Save Money on Your Phone Bill By Using Technology

People are trying to think of ways to save money on their phone bills, but they have no idea where to look. Many alternatives are available if you want to save money on your phone bill. Whether you have a phone service with a landline or a mobile phone, you are probably paying way too much per month. How would you like to save some money on your phone bill each month by using technology? You will pay little to no money if you use one or more of these options.

1. Skype

Skype allows you to call Skype users for free, as long as you and the recipient have a stable Internet connection. Skype allows you to have your own “Skype phone number” and you can purchase $10 or $25 “Skype Credit” for your Skype phone. Skype is an instant messaging client that enables users to video chat, instant message, and to make phone calls to anyone in the United States and worldwide. It costs nothing for you to make a Skype name and the program is free to install on your computer.

2. Yahoo! Voice

Similar to Skype, Yahoo! Messenger has the same capabilities as Skype, such as video calling, making phone calls and instant messaging. In addition, you can have your own phone number and you can purchase pre-paid minutes. Yahoo’s phone programs are called “Phone-In” and “Phone-Out.” Calling people from PC-to-PC via Yahoo! Messenger costs you absolutely nothing. “Phone-In” and “Phone-Out” allows you to have pre-paid minutes and your own phone number.

3. Google Voice
Google Voice allows you to call anyone from the United States and Canada for free. All you need to do is forward your cell phone number to Google Voice when you sign-up and you can create your own Google Voice phone number. You make calls from Gmail, Google’s email service.

4. Other Options
Magic Jack is a USB device that you can use to make free calls in North America for only $20 per year. All you do is install the Magic Jack and you can make calls via your PC. Net10 and Tracfone allow you to have “no contract” mobile phones, which means you only buy one of their phones and you only pay for the pre-paid minutes.

The phone options above can save you money each month and the money you do not spend can be used for food, gas and other necessities.