Best phone plan on Reddit

316 reviews from r/NoContract, r/LivingAlone, r/Edmonton and 41 more subreddits

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#1

US mobile

4.8
(30)
"US Mobile has a great plan called Unlimited Premium for $44 month or $390 a year."
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"Both are only $5 a month for the base plan."
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"I actually just started using US Mobile. $10 per month for the exact same service I was paying around $68/m to Verizon for."
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"I signed up with them back in February and so far its all good."
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"It is the most affordable no contract plan with great customer service."
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"If you order a sim card, you get a free 30 day trial."
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"I just switched from Mint to US Mobile. Cheaper, more data, and you can use either T-Mobile or Verizon system."
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"I would recommend US Mobile if you are here for short term."
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"US Mobile. It's either on Verizon or T-Mobile networks, you choose which one."
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"Best value IMO is US Mobile’s annual Unlimited Flex Plan for $180."
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#2

Visible

4.0
(27)
"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 offers a free trial for eSIM capable devices."
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"I was paying over $100 for my phone plan a month and now pay like $30."
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"Best coverage and easy port over from Verizon, saving $50 a month."
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"Visible. (Go to the sub Reddit and use the discount codes or try the free trial)"
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"Visible is the cheapest, but Verzion is excellent all over the island, just not so much on the outer islands."
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"Visible + unlimited hotspot and on verizon’s network."
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"Visible+ blows everyone else away for no contract prepaid service."
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"I have Visible for almost 4 years, everything unlimited for $25 and share internet."
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#3

Mint Mobile

4.5
(20)
"I have Mint Mobile, and it’s very affordable."
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"Mint is fantastic. I get amazing service and even overseas it’s perfect."
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"Mint Mobile works great for me. Use it frequently with wifi calling."
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"I've been running this way for a few years now and no issues."
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"I've been using Mint Mobile for like 5 years and never have issues with coverage in the city. I do the $240/year ($20/month) 15GB plan and never come close to using all the data."
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"Mint mobile offers a great deal at $15 a month for a full year."
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"You can get Mint Mobile for $15 a month if you pay $45 total all at once for 3 months of service."
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"I actually fw mint mobile. I don’t even get unlimited data with my plan but it feels like I do. Never buffered, had any issues, hot spot semi-often. Also cheap as hell for new users."
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"Been using Mint for 4 years and have had 0 issues. Definitely the best bang for the buck plan in my area."
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"Mint Mobile. $15/month, decent service, and you can pay by the month."
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#4

Tello

4.7
(14)
"Tello is best option $5 month, others @ $15 a month are mint mobile, ultra and mobi."
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"Tello, it’s a real eSIM, no time limits on being abroad, works with 2FA/OTP for banking."
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"Both are only $5 a month for the base plan."
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"Tello - 5$ plan activate wifi calling."
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"Unlimited mins, unlimited texts, 2GB of data for about $10/month."
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"I use Tello. 300 minutes and unlimited texts for $8/month. Just make sure you set up WiFi calling before you leave the US."
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"Tello👍🏼."
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"I use tello works great."
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"I live in Portugal. I use Tello with no issues. I recommend them."
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"I use Tello and it’s $11 per month. I rarely talk on the phone so I picked the 100 minutes per month option. I get unlimited texting and 5GB of data (more than enough for me)."
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#5

T-Mobile

4.3
(14)
"I have had it for three years now and I feel like it works great."
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"This plan offers great value at just $10 per month with autopay."
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"No issues with internet for 2-3 years and consistent phone service for 11 years."
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"TMo is actually really very good for travel."
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"Great prepaid option with good coverage."
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"T-Mobile is likely the one that will be supported by his phone."
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"T-Mobile works best for me around town, with dead zones disappearing."
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"I love T-Mobile personally. Traveled through South America with little cost phone wise."
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"T-Mobile is best for my area and use."
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"I have T-Mobile and I’m fairly satisfied with it. In my area, none of the carriers have reliable reception to begin with."
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#6

Verizon

4.0
(15)
"Verizon provides a 30-day free trial."
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"Uses Verizon towers for unlimited everything at a competitive price."
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"High end phone with good data plan."
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"AT&T and Verizon are better options in most areas of Centre County."
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"I use them in a Pepwave in my Car and a Cradlepoint in my home."
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"Reliable service with a solid prepaid plan."
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"I got a Verizon trial for 30 days for an iPhone."
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"The Verizon phone always had better coverage."
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"Verizon also performs well in my area."
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"Verizon has their Visible plan for single users that is 25$."
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#7

