A mobile phone service provider is a business that uses its resources to provide phone services to its customers. The benchmark of a good service company is the provision of continuous coverage to its clientele.
There are many such service providers, each offering myriad plans to meet the various needs of their customers. Choosing a provider with a plan that meets your needs is a difficult task.
Steps to choose the provider and plan
1.Collect information:
To choose the right mobile phone service provider, you need to collect information about all of these companies and understand which of them are reputable and popular. You can get this data from the various media such as newspapers, magazines, television, billboards, and the Internet.
2. Select providers:
Narrow down the alternatives to two or three service providers by considering the following factors:
o Find out which of your friends and acquaintances use the mobile phone service of these companies and get reviews from them. With their help, check if there is adequate coverage in your office and home.
o If you do frequent tours, you should select those providers who provide services in the areas you visit.
3. Analyze your needs:
You should have an idea of your call history to determine the type of plan that would be right for you. You should consider:
o If you frequently make long distance calls. If so, you should opt for a plan that offers free long distance calls or charges these calls at a comparatively lower rate. If you make more local calls, look for a plan that offers unlimited or free local calls.
o If you travel a lot, you should select a plan that minimizes the roaming charges you would incur.
o If you use data services such as Internet access, email and gaming, make sure they are available at optimal prices.
4. Other features:
Check to see if features like call waiting, caller ID, voicemail are built into the plan at no cost. Opt for a plan where you can use any unused talk time in the next month. Cell phone service providers sometimes offer free phones or handsets at less than market price as an incentive to sign up for a particular plan.
5. Compare provider plans:
Once you examine the plans of the selected providers, choose the most suitable plans from each of them. Make a complete table containing the features and costs of these plans and compare them. This would allow you to choose the best plan.
You will need to do extensive research on service providers and plans to choose the most suitable mobile phone service for you.
