Best phone plan on Reddit
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#1
US mobile
4.7
(45)
"US Mobile has been great for me. They offer service on T-Mobile, Verizon and ATT."
"I have US Mobile. It’s an MVNO that works on Verizon’s network."
"I am definitely staying with Us Mobile for the time being."
"US Mobile. 8.00/month if paying a year ahead, including tax & c., unlimited talk/text, 2 GB data."
"Light plan is $8/month / $96/year"
"US mobile has the best customer service, by far, of these 4 brands."
"US Mobile has a great plan called Unlimited Premium for $44 month or $390 a year."
"Both are only $5 a month for the base plan."
"I actually just started using US Mobile. $10 per month for the exact same service I was paying around $68/m to Verizon for."
"I signed up with them back in February and so far its all good."
#2
Visible
4.2
(35)
"Visible starts at $25/month unlimited."
"I use Visible for $20/month. It runs on Verizon network."
"I’d look into Visible. It’s a Verizon company so uses their towers and iirc it is 45$ a month for unlimited everything + hotspot."
"I just switched to visible. Don’t know why I didn’t do that a long time ago."
"Specifically the Visible+ plan for $45 a month."
"Visible+, total wireless 5g+ which is 50% off until the 11th for verizon coverage."
"I was paying over $100 for my phone plan a month and now pay like $30."
"Best coverage and easy port over from Verizon, saving $50 a month."
"Visible. (Go to the sub Reddit and use the discount codes or try the free trial)"
"If VZW works for you visible is $25/mo unlimited talk, text, data, hotspot (although capped at 5mbps down)"
#3
Mint Mobile
4.2
(33)
"My wife and I also have Mint and it's been great."
"So far so good, and so much cheaper."
"I have Mint Mobile, and it’s very affordable."
"Mint is fantastic. I get amazing service and even overseas it’s perfect."
"Mint Mobile works great for me. Use it frequently with wifi calling."
"Mint Mobile!"
"I’ve been using mint’s WiFi calling overseas for the past 3 years on my iPhone with no problems"
"Mint mobile offers a great deal at $15 a month for a full year."
"You can get Mint Mobile for $15 a month if you pay $45 total all at once for 3 months of service."
"Mint. Period. End of story."
#4
Public Mobile
4.5
(25)
"Just switched to Public today. It uses Telus network."
"Been with them for years, great coverage."
"I went with Public yesterday $35 for 60gb us can mexico."
"Public Mobile is leading with $29 / 10GB, 5G speed or $35 / 50GB, 5G speed."
"Honestly, public mobile seems to be the best option."
"Public mobile"
"I like Public Mobile. I came from Freedom and PM has way better coverage. They're relatively cheap too."
"I joined Public Mobile a year ago and its amazing. Cheap plans and its the same network as Telus."
"I joined Public Mobile a year ago and its amazing. Sign up from home and I can change my plan any time."
"We switched from At&T moving from Phoenix to BC and it was most comparable."
#5
Tello
4.6
(19)
"Tello is great and textnow I think sells simcards that just do call n text unlimited for free every month."
"Tello is best option $5 month, others @ $15 a month are mint mobile, ultra and mobi."
"Tello, it’s a real eSIM, no time limits on being abroad, works with 2FA/OTP for banking."
"Both are only $5 a month for the base plan."
"Tello - 5$ plan activate wifi calling."
"Unlimited mins, unlimited texts, 2GB of data for about $10/month."
"I use Tello. 300 minutes and unlimited texts for $8/month. Just make sure you set up WiFi calling before you leave the US."
"Tello👍🏼."
"I use tello works great."
"I live in Portugal. I use Tello with no issues. I recommend them."
#6
T-Mobile
4.0
(20)
"T-Mobile is absolutely amazing for travel."
"TMo is actually really very good for travel."
"T-Mobile will be our home for the next week! Using their best in class network has always been on Nate’s bucket list!!"
"I suggest Tmobil, they have a plan for military that is cheap."
"I have a TMobile unlimited plan."
"It’s worked for me almost everywhere."
"T-Mobile will be the cheapest and easiest with good coverage."
