I recently switched from contract to prepaid. Last year I took the plunge with an Android smart phone. I was curious to know what internet in my pocket really meant. My plan was a 5GB 4G plan with t-mobile.
I downloaded and compiled 1 year of usage into a spreadsheet. One year later and the results are in.
* My monthly usage never went over 300MB. Most of the traffic was offloaded to local wi-fi between my office and home.
* Average of 125 text messages per month
* Average of 900 minutes (TOTAL) used per month
I was a little shocked to see the hard data. As it turns out, and I only speak for myself, internet in my pocket did not mean very much. I could save a lot more money by switching away from a smart phone and back into a trusty Nokia 3310.
Even after breaking the contract ($200 fee) I will be saving $70 per month which offsets the penalty in 3 months.
I now have my Nokia 3310 with 1500 minutes and text for $35/month. Other benefits include:
* charging the phone once a week
* better reception
* [sarcasm]texting and driving is way safer now (love t9)[/sarcasm]
edit: added sarcasm tags
I downloaded and compiled 1 year of usage into a spreadsheet. One year later and the results are in.
* My monthly usage never went over 300MB. Most of the traffic was offloaded to local wi-fi between my office and home. * Average of 125 text messages per month * Average of 900 minutes (TOTAL) used per month
I was a little shocked to see the hard data. As it turns out, and I only speak for myself, internet in my pocket did not mean very much. I could save a lot more money by switching away from a smart phone and back into a trusty Nokia 3310.
Even after breaking the contract ($200 fee) I will be saving $70 per month which offsets the penalty in 3 months.
I now have my Nokia 3310 with 1500 minutes and text for $35/month. Other benefits include:
* charging the phone once a week * better reception * [sarcasm]texting and driving is way safer now (love t9)[/sarcasm]
edit: added sarcasm tags