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every measure), is another good option at

the same price and limits. Although Credo

doesn’t carry as many phones as the ma-

jors, it offers the Samsung Galaxy S II and

S III among its 10 smart phones.

Verizon should be our example family’s

third choice. It offers a plan comparable to

the one above for $210 per month. AT&T and

T- Mobile cost the same or less—$210 and

$180, respectively—but they’re lower-rated

on service quality. e appropriate Sprint

plan would be the most expensive of the six

carriers we compared, $230 a month.

For $10 a month you can add a tablet to

your plan with AT&T, T-Mobile, and Veri-

zon. You may need to spring for more

data as well. All three provide average or

better 4G service.

Phones: e handset needs of specific

family members can vary widely, so we

can’t recommend one model that would

suit everyone. Consult our Ratings on page

38. at said, consider a mix of smart and

basic phones. If you’re buying more than

one phone at a time, look for discounts—or

simply ask, because some readers have

been successful in haggling for them.

1 You want the best

You’re an avid smart-phone user, perhaps

the owner of an iPhone or a leading An-

droid model who’s eager to upgrade to a

newer version. And you want service that

makes the most of such a device.

Leading option: A top-scoring smart

phone to use with 4G LTE service from a

carrier with top scores, especially for data

satisfaction. Two-year cost for phone and

service: about $2,500 and up.

Service: With its superior scores and

wide array of marquee phones, Verizon is

your best bet overall among national carri-

ers. AT&T, though it rates lower than Veri-

zon in most respects, is also worth

considering for want-it-all types because

of its top 4G network rating and lower pric-

ing for individuals who have lighter data,

voice, and messaging needs.

But although AT&T offers a 300MB per

month data plan add-on at $20, an avid

user with a 4G phone will want at least 2GB,

and possibly more. AT&T’s voice plans for

individuals offer an option with 3GB of

data—ample for most people—for $30 a

Which phone

and plan?

Best combination of device,

carrier, and plan for you

1 You’re buying for a crowd

You’re a couple plus at least one child who

use multiple devices (perhaps including a

tablet or two) in a variety of ways.

Leading option: An array of phones—

smart and basic, new and old—used with

a well-priced family plan that shares data

and offers ample voice and messaging for

at least three users. Two-year cost for four

phones and service: about $5,000 and up.

Service: Family plans from standard-

service carriers are one area where cell

customers get a break, and more than

two-thirds of users are on such plans.

Consider U.S. Cellular if you live in its ser-

vice area. It was one of the top carriers in

the Consumer Reports National Research

Center annual survey, which covered

23 metro areas. It offers one of the lowest-

priced family plans—$190 a month for a

family needing two basic and two smart

phones. e plan includes 2,000 voice

minutes, unlimited messages, and 4GB

of data service.

Credo Mobile (which uses the Sprint

network yet rates higher than Sprint on

1 BY THE NUMBERS

Survey respondents who used the

Web on their phones went online

about as often as they made calls.

Here’s how they used their phones:

26%

accessed websites

10 or more times a day.

22%

made voice calls

10 or more times a day.

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