i am an employee so it works out great for me. but even before i was an employee my bill wasn't outrageous at all. i think it was running just under 100$ for two lines. now i have 3 lines and i wasn't an employee, my bill would be around 300$/month with everything i have and thats after taxes, and that would be with 3 blackberry data plans an internet plan, myfaves rate plan with the hotspot@home service. its just amazing how many opportunites you have of unlimited features. i would probalby be abloe to drop it to 200$ if i wasn't an empliyee with what i have now and with what i use