
How it works?
Each day we obtain pricing information from reputable online
merchants who sell cellular phones and services. We then
compile this data and post it in our Pricing Comparison Charts to make it
easy for you to compare pricing and read user reviews for every authorized
online dealer and online
store. We only consider merchants with fair return policies and
established reputations for inclusion in our comparison network.
You'll find valuable information whether you're purchasing a phone
for the first time, switching carriers, looking for a replacement phone,
or adding a line to an existing account. After choosing a
phone, you'll notice the tabs to compare prices in the following
catagories:
- Phone with New Plan: Phones being offered
when purchased with a contract calling plan. Sold by "authorized online
dealers". Most relevent area for first time buyers or
when switching carriers.
- Phones with Family Plan: 2 or more
phones offered when purchased with a family calling
plan. Sold by "authorized online
dealers".
- Phone Only - (2 ways to replace your phone)
- Carrier upgrades: You may qualify for a
replacement phone at a discounted price from your carrier.
Carrier upgrades can be done directly with your carrier, or
through an authorized online
dealers.
- Third party: Replace your phone without a
contract extension from various online stores
and ebay.
- Add-a-line: Many carriers allow users to add
additional lines to an existing account, read
more
- Pre-paid:
If you don’t qualify for a contract calling plan, or just need temporary
cell service.
Benefits of using our cellular comparison?
- Comparison Shopping - PhoneDog.com compares the
prices from reputable online merchants, which allows you to find
the best deals.
- Convenience - Compare before selecting a phone,
provider, and plan using our unique set of tools such as the Dealer
Pricing Comparison Chart, Buyers
Guide, Phone
Finder, and Rate
Plan Finder.
- Questions? - Our friendly staff is available to
answer your questions. Please use our contact form
here. Since we compare every available service throughout the
country, we'll provide a completely unbiased answer.
Top 5 Questions (Phone with New Plan)
- Can I keep your current number? Keeping your
current number when switching carriers is easy, read more
- Why is the pricing lower than shopping at a local
store? Authorized
online dealers can offer lower prices compared to local store
dealerships since they don't have the additional overhead of
operating physical stores.
- How are the phones shipped? 2 Day FedEx or UPS
shipping is provided by each authorized
dealer.
- What are the return policies?
All authorized
dealers offer 15 day return policies, 30 days in California.
- Who do I pay?/Who will bill me? Products
purchased will be fulfilled by the authorized dealer or online
store you choose to purchase from. The cellular
Carrier (Cingular, Verizon, T-Mobile, Sprint, etc...) will bill you
for your monthly cellular service plan(s).
Phone with New Plan: Qualification
Requirements
- You must be a new customer for the carrier you are choosing or
adding an additional line to your existing service. Pricing for a
phone without a new service contract is available on the Phone
Only tab
- Commit to a 1 or 2 year agreement depending on the carrier and rate
plan you choose. If you are upgrading your phone with your
existing carrier, you will also need to agree to another 1 or 2 year
contract.
- Be approved by the carrier's credit requirements.