Cellular Phones/Cell phone plans

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Hi! I am looking for a cool cell phone with a plan that is only 10 - 15 dollars a month. I love smart phones, but I'm sure that would have a too expensive plan, but please find the highest quality phone with the lowest coat plan. Thanks!

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The only standalone rate plans that are less than $40 a month are prepaid plans.  You can get a prepaid plan with most any carrier. Every phone can take advantage of any voice plan so what you would want to do is decide what carrier (cell phone company) you want to use and then pick a phone.  Once you do that then you choose a plan.  If you are going with prepaid, you will be limited on the phones you choose. If you get a smartphone, there will be an additional charge of at minimum $15 more for data. Hope this helps.

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I can answer questions on cellular phones, the physical device, the network, contracts, billing, ordering, porting and what to look for when purchasing cell phones. I am located in the United States. I am an expert on BlackBerrys, Treos, HTC devices and iPhones as well as cellphones and aircards. I have over 15 years of experience in both the wireless and wireline world with the carriers. I have a lot of knowledge regarding the wireless providers - their services, prices and policies, both GSM AT&T and T-Mobile) and CDMA (Verizon, Sprint/Nextel). I am very familiar with the individual devices and their specifications. I can also answer questions regarding BlackBerrys, iPhones and other PDAs, both Palm-based and Windows-based. I can troubleshoot most any problem someone is having with their cellular device or with the provider.

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Over 20 years in the Telecom industry working for the carriers with individuals, small business, medium business and large corporations(Fortune 500). Also worked as a professor in Maryland for 10 years teaching telecommunications.

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I belong to several organizations

Education/Credentials
Master's in Telecommunications

Awards and Honors
Received several awards for papers that I have published over the years

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