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Photo source:  Flicker Which Cell Phone Provider Offered My Family The Best Plan? This is a follow up  post from  yesterday's   Winner: Verizon's Share Everything family plan .  Most important to me:  p rice  & c ontract flexibility. Less Important to me:  superior quality and coverage . I f you have the patience, i t's worth your time to follow these steps exactly:   the most comprehensive cell phone plan purchasing walkthrough .  If not, here's the 3-step summary: The best thing you can do first is identify your usage for those three (data, voice, text) up to this point. ( Get an estimate .) Then ask yourself, what is the lowest quantity, in each category, I'd be willing to buy.  As I mentioned, nothing worthwhile exists for less than $30 for me as an individual.  If you're interested in the lowest-end service, PCMagazine identifies  10 super-inexpensive (but crummy) cell service providers ....

I've put a LOT of thought into this over the past few weeks.  Here's why choosing a Verizon's  Share Everything plan is the best option for each of the 5 of us: Everyone: Verizon is the best service provider (based on my collective research): Highest voice quality on calls. Best coverage for 4G network in the U.S. Best customer service. Simple Sharing Plan. Family plans  always cost less and offers more than individual plans . Here is the cost breakdown: Data plan: $40 for both Unlimited Text & Voice—EVERYONE, EVERYWHERE, ALL THE TIME! 4GB shared data for $80. This is where they bilk you if you're not careful!  (e.g. $40 for 1GB, $60 for 2 GB.) The more people on the plan, the less expensive it will become. (Assuming we all manage our data appropriately.) If we do happen to go over, it's only $15/1 GB we go over our allotted amount, which is still a great deal! Additional Costs: Add $40 for every smartphone you add to the plan ($6720...