With mobile phone data plans, why are we still paying for calls?  Getting a data plan will allow you the option for receiving incoming and outgoing calls on a mobile phone networks data plan.

Take fring for example. The downloadable software will allow you to access such popular programs as skype and instant messaging directly on your phone.  That means if you are connected to a data plan, you will be able to make free calls.

T-Mobile Sidekick Pay as You Go Unlimited Voip

Take the T-Mobile pay as you go internet plan, “$1.00 per day for unlimited nationwide e-mail, web browsing, text messaging and instant messaging”  That means you pay $1 the days you want to access the internet. So, in essence, you could wind up paying only $30 a month for unlimited internet, and combine that with voip, and you’ve got one cheap calling plan.  In any emergency you’ve always got those 15 cents a minute prepay calls.

Don’t Rely on Your Data Plan Alone

Though getting a data plan sounds like a great idea, you might lose coverage in some areas, thus leaving you unable to call. Make sure to have some prepay minutes on hand as a just in case… I prefer T-Mobile’s 10 cents per minute after you buy 1000 minutes for $100.  It lasts a year, and makes for a great backup.