"I have T-Mobile and it gives me 5gb a month of 5g every month and then 2/3 g after that."
"I’d go with TMobile 5g next but AT&T and Verizon have some good plans too."
"T-Mobile is likely the one that will be supported by his phone."
#7
Verizon
3.7
(19)
"Verizon is the way to go."
"We added a kid’s line to our Verizon, was about half the price."
"Anything that use Verizon or AT&T I prefer Verizon."
"Verizon or att unlimited plan."
"Verizon. FirstNet is garbage, my agency issued phone is FirstNet and although it says I have 5G it doesn’t work for shit."
"Uses Verizon towers for unlimited everything at a competitive price."
"AT&T and Verizon are better options in most areas of Centre County."
"Verizon also performs well in my area."
"Verizon has their Visible plan for single users that is 25$."
"Verizon has a pretty good one if you're over 55. free disney+"
#8
GoMo
4.6
(13)
"Agree gomo 15 euros per month"
"Gomo - €15 a month/ unlimited calls/ texts & data."
"Switched from three to GOMO.. a lot cheaper and a better plan."
"Gomo since it came to market. Never had an issue."
"GoMo for 10 quid a month for life. Best thing I ever did signing up for that."
"Self and my wife are on GoMo for a tenner each a month."
"I'm with Gomo from when they started and never looked back."
"Also on Gomo. Find it great. Have moved all my family to it now."
"GoMo has been brilliant. I have it for €10 a month as well so won't be giving it up."
"I have unlimited 5G GoMo - €14.99/month."
#9
Koodo
4.4
(13)
"I’m in NB. Been doing Koodo for a decade. I’m paying $40 for 60gb and unlimited text/talk within Canada."
"I followed Koodo's website and stumbled on a $0 50gb bonus add on."
"Last year I was on Koodo, 20Gb Canada data for $35."
"Koodo is great. The longer I’m with them the cheaper it gets. I pay something like $32 a month for basically unlimited everything at this point."
"I had a 40GB plan $55/m (been with Koodo 15+ years)."
"I went with Koodo for $38/mo."
"I’m with Koodo, $50 for 75 gb"
"Koodo has excellent plans. Have have my 3 Grandchildren on plans with them."
"I'm with koodo and enjoy it. No contract. Can switch your plan whenever."
"I got $30 30GB from koodo this week."
#10
Google Fi
4.7
(12)
"Go with google fi it works better over sea."
"Google Fi simply unlimited is an awesome choice for the price!"
"It's one of the only phones whose international plan will work almost everywhere."
"They used to swear by Google Fi for their seamless international features."
"Google Fi worked like a charm for me when I was in China."
"Get a Google Fi or T-Mobile plan, they offer affordable international data rates."
"GoogleFi is what I use. Working great in Nepal rn."
"Google Fi is $20/mo + $10 for each gig of data you use."
"Other than that it’s great."
"Google Fi."
#11
Vodafone
3.8
(13)
"Vodafone is great! 10€/month for 50 gigs and you get 6gb free roaming in the EU UK and USA."
"Prepaid SIM cards are great for travel in the EU, offering free roaming in many countries."
"Buying a SIM card in the EU provides internet access across the entire region."
"I used them for ages and they were fine, and no long contract."
"€20 top up every 28 days and get €10 back in credit."
"I am with Vodafone on their red unlimited sim only because I have family abroad."
"Vodafone has been a clear winner for me. Reliable and can tether."
"€20 per month payg pretty good."
"I’m pretty happy with Pay as you go €20 every 28 days."
"I usually get an eSIM when traveling in Europe. Sometimes I’ll just get a local SIM card. Usually I use Vodafone or O2."
#12
AT&T
4.1
(10)
"For Latin America, ATT is the way to go."
"I think Verizon is better for mountain regions but AT&T is best for overall coverage."
"AT&T Post Paid Unlimited Plans will provide what you want."
"AT&T and Verizon are better options in most areas of Centre County."
"AT&T is $120+(cost of your plan) per month fully unlimited 5G."
"AT&T prepaid gives the same priority to both their prepaid and post-paid customers."
"The only downside is that they slow down speeds if you go past a certain amount of data, but I use it as motivation to spend less time on social media."
