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How much data do I need on my cell phone plan?
Need data for your smart phone? Know where you stand.
Smart phones combine cell phone and Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) functions in one unit. If you require e-mail and access to your calendar when on the go then a smart phone is appropriate for you. Smart phones vary widely by design and some smart phones allow you to view and edit Word and Excel documents, while some models use a stylus and touch screen and others offer full QWERTY keyboards.
Though smart phones are considerably larger and much more expensive than standard handsets, often costing upward of $500, they eliminate the need for two separate devices like was the norm when PDA devices were the rave. In order to get the full value from your smart phone you will need to purchase a separate data plan, which varies by carrier. A data plan will allow you to browse the internet and check email, however, the plans can vary quite substantially and estimating your data needs is important in keeping your monthly costs manageable.
So let’s answer the question, “How much data do you need on your smart phone?”
What happened to unlimited data plans?
Why have unlimited data plans disappeared from the market?
Do you remember the good old days of unlimited data? Well let me refresh your memory. Bell actually started the unlimited data “revolution” way back in Q3 2007, around late September, when they introduced a $75 unlimited data plan for PC card or Internet Stick users. This was unprecedented when Bell introduced this plan. Considering that PC card users at the time were paying as high as $12 per MB (that’s over $1200 per GB) to use their air card. Read the rest of this entry »
