Cut Your Mobile Bill by Switching Carriers

Stepping Into Cheaper Mobile Plans | Switch to a Smaller Mobile Provider to Cut Your Phone Bill | Worst Places to Retire in the U.S. Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( February 5, 2024 CONNECT WITH KIPLINGER  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [X]( [Instagram ]( [Youtube]( [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE]( [] INTRODUCTION [] - [Stepping Into Cheaper Mobile Plans]( Last week, I learned from Kilpinger that my [internet and mobile plan rates are going up](. I’m not happy and am looking for alternatives. Kiplinger contributor Ashlyn Brooks has saved the day by compiling a [list of smaller mobile phone providers that offer cheaper prices](. You might even stay on the same network but with lower rates. These companies use the networks of established larger carriers and provide good coverage. - Donna LeValley, personal finance writer P.S. 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