Run the numbers

According to the most recent studies, Americans are overpaying for their phone plans.

No surprise there. You might expect, however, that most people pay extra for calls not included in their cell plans.

While it's certainly true of some, surprisingly, a new study says the average wireless consumer uses around 760 minutes and sends over 400 text messages a month. The same study showed that the average monthly cell phone bill is about $50.

While it's commendable to pump extra money into the economy, as a consumer, it's usually a bad idea to overpay for anything.

With Straight Talk's All You Need plan, you're getting 1,000 nationwide anytime minutes, 1,000 texts and 30MB of data (about 350 web pages) for $30... which is 40% less than $50.

And if you're a frequent talker and mad texter, for another $15 you get Unlimited talk and text for 10% less than the $50 monthly average... only $45 every 30 days.

Really, in this day and age, there's no reason to overpay for your phone.

Just run the numbers and you'll see!

The superior value of Straight Talk

Recently, CTIA, the international association for the wireless telecommunications industry, representing carriers, manufacturers and wireless Internet providers, issued a response to a report on international phone usage.

They confirmed that Straight Talk is leading the way in providing superior value.

"(A) number of unlimited voice and text message plans have been introduced by U.S. wireless companies providing U.S. consumers with even greater value. For example, TracFone offers its 'Straight Talk' plan of unlimited minutes and text, nationwide, any time, for $45 a month."

It's official: Straight Talk is your best choice for saving money with unlimited nationwide anytime talk and text!

Average. Or above average?

How much do you spend on your cellphone every month?

Do you know? If not, never mind. Here's a better question: how many minutes do you talk? How many texts do you send and receive?

According to the cellphone industry's trade group CTIA, the average minutes used per month is around 760 and the average number of texts is 400.

If you sign up for Straight Talk's $30 ALL YOU NEED plan with 1,000 nationwide anytime minutes and 1,000 texts, you're good!

If you're paying more than that... not so good!

But if your talking and texting are ABOVE average, throw in another 15 bucks and you get UNLIMITED nationwide anytime minutes and texts. $45 for 30 days of Unlimited nationwide anytime minutes and texts? Yes!

The cellphone industry group cites the “'Straight Talk plan of unlimited minutes and text, nationwide, any time, for $45 a month" for "providing U.S. consumers with even greater value."

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