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When you are choosing a cell phone, it is important to think about the purpose the phone will serve for you. If it is just going to be used to stay in contact with family and friends, why do you really need extra features? That is really a good question and your first instinct may not be totally correct. If you and your family are all on the same plan, then unlimited text messaging may be just as important as the number of minutes allotted each month. It may also be more important than whether there are free nights and weekends and whether or not you have to pay for mobile to mobile minutes.

If your cell phone is for you to stay in contact with your clients or the company you work for, then conferencing, call waiting and voice mail functions are a must, as well as unlimited minutes and messaging, and you may possibly need to be able to check email and respond via your phone as well.

Cell phones can function as a business machine, just like a fax, computer or copier. Cell phones, such as Iphones, have the capabilities of doing many, many things, and the batteries for such phones last longer than a normal cell phone. There are tons of applications that you can use for your Iphone.

You also need to verify what your cell phone plan includes in the monthly bill. Text messages and data transfers are usually extra and can cost anywhere from two cents a message or eighteen cents per KB of data transfer. Those costs can run up quickly and you won’t even realize it.

Another aspect to consider as well is long distance charges. Whether you use your phone for business purposes or just to stay in contact with the family, you will want to make sure that long distance is included in your plan and that it covers all of the United States, or the country where you reside.

A lot of cell phone plans now include a list or a circle of friends that you can put on your top 5 or ten list, and those numbers are included with your mobile to mobile minutes. That is something to consider when purchasing phones for kids and teenagers.

When deciding on a cell phone, the difficult choices may not always be features and the plan. The type, color and accessories can be just as important, and sometimes more important. Cell phones are not toys, so you may want to stress that to your kid or teenager when purchasing a new phone. There are other options for kids and teenagers too that don’t involve cell phone plans that require a 2 year contract or have a huge disconnect fee if you decide to take the phone away.

The internet is a great resource for comparing plans and phones and also breaking down the features for the phones you like the best. So enjoy your research and get the phone and the plan that best fits your needs. Don’t go overboard with the plan minutes because once you are locked in, you are locked in, and can’t always make changes without some kind of fee. But don’t buy fewer of the minutes or features that you need either because it can be costly in the long run.