"They offer SIM cards to use AT&T, T-mobile, Verizon towers."
"I pay $100/month for AT&T which seems bonkers when I’m on home wifi most of the time."
"I went with att prepaid and it is $300 for the year for unlimited 5g and a 10gb hotspot monthly."
#13
Straight Talk
4.3
(9)
"It's $35 a month plus tax. It's easy to set limits."
"We pay $70 a month for 2 unlimited lines."
"Been with Straight Talk since 2010. $38.54/month tax included. ❤️ it"
"They have a cheap plan for $35 with 10gb of data but I get the $45 with unlimited data. You can’t beat it."
"I’m happy with Straight Talk, it’s been swell for me."
"I used Straight Talk for years without a problem."
"Straight Talk $50 month unlimited talk, text, data."
"Straight talk is under $90 for 2 lines unlimited."
"Straight talk gold is 55, and free Walmart plus."
#14
Cricket
3.8
(10)
"I personally use cricket unlimited $55 per month, I get pretty good reception most places."
"Cricket’s $60 plan that comes with MAX or Visible’s $45 Visible+ plan."
"For five phones, that's not a TERRIBLE deal."
"I use Cricket and like it but considering going to Mint."
"Cricket is a popular MVNO that uses AT&T towers."
"Cricket, mint, compare them all there’s a subreddit here that does that."
"Get the cricket more plan it's 60 dollars a month but they don't cap your data."
"As long as att works well in your area you should be fine."
"Cricket is fine. The only reason I stopped using it was because of bad coverage."
"Customer service is trash, but I still love Cricket!"
#15
Consumer Cellular
4.6
(8)
"CC #1 for US based customer service and reps that speak English."
"I like their tiered plan as sometime I will use more data than other months."
"CC has been awesome. Don’t know why I paid so much for the same coverage before."
"Consumer Cellular has been ranked “#1 in Customer Service among Wireless Value MVNOs."
"Spouse and I have been with them for years with no problems."
"I have Consumer Cellular for $33 a month."
"Consumer Cellular $35 / month for 10GB."
"I pay $23 a month for Consumer Cell."
#16
Freedom Mobile
3.9
(8)
"Freedom mobile yearly plan is the best🤘"
"My business line is $119 a year from freedom mobile."
"$35 for 50G, unlimited calls/text."
"If service isn’t an issue for you, Freedom Mobile is the way to go."
"Freedom gave me $29 for 20gb."
"Freedom had improved a lot since the early days."
"Freedom mobile - negotiated (via whatsapp) to pay $25+tax for 50gb nationwide."
"Affordable plans but limited data and inconsistent signal."
#17
EE
4.8
(6)
"EE has far superior coverage for calls and data speeds."
"EE is the best."
"EE is the best."
"The Roam Abroad Pass is a great option for travelers, offering coverage in the US, EU, and other countries."
"EE Roam Abroad is great for using your phone in many countries without issues."
"EE has the best stable coverage in Plymouth however, the cost is quite high."
#18
48
4.3
(6)
"I pay €12.99 for 48. Unlimited everything."
"13 euro with 48, unlimited everything for a month."
"Been 3 years on 48’s €7.99 plan (not available anymore) never had an issue."
"I'm paying €7.99 a month but I'm not sure if this is still available for new subscribers."
"48! Unlimited 5G internet, 5k minutes and 5k texts."
"Think it’s €12.99 or else €14.99/m. Unlimited data etc."
#19
Airalo
4.3
(6)
"Unlimited data is way cheaper than any Canadian plan."
"Nothing I've seen beats the prices of Airalo."
"I exclusively use Airalo."
"I’m looking at airalo as well and the longest they have is 180 days."
"Airalo."
"Love airalo but it looks like the longest plan they have is 30 days."
#20
Chingu Mobile
4.6
(5)
"They have a 14 days plan with Korea phone number, unlimited data, calls and texts."
"I was able to apply Esim online with chingu mobile and got local number with unlimited data. This is really good"
"The eSIM offer from Chingu Mobile is quite great."
"Chingu Mobile offers SIM cards with Korean numbers."
