I switched to a GSM network several years ago, because I was frustrated with expensive plans and over committed contracts for my family.
Something, needed to change to ease the cell phone bill burden and make me happy.
I first purchased an unlock iphone which created substantial organizational changes in my life by using its easy calendar functions, instead of my old day planner.
The luxury really appeared when I didn’t have to have a 2 year contract because it was unlocked.
Therefore, I was able to center my phone costs around what I could afford, instead of what the cell phone companies want to sell you.