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Application usage gives a refresher on mobile bill

02/17/2014

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Plans allow access to services like WhatsApp , Chat On and torpedoes for clients to communicate with less. Ideally, choose the best package
Rio - # beijomeliga . The jargon used in social communication networks shows how one-to -many grew with the advancement of mobile telephony. Gone is the time when the cell was luxurious and very high prices article - in the beginning a 'modern' unit cost R$ 3000 ( R $ 7,220 in current value ) .

Today , operators offer packages , services and discounts on purchase. The use of applications like WhatsApp and ChatOn , for example , allow customers to reduce the bill.
The DIA did a survey with leading mobile operators and researched prices for the consumer to adjust spending on the phone. According to Marco Quintarelli , retail specialist AZO Group , the first step to save is to choose the right plan for the consumer profile .
The prepaid plan allows more control over how much you will spend throughout the month . But it is not the best alternative for people who need to do multiple recharges , because it cost per minute is higher . Postpaid plans can become more advantageous , depending on the tariff and how the consumer uses the device to make calls . Quintarelli also remember that the use of messaging applications help reduce costs .

According to the expert , planning is key , because it is through the economy should start . " Currently, mobile phone users have various forms of communication using voice, text and internet . The first step is to save the consumer to identify what your real need of the communication model and hire the most suitable plan your reality , "said Quintarelli .

He says , for those who have smartphone and internet package , use the contact free applications like WhatsApp , for example , can be an alternative to reduce costs .
With so many offers and plans for the consumer is difficult to decide . This is what happened with
 
Valeria lawyer Ramiz Wright , 48 anos.Depois operators to migrate and find price differences , she changed the postpaid plan for prepaid and began to use more applications offered . She explains that her account ranged between £ 400 and £ 1000 per month. After a plane change , the value fell to R $ 250 . " It was the most drastic measure that I did , because the rates are the craziest , and the sellers say something to attract you to the ' plane x ' . Come bill , nothing like that , "he complains .

Tips for consumers talk more and pay less

The mobile bill can become a big problem for the consumer if not controlled . The first step to save is to choose the right plan .

Despite the modality prepaid offer greater control of how much they will spend throughout the month , is not always the best alternative for people who need to perform multiple refills throughout the month , because in them the value of minute is greater . Postpaid may be more advantageous as the rate and duration of calls .

The mobile phone calls for fixed also have discounts , so it's worth doing a survey of the cost of minute of connection in each company . But beware: connect from fixed to mobile phones usually do not have discount and costs more in the end . Messages on answering the phones are also charged . If you can, avoid them .

For those who have relatives or friends in other cities or countries and need to make long-distance calls , the solution software voice call ( VoIP ) can be use Skipe being the best known . For anyone who does not use this system , find the price of airfares operators is the best way out . There are various plans and options available - one of them might fit better on your profile and also suit your pocket.

But not only calls are charged . The use of internet on mobile phone and the text messages and multimedia can also make a difference and increase the value of the account. For anyone who has access to broadband , some programs IM conversation can be a good option to save the account at the end of the month .

Based on what each provider offers , choose the appropriate package

With more than 76.6 million customers in mobile lines , with over seven million only in the state of Rio de Janeiro , Vivo stake in Class C clients to boost their growth . Earlier this year , the operator launched the Living Everything package for prepaid customers. The plan offers SMS , internet and voice service for less than R$ 1 per day.

Another alternative economy, according to the company , is the control plane, which leaves R$ 35 per month. "Customers need to evaluate coverage area and services before choosing a provider. One of the biggest weights in mobile bill are called 'off net' , ie calls between operators, " said Luciene Dias, regional director of Vivo .

The Hi invests in SMS to leverage revenue . All in a Day package , for example , the customer can send SMS to number 500 Hi and 30 SMS to other carriers for R$ 0.50, the day they use. In addition , the operator offers packages with up to 88 % discount on the price of SMS loose .

In TIM , the differential charging of Infinity ( prepaid ) and Liberty ( postpaid ) plans fostered the development of a community of more than 70 million customers . To Infinity , the operator has integrated the services of SMS and internet in a single offering , Infinity Web Torpedo + , R $ 0.75 a day .

Claro has launched postpaid plans based on the use of internet and no more than voice minutes . The client can access a simulator and choose the best plan for your usage profile .
Prepaid customers access data for R$ 0.50 per day



Source : The Day - Online

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