Deciding on one rate or another can be quite complex, so we are going to give you some tips to choose between all mobile rates.
Mobile phones have become an essential part of our lives, and we use them everywhere. We use them on the train home from work to check the news or watch that YouTube video we love. We can also use them to call family, partners, or friends. We're going to give you some tips on how to choose the mobile plan that best suits your needs from all the available options.
Let's say that two rates offer us the same amount of data. One is priced lower than the other, only the data rate changes or perhaps the number of voice minutes. Choosing is difficult, but we will give you some useful tips that will help you save. And is that saving does not mean choosing the cheapest rate, you save by choosing the one that interests us the most.
Considerations for choosing the rate that suits you best
The first thing we have to know is that we are going to shoot more intensely. There are people who are very fond of calling or who call a lot for work. In that case, we are interested in a rate that offers us many minutes of calls at zero cost. If none is attached, one that gives us many minutes at zero cost and the rest have a low price or only that the call establishment charges us.
These days, a smartphone without data is practically an expensive paperweight. So we also need to consider the amount of data our carrier offers. If we use social media, we won't need much data. If we send a lot of photos or videos , we'll need more. Interestingly, YouTube doesn't use much data because it compresses data quite well.
Another aspect to take into account is permanence. Offers usually have an expiration date and then the rates are doubled or tripled. We must be very attentive to this aspect and if possible, find the one that offers us a price forever. There are not many, but if we find that unicorn that is attached to us, we will have to jump for it.
Choice according to type of billing
Mobile contract rates
It is usually the most interesting option, since they are usually the one that gives the greatest advantages. Some (if not practically all) come with an associated or low-priced smartphone that will be added to our bill. The tips to keep in mind are:
- Call: Find the one that offers us unlimited calls. Practically most operators offer us calls at no cost per minute or call setup. They usually charge only the cost of establishing a landline call.
- Mobile data: It has become the key factor in choosing one or the other rate. We must compare between operators and find the one that offers the best price / data ratio. The normal is already 4GB of data per month.
Prepaid rates
If we want to control more data and calls, this is a good way to save. Most have no fixed cost per month. They usually offer data packages at competitive prices and when they run out, you renew or not. Here, in the case of calls, they usually charge you for the call establishment, at least. The cost per minute if they charge you is very low.
Rates without permanence
The permanence offers us a significant discount on billing and also an additional smartphone. There are more and more non-permanent contract options, but they tend to have high prices and are not fixed.
These non-permanent rates usually have a limited amount of data and usually the call establishment is charged. They are limited and the reason is that the operators prefer to have their clients tied up for at least 12 months, since they know that they are fixed income and they will always get an extra.
