RECREATION - THE PHONE
I have classed "The Phone" as recreation, because many people use it as such. Personally the phone is a tool, not a plaything. It can be expensive, so perhaps some of this advice may help you to get your phone costs under control.
Emergencies
It is important to have a phone in case of emergencies.
Teach your children how to dial 111 and explain what it is for. Help them to memorise your address and phone number in case of an emergency.
Teach your children how to dial 111 and explain what it is for. Help them to memorise your address and phone number in case of an emergency.
General Phone Use
There are many plans over the different companies, and in particular more people are opting to have just a mobile phone rather than a landline.
Get to know your phone plan. It is very easy to sign up for all sorts of extras on your phone such as call minder, ansaphone etc. Now is the time to cut back to basics.
- Use your phone for local, incoming and 0800 numbers only.
- Do not ring 0900 numbers as they are very expensive
- Make use of special deals offered by your phone company and only call when they are valid.
- Ensure you know the cost of internet access and if you are being charged by usage. You can look up your use online so you don't go over your cap.
- Many charges on your phone appear to be small, but over the course of the month they soon add up, so be mindful at all times of how you use it.
Get to know your phone plan. It is very easy to sign up for all sorts of extras on your phone such as call minder, ansaphone etc. Now is the time to cut back to basics.
- Use your phone for local, incoming and 0800 numbers only.
- Do not ring 0900 numbers as they are very expensive
- Make use of special deals offered by your phone company and only call when they are valid.
- Ensure you know the cost of internet access and if you are being charged by usage. You can look up your use online so you don't go over your cap.
- Many charges on your phone appear to be small, but over the course of the month they soon add up, so be mindful at all times of how you use it.
On Your Mobile Phone
- Avoid browsing the internet as this can be very costly.
- In your message ask for people NOT to leave a message, as retrieving and listening to them is costly on both contract and prepay plans.
- Prepay is a good option for teenagers as you can keep a lid on spending.
- In your message ask for people NOT to leave a message, as retrieving and listening to them is costly on both contract and prepay plans.
- Prepay is a good option for teenagers as you can keep a lid on spending.