Before cell phones, people were forced to communicate through hand-written letters and smoke signals from burning hand-written letters. Enjoy a more modern form of communication with today’s Groupon: for $25, you get $60 toward 4G Android smartphones from Wirefly.

An authorized online retailer for Verizon Wireless, Sprint, and T-Mobile, Wirefly purveys a wide variety of discounted cell phones. Surf to their easily navigable web site and then plunge into the sea of 4G wireless, which presents a motley mix of smartphones. Adopt the LG G2X with Google ($99.99–$519.99), or enlist the Samsung Galaxy S ($139.99–$579.99), which comes equipped with a front-facing camera, a next-generation processor, and the fiftieth season of Star Trek: Next Generation. Meanwhile, HTC’s MyTouch 4G ($79.99–$539.99) comes in red, black, and white and can adequately replace a home's network of cup-and-string phones. Upon choosing their preferred pocket-dialer, customers can calculate the total price by selecting a service plan, which will be determined by new account contracts, and renewing or upgrading a contract, whether or not more lines will be added to the current account. Upon purchase completion your new phone will be subject to carrier approval and activation that may require a two-year service agreement, for which activation fees and early termination fees apply, and then FedEx-ed to your home free of charge to be cradled, pressed, and dressed in a flattering silicone frock.