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Smart usage can cut your costsCELLPHONES are convenient, save you time and make you more productive, but the monthly bill can make a large dent in your finances. Here are some tips from cellular network operator MTN on how you can ring up significant savings: Make sure you have the correct package. tinct Packages are designed for certain types of users and the rates structures differ. The right match between usage level and personalised package results in savings; Smart timing saves you money. You pay reduced rates for night and weekend calls. Peak calls cost between R1 and R2,20 a minute depending on the package. Calls after 20:00 and at weekends cost 60c a minute - a saving of between 40% and 73%; A free voice mail toll saver service keeps bills lower. If you hear a ringing tone when dialling voicemail it means there are no new messages. Terminate the call during the ring-tone and you will not be charged for the call; Call forwarding to voicemail while roaming internationally saves you money. International rates apply and can be expensive. In order to save, divert your calls to voicemail, check it daily and decide which calls to return; Prepay for up-front financial control. Kits cost about R1 500, including a phone and two cards. Once the time on the cards has expired, simply buy new ones. There are no contracts or credit checks to worry about; Make the most of your cellphone and save by cutting out duplication. Your cellphone can also be used as a fax machine and a pager; text messages can be transmitted either by the network's paging service or via Internet; Use your phone as a tool to make time for more productive purposes. Research shows that 61% of users believe cellphones make them at least 10% more productive while around 54% of users say that cellphones can save them a minimum of 30 minutes every day; Use your cellphone as a personal assistant. One network operator service allows a registered user to source goods and quotes from various suppliers. Network staff track down desired items or services, negotiate prices and present the client with options.Cellphone accounts can be high, but with a little discipline in call usage, the benefits heavily outweigh the costs. Top of page
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