Gathering friends and family onto one family plan can save you big bucks, but is it worth the headache? CNET’s Marguerite Reardon offers advice.
The wireless wars are heating up, which means great deals for consumers. And the best deals by far go to the folks on big family plans.
Verizon made headlines last month when it announced a new unlimited data plan. Then T-Mobile revised its unlimited plan to match Verizon. Sprint followed with its own promotion. Finally, AT&T announced updates to its unlimited plan. These new offerings promise consumers a lot more value at competitive prices. Luckily for bargain hunters, the unlimited arrangements are also available to people on family plans.
Spreading the cost of your monthly service among 10 people on a family plan can save you big bucks. But is managing all those lines really worth the headache?
That’s the question I try to answer in this edition of Ask Maggie.
Dear Runaway,
You definitely have the right idea when it comes to saving money. Single-line wireless plans usually cost $50 or more a month. You can significantly cut that cost if you move to a family plan.
All four major carriers — AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile and Sprint— now offer unlimited data plans, and that includes unlimited data for families.
