All of the major wireless carriers offer unlimited free night and weekend minutes
with many of their price plans.
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Times for Free Night Minutes
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12AM-6AM
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6AM-7AM
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7AM-6PM
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6PM-7PM
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7PM-9PM
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9PM-12AM
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 Peak time
 Off-Peak time
 Peak time may be convertible to off-peak for an additional fee
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* As of July 17, 2005. Not all plans offer free minutes; off-peak times may vary by market.
The weekend period from 12AM Saturday to 12AM Monday is considered off-peak by all carriers.
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Why do the carriers offer these free minutes?
They offer them because they can: The
carriers build their networks to support calls
during peak times, which are usually morning and
afternoon drive times. There is much less demand
on a carrier's wireless network during other times,
so essentially they are giving away capacity that
would otherwise go unused. There is minimal cost
to the carrier for doing this.
So how do I take greatest advantage of these offers?
Monthly prices vary based on how many 'anytime' minutes are
in the calling plan. From the consumer's perspective, the
real value in these free minutes is that all the 'anytime'
minutes in the calling plan only need to be used during
peak times. As a result, you won't need as many 'anytime'
minutes, and you can save $10 or $20 per month by signing
up for a package with fewer 'anytime' minutes.
Our wireless rate calculator does the work for
you. Visit http://www.myrateplan.com/wireless_plans
and find the best calling plan for your unique needs.
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