Public Mobile

4.5
(13)
"I like Public Mobile. I came from Freedom and PM has way better coverage. They're relatively cheap too."
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"I joined Public Mobile a year ago and its amazing. Cheap plans and its the same network as Telus."
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"I joined Public Mobile a year ago and its amazing. Sign up from home and I can change my plan any time."
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"We switched from At&T moving from Phoenix to BC and it was most comparable."
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"Public mobile offers a great deal with 50GB at 5G speeds for just $34/month."
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"Public mobile is great. I'm paying 34 for 50g data, unlimited text and call for Canada and USA, and international text as well."
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"I joined Public Mobile a year ago and its amazing."
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"For just $5 more, you can upgrade to 80GB if needed."
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"I got Public Mobile for about $35 a month with unlimited Canada/US and 50GB of data."
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"Public Mobile offers affordable 4G plans at $30 per month or $75 every three months."
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#8

AT&T

4.1
(12)
"Excellent coverage all over the city & metro area for the last 10 years."
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"For Latin America, ATT is the way to go."
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"I bundle ATT phone and internet with unlimited data on my phone and 1 gig fiber internet."
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"AT&T Post Paid Unlimited Plans will provide what you want."
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"Good for traveling a bunch."
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"AT&T and Verizon are better options in most areas of Centre County."
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"AT&T prepaid gives the same priority to both their prepaid and post-paid customers."
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"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."
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"They offer SIM cards to use AT&T, T-mobile, Verizon towers."
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"I pay $100/month for AT&T which seems bonkers when I’m on home wifi most of the time."
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#9

Straight Talk

4.2
(9)
"Been with Straight Talk since 2010. $38.54/month tax included. ❤️ it"
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"They have a cheap plan for $35 with 10gb of data but I get the $45 with unlimited data. You can’t beat it."
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"I pay $35 a month for unlimited everything with Straight Talk and have no issues."
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"I’m happy with Straight Talk, it’s been swell for me."
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"Single use line for a lot of data."
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"I used Straight Talk for years without a problem."
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"Straight Talk $50 month unlimited talk, text, data."
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"Straight talk is under $90 for 2 lines unlimited."
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"Straight talk gold is 55, and free Walmart plus."
#10

Google Fi

4.4
(7)
"Google Fi worked like a charm for me when I was in China."
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"Get a Google Fi or T-Mobile plan, they offer affordable international data rates."
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"GoogleFi is what I use. Working great in Nepal rn."
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"Google Fi is $20/mo + $10 for each gig of data you use."
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"Google Fi."
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"It's a good price and you can get it for a month just to try it out and see."
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"The service works for banking 2FA but customer service is horrible."
#11

Koodo

4.4
(7)
"Just got Koodo @ 29(plus taxes)/50GB. A friend works at the org."
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"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."
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"I had a 40GB plan $55/m (been with Koodo 15+ years)."
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"Koodo offers a good deal with 20GB for $29."
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"Pretty good service and I've been with Koodo for about 5 years now."
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"Great plan with perks like international texting and rollover data."
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"I pay $45 a month for 75GB of data with Koodo, which is a great deal compared to the big telecom companies."
#12

Cricket

3.8
(8)
"Cricket’s $60 plan that comes with MAX or Visible’s $45 Visible+ plan."
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"For five phones, that's not a TERRIBLE deal."
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"An expensive prepaid plan that offers good value."
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"Cricket is a popular MVNO that uses AT&T towers."
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"Get the cricket more plan it's 60 dollars a month but they don't cap your data."
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"As long as att works well in your area you should be fine."
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"Cricket is fine. The only reason I stopped using it was because of bad coverage."
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"Customer service is trash, but I still love Cricket!"
#13

Vodafone

4.3
(7)
"Vodafone is great! 10€/month for 50 gigs and you get 6gb free roaming in the EU UK and USA."
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"Prepaid SIM cards are great for travel in the EU, offering free roaming in many countries."
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"I got the cheapest option, 10GB for 10 euros. Valid in the entire EU!"
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"Buying a SIM card in the EU provides internet access across the entire region."
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"Vodafone has great coverage, even in the mountains."
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"The prepaid plan from Vodafone was sufficient for my travels across Spain, Italy, and Switzerland."
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"I had terrible luck with Vodafone and felt scammed."
#14

