCEYFebruary 20, 2008; Page D1


There's some good news for people who spend a lot of time on their cellphones.
Three of the nation's largest cellphone companies are rolling out plans that charge a flat rate for unlimited calling, a significant departure from the traditional model, in which consumers purchase "buckets" of minutes. The new plans cost more than most traditional options and are aimed at the heavy user, a customer that wireless carriers compete fiercely to land.
Verizon Wireless, a joint venture between Verizon Communications Inc. and Vodafone Group PLC, said it will charge $99.99 a month, plus taxes and fees, for its unlimited voice. The plan is available immediately. Rivals AT&T Inc. and T-Mobile USA Inc. quickly followed suit by announcing similar plans, which will be priced the same as Verizon Wireless's offering.

3 comments:

Tara said...

cody needs this.. all his business calls come to his cell phone. He talks more than Tay!

Kim Johnson said...

Now if we could only have a Flat Tax Rate.

Tara said...

Thanks Tyler for this post. Cody got the flat-rate plan and it saved us $160/month. I think need to take you and MH to dinner, for that $ saving tip! :)