
Often for families (who would have thought
), the family plan is a very attractive option. It is a shared plan in which a family only has to pay one bill for all the phones under it. There can be as many as six different lines on the same account, although each user has his own phone and individual phone number. The power in numbers makes the rates go down and allows the family to save money.
Family plans are also perfect for those families trying to adhere to a certain budget. Family plans are like prepaid plans in the sense that parents can keep an eye on how much their children are using their phones as well. Since most families live close to one another, many family plans are cheaper for local calls made. Therefore, if you’ll be using the family plan to call your son in medical school in Boston or your father in Florida, make sure that you won’t be charged extra for long-distance calls. That being said, family plans are a great option for families and groups who want to keep their costs down as well as for businesses who give phones to salespeople.