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Smart phones are becoming increasingly popular, and that means, for many, cell phone bills are rising. With data plans, apps to buy and the phones themselves, owning a cell phone can get pricey. How can you save on your cell phone bill?

One of the all time best ways to save money is to cut your cell phone bill. If you’re like me, my cell phone bill goes through what I call scope creep. Scope creep is a term in the consulting business to describe a project that slowly grows out of control, and that can describe a cell phone bill as lines and features slowly get added over the years.

Last week we wrote about simple ways to lower your monthly cell phone bill. One tip we mentioned was using a prepaid cell phone plan instead of committing to a long-term contract. The response from readers was amazing. In both comments and e-mail, reader after reader said prepaid cell phones were the way to go.

I tried to lower my cell phone bill with Validas and it worked. I'm now paying $20 less each month for my wireless service with AT&T. Find out how you can get a lower cell phone bill yourself using Validas.com

I’ve been contemplating a switch in cell phone providers for a long time now, mostly because the reception in my high-rise apartment is pretty lousy.

A lot of people end up paying for a premium cell service that is not needed when they could save hundreds by using prepaid cell service.

Here are some tips you can use to save money on your cell phone bill.