I have come to realization that we as Americans or just people in general are paying too much for Data plans, phone plans, and smartphones and other devices in general. No matter how you look at it. The carriers will all say "You cant beat our deals" or "We have the number 1 plans". That is their job. That is what they are to say to us and you as customers. But when you look at what you are paying for, rather its the plan, accessories, and the phone or tablet itself, we are paying a pretty penny for all we have. For anyone to say that it is worth every dollar spent, you are kidding yourselves. Now I know some might not be paying a lot due to being on someone else plan such as a family plan or on a second line with someone. Thats fine, that ok. Now do you think you are really getting a bang for your buck? How many people really call others to even have calling as unlimited for that. Yeah, sure some text others than call or even use social sites to communicate. So with this all being in consideration, is unlimited everything even worth the price people and consumers are paying? Who is on their phones and data plan tablets all day and night? Who is using their devices to watch movies, tv, music, gaming all day and night for the unlimited to be unlimited? You cant say you are. Because, well, you have to eat, sleep, and you know the rest. With most people, 1GB inst enough to survive off of if you have no wifi in your location or destination. But is $10 plus per 1GB of data really worth the extra cash out for your satisfaction compared to free wifi? This we can write a book on or even a novel. Data Plans are just over rated and carriers throttle the data. So you are really not even getting Unlimited like you think when it comes to data. You see slow downs and wonder why you are unable to continue to watch your favorite movie or tv show or Youtube video in a smoothly matter. But why spend so much money on phone plans, when there is a lot stores and retailers and food places that allow you to use free Wi-fi? Today you really can't beat free Wi-Fi. There are lot companies creating apps where you talk, text, and video chat for Free via Wifi. Plus, you are still able to do all the things you want and love without compromising anything. This is just something to be thinking about as we head into 2105. Now, for paying extra for overpriced smartphones and tablets. EIPs will definitely take your money as well. Even when a carrier says $0 down, there is still something you have to pay for. Rather its taxes or the activation fee. Don't expect to leave the stores thinking its all FREE. You are only free when you don't have to pay for it all and not even down the road or the next months and so on. So if you have the money to spare for that flagship or prepaid phone, then do it. Pay it out upfront. Don't wait til you have to owe something. If so, hope you are trying to sell the device to get your hard earn money back. But they all will in the end do the things you will want them to do. Rather its a flagship device or low end. Like I said, majority of people and consumers just, text, watch videos, and social network. If that is the case, you would just use Wi-fi, instead of spending hundreds of dollars on a monthly plan you either are stuck in for 2 years. Pay as you go might be a safe bet for anyone now and or just using wifi hotspots such as At&t, Clear, and Freedompop for connectivity. But when it said and done, more money in the pockets when ditch the 2 year plans and monthly fees and EIPs. I am done with it all. My phone and laptop does everything I need it to do for me without the payments. If anything the pay as you go route at its lowest rate and i mean lowest rate is how I would go. Only because Im around so much Wi-Fi, there is no need for me to be spending even $40 a month on a decent plan. That the fact, I have family and friends that are not as hip to me as they should be. I'll get you all on board. With the apps and programs I use, Wifi would be my best bet. How about you? What do you all think about all of this mentioned of above? Is it making any sense? Did it hit home? If not now, it will later.
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