Data Plans For Your Smart Device

So you walked into your neighborhood carrier and walked out with a brand new smartphone. Your brain is still buzzing from all the numbers you're trying desperately to understand. That new Treo or Blackberry is going to cost you a small fortune every month. But you wanted the ability to be online anywhere you go. Get email, sports highlights and maybe catch that episode of Lost you missed will you wait for the green light. Seriously people, cut that crap out!

Data isn't cheap no matter where you use it. But some rates are better than others, and if you've been wondering what's beyond that black hole of data charges, or if your carrier is giving you the best deal out there, then here's a little list I've compiled for you.

This list contains the four largest US carriers. I didn't include Alltel simply because Alltel barely registers on the precentage of US smartphone use. In fact it doesn't.

Here is VerizonWireless. Verizon has dropped the ability to purchase data separetly. If this is still an option, then you will have to ask your customer service rep because it isn't listed as an option anywhere on the site.

Monthly
Minutes
Monthly Access
Additional Minutes
Plan Includes

Core Choice
450
$79.99
$0.45 per Minute After Allowance
• Data Access for Email
• Unlimited IN Calling to any Verizon Wireless Customer
• FREE Night & Weekend Minutes
• No domestic roaming or long distance charges

Extra Choice
1350
Recommended
$109.99
$0.35 per Minute After Allowance
• Data Access for Email
• Unlimited IN Calling to any Verizon Wireless Customer
• FREE Night & Weekend Minutes
• No domestic roaming or long distance charges

Max Choice
4000
$169.99
$0.25per Minute After Allowance
• Data Access for Email
• Unlimited IN Calling to any Verizon Wireless Customer
• FREE Night & Weekend Minutes
• No domestic roaming or long distance charges

Basically you are paying between $44 and $49 dollars a month for unlimited data. This pricing table is the same for Blackberry users. Add text and other features and the price goes up.

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