NT refilled his cell phone, so that's another $32.82 of prepaid costs. Since the second year began in late March, here's what we've paid:
CJ 1000 minutes late-March T-Mobile fillup: $107.78
NT 300 minutes late-March Net10 fillup: $32.82
NT 300 minutes late-May Net10 fillup: $32.82
Total cost for the year: $173.42
This is the end of the second month, so our average monthly cost for this year is $86.71. I expect that average to drop over the next few months.
RECAP: I switched to prepaid in late March 2009. We have 2 phones on T-Mobile prepaid and 1 on Net10 prepaid. AS and I refill in 1000-minute increments and only need to refill when we run out or when it's been a year since our last fillup to stay active. NT needs to buy 300 more minutes every 60 days to keep his phone activated.
Our cellphone bill, for three phones on a family plan, used to range from $80-$95, depending on texts, calls to 411, etc. Usually it was close to $85. My goal for this year is to get my average cost to $50 per month, but any average number below $85 will be a savings.
Prepaid plan 2010 costs update
May 25th, 2010 at 04:26 pm
May 25th, 2010 at 04:58 pm 1274806728