"Best price-value I've found and never had any issue."
#21
TracFone
3.1
(7)
"Buy the phone online and you can renew time/minutes online. Works great for me."
"Affordable service for a year."
"I have been with Tracfone since 2007 and have only had a few problems with them."
"I am a very light user of phone minutes and data so it works for me."
"Service has been fine. Customer service is not the best."
"Trac only makes sense for people with very light usage."
"Worst phone carrier ever."
#22
Kogan
4.4
(5)
"Wait for boxing day and grab kogans 365 day plans at half price."
"Check out kogan. I bought a year long plan last black friday for $180 with 15gb data a month."
"I pay $14 a month for Kogan and get 15gb."
"I pay $14 a month for Kogan and get 15gb."
"Pretty average price usually, but they offer massive discounts on annual plans."
#23
Fido
4.2
(5)
"50gb data on 2 lines with unlimited everything $50/month."
"Fido at $29/month for 20 gigs."
"I went with Fido for $38/month."
"$19/mo for 50GB unlimited plan from Fido."
"Yes. Fido. It was pretty easy."
#24
Boost Mobile
4.2
(5)
"I ended up going from post paid to Boost Mobile prepaid and have never been happier."
"Affordable plan at $27 a month including taxes."
"Only MVNO on the Telstra retail network."
"I was on Boost Infinite for a year and they merged them. $25 a month unlimited everything on ATT."
"If you don’t need complete unlimited data, Boost Mobile has an iPhone upgrade plan at $65/month."
#25
Telus
5.0
(4)
"For $60/month (YES, TOTAL!!) and also gave me an option for bring your own device."
"100GB for 50$ a month including USA & Mexico roam like home with TELUS."
"Currently on a RBC promo offer from Telus and have a free plan for 2 years."
"I’m paying $45 for 200GB unlimited."
#26
4.5
(4)
"I pay for 2 (mine and my son's) unlimited for 90 bucks a month."
"Excellent service with over 1Gbs download speeds in many areas."
"Google Fi used to be the best choice and still may be but they now will suspend your service if you spend too much time out of the USA."
"Offers 50 gigs of tethering for about 60 USD a month, along with global roaming."
#27
Fizz
4.3
(4)
"That’s why I like Fizz : you select your plan and that price should be good forever."
"It’s been way cheaper than my previous plans."
"I pay 10$ a month for Fizz."
"Try fizz, their plans are super cheap, especially if you choose the no data options."
#28
Xfinity
4.0
(4)
"You can get a line with unlimited data for $45."
"Xfinity. I just switched and brought my phone payment $20 a month for one and they have BOGO lines."
"My partner and I use Xfinity. We got a plan deal where when you connect 2 lines of unlimited 30 each."
"Xfinity works well if you have their home Internet and is cheaper than most."
#29
Bell
4.0
(4)
"If you work for the Yukon Government you can get a deal."
"I pay 63 dollars on bell with 125 gb of data is that good?"
"Get a business plan."
"Bell keeps offering me a $45 please come back deal."
#30
US Mobile
4.0
(4)
"US Mobile, light plan $8/month."
"I use US Mobile lite plan. $96 a year."
"US Mobile (the carrier) unlimited premium plan meets all your requirements, just be sure to pay it annually for 33.50/mo."
"I found a suggestion I got one reddit actually to be the clear choice: US Mobile unlimited premium."
#31
Sky
3.5
(4)
"Left eir to go to sky mobile and i have no regrets."
"€15 for free data, texts and calls… piggy backs off the Vodafone network."
"Been on Skys 15 a month deal. It’s not let me down yet."
"Don’t go to Sky Mobile. My experience was the network kept dropping."
#32
Telstra
4.7
(3)
"If you want the best coverage."
"I have Telstra and travel a lot up there and have no issues."
"Telstra does win out in more remote areas and is rolling out 5G faster than the Optus network."
#33
Rogers
4.3
(3)
"My daughter is on ODSP - and has the Rogers plan for $25 - but since she uses little data and doesn't call much."
"I’m with Rogers was able to get Can US plan $40/m 100GB."
