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  Discounts on Home Phone Alternatives:
BROADBAND (VoIP*) PHONE PROVIDERS:
* Voice over Internet Protocol
JOI PHONE offers a long list of features for a low price. Keep your current phone number and get Unlimited Incoming Calls, 911 Dialing, Over 40 Calling Features, Free 100 Minutes in USA (Including HI & AK) and Canada 2¢ every additional minute, low international rates, free telephone support, free equipment, and select a phone number in any area code, nationwide, all for less than $7. Other plans available including using your account away from home.

Lingo LINGO gives you one low price for Unlimited Local and National calls in the US and to 22 countries. Lingo lets you use your existing phone number, make 911 calls, and get an incoming "800" number or a number in a foreign country. Get the First Month Free, Free Activation, and Free Equipment. Lingo is operated by an international Long Distance carrier, so it's a great choice for regular calls to and from many foreign countries.

Save Money on Your Home Phone Service! PHONE.COM features home phone service starting at only $9.88/month & no long term contract. Keep your own number, control the way you route incoming home phone calls. Set greetings & call forwarding based on caller-ID, read your voicemail by text, and send faxes from your account. Pre-recorded greetings to one or many, best international rates.

Phone Power PHONE POWER is an economical broadband alternative phone provider that can give you all the goodies. You get 25 residential features including Voice Mail, Unlimited US & Canada Long Distance, E911 Service, and your choice of using your existing number or getting your own "Number for Life".

SKYPE provides free Skype-to-Skype calls, video calling and chat. Also, with a subscription or 'pay as you go' account, you can make make local, national and international calls to any number, any time of day, and send text messages anywhere in the world direct from Skype, saving loads of money in the process. Skype does not support Number Portability or 911 service.

Internet phone provider VIATALK provides high-quality VoIP phone service that is not only affordable, but also backed by a fiber optic network and award-winning customer service. They offer 42 features on all accounts, and monthly prices start at only $9.95. They support e911 and number portability, and you can get 2 lines and 1 year free.

OTHER ALTERNATIVES:

CallingMart.com CALLINGMART is our source for long distance cards. Also get discounted refills for virtually all prepaid cellular services. They process orders automatically and all PINs are delivered instantly on screen in less than a minute, and send a copy of the PIN information and calling instructions via email.

eFax - Fax by email EFAX is a fast, reliable and secure way to fax using email and the Internet. Send and receive faxes as email attachments. Get a real fax number that's tied to your email. Store, manage and forward faxes just like other documents. No more fax machine, paper or ink. Click on the eFax link or call our special eFax promo number: 888-694-7556, and get a FREE 30-day trial.

 MyFax.com - Faxing Simplified. Anytime. Anywhere. MYFAX.com gives you a way to send and receive faxes online instead of on a phone line. You can toss the fax machine, the fax paper, the fax phone line, and save big money.

Once You Know, You Newegg NEWEGG is a great source of discount wireless, computer and alternative hardware. They offer nearly 40,000 products in stock and useful tools (detailed specs, how-to’s, customer reviews and photo galleries) to help you make informed buying decisions,which has earned them the loyalty of tech-enthusiasts and novice e-shoppers alike.

TigerDirect TIGER DIRECT offers brand name computers and wireless components at prices simply not possible anywhere else. They also carry a vast inventory of components: motherboards, processors, hard drives, optical drives, cases and more. They back every product with a rock-solid satisfaction guarantee, and ship most orders placed before 7pm ET anywhere the same day.

CELLULAR:


DISCOUNTS WITH YOUR FAVORITE CELLULAR CARRIER:
Carrier Reviews
AT&T Discounts AT&T is a top national carrier with cool GSM phones including the Apple iPhone, and a wide variety of plans including "Rollover". They have made online shopping friendlier with 30-day returns, free shipping and no rebates required. They offer good Prepaid options including an Unlimited plan.

Cricket Discounts CRICKET offers Unlimited Voice, Text & Picture Messaging, Long Distance and Broadband at a good price. Plans start at $30 ($25 in some markets and promotions). You get Unlimited access in hundreds of cities across the US, plus you can get a bucket of U.S. roaming minutes for other areas.

METRO PCS lets you talk and text any time of the day or night with no restrictions for one flat rate. No contracts. No activation fees, and the first month and shipping are Free! They have an all-3G network. Unlimited prices start at $30 a month. Metro PCS also offers roaming across the US.

Nextel Discounts NEXTEL is a good choice, especially for certain businesses and families. They have durable phones, good coverage and the "Direct Connect" walkie-talkie for instant communications. They have some broadband features. Service available in much of North America.

Sprint Shop Page SPRINT gets high marks for their excellent use of broadband technology and nice phones. They also have good roaming capabilities. We found the best deals on Sprint phones from LetsTalk, an online retailer that often has better deals than Sprint stores.

T-Mobile Discounts T-MOBILE is one of our top-rated networks. Their coverage is excellent, their roaming coverage is good, and they are often the price leader. They have excellent customer service and are very family-friendly with ways to control usage. They also also great prepaid plans.

