You may be surprised by how much money you can save by moving your wireless plan over to a no-contract Mobile Virtual Network Operator, called an “MVNO.” It’s particularly worth exploring the possibility of dropping your existing postpaid major carrier contract at renewal if you’re an occasional user; travel overseas for long periods; use an unlocked phone anyway; or own a high-end, paid-for smartphone in good condition. An MVNO doesn’t own its spectrum; rather, it leases the radio network from one of the big operators.
How to Reduce Your Cellphone Bill by Jumping Ship and Going Contract-Free
Posted by: Patrick Nelson July 18, 2013 05:00 AMYou may be surprised by how much money you can save by moving your wireless plan over to a no-contract Mobile Virtual Network Operator, called an “MVNO.” It’s particularly worth exploring the possibility of dropping your existing postpaid major carrier contract at renewal if you’re an occasional user; travel overseas for long periods; use an unlocked phone anyway; or own a high-end, paid-for smartphone in good condition. An MVNO doesn’t own its spectrum; rather, it leases the radio network from one of the big operators.