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Cell phone costs are becoming more and more expensive, especially if you exceed the call duration and data capacity in your plan. Luckily, there are ways to limit your usage of your mobile plan while still having access to the internet. You can also listen to your favorite music for free and legally.

Steps

Part 1 of 4: Free Chat

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   Download and install Google Hangouts and Hangouts Dialer. You can install the Google Hangouts and Hangouts Dialer apps to call any number in the US and Canada when your phone is connected to Wi-Fi. You can also use Hangouts to receive free calls with your Google Voice phone number. With the Hangouts and the Hangouts Dialer apps, you can make calls for free. Download them for free from the Google Play Store.
   • These apps will use the same Google account that you have linked to your Android device.
   • On iPhone, you need to sign in with a free Google account.The Hangouts Dialer app is not available for iPhone. All calls will be made through the Hangouts app.

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   Register for a Google Voice number (optional). Google Voice phone number will let you show up as caller ID. This option is optional, if you do not register, the caller ID will be displayed as "Unknown". You can create a free Google Voice number at. This number will automatically be linked to your Google account.
   • You can also use the phone number of the SIM card as caller ID if you don't have a Google Voice number. This number will be verified by the SIM card you inserted.

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   Connect to a Wi-Fi network. You can use the Hangouts Dialer app to make calls as long as the device is connected to a network (Wi-Fi or cellular data). To make sure calls are really free, it's a good idea to connect to Wi-Fi so you don't have to use cellular data plans.

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   Open the Hangouts Dialer. The application will open an interface similar to a normal phone call application. You can't start a Hangouts call from your contacts list, but you need to do it in the Hangouts Dialer app.
   • On your iPhone, tap the Phone tab at the bottom of the Hangouts app to make the call.

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   Dial the number to call. The Hangouts Dialer will let you call most phone numbers in the US and Canada for free, as long as you're in a country where Hangouts calls are available.
   • If you make an international call or even call a local number while in that country, add a "+" sign with the country area code you are calling in front of the phone number.
   • If the call costs, the price will be displayed on your Google Voice account and charged when you accept it. You can recharge your Google Voice account now. You can also use this site to check call rates in different countries.

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   Give your Google Voice number so you can receive free calls. If you have a Google Voice number associated with your account and the Hangouts Dialer, you can receive calls at this phone number. Just connect to Wi-Fi anytime, anywhere, you will be able to listen to calls for free without affecting the call duration given in the package. advertisement

Part 2 of 4: Free texting

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   Ask your friends to use a messaging program. There are plenty of free chat programs that you can use to text your friends instead of sending SMS. The best way to take advantage of these programs is to invite all of your friends to use the service. Then you will be able to easily send messages over Wi-Fi or mobile data without having to pay for SMS. Free messaging services include:
   • Facebook Messenger
   • WhatsApp
   • Zalo
   • Skype
   • hangouts
   • Viber

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   Use a messaging application when connected to a network. As long as the device is connected to Wi-Fi, all messages sent and received are free. Without Wi-Fi, the chat application uses a cellular data plan to send and receive messages. These free chat apps never charge for texting.

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   Sign up for Google Voice to send free text messages. You can use your Google Voice phone number and the Google Voice app to send free messages to any mobile number. The reply message will be sent to your phone and email. Sign up for Google Voice and get the toll-free number now.
   • When using Google Voice, SMS messages will be sent and received via cellular data plan if there is no Wi-Fi connection.
   • If you have Hangouts installed, you can use it to send and receive Google Voice text messages for free instead of the Google Voice app.

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   Send messages using an online service. If you only need to send a few instant messages, go to messaging websites like or. These sites allow users to text any phone number for free. You cannot receive messages on the website, but this service can be useful when needed. advertisement

Part 3 of 4: Listen to music for free

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   Connect to a Wi-Fi network. Music streaming can take up quite a bit of space, and you can quickly exceed your monthly data plan if you regularly listen to music when there is no Wi-Fi. You should try to limit listening to music when there is no Wi-Fi to avoid excessive data usage.

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   Download a free radio app. There are many different applications that allow us to listen to music online without spending money. Maybe the app will inject ads after every few songs, unless you buy a monthly subscription. Streaming apps that support free accounts include:
   • Zing mp3
   • My music
   • Google Play Music
   • SoundCloud
   • Xone FM
   • Radio Viet Nam Online - VOV FM

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   Listen to music on YouTube. YouTube has a ton of music libraries and you can find any of your favorite music or videos. Many users have created playlists with artists of the same theme. You can also create your own playlist to listen to music whenever you like.

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   Copy music from computer. If the computer stores a lot of music, you can copy it to the phone to listen at any time without using mobile data. Most smartphones these days have at least a few GB of free space available for music file storage.
   • On Android: Connect your phone to the computer. The Android device will show up as a removable drive. Copy music to the Music folder on your phone. You can see more instructions on how to copy music to your Android device.
   • On iPhone: Connect your iPhone to your computer and open iTunes. Choose iPhone, open the Music tab, then select iTunes music to sync to your iPhone. You can see more instructions online on how to transfer music and videos to iPhone.
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Part 4 of 4: Choose the best unlimited data plan

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   Decide if you really need an "unlimited" data plan. You probably don't use that much mobile data, especially if the device is frequently connected to Wi-Fi. You will save a lot of money if you switch to a limited data plan enough to meet the average usage demand.
   • You can track your usage data for the month to see what an average is about. On Android, open the "Data usage" section in the Settings app. With iOS, you can view your mobile data usage in the "Cellular" section of the Settings app.

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   Use a website to compare existing data plans. There are many websites that aggregate all mobile data plans for easy comparison. This is very helpful in deciding which package is best suited for you. Popular data packet comparison websites include:
   • tongdaivienthong.vn
   • websosanh.vn
   • tinhte.vn

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   Carefully read the information about the "unlimited" package. Unlimited data plans often come with notes, mostly about speed limits. Some unlimited plans will run even more than GB plan, while others will increase the speed after you use certain data capacity. These data packages are considered not worth the money if it takes up to a minute for you to load any website. Double-check the details of the "unlimited" plan to see if there are any issues that you should consider.

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   Make sure you choose a mobile data plan with good coverage. You should choose a carrier with high coverage density in the area. Unlimited plans will cost you a fee if you cannot get a signal while out and about. advertisement