Consumer Cellular

4.7
(6)
"I like their tiered plan as sometime I will use more data than other months."
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"CC has been awesome. Don’t know why I paid so much for the same coverage before."
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"Consumer Cellular has been ranked “#1 in Customer Service among Wireless Value MVNOs."
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"Spouse and I have been with them for years with no problems."
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"I have Consumer Cellular for $33 a month."
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"I pay $23 a month for Consumer Cell."
#15

Boost Mobile

4.4
(5)
"Prepaid plans are nearly always better value, especially if you can pay for a 12 month expiry up front."
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"I ended up going from post paid to Boost Mobile prepaid and have never been happier."
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"Affordable plan at $27 a month including taxes."
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"I was on Boost Infinite for a year and they merged them. $25 a month unlimited everything on ATT."
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"If you don’t need complete unlimited data, Boost Mobile has an iPhone upgrade plan at $65/month."
#16

EE

4.4
(5)
"It's really great and very reasonably priced, especially compared to what even a basic US plan would cost."
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"The Roam Abroad Pass is a great option for travelers, offering coverage in the US, EU, and other countries."
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"EE offers a roam further plan that allows unlimited calls, texts, and data in the states for no extra cost."
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"EE Roam Abroad is great for using your phone in many countries without issues."
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"ESIMs are more expensive than the EE roam abroad data add-on."
#17

Chingu Mobile

4.4
(5)
"They have a 14 days plan with Korea phone number, unlimited data, calls and texts."
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"You may consider getting an Esim of Chingu Mobile. It can be processed online."
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"They have many plans including Usim and Esim with a more affordable price."
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"Chingu Mobile is my go-to for longer stays, especially for a Korean phone number."
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"Best price-value I've found and never had any issue."
#18

TracFone

3.2
(6)
"Buy the phone online and you can renew time/minutes online. Works great for me."
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"Affordable service for a year."
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"I have been with Tracfone since 2007 and have only had a few problems with them."
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"I am a very light user of phone minutes and data so it works for me."
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"Trac only makes sense for people with very light usage."
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"Worst phone carrier ever."
#19

Freedom

4.8
(4)
"More than enough data for me and about as cheap as it gets out there. No complaints regarding coverage in deep SW."
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"Great value for 75+ GB of 5G data at just $50 a month."
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"No complaints in Edmonton. I switched from Telus to Shaw for home internet and found better value."
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"Works out to 12.50 a month for unlimited text/call + 2.5gb data."
#20

Google

4.5
(4)
"I pay for 2 (mine and my son's) unlimited for 90 bucks a month."
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"Excellent service with over 1Gbs download speeds in many areas."
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"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."
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"Offers 50 gigs of tethering for about 60 USD a month, along with global roaming."
#21

US Mobile

4.3
(4)
"Great value for an annual plan with flexible options."
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"US Mobile (the carrier) unlimited premium plan meets all your requirements, just be sure to pay it annually for 33.50/mo."
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"I found a suggestion I got one reddit actually to be the clear choice: US Mobile unlimited premium."
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"Excellent unlimited plan with flexible options."
#22

Kogan

4.0
(4)
"I pay $14 a month for Kogan and get 15gb."
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"I pay $14 a month for Kogan and get 15gb."
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"It's the cheapest way to do it by far. My partner got one for 8-9 bucks a month for 1.5gb per month and I spent 12/month for 4 gb."
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"Pretty average price usually, but they offer massive discounts on annual plans."
#23

Airalo

5.0
(3)
"Allows me to have both my UK and US numbers running at the same time and gives me all the US calls and data I need."
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"Unlimited data is way cheaper than any Canadian plan."
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"Nothing I've seen beats the prices of Airalo."
#24

Ubigi

4.7
(3)
"I used ubigi for a trip to Malaysia and Singapore and it worked like a charm!"
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"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."
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"It was cheap and it mostly worked great for us."
#25

