Military/Retiree Discounts on Cell Phones

This is a reminder that many cell-phone companies are voluntarily providing discounted rates to active-duty military personnel, and, in some cases, to retirees. The discounts vary by carrier but range from 10 to 19 percent and some carriers require a service-agreement prior to offering the discount. 

To see if you qualify for the discount, call your carrier at the numbers listed.  Sprint (1-888-788-4727); Cingular (1-800-319-6393); T-Mobile (1-866-646-4688); Nextel (1-800-639-6111); and Verizon (1-800-511-1150).