What are wireless calling plans?

Most wireless companies offer several calling plans that include a certain number of minutes per month (often called “buckets”) for a monthly fee. For example, a plan may include 500 minutes for $35 a month. If you talk more than 500 minutes a month, you may be charged for each minute over the 500 plan minutes. Any unused minutes at the end of the month usually expire; however, some companies will allow you to carry minutes over to the next month. Check with your company to find out what the policy is for unused minutes at the end of the month.

For more information about choosing wireless service, see: “Ten Tips About Buying Wireless Telephone Service.”