Service providers recycling cell phone numbers is a dirty little secret. By David Lazarus Feb 3, 2006. Would you pay full price for a used cell phone number? Chances are, you already have.

Despite “smarter phones,” more flexible plans, and faster wireless networks, cell service continues to be among the lower-rated of all the services that Consumer Reports evaluates.

Read about the must-know topics in our cell phone service buying guide to make an informed ... consumers are more satisfied with service from smaller providers, such as Consumer Cellular, Mint ...

Even the best mobile VoIP service providers don’t typically offer unlimited international calling, but 8×8 does. You can choose from two pricing plans , which cost $24 to $44 per user, per month.

Tom's Guide lists the best cheap cell phone plans under $40, covering plans of different sizes including those with unlimited data. But even a $40 monthly payment may be out of the reach of some ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Most of us still get our cell phone service from one of the four big wireless providers — Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile or Sprint. But a Consumer Reports survey finds that people ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- With smartphones and tablets topping many holiday wish lists, consumers will be shopping for data plans and service providers to go with them. 3 On Your Side Consumer ...

Many cell phone service providers offer customizable or unlimited talk and text plans. They are often less expensive than those that include “data” (or photo, video and internet usage.) ...

When cable companies like Xfinity started offering cell phone service plans, they worked like MVNOs, getting people to bundle ...

Some cell phone service providers allow users to access their voicemail accounts via external methods such as landlines, and those users could keep the voicemail greetings updated in the absence ...