A good deal on a cell phone plan can help offset the rising costs of staying in touch with friends and family. You can get basic voice and data service for as little as $20 a month, even unlimited data with many plans. While these plans rarely give you premium-priced subscription perks like free streaming subscriptions and hotspot data, the extra cash in your pocket will make up for it.

From plans that take into account the savings and simplicity of prepaid with no contracts versus traditional postpaid plans to the excellent coverage of the new low-cost mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) service providers, there is a plan to suit every budget. If you are looking to save money on your mobile phone bill, our list of cheap mobile phone plans can help.

Ting is a low-cost mobile service with nationwide coverage, offering five flexible and easy-to-understand plans with unlimited calling, texting and data starting at just $10 per month.

Ting is a wireless reseller that operates on T-Mobile's 4G LTE networks and is the most budget-friendly option. Unlike most wireless carriers that offer pre-built plans, Ting's offerings are a bit more varied and customizable.