Consumers cutting back on cell phone use

pay as you go phone providers. Marin Perez, writer for InformationWeek, is taking this advice:

Has the economic woes made you change your cell phone habits? A few months ago, I realized I was tired of paying $90 a month for a data plan and voice services. I switched to the local MetroPCS and now have unlimited voice and texts for half that price. My phone can’t do as many cool things, and the out-of-area coverage is atrocious, but I’m not missing my personal smartphone that much.
Yes, he laments, there are tons of cool phones that have just come out or will come out soon. The savings, though, are the difference. Yes, it’s nice to have, say, a G1, but what’s more important, your cool phone or your wallet? Note that I’m not taking a side on the preferable answer.]]>

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