Telstra

4.7
(3)
"Best bet will be Telstra FULL network or a Telstra wholesaler at least."
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"I have Telstra and travel a lot up there and have no issues."
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"Telstra does win out in more remote areas and is rolling out 5G faster than the Optus network."
#26

Tmobile

4.3
(3)
"Tmobile offers an affordable $10 per month plan with autopay for 30GB of hotspot data, with no contract required."
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"I have the Tmobile $10 30Gb and Verizon $20 for unlimited."
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"Tmobile has similar offers."
#27

Boost

4.3
(3)
"Boost is one of the only ones on the FULL Telstra network."
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"Boost Infinite for iPhone or Galaxy. $60/mo gets you a new phone every year."
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"I started with Republic and it was bought by Boost. It's $25 per month unlimited."
#28

Movistar

4.0
(3)
"It's a prepaid physical SIM card with 50GB/month, 5G, and EU roaming for just 10€ a month."
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"Movistar offers an excellent unlimited data plan for just €25 per month."
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"The plan is affordable but has a low roaming allowance."
#29

Skinny

5.0
(2)
"Unlimited texts, 100 minutes to NZ and Oz, and 250mb at a reduced price."
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"Unlimited texts, 100 minutes to NZ and Oz, and 250mb for just $8!"
#30

Virgin

3.3
(3)
"$65 a month unlimited everything CAN/US. Sometimes spotty service but generally pretty good."
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"Virgin offers great data plans with 60 gigs of 5G for $38, which is more than enough for streaming music."
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"Virgin's customer service has disappointed me, and I'm switching to Koodo."
#31

Lobster

5.0
(2)
"Great value for 50GB at 12.99 euros a month, with easy online signup and English support."
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"Great service with the option to get a Spanish phone number!"
#32

Xfinity

5.0
(2)
"They offer unlimited data, talk, and text for just 25 bucks a month."
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"Great service if you have Xfinity internet."
#33

Cricket Wireless

5.0
(2)
"They got a $60 plan with 15 GB of hotspot that’ll work for you."
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"Cricket Wireless has a 14-day free trial available."
#34

Metro PCS

4.5
(2)
"I’ve had Metro PCS for years and it’s like $25/line unlimited."
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"Metro PCS is cheap and quite reliable in central PA!"
#35

O2

4.5
(2)
"O2 was a life changer from my prior EE + add-on or SIM swaps."
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"My partner prefers O2 physical SIM for its reliability."
#36

USMobile

4.5
(2)
"I switched from Verizon to Spectrum and now I'm on USMobile, and I've never had coverage issues."
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"USMobile just announced new plans with AT&T and they have priority data with Verizon."
#37

Spectrum

4.5
(2)
"I have Spectrum, unlimited for $29.00 a month!"
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"Spectrum $45 unlimited. It’s less than most big carriers in my area."
#38

Klook

4.0
(2)
"The 1GB/day plan is technically unlimited with 384 kbps after exceeding the limit."
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"The 500MB plan is sufficient for my needs, and 384 kbps is fast enough."
#39

BOYD

3.5
(2)
"The cheapest you are going to get is probably that $35 BOYD plan."
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"Maybe $20 in September if it ever goes on discount."
#40

Freedom Mobile

3.0
(2)
"Freedom has got some cheap prepaid plans if she has a phone already."
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"Affordable plans but limited data and inconsistent signal."
#41

Warehouse

3.0
(2)
"The Warehouse mobile topup plan is very affordable and lasts a long time."
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"If you don’t want data, this is a basic option."
#42

Good2Go Mobile

5.0
(1)
"Good2Go Mobile $5/mo for 1GB High-speed data per month."
#43

Saily

5.0
(1)
"The Saily app gives you access to an eSIM for most countries and has been working great for me."
#44

Fly

5.0
(1)
"Great value for 15 days of service at $51."
#45

JB Hi Mobile

5.0
(1)
"JB HI mobile is also on the FULL Telstra network."
#46

The Good Guys

5.0
(1)
"The Good Guys is another option on the FULL Telstra network."
#47

ALDI

5.0
(1)
"ALDI Sims run off the Telstra network, and have data that rolls over, plus, they're really cheap."
#48

Public

5.0
(1)
"Prepaid is great if you don’t need a phone - I have Public (which is Telus), $34/month, 50GB data, unlimited text/calling, can change your plan whenever you want."
#49

