Choosing the Right Calling Plan
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Choosing the right calling plan is simply a matter of matching your needs to the offers of different carriers and choosing the best fit. However what if you don�t have a history with a cellular provider to base your decision making on? We�ll guide you through the process and show you how to use our calling plan worksheet.
To get started we�re going to need some information about your calling habits. As stated if you already have a cellular provider, just look at your last 3 � 6 months of bills, to determine an average. If you are new you�re going to have to make some estimates.
Assessing Your Calling Patterns
- How many calls do you expect to make during the peak hours of the day?
- How long do you estimate each call will be in minutes?
- How many calls do you estimate you will make at night?
- How long do you estimate the calls will be in minutes?
- How many calls do you estimate you will make on the weekend?
- How long do you estimate these calls will be?
- How many long distance calls will you make in a week?
- How long will the long distance calls be in minutes?
- How many calls do you expect to make outside of your local calling area (roaming) per week?
- How long will the roaming calls be in minutes?
You may wish to use our Calling Pattern Worksheet to help
| Number of Calls | Lenght of Calls (minutes) | Weekly Airtime (subtotal) | Monthly Multiplier | Total Air Time (minutes) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday Peak (daytime) | |||||
| Weekday Off-Peak (nighttime) | |||||
| Weekend | |||||
| Long Distance | |||||
| Roaming | |||||
| TOTAL |