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Are Family Cell Phone Plans Just for Families?

October 09, 2023

Family cell phone plans allow you to share plans with friends or extended family for significant savings and convenience. Here are the details on how family plans work.

In today's always-on world, staying connected with friends and family has never been more convenient. Whether you're sending text messages, making calls for work or finding your way to a friend-of-a-friend's house for a gathering, your mobile phone serves as your primary gateway to all things personal and professional. But have you ever thought about sharing your mobile plan with your friends or extended relatives through a family plan?

Can Friends Share Family Plans?

Contrary to what the name suggests, family plans are not always limited to biological families or even residents of the same household. The beauty of these plans lies in their inclusivity — there's no need to provide proof of your connections to enroll in a family plan. You and a group of friends can harness your collective purchasing power to establish your shared plan. You also could include your parents, grandparents, in-laws or cousins in your family plan.

How Do Family Plans Work?

Offered by Cox Mobile and most major carriers, family plans offer multi-line discounts for people who share a single plan: The more individuals you add to the plan, the lower the cost typically becomes per person. It also doesn't matter if some members use smart phones while others prefer basic phones.

Can You Save By Using a Family Plan?

In addition to cost savings per mobile user, a family plan can help streamline your financial management by consolidating the group's cell phone bill into a single monthly payment.

What Are Data Options in a Family Plan?

Data options can vary based on the provider and the plan. In some instances, you may encounter multi-line plans where each user receives their own data allocation each month. Shared data plans allow all users in the group to access a shared pool of data.

Cox Mobile offers two shared data options: Gig Unlimited and Pay As You Gig. Your group can choose the unlimited plan, which lets each member stream and browse as much as they want or opt to pay for the data used every month.

 

Unlock Savings - with a Little Help from Your Friends

Family cell phone plans are a helpful tool to economize and stay connected with your loved ones. These plans extend beyond traditional family units, welcoming groups of friends and anyone looking to maximize savings through collective purchasing power.

More Ways to Manage Your Mobile Connections

Did you know the Cox Savings Calculator allows you to compare mobile phone plans based on your needs?

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