Best cell phone plan on Reddit

408 reviews from r/Frugal, r/NoContract, r/PersonalFinanceCanada and 45 more subreddits

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#1

Mint Mobile

4.4
(40)
"Mint mobile. You'll thank me later 😆"
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"I switched to mint from Verizon about 6 months ago and it’s been great."
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"What can I say? That cute little green fox got me. But haven't had any issues with it."
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"I'm also on Mint. $180 for the entire YEAR, paid up front."
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"The coverage is great and you can't beat the price!"
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"Check out Mint! It comes out to like $15 a month."
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"I'm on Mint Mobile, $240/year for 10GB/month, no regrets."
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"I use Mint Mobile and both service and coverage are amazing."
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"Mint Mobile is what I use."
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"I’ve used Mint Mobile for the past year and love it. $20 per month."
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#2

T-Mobile

3.8
(38)
"I am a big fan of the T-Mobile 30gb data only plan for $15/month."
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"Got myself and dad on a senior plan with t-mobile. $55/mo unlimited for two lines."
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"T-mobile. $90 for 3-lines unlimited data, Netflix, and TAXES AND FEES INCLUDED."
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"Tmobile is running 50% off lines for military right now!"
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"If you care about strong data and are planning to stick with T-Mo, I would go for either T-Mobile prepaid or Metro."
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"I have the Tmobile $10 30Gb and Verizon $20 for unlimited."
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"Tmobile has a $10 (with autopay) for 30gb hotspot plan per month."
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"Tmobile has a $10 30Gb/month hotspot plan."
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"I have coverage everywhere in the city."
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"I think it’s really good in the city. 5G is legit."
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#3

Visible

4.3
(31)
"I’ve been really happy with visible."
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"I’ve used Visible for almost 3 years and it’s still 25 bucks a month."
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"Visible + unlimited hotspot and on verizon’s network."
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"Specifically the Visible+ plan for $45 a month."
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"Visible+, total wireless 5g+ which is 50% off until the 11th for verizon coverage"
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"VISIBLE is THE BEST!"
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"Visible - $45 a month TRUE unlimited text, call, data."
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"Here's your code: 3hsZtf."
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"I use visible now and I appreciate the unlimited hotspot."
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"I've had Visible for over 2 years and have had no issues."
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#4

Public Mobile

4.1
(27)
"Public Mobile for the absolute win. $35/mo 50 gb through all of North America."
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"Public Mobile is pretty hard to beat for cost efficiency."
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"Honestly, public mobile seems to be the best option, my family has been using them for a few years now."
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"Public Mobile all the way."
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"Public mobile or freedom mobile"
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"Public mobile imo has the best plans in the cheaper range $29 for 10GB."
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"Just switched to Public Mobile. I got 75 GB for $35/month."
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"As others have said, Public Mobile. Takes like 5 minutes to switch over."
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"My family really like public because it’s inexpensive, adequate and no non-sense"
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"I'm with Public mobile, with 20GB, unlmited north amerca everything else. $35"
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#5

Freedom Mobile

3.9
(24)
"Freedom is the best carrier. it has the annual plan for $119."
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"I would recommend Freedom or Public for a BYOP plan!"
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"I'd recommend Freedom or Fizz mobile."
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"I switched to Freedom. No issues. $20.00 / Month 3 GB of data then unlimited data but throttled."
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"Freedom offered me 50gb for $30 recently."
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"But go with a prepaid freedom mobile year plan: $150 unlimited call/text with 30gb for the year."
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"I never have trouble with my Freedom signal there or anywhere else."
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"Freedom mobile is generally fine in Markham."
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"Been with Freedom for 10 years and sure sometimes signal drops."
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"Their $29/month plan with 20GB data is very attractive."
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#6

Google Fi

4.7
(18)
"I got a Google fi registration code if you need one? 4184TT $20 dollars off."
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"GoogleFi has been amazing for us. I was with Verizon for 10+ years and the cost difference isn't even close."
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"I use Google Fi. Switched from Verizon. Zero regrets or issues."
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"Well I would say get Google fi,it gives you support in the us and abroad."
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"Port her US number to Google Fi. Google Fi does not charge for international texting."
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"Google Fi!!"
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"Google Fi is the answer for anyone who plans to spend any time overseas"
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"Bro just get Google Fi"
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"GoogleFi. Best choice, can roam with unlimited data on the cheap."
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"If you have an Android phone that supports it, Google Fi is awesome."
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#7