"Recently i did, with Rogers - i've been with them since i had my first cell phone."
#34
Good2Go Mobile
4.3
(3)
"Good2Go Mobile $5/mo for 1GB High-speed data per month."
"I went with Good2Go Mobile and ordered their $60/year plan for unlimited calls/texts and 1 GB of data."
"Good2Go mobile. TMo or AT&T, $5/mo paid a year upfront."
#35
Total Wireless
4.3
(3)
"Total Wireless $30/mo BYOD promo includes Unlimited Hotspot and Disney+"
"Total wireless has a byod plan for $30."
"Also consider total wireless, as they have a 50%off promo for BYOD."
#36
O2
4.3
(3)
"O2 was a life changer from my prior EE + add-on or SIM swaps."
"I would recommend O2, a low cost brand of Telefónica Movistar. Cheaper plans, good service overall."
"Coverage in Austria and Czech Republic just fine."
#37
Virgin
4.0
(3)
"Im with virgin, I have a part grandfathered plan, 120Gb a month 56 bucks. Half decent reception everywhere."
"$65 a month unlimited everything CAN/US. Sometimes spotty service but generally pretty good."
"Virgin offers great data plans with 60 gigs of 5G for $38, which is more than enough for streaming music."
#38
Lucky Mobile
5.0
(2)
"Lucky mobile $15 a month. Have it for 5 years or so."
"I pay $29 a month for Lucky Mobile and have like 30GB of data! I personally never reach that amount so that works best for me."
#39
Skinny
5.0
(2)
"Unlimited texts, 100 minutes to NZ and Oz, and 250mb at a reduced price."
"Unlimited texts, 100 minutes to NZ and Oz, and 250mb for just $8!"
#40
Ubigi
5.0
(2)
"I used ubigi for a trip to Malaysia and Singapore and it worked like a charm!"
"Ubigi eSIM is super easy. That’s worked for me. I was in Japan & Korea - $28 for 10gb for 30 days - Best of Asia plan."
#41
Textnow
4.5
(2)
"TextNow offers free unlimited talk and text and pay as you go data."
"Textnow"
#42
PC Mobile
4.5
(2)
"The best deal I have found is PC Mobile at $29/mth, 20G data, 5G Bell network."
"PC Mobile and Chatr have good prepaid plans."
#43
Digi
4.5
(2)
"This was my best deal with a Spain communication company."
"I'm pretty happy with Digi. Very competitive rates and I've always talked with a real person when I've had to call in for support."
#44
Metro PCS
4.5
(2)
"I’ve had Metro PCS for years and it’s like $25/line unlimited."
"Metro PCS is cheap and quite reliable in central PA!"
#45
Lobster
4.5
(2)
"Great value for 50GB at 12.99 euros a month, with easy online signup and English support."
"Have a look at https://www.lobster.es/. I don't have their plan, but I know a lot of people do."
#46
Ben
4.5
(2)
"I am really happy with Ben."
"Ben is affordable and works great"
#47
Lycamobile
4.0
(2)
"With LycaMobile, you can purchase 12 months worth of their cheapest plan."
"Just go to Lyca Int Student Beans, 10EUR for 20GB per month."
#48
Spectrum
4.0
(2)
"Spectrum $45 unlimited. It’s less than most big carriers in my area."
"Spectrum is good"
#49
Chatr
4.0
(2)
"Just saw an article about chatr and their 129 / year for unlimited calling and 30g of data."
"Just couple weeks ago got chatr $34 for 50gb."
#50
Youfone
4.0
(2)
"Youfone, they offer a block when your data-bundle is fully used."
#51
Ultra Mobile
3.5
(2)
"An Ultra Mobile PayGo plan would probably be cheapest at $3/mo with 100mins, 100 SMS, and 100MB included."
"UltraMobile PayGo $3+/mo on TMO, no data."
#52
LG U+
3.5
(2)
"LG U+ provides cheapest services on MVNO markets... 4.5GB DATA and 1 mbps afterwards for 8,800 KRW"
"LGU+ seems to offer better pricing vs the other two."
#53
Smarty Mobile
5.0
(1)
"TRUE UNLIMITED, NO FAIR USAGE ETC."
