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5 Ways to Save on Your Phone Bill

Phone charges can be a very costly monthly expense. It is not unusual to pay $40 or $50 a month before you even make a long distance call. And if you get caught up in the whole local carrier versus long distance carrier issues, it can get really nuts. We found out about this the hard way, a year ago. Our phone company automatically switched us over to a new long distance carrier when the old one went under. Our first bill revealed charges that were three times as much as we would normally pay. And it was a complete … Continue reading →

iPhone Customer Gets A 300-Page Bill in A Box

Imagine if your phone bill was so large that it had to come in a box. That is just what happened to iPhone customer Justine Ezarik, of Pittsburgh, Pa. Her 300-page iPhone bill was sent to her in a large cardboard box that cost AT&T $10 just to mail. AT&T is the sole service provider for the iPhone in the United States. Lest you think that Ezarik rang up a million dollar phone bill, well let me tell you that wasn’t the case. The bill actually amounted to about $275, more than an average bill, perhaps, but hardly worthy of … Continue reading →

My Phone Bill is How Much???

I recently received a phone bill, and although I knew it would be a little more than my typical bill due to making some changes, I was shocked to see that it was double the usual amount. Wait just a minute! I began looking it over, thinking that maybe my previous “bundle” hadn’t been removed when the changes were made. I had a package that included several features, including my dial up internet connection as well as a lot of stuff I didn’t need, but it was cheaper than separately purchasing the things I did need. Then, DSL finally became … Continue reading →