| Now that more and more cellular phone companies | | | | Talk isn't really cheap. It is human nature to take |
| are competing for your attention, expect to get a lot | | | | advantage of anything that is free, and cellular |
| of services free -- free airtime, free cell phones, free | | | | providers are quick to cash in on this human |
| long distance calls, etc. However, before you get | | | | tendency. Companies often do give free airtime |
| carried away, understand that most of these deals | | | | minutes, but if you are not careful, you may use |
| are not really free - terms and conditions always | | | | them up before you know it and end up paying a lot |
| apply. As s a responsible consumer, you must know | | | | more than you thought. |
| what these terms and conditions involve. | | | | Don't be fooled by free phone accessories that |
| First of all, in order to receive any deals, you must | | | | mobile phone companies throw into their call |
| enter into a contract with a cell phone company. For | | | | packages just to entice you. For example, why would |
| example, if you sign a 24-month contract, you could | | | | you want a free $40-dollar car charger, if you don't |
| receive a free cell phone. Keep in mind, if you break | | | | drive a car? Find out if you can exchange these |
| the contract, you will face stiff penalties, and if you | | | | freebies for something that's more useful like a |
| are paying high monthly fees, the free phone is not | | | | headset for answering calls while both your hands are |
| such a deal. | | | | busy. |