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It nailed my current plan.
I still have some time left on my contract, so I will have to come back to this in a few months.
MotionMan
From Lifehacker
If you've ever tried to compare cell phone plan prices, you know it's an exercise in frustration. This calculator from The Wall Street Journal simplifies the 500 or so variations in pricing to tell you whether T-Mobile, Sprint, Verizon, or AT&T has the best pricing for your specific needs.
Answer five questions and the calculator will show you the cheapest plans and how the pricing breaks down. (Update: Note that the calculator doesn't include prepaid plans, which could save you a bundle more, but you'll have to compare those plans yourself.)
In most cases, whether you have one or multiple lines, T-Mobile is the cheapest option of the Big Four providerssomething we've discussed previously. (I wish this calculator was around back then!) However, if you look at the 2-year prices, sometimesdepending on how many phone lines you needthe other providers are less expensive or close to T-Mobile. That's because this calculator rolls into the two-year price the cost of paying for an iPhone 5and T-Mobile customers pay full price for the phones while the other providers subsidize them.
Price isn't the only factor when choosing a wireless provider, but it's definitely one of the major considerations. This tool takes the pain out of comparing your different options.
It nailed my current plan.
I still have some time left on my contract, so I will have to come back to this in a few months.
MotionMan