M/S

5.0
(1)
"Great value for 10 euros!"
#50

Ultramobile

5.0
(1)
"The cheapest real phone plan with monthly payments is the paygo plan from ultramobile at $3 a month."
#51

Chingu

5.0
(1)
"Chingu mobile offers convenient airport pickup and includes Korean phone numbers in their plans."
#52

Telus

5.0
(1)
"It's wonderful, totally worth it!"
#53

Simyo

5.0
(1)
"Great value for 30GB at just 7 Euros per month!"
#54

TELUS

5.0
(1)
"I like the fact I can go down to the US and not have to worry about roaming plans."
#55

Hushed

5.0
(1)
"Hushed provides a second number that is very useful in various situations."
#56

TossableDigits

5.0
(1)
"Less than $3 a month and works perfectly. Just ported my service to them and can access all texts, voicemails, etc from their app and website."
#57

eSIM

5.0
(1)
"It's cheaper, works across Europe, and no SIM swaps needed!"
#58

Helium Mobile

5.0
(1)
"No contract, only $20/month, unlimited talk, text, data, and 5GB tethering."
#59

LGU+

5.0
(1)
"The network is as stable as I expected, and they offer discounts for travelers who make a reservation in advance."
#60

Fizz Mobile

5.0
(1)
"It's 25$ a month for 10gb Canada-wide coverage."
#61

Bell

5.0
(1)
"If you work for the Yukon Government you can get a deal."
#62

Lucky Mobile

5.0
(1)
"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."
#63

Mobile Vikings

4.0
(1)
"8 GB data and 100 call minutes/month would cost €25 with Mobile Vikings."
#64

Xfinity Mobile

4.0
(1)
"XFinity Mobile is a pretty good deal (only available to Comcast customers)."
#65

Helium

4.0
(1)
"Helium is unlimited for $20 month and uses tmobile."
#66

Hello Mobile

4.0
(1)
"Check out Hello Mobile - they have a great $5 a month plan."
#67

Tagmobile

4.0
(1)
"I recommend Tagmobile - they are new so comes with many promos."
#68

Tracfone

4.0
(1)
"An emergency phone to keep an active line."
#69

US Cellular

4.0
(1)
"US Cellular has similar offers."
#70

Aldi Mobile

4.0
(1)
"Aldi Mobile operates on the wholesale Telstra Network."
#71

2degree

4.0
(1)
"The $8 prepaid plan offers some data along with unlimited calls and texts, making it a great monthly option."
#72

Superdrug Mobile

4.0
(1)
"I prefer Superdrug Mobile physical SIM for its cost-effectiveness in Europe."
#73

Mint

4.0
(1)
"I think /r/NoContract has a breakdown of different MVNO carriers. I use Mint but I'm comfortable with 15 gigs of data per month."
#74

Red Pocket

4.0
(1)
"I've been using Red Pocket’s eBay annual plans for 6-7 years now, and they keep improving their data offerings."
#75

RedPocket

4.0
(1)
"Cheaper than my previous plan on Cricket, allows hotspot without an additional charge."
#76

Total Wireless

4.0
(1)
"Total Wireless offers a competitive family plan with great features."
#77

Optus

4.0
(1)
"I've been with both Optus and Telstra and they're surprisingly similar now."
#78

Ting Mobile

4.0
(1)
"Ting Mobile offers a great plan for unlimited talk and text at an affordable price."
#79

VoIP.ms

4.0
(1)
"Affordable pricing with good security features."
#80

Unlimited Starter

4.0
(1)
"You could also switch your plan to unlimited starter which is 31.99 per month before any discount and taxes."
#81

Telekom

4.0
(1)
"Telekom offers free roaming in Switzerland, which is a great benefit."
#82

Koodoo

4.0
(1)
"I'm paying $40 for 40GB unlimited text and they fall under the Telus towers."
#83

Sky

3.0
(1)
"Sky mobile charges £2 per day only when using calls, texts, or data, which can be costly compared to other options."
#84

Straighttalk

2.0
(1)
"I did not try Straighttalk though, as its unlimited plans were $55/no at the time."
#85

Orange

1.0
(1)
"Orange is shotty. I regret pre-buying an eSim here."
#86

OnePark

1.0
(1)
"... also don't pre-buy parking through OnePark - what a headache for both."

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