Why Do Cell Phone Bills Cost So Much In The U.S.?

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The average American spent $1,218 for cell phone service in 2019. That comes out to just over $100 per month. Check out the video to find out why you may be paying so much for your phone service and what you can do to save some money.

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Why Do Cell Phone Bills Cost So Much In The U.S.?

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  1. In the UK, I pay £12.00GBP ($15.00USD) for 250GB data, unlimited video, social media, and music (YouTube, Instagram, X, Netflix, Spotify exempt from data usage), plus unlimited calls and texts. I also pay £30.00 ($37.53USD) extra for my phone (S23 Ultra), making the total £42.00 ($52.54USD). The £12.00GBP ($15.00USD) plan remains available without the phone. Share your responses!

  2. luckily i only pay $25 a month for unlimited talk, text, and data! Im on Verizons Visible plan with Party Pay and have been for around 3 years. Scared of the day they discontinue it…. theyve already started.

  3. It's expensive because CONGRESS ( manipulating to fill their pockets)
    LEGISLATED that all television broad casting must be in digital format.
    (Television was operating in the frequencies needed/wanted to create huge revenue.
    Government Auctioned of the Frequencies
    Bids won by T-Mobile and a few other split up the US market.
    Supply and demand. Oh yeah, don't forget congressional members filled the pockets by (legally, insider trading
    The cell company stocks.
    Happened over 20 years ago..

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