Phone and internet help for people out of work (Phoenix)

I am worried about keeping my phone and internet on during my search. I would rather hear the honest version than the polite one. Some applications need a computer. What else should I consider?

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it 4 months ago, and it settled down once I kept a simple log of every call and form.

Keep the number you use for job applications, even if you change plans. Employers will call it.