October 05, 2023
Family plans are the unsung heroes of mobile connectivity that keep everyone chatting, sharing memes, streaming videos and making phone calls. They typically offer shared billing, multi-line discounts, extra perks and data for all your apps. And they're not necessarily just for families — many family plans can be used by any group that wants to save cash while staying connected.
Here are some commonly asked questions and answers about how family plans work.
What Is a Family Plan?
Instead of having separate individual cell phone plans for each family member, a family plan combines all the users under one account, which usually results in significant savings. Cox phone plans, for example, offer multiple benefits, including simpler billing, and multi-line discounts. What's more the family members don't have to live in the same home or even be related — you could include your spouse and children, as well as your parents or in-laws, and/or a group of close friends, in a family plan.
Do Family Plans Save Money?
Family plans typically offer additional discounts as you add more lines. They also can help reduce data costs. When you're on an individual plan with a certain amount of data, you might be on the hook for exceeding the limit. Cox phone plans offer two shared data options: Gig Unlimited and Pay As You Gig. With an unlimited plan, every family member can stream and browse as much as they want. Or you can just pay for the data used every month.
Is Data Included in a Family Plan?
Data usage is a critical factor for choosing a family cell phone plan. When selecting a plan, you should assess the total data requirement of your crew. Consider the online activities of each member, such as browsing, streaming, social media and gaming, and check on whether a plan's data allowance or cost is per user or shared by the group.
Are Family Plans Just for Families?
Despite the name, family cell phone plans are not exclusively for families. They're ideal for any group of people who wants to share the benefits of a single plan. Your “family" could be a bunch of friends who text regularly, roommates who share Netflix bills and groceries or even co-workers who want to stay in sync. And it doesn't matter whether certain members of the "family" prefer to use basic phones and others have smart phones.
Additionally, family plans often allow the primary account holder to set restrictions and controls on the lines under the plan. This can be particularly useful for parents who want to monitor and manage their children's phone usage.
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