Verizon

4.2
(18)
"Verizon prepaid is the best option. Best coverage, best data."
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"Verizon"
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"We switched from at&t to verizon and won’t go back. better coverage and better account managers."
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"Verizon has an international plan that charges $10 per day if you use your phone."
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"Madera has a bit better reception with Verizon."
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"I'd say Verizon has the best coverage, but it's also the most expensive."
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"Verizon advertises plans for $35/line."
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"I currently have Verizon's pay-as-you-go plan, and pay $25/month."
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"I have Verizon with 6 devices all on 5g and very good coverage."
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"I have Verizon for my phone and internet."
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#8

Tello

4.4
(14)
"I have Tello and I pay $7 a month."
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"I pay around $6 a month for my daughter with Tello."
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"She got to keep her phone number and unlimited text, talk, and 2GB for $14/month."
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"Tello is like $7 a month or something."
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"Tello's $5/month for 100 minutes and unlimited SMS."
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"I use Tello. Works on old phones, $15/month for 5 gb and unlimited talk and text."
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"No issues with T-Mobile (used through Tello)."
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"Look at tello, I pay $7 dollars per month for each of them."
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"Look at Tello. Very flexible."
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"Look at Tello. Very flexible"
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#9

US Mobile

4.3
(12)
"USmobile is $17.50 if prepaying for a year; unlimited talk, text and data."
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"US Mobile has a great plan called Unlimited Premium for $44 month or $390 a year."
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"Best value IMO is US Mobile’s annual Unlimited Flex Plan for $180."
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"US Mobile (Verizon network) or Mint Mobile (T-Mobile) are both good and cheap."
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"Us mobile’s $25/month plan is $22.50/month if you are willing to pay the annual rate."
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"US Mobile also uses Verizon and has good family plans at like $25 a line."
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"I use US Mobile. They've been good and inexpensive, plus you only pay monthly."
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"Might be the best option, as is month to month."
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"Check US Mobile. I recently switched from Mint to US Mobile. No issues with Mint, I just don’t like the yearly plans to get the max discount."
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"Check out US Mobile."
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#10

AT&T

4.3
(10)
"My go phone plan thru AT&T is $40. I will never change it."
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"Att"
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"It's $40 per month for unlimited everything, absolutely no data caps."
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"FirstNet from AT&T. $44.99/month."
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"Att is tue best service tmin the area."
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"Get ATT prepaid from US."
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"I do a prepaid plan (and brought my own phone) that is $44.10 each month."
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"AT&T prepared Unlimited Plus online offer for $50/month with autopay."
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"Walmart is selling the SE 2 on AT&T prepaid for $249."
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"I'm currently travelling the US with an atnt prepaid plan."
#11

Fido

3.7
(11)
"Fido 50GB for $29 but this was a win me back offer."
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"Fido...60gb $36."
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"There was the fido 40$ plan for 50GB and if you pay and additional 5$ a month for 2 years you get new Samsung S24FE."
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"Fido or Virgin has good coverage throughout the GTA and beyond."
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"Fido. $50 for 10gb per month if you’re new."
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"I currently use Fido, I got a pretty good deal from them."
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"Saw an ad for Fido the other day. $50 for 10GB of data."
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"Just recently I saw a $35/25GB with Fido"
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"I just got Fido, 6Gb, $45."
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"Go to Fido right now they have 10gb for 55."
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#12

Straight Talk

4.1
(10)
"We use straight talk wireless for our young daughter. It's $35 a month plus tax."
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"I have NEVER had issues with StraightTalk on the Verizon towers."
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"Straight talk gold is 55, and free Walmart plus"
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"I like Straight Talk for the price and service quality."
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"$45 per month, every month, but cheaper plans are available."
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"Straight talk has unlimited talk & text with 3GB on 4G LTE."
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"I used straight talk for about 3 years and I liked it a lot."
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"We have straight talk. $55 a month for unlimited everything."
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"I think straight talk would be a good match for you."
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"Straight talk Verizon towers and 60 bucks a month."
#13

Cricket

4.1
(9)
"I pay $25 a month for unlimited Cricket, which uses the ATT networks."
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"Cricket’s $60 plan that comes with MAX or Visible’s $45 Visible+ plan."
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"Switch to Cricket if you want to save."
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"Visible or cricket (Verizon or at&t)."
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"Cricket, Mint, Ting"
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"I would recommend both Cricket and Visible. I was with Cricket for years and had no complaints."
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"Cricket has a plan with 2gb for $30 a month."
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"Depending on your area, there's also cricket, I like them and they have affordable prices and plans (and pre paid/ no contract). They run off of AT&T towers"
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"Check out Cricket wireless."
#14

