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5 Benefits Of Bringing Your Cell Phone on Your Summer Vacation

05-06-2008

1. Stay on the pulse of the music you love – Summer is prime concert season, with festivals and outdoor shows taking place around the country.  But if you’re on the road, you may miss out on those critical on-sale announcements.  Fortunately, now you can stay apprised of the latest concert dates or even album releases while away from a computer.  Applications like Virgin Mobile USA’s Headliner, an interactive mobile music magazine (sent straight to your phone), offer subscribers on-demand access to concert dates, artist news, charts and more.

 

 

2. Convert text messages into voicemail – “Text to Landline” services are available on an increasing number of wireless phones.  Users can send a text message that’s converted into a voice message and delivered to any landline phone in the U.S. – making it easier to tell loved ones that you’ve arrived at your destination or to send quick updates.  The recipient can then send a voice or text reply, which the original sender retrieves via a text message alert.

 

 

3. Access all of your contacts, even if you lose your phone – Many people no longer memorize friends’ phone numbers and instead store listings in their cell phones.  But what if the phone goes missing in the middle of a vacation?  Through some providers, all you need to do is find a nearby Internet café to connect you with your numbers, thanks to services like the “Contact Vault” from Virgin Mobile USA that make it easy to store and manage all of your contacts online.  

 

 

4. Stay within your vacation budget – With the rising cost of gas and the price for hotel stays and air travel inching higher, the last thing you need is to get home and have an unexpected cell phone bill arrive in the mailbox at the end of the month.  To avoid this, look for plans that let you monitor your money, minute and message balances 24/7, so you can set a budget and know when your phone usage exceeds this.  Flexible prepaid and hybrid options with no contracts enable you to set a certain amount of money you’d like to spend for the month.  Once you hit that amount, you must manually “Top Up” the account, which means you won’t be surprised with any nasty overages.  Best of all, you’re not locked into a long-term contract with a hefty termination fee if you decide to switch carriers.

 

 

5. Teaching kids the value of a dollar -  Parents may feel more comfortable making sure their kids pack cell phones when heading off to summer camp or to visit relatives.  But for teens that are new to wireless, the typical contract or family plan is like handing them a “credit card with an antenna.”  Prepaid services offer a great way to give young people their independence and stay in touch when they’re away from home – all while teaching them the value of a minute and a dollar.  And taking surprise overage charges out of the equation can mean less time arguing around the dinner table and more time sharing vacation photos and stories.

 

1. Stay on the pulse of the music you love – Summer is prime concert season, with festivals and outdoor shows taking place around the country.  But if you’re on the road, you may miss out on those critical on-sale announcements.  Fortunately, now you can stay apprised of the latest concert dates or even album releases while away from a computer.  Applications like Virgin Mobile USA’s Headliner, an interactive mobile music magazine (sent straight to your phone), offer subscribers on-demand access to concert dates, artist news, charts and more.

 

 

2. Convert text messages into voicemail – “Text to Landline” services are available on an increasing number of wireless phones.  Users can send a text message that’s converted into a voice message and delivered to any landline phone in the U.S. – making it easier to tell loved ones that you’ve arrived at your destination or to send quick updates.  The recipient can then send a voice or text reply, which the original sender retrieves via a text message alert.

 

 

3. Access all of your contacts, even if you lose your phone – Many people no longer memorize friends’ phone numbers and instead store listings in their cell phones.  But what if the phone goes missing in the middle of a vacation?  Through some providers, all you need to do is find a nearby Internet café to connect you with your numbers, thanks to services like the “Contact Vault” from Virgin Mobile USA that make it easy to store and manage all of your contacts online.  

 

 

4. Stay within your vacation budget – With the rising cost of gas and the price for hotel stays and air travel inching higher, the last thing you need is to get home and have an unexpected cell phone bill arrive in the mailbox at the end of the month.  To avoid this, look for plans that let you monitor your money, minute and message balances 24/7, so you can set a budget and know when your phone usage exceeds
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