Purchasing the Right Cell Phone Plan: T-Mobile, AT&T or Verizon

With cell phones as an absolute necessity in today's society, you want to get the cell phone plan that suits you the best.

While there are a number of cell phone service providers out there, there is usually one that most suits your needs.

I will highlight the advantages and disadvantages of the major cell phone service providers, T-Mobile, AT&T or Verizon.

T-Mobile
Cheapest cell phone plans and they often offer great free phones. On the downside, the reception is often poor in many areas.

AT&T
Decently priced cell phone plans that are more expensive than T-Mobile. However, you have the luxury of rollover minutes, which means that unused minutes carry over from month to month. You also get great reception. They offer a few nice phones at a low price.

Verizon
We have all seen the commercials "Can you hear me now?" And to be honest, it does offer the best reception signal and service than T-Mobile and AT&T. As a result, it is the most expensive service provider of the three. Furthermore, Verizon does not offer great deals on cell phones. And if you have a family plan, you will need to purchase a phone for every line, while T-Mobile and At&t often offer great free phones, such as the Samsung A737 or Motorola Razr.

With that being said, there are a couple major points to pay attention to while selection a service provider, such as T-Mobile, AT&T, or Verizon.

Reception
One major aspect of a service provider is how strong the reception signal is in your area. Ask people who have the various services about how the service is in your area. For example, T-Mobile has the cheapest plans, but its service is worse than other providers. However, if the T-Mobile reception signal is strong in your area and you rarely travel far, then it would be in your best interest to purchase a T-Mobile cell phone plan. But if the reception is horrible, then you should get either At&t or Verizon.

Family Plan
If you are deciding on a family plan, then T-Mobile is by far the cheapest. They also offer great phones for free and a number of great discounts, such as free activation. AT&Tt also offers great plans at prices better than Verizon.

Amount of Minutes
T-Mobile offers the cheapest plan based on the number of minutes offered. To get a high minute plan, you will need to pay as much as 20 or 30 dollars more per month with Verizon. Though AT&T is more expensive than T-Mobile, it offers rollover minutes. This can add up to a lot of extra minutes.

Overall
I would suggest getting the AT&T plan if you are looking for a decently priced plan with great reception. The flexibility of their service is great and it is more of a mixture of both T-Mobile and Verizon's strengths.