What is the best carrier for cell phone family plans?

by Ed Yourdon

My family and I are moving to Tennessee, in a small city only minutes away from Nashville. We are getting a different cell phone carrier because we all have different things. We are going to get a family plot for the 4 of us. Is there anyone who has a family plot that is pleased with their service? And what is the cheapest plot to get 1000 whenever minutes for the whole family? I just want your suggestion on which cell phone carrier is the best before we go and pay a lot more than we need to for a phone. Thanks!

Answer by Angel K
I reckon Verizon is the best cell carrier. I am on a family plot. Have 3 shape with 1000 minutes, plus free IN falling. Our bill is $ 130 per month. Plus I have a texting wrap. Do check the coverage in your area before jumping into a contract. If Verizon does have excellent/brilliant coverage in your area, then go with Verizon. You can check the coverage by going to verizon’s web site and going to the coverage map

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AER conference focuses on Soldiers, Families – FMWRC – US Army – 100621


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AER conference focuses on Soldiers, Families

Jul 21, 2010

By Dijon Nichelle Rolle, USAG Baden-Wurttemberg Public Affairs

SCHWETZINGEN, Germany – Money for plane tickets home, utility bills, car payments and even an ,000 dollar cell phone bill – these were just a few of the cases Army Emergency Relief officers and assistants say they’ve encountered while on the job.

The group of AER professionals gathered to teach, network and share their experiences -some heartbreaking and some simply unbelievable – during their annual AER U.S. Army Europe schooling conference in Schwetzingen July 13-15.

Despite the differences in their backgrounds, locations and experiences, the inner focus among the group remained the same – how to find ways to help Soldiers and their families.

Lyndon Barnes, AER officer for U.S. Army Garrison Mannheim, admits sometimes that can be a challenge for him and his peers. "I reckon the toughest challenge I have is looking at the Soldier now compared to when I was in (the Army) and coming up through the ranks," Barnes said. "They’re facing different types of problems, and each case is different. I have to weigh the factors involved in each one and come up with the best possible solution to help them."

Barnes retired in 2008 after 23 being in the Army, and he’s been an AER officer for three months. "When you come to the schooling, it not only gives you a better aspect of the job but also how to deal with your job," he said. "It also gave me a better understanding of the guidelines and a better networking system because we all don’t know everything," Barnes said.

While this is Barnes’ first conference, USAG Baden-Württemberg AER Officer Barbara Baeck has attended numerous during her 10 being in the field. "You need a refresher each year, even though we have a schooling manual, it’s excellent because some of the cases they see in the States … we don’t see over here or vice-versa so it’s excellent to have that exposure," Baeck said.

A team of program managers from the AER Headquarters in Alexandria, Va., led the group through a variety of schooling modules on everything from risk management and accounting procedures, to the future updates plotted for their computer systems.

A large part of the schooling also all ears on scenario-based case work and conundrum-solving.

"We teach a lot about how to handle different cases and different situations they may come crosswise during their time in the job, and it’s also a fantastic opportunity for them to learn from each other about different things they have experienced and how they handled it," said Eldon Mullis, deputy director for handing out and corporate secretary for Army Emergency Relief.

The visiting team of AER program managers are all retired military members who say they still draw on their days in uniform to help them now.

"We like our job because it still gives us an opportunity to interface with Soldiers and more importantly to continue to help Soldiers," said Dennis Scott, assistant deputy director for handing out for Headquarters, Army Emergency Relief. "One of the things that we realized over the being in AER is that we need to make a greater awareness of AER throughout the Army, and one avenue we take to achieve that goal is through our AER officers," he said. "We use the schooling as an opportunity to make sure they are up to date on current policies and procedures, and they can take and apply that knowledge to their Soldiers and local installations."

All admit their knowledge of the AER program is much greater now that they are out of uniform.

"When I was a Soldier, I didn’t really know about AER," said Donald Vincent, AER loan management supervisor. "When I took this job 11 being ago and I sat down and read all the policies and procedures, I was amazed. I didn’t know AER could do all these things." "That’s why we also want to stress educating our leadership from the top, because whatever comes from the top Soldiers are going to do," he added.

Once the schooling was complete the group had an opportunity to provide feedback to the team and participate in a final question-and-answer session before receiving their certificates.

Twenty-one Army Emergency Relief program officers and assistants from U.S. Army garrisons crosswise Europe attended the two and a half day conference.

In 2009 AER provided .2 million in help to USAREUR Soldiers, families and retirees. For more information on the AER program, visit www.aerhq.org.

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USAG Baden-Württemberg AER Officer Barbara Baeck listens intently to a part of schooling during the United States Army Europe Army Emergency Relief Conference in Schwetzingen, Germany. AER officers and assistants serving in garrisons throughout Europe came together to teach and network during the two and a half day conference.

For a family of three who uses 3000 minutes and desires unlimited text messages?

Answer by Lance R
WOW, I’d look into AT&T’s family plot. You might be able to make use of some roll over minutes, with their family plot unlimited text is $ 30 a month for the entire family.

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