7 Ways Your Cell Phone Company Is Probably Overcharging You!

Last Updated on September 23, 2020

This will give you a rough idea of the data plan you should subscribe to. Don’t let anyone from the cell phone company convince you that you need a plan with a higher data cap. [adsforwp id=”8968″]

3. Paying To Use Your Smartphone As A Wi-Fi Hotspot

Did you know that you can transform your smartphone into a Wi-Fi router? That’s right. You can set it up to distribute a wireless internet connection to nearby devices. It’s a great way to have internet access on your computer anywhere you go, or to share your mobile data with other people. Depending on your service provider, you may have to pay an extra fee to use your smartphone as a Wi-Fi hotspot. If you never use it as a hotspot, please make sure you are not paying that fee. If you do use it as a hotspot, please check if you can switch to a mobile operator that doesn’t charge you anything for this feature and doesn’t have lots of restrictions. [adsforwp id=”8968″]

4. Paying For Other Things You Don’t Need

You should check your phone bill from time to time to see exactly what services you are being charged for and how much they are charging you for each one of them. There’s a chance you are being charged for things you no longer need. If that’s the case, it is time to update your plan. It may also happen that your mobile operator is charging you small fees for services that you don’t use and that you never asked for. That’s called cramming – and surprise, surprise, it’s illegal. In 2017, AT&T had to pay 105 million dollars to customers for charging them hidden or unauthorized fees. [adsforwp id=”8968″]

5. Buying Phone Accessories From Your Cell Phone Operator

When you buy a new smartphone from your mobile operator, the person who is assisting you will try to sell you a bunch of phone accessories like cases, adapters, cables, or screen protectors. You probably don’t need all those items, but even if you need some, buy it elsewhere. Cell phone providers usually charge a premium price for phone accessories, so you’ll save some money if you buy them online or in another store.