Four Tips to Help you Save on Your Phone Usage

 

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For most of us, a mobile phone has become a necessity. Whether it’s to be used as an emergency device to keep in touch with family or simply as a quick way of accessing emails for work, a mobile phone can be considered a worthy expense.

The difficulty arises when we decide how much money to set aside for mobile usage. With so many handsets and tariffs to choose from, it’s not always clear what the best option is.

Here, we take a quick look at several tips which can help you save money on your phone bills.

Consider your handset needs

Perhaps the largest expense when it comes to using a mobile phone is the handset itself. You can pick up a basic handset for a tiny amount of money but you shouldn’t expect to receive a vast number of services.

Of course, you can also spend a fortune on a state of the art gadget which does everything you need and more.

The key to saving money on a handset doesn’t just lie in finding the cheapest one available. Instead, you need to look for one which has the necessary features and which will last a long time.

Give some thought to whether you need to access the web, take photographs or store large amounts of data and make a decision accordingly.

Scout out deals

Simple though it may seem, saving money on your mobile could come down to securing the best deal. It might be worth considering double nectar points at Mobile with Sainsbury’s as well as looking into comparing your chosen handset and price plans. There are many benefits you can receive through the collection of nectar points – as highlighted in Mobile by Sainsbury’s infographic.

According to research, families could save as much as £180 through their double nectar points offerings and this money could be spent on any of the following:

• 1,125 nappies
• 315 litres of semi skimmed milk
• 225 bottles of washing up liquid
• 18 roast chicken dinners
• 18 DVDs (family-friendly, of course)
• 1 (well deserved) spa day for mum

This means that by choosing to buy your latest phone through Mobile by Sainsbury’s you could generate savings elsewhere. They also have a new winter deal offering customers a free upgrade to a £20 bundle from a £10 bundle which is worth investigating if investing in a new phone for Christmas.

 

Think twice about a contract

Contracts can be attractive to buyers, particularly if you’re looking to save money. However, the lower initial prices don’t always mean you’ll be getting the best deal. If there’s any likelihood of your situation changing, the last thing you need is to be paying a bill for a phone you no longer use.

Look into Pay As You Go or a rolling plan instead and avoid tying yourself into a length contract if you think it could cause problems later on down the line.

Look out for hidden charges

It’s always worth looking beyond the basic pricing plan to see what other charges could be lurking.

Although the EU is looking into ending the colossal roaming fees which can sometimes apply to tourists, there remain a number of potential shocks out there for phone users and failing to identify these could leave you in hot water later down the line.

Making yourself aware of these charges is the only way to combat them so do your research and make sure you understand every part of your mobile phone agreement before making any lasting decisions.

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