Red Pocket

3.8
(9)
"Red pocket offers annual plans with reasonable rates on ebay."
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"Redpocket Ebay plan. 8Gb/Unl/Unl $240 for 360 days usage."
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"Has some plans in this range available as annual plans on eBay."
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"I'd recommend RedPocket or Mint."
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"Red Pocket has a $60/year plan with 100 minutes/month and 500 meg/month data."
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"If you want Verizon and inexpensive for low usage I'd suggest looking at Red Pocket."
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"Redpocket."
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"Red Pocket eBay plan. Your choice of networks. $60 per year for 100 min 100 text and 500 MB of data."
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"2nd redpocket,"
#15

Ting

4.3
(8)
"/r/ting like $9 a month etc."
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"If you dont use alot of data,ting is the best."
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"I have Ting, husband has Mint, none of us have any concerns about coverage."
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"Ting."
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"Ting does pay-for-what-you-use, so if you're likely to be on your work phone constantly, it won't stay under budget."
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"Get a plan from an MNVO (mobile virtual network operator) that resells mobile time like Ting."
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"We like Ting."
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"Ting is pay what you use. Can be much cheaper."
#16

Koodo

4.3
(8)
"Koodo (owned by Telus) is the best value, and uses Telus towers/network."
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"Check into Koodo. I've Been with them for the last 8 years and it's been great for coverage."
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"Me and my spouse got our phone + data plan with koodo this black friday."
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"I’m paying $40 for 60gb and unlimited text/talk within Canada."
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"Koodo/Fido/Virgin everyone is offering 50gb for 34$ now."
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"I also vote for Koodo's BYOD."
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"We've been with Koodo for years and no problems."
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"The provider I use is called Koodo, small company I believe is a branch of Telus."
#17

Boost Mobile

3.9
(7)
"Boost mobile unlimited."
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"Boost mobile here, i pay $60/mo for basically unlimited everything."
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"It worked pretty well for me"
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"Boost mobile."
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"It looks like Boost Mobile has an unlimited talk and text and 1gb data for $10/mo."
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"I pay $30/month for unlimited text, 200 min, 2 gb."
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"Boost Mobile has an iPhone upgrade plan at $65/month."
#18

Red Pocket Mobile

4.2
(5)
"Pay $15 a month for 1000 minutes and 1 gig of data."
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"Redpocket - $60/yr 100/100/500mb."
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"Go to redpocket, they have a plan that will give VZ coverage."
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"Red Pocket has plans starting at $10/month."
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"Red pocket is good, you can keep your att phone and coverage."
#19

Metro

4.2
(5)
"Metro is the shit. Great customer service and cheap as hell."
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"For T-Mobile you can get Metro for $25 unlimited, just no hotspot."
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"If you have your own paid off cell phone go to metro pcs it’s like $40 a month."
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"I have Metro PCS and pay $30 a month for unlimited texts/calls."
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"Metro PCS 50/mo for unlimited data."
#20

Lucky Mobile

4.2
(5)
"Lucky mobile $15 a month. Have it for 5 years or so."
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"Lucky Mobile plan for Air Canada. It’s $20 per month and includes 3GB."
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"Lucky Mobile is cheap."
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"Super cheap and great for calgary."
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"Lucky Mobile. Unlimited calling and texting Canada-wide."
#21

TracFone

4.0
(5)
"Tracfone"
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"They buy the 1-year reload cards which cost about $100 each."
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"They have 3 month service plan for $15 or $20."
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"Tracfone is good they have a lot of plans."
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"I've been happy with TracFone."
#22

Walmart Family Mobile

4.3
(4)
"I just got my daughter a phone and plan for about 80$ on the Walmart family mobile unlimited talk/text 2 gb data plan."
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"Walmart Family Mobile used to have an unlimited everything for $18.88 a month."
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"Walmart Family Mobile unlimited everything for around $20 last I checked."
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"Walmart - FamilyMobile"
#23

Republic Wireless

4.3
(4)
"I have been with this company for over 5 years."
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"I think republic wireless has a wifi plan."
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"If you can keep yourself off the internet when you're not on wifi, you can pay around $25 a month."
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"I have republic wireless."
#24

Xfinity Mobile

4.3
(4)
"I have my niece on my Xfinity Mobile plan. The extra line costs $1.63 a month."
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"Xfinity Mobile has been very reliable and affordable."
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"Xfinity mobile is $30 for 10 GB."
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"Xfinity Mobile. $12 per GB. Unlimited talk and text."
#25

