As a blog where I often enjoy recommending products or services for value shoppers, Hello Mobile, is a service that fits in line with that. Since starting this blog in 2011 I have always been a value shopper and that hasn't changed even now. I still am. And there's one thing many people could be saving on and they don't. Partly because they aren't aware, partly because for some it's easier to stay with what is comfortable. Their cell phone bill. Sorry to say but the major cell phone companies are literally ripping you off with service that doesn't differentiate itself in any way. Cell phone service is the same from one to the next and you having to pay more makes zero sense. It's just overpriced.
All that said. There are options. Nowadays online if you do your research a lot of online-only cell phone providers provide their service available for you at a lesser cost with the only thing needed from your part is an unlocked phone. Unlocked phones though require an upfront cost so you would have to pay for something right there and there but if you really think about it over the long-term that adds up to a lot of money on return for you. Money you can use elsewhere. Not only that but once you have an unlocked phone you can take it everywhere. From one provider to the next.
I was pretty excited about Hello Mobile. I seriously just compared them among other online-only service providers and when I finally got my SIM card kit everything worked out as they said it would. You have to install the SIM inside your phone, mine was a smartphone, and then instantly it connects to the network. Your phone will show the Hello Mobile network on the screen. Of course, don't forget to activate it with a call but it's automated so yeah. It's like the easiest install ever.
But ok. Ok. What you really want to know is this: I only pay $5 a month for unlimited talk and text plus 500 MB of data. $5!LoL. I seriously love Hello Mobile and sure you could stay with your cell phone provider but I don't know in my opinion that would just be silly. Guys, this is the best! I only really use my phone for the unlimited texting because I need it to authenticate my online accounts for online shopping. So Hello Mobile is perfect!
Hello Mobile: https://hellomobile.com/
Note: 3 lines on a family plan will cost you $18.33/month without a mobile hotspot. With mobile hotspot $45/month and I'm sure those have 3 lines family plans too.