It’s possible to get cheaper phone plan with these tips

Our mobile phones have become much more than a device to call and text our friends and family – they’re crucial to staying connected and in the loop. But at what cost? We mean literal cost!

How often do you receive a bill, only to be unhappy with the price or see charges you didn’t know were there?

Well, you may be surprised to know there are much better deals out there, and even if you are locked into a contract and think you can’t change, you may be able to. Telcos change their plans all the time so chances are that you could be getting the same plan for less, but your provider hasn’t told you.

It’s important to note that although there are dozens of service providers, only Telstra, Vodafone and Optus have their own towers and distribute down. For example, if you use Dodo as your service provider, they run off the Optus network.

Here’s the best deals for a number of situations.

If you are already in a 12 or 24 month contract, it still pays to look around for the best deals. These are three examples of different needs and plans to match:

• Mary uses her phone everyday for emails, as well as a lot of calls and texts. She loves Facebook and watching YouTube videos.

  amaysim BYO UNLIMITED 7GB + 4GB pack

  Contract: None, auto-renews every month
  Network: Optus 4G Plus network
  Calls: Unlimited plus unlimited international calls to 10 selected countries
  Texts: Unlimited
  Data: 11GB
  Cost: $69.80

  Telstra $70 Go Mobile Casual Plan

  Contract: None
  Calls: Unlimited national calls
  Texts: Unlimited national SMS
  Data: 10GB
  Cost: $70

  TeleChoice LIVE $48 Plan

  Contract: 12 months
  Network: Telstra
  Calls: Unlimited standard national calls + 200 international minutes included
  Texts: Unlimited standard SMS
  Data: 9GB (5GB plan data + 4GB bonus data)
  Cost: $48

• John uses his phone every now and then and likes to text and call his family, and uses Facebook once a day. He also likes to read the news and play games.

  Jeenee Mobile $35 Pennywise Unlimited Plan

  Contract: None
  Network: Optus 4G Mobile Network in available areas
  Calls: Unlimited national calls + $300 Value for international calls
  Texts: Unlimited national texts
  Data: 6GB
  Cost: $35

  Vaya Unlimited XL Plan

  Contract: None
  Network: Optus 4G Plus Mobile Network
  Calls: Unlimited national calls
  Texts: Unlimited national texts
  Data: 7GB
  Cost: $36

• Lisa rarely uses her phone and only goes on the internet a couple of times a week

  Vaya Power Plan L

  Contract: None
  Network: Optus 4G Plus Mobile Network
  Calls and texts: $650 included value
  Data: 3GB
  Cost: $26

  amaysim UNLIMITED 3GB

  Contract: None
  Network: Optus 4G Plus network
  Calls: Unlimited national calls + standard international calls to 10 selected countries
  Text: Unlimited standard text to 32 select countries
  Data: 3GB
  Cost: $29.90

What phone company are you with? Do you like their service? Would you consider changing? Tell us below.