#54
ICE
5.0
(1)
"ICE has something called data frihet. You do have to get the 10 GB (249 nok) to get the extra 1000 GB for an additional 99 nok."
#55
UQ
5.0
(1)
"I recommend UQ. They have a pay according to the amount of data you use plan."
#56
Verizon, T-Mobile, Straight Talk
5.0
(1)
"Have the best coverage."
#57
Lum Mobile
5.0
(1)
"Lum mobile is pretty great. $300/year, including 150GB of data and unlimited calling and texting."
#58
Total
5.0
(1)
"Just switched from US Mobile to total. Unlimited priority for 25 bucks is a damn steal."
#59
GiffGaff
5.0
(1)
"GiffGaff do cheap rolling monthly contracts"
#60
Saily
5.0
(1)
"Saily is having a promotion right now with extra free data."
#61
Alpine SIM
5.0
(1)
"Cheapest by far and super easy :) at least its what I used for my last trip to thailand :)"
#62
3
4.0
(1)
"If you get 3 pay-as-you go SIM, they offer free roaming in the US."
#63
Red Wireless
4.0
(1)
"I was just offered a 5G plan with 50 GB data, Canada wide talk and text through Red Wireless for $35/ month."
#64
Infimobile
4.0
(1)
"Infimobile is $3 per month."
#65
Budget Carriers
4.0
(1)
"Unlimited data and calling plans are available from budget carriers 알뜰폰 for $20 to $30 a month."
#66
Lebara
4.0
(1)
"I use Lebara which uses the Vodafone network. It has good signals indoors, outdoors and offers competitive prices."
#67
Mint
4.0
(1)
"We use a prepaid plan from Mint, the one with the smallest data plan."
#68
Iliad
4.0
(1)
"Just get an Iliad Plan which is the cheapest. It cost around 9.99€."
#69
Kena Mobile
4.0
(1)
"They offer good data plans and it works pretty much everywhere."
#70
Good2Go
4.0
(1)
"Good2go annual 1gb plan."
#71
48.ie
4.0
(1)
"48.ie for €12.99 each month. PAYG on a rolling contract."
#72
Freedom
4.0
(1)
"About two years ago at this point Freedom was giving away prepaid yearly plans unlimited calls and texts in Canada."
#73
Hollandsnieuwe
4.0
(1)
"If you want to consider a contract for 1 year, Hollandsnieuwe is pretty cheap."
#74
SKT
4.0
(1)
"I use SKT because people I know use that most."
#75
Boost
4.0
(1)
"Boost Infinite for iPhone or Galaxy. $60/mo gets you a new phone every year."
#76
Tele2
4.0
(1)
"I used to have tele2 it was really great I never had problems it’s very affordable if you are on a budget."
#77
Xfinity Mobile
4.0
(1)
"XFinity Mobile is a pretty good deal (only available to Comcast customers)."
#78
Simyo
4.0
(1)
"I have been using Simyo for years. They offer contracts for 2 years, 1 year and monthly."
#79
Airalo Global Plan
4.0
(1)
"For $89/yr (US$), you get: 200 mins calling, 200 texts, 20 GB data."
#80
TRUE/DTAC Unlimited Internet SIM
4.0
(1)
"We bought unlimited internet SIM for 30 days and it was 999 baht (~28€) from a 7eleven."
#81
Voxi
4.0
(1)
"Voxi is pretty good, way better than Tesco/O2."
#82
Helium
4.0
(1)
"Helium is unlimited for $20 month and uses tmobile."
#83
Mobile Vikings
4.0
(1)
"8 GB data and 100 call minutes/month would cost €25 with Mobile Vikings."
#84
Hello Mobile
4.0
(1)
"Check out Hello Mobile - they have a great $5 a month plan."
#85
Tagmobile
4.0
(1)
"I recommend Tagmobile - they are new so comes with many promos."
#86
TIM
3.0
(1)
"Definitely not recommended for the internet. But it is good enough to keep the phone number alive"
#87
MyCall
3.0
(1)
"One company that will issue you with a norwegian number is MyCall which you can sign up to by taking your passport to a convenience store."
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