In recent years prices have come down and data allocations have gone up, especially among the dozens of smaller carriers reselling services from the big three (Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile). There are a lot of different options for cell service and a plan that offers the exact amount of data you need at a lower price is a great way to economize.
Getting a prepaid cell phone plan for your phone, hotspot and data needs is awesome but with some plans you might also be able to get great perks and add-ons to your new phone plan. But since most deals come with a catch, this article is avoiding listing only mobile virtual network operator or MVNOs and is listing mainly mobile network operators and their subsidiaries in no ranking order.
Sorting through all the different options is a lot of work, but WIDHIDI soldiers on checking what’s available from the best mobile phone carriers. Our hope is that you can make an informed decision about whether it’s time to renew your current cell phone plan or go with prepaid.
Visible Wireless
Visible is a wireless service owned by Verizon that uses its parent company’s cellular towers to deliver the same extensive reach without the same pricey monthly bill.
Since its debut in 2018, Visible has continued to evolve, removing some of the restrictions on its original data plan while adding new features like 5G coverage and — in the case of its pricier plan — international calling. The ongoing changes and still low pricing underline Visible’s status as a compelling alternative for people who want lots of data but a small monthly phone bill.
Verizon rolled out C-Band 5G, boosting its speeds. Visible customers are reaping the rewards of those efforts, as they get 5G coverage through Verizon’s network. Just have one of the best 5G phones.
Try it Free – You have 15 days to try unlimited data, talk, text, and hotspot to compare it to your current carrier.
Visible Plans
| VISIBLE+ Pro | VISIBLE | VISIBLE+ |
| Unlimited premium data on Verizon’s 5G Ultra Wideband network, their fastest 5G | Unlimited data, talk & text on Verizon’s 5G & 4G LTE networks | Unlimited premium data on Verizon’s 5G Ultra Wideband network, their fastest 5G |
| Visible+ Pro includes mobile hotspot with unlimited data at speeds up to 15 Mbps | Unlimited use of your phone as a WiFi connection | Unlimited use of your phone as a WiFi connection at twice the speed as Visible plan at 10Mbps |
| Blocks high-risk spam and robocalls | Blocks high-risk spam and robocalls | Blocks high-risk spam and robocalls |
| Unlimited talk & text to Mexico & Canada | Unlimited talk & text to Mexico & Canada | Unlimited talk & text to Mexico & Canada |
| Calling to 85+ countries & unlimited texting to 200+ Unlimited talk, text, and data while roaming in Mexico & Canada Smartwatch service included | Visible includes mobile hotspot with unlimited data at speeds up to 5 Mbps. | 50 GB/mo of premium data on Verizon’s 5G & 4G LTE networks Smartwatch Service included |
Verizon
With Verizon Prepaid, you can get affordable plans that fit any budget. Then take advantage of all of the great features, whether you bring your own phone or get a new one.
- Unlimited plans as low as $60/mo with Auto PayAuto Pay discount of $10/mo on plans $45 & higher after the 1st month.
- $5/mo discount on the $35 Talk & Text plan after the 1st month.
- No annual contracts or credit checks
- Save up to $10/month with loyalty discounts
AT&T
AT&T’s 12-Month Unlimited Plan requires new, single line of service. Available for 360 days upon first payment of $300 with the plan renewing every 30 days for 12 renewal periods. The $300 advance payment is non-refundable in whole or in part, is not eligible for AutoPay Discount or Multi-Line Accounts and the plan data usage is available in the U.S. only. With the terms out of the way it is still a pretty awesome $25 a month plan with great service.
- Unlimited talk, text & data
- 5G access included
- Unlimited text from the U.S. to over 230 countries
- Calls to Canada and Mexico from the U.S.
- AT&T ActiveArmor mobile security
- Fraud call blocking
- 10GB hotspot data
- Standard-definition streaming
- FREE SIM card or eSIM when you bring your own phone
U.S. Mobile
US Mobile is an American mobile virtual network operator that uses the T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless, and AT&T networks to provide talk, text, and data services to their customers. They also offer business plans at a low $8 per line added.
- Risk-free 30 day trial
- Mobile Hot Spot
- Premium Nationwide Coverage
- 5G Access
| Flex | Starter | Premium |
| Unlimited Data, Talk & Text | Unlimited Data, Talk & Text | Unlimited Data, Talk & Text |
| 10 GB High-Speed Data | 70 GB High-Speed Data* | Unlimited priority data |
| 5 GB Hotspot Data | 20 GB Hotspot Data* | Unlimited Hotspot |
| Smartwatch add-on | Smartwatch add-on | Free smartwatch |
| Int’l Data add-on | Int’l Data in 90+ Countries | Int’l Data in 90+ Countries |
| Int’l Calling & Texting | Int’l Calling & Texting | Int’l Calling & Texting |
| $2 per Network Transfer | $2 per Network Transfer | Free Network Transfers |
| $17.50/month with Annual Plan | $19/month with Annual plan $25 Monthly | $29/month with Annual plan $35 Monthly |
T- Mobile
- T-Mobile Prepaid Unlimited high-speed data US only
- Tethering at max 3G speeds unless you add Plus, which includes 10GB of high-speed data
- Unlimited prepaid from $40 a month
- Caller ID – Get alerted with the name and number of whoever is calling you
- Data Maximizer – Optimize your data usage throughout your video streaming experiences.
- Video streams at up to 2.5Mbps with Data Maximizer. Optimization may affect speed of video downloads
- Scam-blocking protection – ScamShield helps protects from pesky scam calls with features like Scam ID and Scam Block
- Wi-Fi calling – Call and text anywhere with a Wi-Fi connection
- Music Unlimited
T-Mobile Perks
T-Mobile Tuesday – T-Mobile Tuesdays is a program that thanks T-Mobile customers with free stuff, great deals, and exclusive offers every Tuesday—just for being a customer. And every so often, you have a chance to win epic prizes like amazing vacations, the latest smartphones, gift cards, and more. To get gifts and for your chance to win prizes, open the T Life app
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