Hello Mobile

3.8
(4)
"Hello mobile has a 5 dollar plan I believe it was"
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"Hello Mobile will give you 5 unlimited lines for $85 including taxes."
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"Hello mobile $5 plan. 500min, unlimited text, 500mb."
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"Out of all the plans/carriers, the $15/mo plan would be the best in terms of value."
#26

Virgin Mobile

3.8
(4)
"I use the unlimited EVERYTHING plan including data for $35."
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"Currently with Virgin mobile and brought my own phone; paying $35 a month for 75 gb."
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"Virgin/Fido/Koodo all had decent $29/20GB plans for BYOD."
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"I use Virgin mobile and it’s $40/mos for 40GB."
#27

Bell

4.0
(3)
"I switched to bell using this promo for university alumni."
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"I got a $85 40GB unlimited plan and my wife got $55 20gb."
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"Bell has some prepaid options that fit our needs for a long time."
#28

Rogers

4.0
(3)
"I recently got 50gb for $34/month when I threatened to leave."
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"If in BC, get BCAA sub and get special Rogers promo plan."
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"Rogers is offering 50gb 5G enabled data for $50."
#29

Sprint

3.7
(3)
"Twice this year Sprint offered a line with unlimited data and minutes for only $15 a month."
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"IF Sprint works well in your area, they do their unlimited plan for $25/month."
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"I recommend Sprint, yes ik they suck and have bad service sometimes but it’s the best one for pe."
#30

Google Voice

5.0
(2)
"Get them a iPhone 5 or a nexus 4 and install google voice."
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"If not, get an android phone, install google voice, and get a free google voice number."
#31

Xfinity

4.5
(2)
"They offer a screaming deal on cell phone plans if you are a home Internet customer."
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"We use Xfinity , $16 month (w/ taxes and fees). I’ve noticed no change in coverage after switching from Verizon."
#32

Mobal

4.0
(2)
"I also used Mobal for 6 months. It's expensive though."
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"Mobal, i’ve been using them since i came to japan in 2022."
#33

Chingu Mobile

4.0
(2)
"You may have a look at Chingu Mobile. They have many plans including Usim and Esim with a more affordable price."
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"They have 14 days plan with Korea phone number, unlimited data, calls and texts."
#34

TextNow

4.0
(2)
"Is unlimited FREE ad supported talk and text VoIP over WiFi."
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"TextNow over local SIM data ir WiFi."
#35

Fizz

4.0
(2)
"Fizz, $28/mo (incl tax), 20gb, data rollover."
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"Check out Fizz, they are new in ON and currently having promotions."
#36

Fongo

4.0
(2)
"I've been using Fongo and TextNow for years and they do the job."
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"I'm in Canada all year long, but only uses a data plan + the Fongo app."
#37

FreedomPop

3.5
(2)
"We used FreedomPop for our two kids (with the freebie phones they were selling at the time) for about 2 years."
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"I set up a Freedom Pop for my 10yo. It takes a lot of digging and unticking boxes to get their free offering."
#38

PC Mobile

3.5
(2)
"The best deal I have found is PC Mobile at $29/mth, 20G data, 5G Bell network."
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"PC mobile $15/mo for 50 minutes and unlimited messaging."
#39

Chatr

3.5
(2)
"Chatr. It’s pay as you go, though, and if you bring your own phone."
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"$15 Per Month, 100 Canada-Wide Talk & Unlimited International Texts."
#40

Virgin

3.5
(2)
"Virgin's bring-your-own-phone plans are great."
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"You can do way better. Time to call up Virgin or sign-up with any other provider."
#41

Good2Go Mobile

5.0
(1)
"$5/mo for 1GB High-speed data per month; then slowed (no overage) with unlimited talk and text."
#42

Baltelco

5.0
(1)
"Baltelco has best service compared to any of them"
#43

Unreal Mobile

5.0
(1)
"Unreal Mobile, unlimited everything, 1 GB of high speed data, $6.66/month."
#44

Spectrum/Xfinity

5.0
(1)
"If yes they can give unlimited talk and text on Verizon network for free."
#45

TechBrokers.ca

5.0
(1)
"We highly recommend checking out TechBrokers.ca."
#46

Telus

5.0
(1)
"Financed with apple ($70/m incl apple care), got a BYOD plan with Telus for $30."
#47

