If you’ve watched your bills skyrocket this year, it’s not your imagination. WhistleOut.com recently released the annual Cell Phone Plan Overspending Report, a comprehensive study about how much Americans are spending on access to mobile phones. Here are some of the key findings:
- US families are wasting over $2.2k/year on average for mobile plan services
- Overspending factors include unnecessary unlimited data for low-data users, high-cost premium plans with unused perks, and lack of knowledge about alternative options
- Est. total US household spend on mobile plans per year: $373,369,948,928
- Maryland households are overpaying for phone plans by $2,332/year
- Top 5 states overpaying the most for their phone plans:
- Illinois ($2,542/year)
- Washington ($2,512/year)
- Arkansas ($2,493/year)
- New York ($2,462/year)
- Nebraska ($2,433/year)
Find the full report including state-by-state breakdown here: https://www.whistleout.com/CellPhones/Guides/mobile-overspending-report
In addition to the report’s analysis, WhistleOut offers expert insights into why consumers are spending so much on their phone plans and what measures they can take to save themselves money.
If you’re interested in sharing these findings and tips with your community, or you’d like further information about this report, please feel free to reach out to me at any time.
Thank you,
Ammy Archer
WhistleOut