Affording phones for all the family must be an expensive monthly outgoing so it is important to find the best deal at the best price. The following guest post has done its research and found some of the best ones around.
The evolution of phone technology has been nothing short of staggering in recent years. The changes in the last ten years have meant that we not only have smaller phones, but more affordable pay plans too. With so many providers attempting to undercut each other to make their deals more appealing, it’s hardly surprising that people of all ages have a phone now.
Which, inevitably, brings us to families and landlines. With mobile rates being as low as they are, why would anyone even bother with having a landline? It’s just another unnecessary expense. It’s a given that everyone in your family wants their own phone. So what’s the best solution? You’ll find that there are actually quite a few, thanks to modern technology.
Giffgaff
Giffgaff made waves in the market with their unique and promising ‘community’ concept. This is where members of the service are encouraged to help with the company’s operations. Giffgaff will reward you for helping to promote the network and for providing support to other members on a community forum.
In return, you’ll be rewarded remuneration through Giffgaff’s ‘Payback’ system. If you pass a SIM on to a friend, you’ll receive 500 ‘Payback Points’ once the SIM is activated. Last year in June, Giffgaff paid out nearly £2 million to their customers.
Skype
Skype isn’t exactly new technology. The internet screamed for joy when it was released all the way back in 2003. But it’s come a long way since then. Starting off with voice-to-voice calls, Skype offers a variety of services now, some at a slightly extra cost. You can do video conference calling for instance, and even top up an online account to call real phones at a lower rate.
If you all have smartphones at home, you can install Skype on all of them and use it on your phones. Genius.
Sainsbury’s Nectar Deal
If you have a Sainsbury’s in your area and it’s the supermarket that your family primarily uses (and you have Nectar cards), it might be worth your while exploring Sainsbury’s phone deals in further detail. You can collect double Nectar points for every £1 that you spend on mobile top ups from Sainsbury’s.
Furthermore, you can now link your Nectar card to your Sainsbury’s phone number. This means that you can collect double points straight away. Sainsbury’s will send you a text every now and again to let you know how many points you’ve built up.
It’s important to remember that disproportionate pricing for mobile plans shouldn’t dishearten you. There are good deals out there, you just need to know where to look so you can make great savings for your family.
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