Alltel

5.0
(1)
"I've had alltell/verizon since 2000 and never had an issue with my service."
#48

Comcast Mobile

4.0
(1)
"Comcast mobile offer unlimited minutes and unlimited text messages."
#49

MVNO

4.0
(1)
"I recommend comparing MVNO plans here."
#50

Nomad

4.0
(1)
"I think those are generally the best deals nowadays."
#51

H2O Wireless

4.0
(1)
"Cheapest options (for backup, minimal usage) : Pageplus (Verizon), H2Owireless (AT&T) or ultra (T-mobile) paygo."
#52

Spectrum Mobile

4.0
(1)
"I use Spectrum Mobile and pay $14/GB a month."
#53

Total by Verizon

4.0
(1)
"I pay $27/month and haven't had any issues with coverage."
#54

Comcast

4.0
(1)
"I get up to 1 gig/month for $13.50."
#55

Verizon Prepaid

4.0
(1)
"I do Verizon prepaid 5 Gigabytes a month. I have a $40 per month plan but I get a loyalty discount."
#56

Bell/Rogers/Telus

4.0
(1)
"Check to see if you qualify for any bulk employee rates."
#57

Zoomer

4.0
(1)
"One that always flies under the radar but is really good is Zoomer."
#58

Consumer Cellular

4.0
(1)
"I’d suggest trying Consumer Cellular."
#59

MobileX

4.0
(1)
"MobileX lets you get data only and saves fees that way, us only $2.10/GB and probably 1-2GB would suffice as long as Teams isn’t doing video"
#60

Walmart Friends and Family

4.0
(1)
"Walmart Friends and Family costs me $28/month. They recently moved to using Verizons Network, don't remember what is was before that buy I've had no complaints"
#61

Airvoice Wireless

4.0
(1)
"I use Airvoice Wireless, which uses AT&T towers... Unlimited data is $50"
#62

Inwi

4.0
(1)
"If you have good Inwi coverage, I'd suggest Win by Inwi."
#63

Boost Infinite

4.0
(1)
"I recently switched to boost infinite. It’s post paid but prices like pre paid."
#64

Zoomer Wireless

4.0
(1)
"If you don't need that much data, checkout Zoomer Wireless."
#65

MetroPCS

4.0
(1)
"Unlimited everything for $$50/month."
#66

FreeUp Mobile

4.0
(1)
"Check out FreeUp mobile. Free plan gives you 1000 talk and text."
#67

Tracfone

4.0
(1)
"This is a pretty nice Black Friday deal. You get the Samsung Galaxy A15 phone preloaded with 12 months of unlimited talk/text and 24gb data"
#68

Family Mobile

4.0
(1)
"Unlimited call and text + 1GB for $30/line."
#69

Pure Talk USA

4.0
(1)
"I have the $20 a month unlimited talk+text plan."
#70

Boom Mobile

4.0
(1)
"I use Boom Mobile, on Verizon's network."
#71

Boost

4.0
(1)
"Boost Infinite for iPhone or Galaxy. $60/mo gets you a new phone every year."
#72

Helium

4.0
(1)
"Helium is unlimited for $20 month and uses tmobile."
#73

Twigby

4.0
(1)
"Twigby let's you choose no data and their plans are priced pretty well."
#74

Helium Mobile

4.0
(1)
"Helium mobile $20 a month 30gb data they use T-Mobile towers."
#75

PureTalk

4.0
(1)
"I’ve been on PureTalk for many years and have basically no issues here."
#76

Ting, Mint, Google Fi

4.0
(1)
"The right answer is someone that rents bandwidth from T-Mobile like ting, mint, or Google Fi."
#77

Rogers Low Income Plan

4.0
(1)
"Check it out but also don’t get a data plan for them. Try and see if you can get just get a call and txt. It shouldn’t be anymore than $30 a month."
#78

Kid Watches

4.0
(1)
"It’s another “line” but it’s cheaper."
#79

Phone box

3.0
(1)
"Look into Phone box. Hopefully somebody can comment on it."
#80

Zoomer Mobile

3.0
(1)
"Zoomer mobile is aimed at seniors and has cheap plans and basic phones."
#81

Freeup

3.0
(1)
"Freeup. 1000 min/texts free, no data."
#82

inwi

3.0
(1)
"The best phone plan if you consider prices is win by inwi by you can't contact them directly by phone calls if there's a problem, everything is done by the app"
#83

H2O

3.0
(1)
"I did some research into this recently and went with h2o which has overall been "ok" and only cost me $18 on autopay for 2gb."

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