The big hook to entice customers to sign on with a mobile phone company is the lure of unlimited usage. Other than roaming charges and phone quality, this is the biggest selling point for the billion dollar mobile industry. The consumer should be wary. Not everyone needs to pay for an unlimited plan.

First you must evaluate usage for yourself and your family. Is the phone plan just for you, or are you adding chatty teenagers to the plan? Families can benefit from unlimited plans because more people means higher minute usage. However, you may not want your kids on the phone constantly and a limit on minutes might be a better use of your money. It’s important to ask a lot of questions and compare rates. Is a four hundred minute plan a lot cheaper than an unlimited plan? If you are on a really tight budget, then the limited plans make more sense. Unlimited usually means a higher monthly fee.

Single line unlimited plans are worth it for people who like to text and talk a lot. However, if you are someone who doesn’t enjoy talking and texting that much, then looking into a limited use plan would probably better suit your needs.