US Cellular Phones & Plans US CELLULAR is an excellent choice among carriers. They have good coverage, generous plans, and good features. Our US Cellular phones and plans are supplied by Lets Talk, one of our preferred discount online retailers. Select "US Cellular" from the drop-down list.

Verizon Wireless VERIZON WIRELESS Get America's most reliable network with excellent coverage and lots of features. Verizon offers their best online discounts to our visitors on plans, phones and accessories. Free overnight shipping & returns, 30 day satisfaction guarantee, and instant discounts. They also offer good prepaid plans.


DISCOUNTS FROM CELLULAR RETAILERS:
Cell Phones from Amazon.com AMAZON.com is among the best online retailers for both competitive prices and customer service. You get deep discounts and can compare offers from different wireless carriers. You can fine-tune your search for just the type of phone or service you need and know they'll help you with any problems.

LET'S TALK simplifies the process of buying wireless. You can compare all of the available cell phones and plans side-by-side. You can read user reviews and see how current customers rate their cell phones and plans. LetsTalk offers their own exclusive rebates that are not available in any store. Plus, their rebates have easier rules and redemption policies than competitors. They now offer a large selection of air cards and netbooks, too.

Wirefly WIREFLY is the #1 online retailer of wireless phones with service plans, with all the latest phones at the lowest prices guaranteed - no rebates, no gimmicks, and free shipping on new accounts. Wirefly has promotions that can get you really good deals, and you can compare phones and service from different carriers. They offer lots of Free phones and a total satisfaction guarantee.


SPECIALTY CELLULAR PRODUCTS:
Jitterbug - The Simple Cellular Phone JITTERBUG is a phone and service designed for seniors, but also appreciated by anyone who wants a super-simple phone and straight-forward plans. They have phones with large, easy-to-read buttons and screen, a loud earpiece, and wireless service with reasonable monthly charges, no contract, an "operator" when you need one, and great national coverage.

Kajeet: Wireless Phones 4 kids KAJEET is a cellular service for kids. They have phones that are fun to use, and give parents the confidence they can be used safely. More than just a phone, you get a full suite of tools to help your family customize and manage every aspect of their Kajeet experience.


DISCOUNTS ON PREPAID PHONES AND REFILLS:
Prepaid Reviews
BOOST MOBILE gives you a unique choice of plans and good nationwide coverage. Boost phones use either the Nextel or Sprint network based on phone model. Nextel has a fairly broad nationwide network with good features and somewhat slow data access. Their Unlimited plan is a great alternative to those from the other carriers, including Sprint.

NET10 NET 10 has very good coverage and your calls are only .10 a minute, with no extra charges for Roaming or Long Distance. You can get Local numbers and coverage almost anywhere in the US. They have an Unlimited plan and you can choose to automatically refill your account.

PagePlus Cellular PAGE PLUS CELLULAR is a great choice to convert your existing Verizon phone to Pay As You Go. They offer great rates including an inexpensive Unlimited plan. All you need is an Activation Code to get started.

Tracfone TRACFONE is one the largest wireless phone providers in the country. They aren't a cellular carrier themselves, but they have excellent coverage all across the US with very reliable service, normally utilizing the best signal available in each specific location. They offer both prepaid and monthly plans and a money-back guarantee. Service starts at less than $10 per month.

Virgin Mobile VIRGIN MOBILE owes its popularity to the fact that they use the robust Sprint network. They support good features all across the country. They have a nice selection of phones including Smart phones and broadband air cards. They offer an Unlimited plan at a good rate.

Prepaid Wireless refills PREPAID WIRELESS REFILLS offers discount recharges for all the top PrePaid plans. All refill codes are delivered instantly by email. Get up to $8 in discounts by entering Promo Code: 70003.


DISCOUNT ACCESSORIES:
Cellular Accessory.com CELLULAR ACCESSORY.COM is our favorite source for batteries and cellular accessories. They have a huge selection, big discounts and excellent customer service. And you can get it overnight.

Accessory Geeks ACCESSORY GEEKS offer the essential cell phone accessories for iPhone, Motorola, Samsung, Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Sanyo, LG, Pantech, Audiovox, Wilson Electronics and more. Free shipping within U.S. and Canada. Look for their Weekly and Monthly featured clearance items.

Cell Phone Shop CELL PHONE SHOP checks the competition to give you the lowest prices on the Internet, guaranteed, or you get an extra 10% from your order. Most prices are 80% of what you'll find elsewhere, and they offer lots of after-market products at even greater savings. Free shipping on orders over $30 with coupon code: "freeship".

Solid Signal SOLID SIGNAL is a great source for cellular repeaters, antennas and related electronics. They specialize in the latest high-tech equipment and product research for the tech-savvy consumer and professional media installer. Check out their huge selection backed by product information and advice.

Disclaimer: We have no business relationship with these suppliers other than supplying links to them, and they sometimes offer a commission on sales. We make any recommendations based on the features offered and we are not compensated for our views. We have been affiliated with most of these dealers for over 6 years.




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