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f all the fees that cellphone companies can sting you with, high “overage” charges often smart the most. The hefty penalty for using more minutes in a month than allotted by your plan ranges from 5 to 45 cents per minute.

You can also monitor your cellphone usage by logging in to your account on your provider’s Web site. Or you can download a free Web tool at WatchMyCell.com.

Text messages can cost up to 20 cents per message to send or receive, so you can save by buying in bulk. T-Mobile offers 400 text messages a month for $4.99; AT&T charges $5 for 200 messages.

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