Today the average wireless customer pays $1,320 annually; cable customers shell out around $800.
BillShrink.com can help you reduce those costs. Fill out a quick worksheet -- your address, how much you pay, favorite channels, and so on -- and directly upload data from your phone account. The site will identify lower-cost providers based on your current usage and show you exactly how much you could save over two years.
Use the rest of the hour to cancel your current accounts and switch to a new carrier.
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