Which Carrier Has the Cheapest Cell Phone Plan

I’m paying $35 a month for 300 minutes, unlimited text and data - using a 2 year old HTC EVO 3D.

You use 4 gigs of data? That would come out to about 60 bucks (plus 6 bucks per phone). You think you might use 4 gigs of data, but only actually use 1 gig this month? Congratulations, you just saved 40 bucks, because your rate per month is based automatically on how much you actually used that month. I don’t understand how they haven’t stolen like every ounce of business away from, say, verizon, with their hilariously terrible overages.

Granted, Ting is *most* effective at competing for people who don’t use their phone that much a month (I generally pay 13-16 bucks a month, depending mainly on whether any spammers sent me unsolicited text messages that month; occasionally I go past 100mb of data and pay ~25 bucks instead.) Still, even for more heavy phone users, it still competes quite impressive.

And while they don’t subsidize your phone purchase, that is *more* than made up for by the fact that you can buy any random Sprint-branded phone off ebay or whatever, and convert that phone to a Ting phone in just a few minutes.

I’ve been using www.mysimplemobile.com as my cell phone carrier for about 3 years.
Unlimited everything.
$43.00 a month and they use and were originally part of the TMobile network.
They’re great. The only downside is you have to buy your own unlocked phone.

I switched to Republic Wireless just this month and I absolutely love it. I went from Sprint, to Boost Mobile, to Straight Talk, to Republic Wireless. This is over a 15 year span, but each time reduced my bill. I don’t think I will ever get any lower than Republic Wireless and with everything I need, at price points, everyone can afford. They have Wifi only plans (great for kids) $5 a month, unlimited cell and text for $10 a month, unlimited cell, text, and 3g date for $25 a month and then unlimited 4g with everything for $40 a month. The best part about it all, you can make calls over a WiFi network when cell signal isn’t the best at your house, like mine. http://referrals.republicwireless.com/a/clk/wVQx

Sorry, not Melinda; I meant Rushell.

Honestly, it’s about time we got a break on these rates. I suppose these are for new sign ups only right? Can’t cut your existing plan back if you still have contract time left? I can save $60 per month!

Unfortunately for many of us, price isn’t everything.  There’s a big difference in coverage among the different companies, and if you’re not going to be inside a city all the time, the choices are much narrower.  For those of us who discover dead zones in the areas where we may find ourselves, we have to unhappily pay more.

I am curious because I have At&T’s new $60 no contract smartphone plan: it is unlimited with 2 GB of Data. This is certainly cheaper then the above mentioned price.

just a quick comment. for the *** notation on boost mobile 2.5GB data cap you have it noted as free 2G service after reching the cap. this is incorrect. it is 2.5GB of 4G data with unlimited 3G data. the only downside is that 3G data counts towards the data cap if 4G isn’t available so you might not get a full 2.5GB of 4G.

I have T-Mobile plan that is prepaid, available on - line only. $30 a month gives me 5 GB of LTE speed, unlimited texts and 100 minutes. 100 minutes seems little but, really not. I gave gone over two times by 60 minutes,for a charge of $6.00. I went from a $200 phone bill to $90.

They don’t throttle at all, unless they’ve changed that policy in the last week.

Hey I just wanted to ask you if you wouldn’t mind putting up an article about us. I’m a franchise owner and we sell Flash Wireless service. We’re one of the only ones Verizon allows to sell unlimted everything still along with Sprint. Is there any way you could add us to your comparison? As I’m looking at your list it’s nice to know that we’ve been competing well here.

Cheers,
Stephen Larsen

Hey I just wanted to ask you if you wouldn’t mind putting up an article about us. I’m a franchise owner and we sell Flash Wireless service. We’re one of the only ones Verizon allows to sell unlimted everything still along with Sprint. Is there any way you could add us to your comparison? As I’m looking at your list it’s nice to know that we’ve been competing well here.

Cheers,
Stephen Larsen

T-mobile family plan everyone should go for, they offer great coverage and also cheaper since you bring more family member to the plan, your friends can participate to your plan as family.

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I am using Ting as well. It’s great service, much better than Cricket which I had before. You can buy a phone or bring your own, it takes only minutes to get it activated. They use the Sprint network, so if you’re thinking of switchin from Sprint, Ting is totally the way to go. Check it out at https://zb7pqk11l14.ting.com/

Boost is having a deal until 6/30/15 - $30 per month for unlimited data, talk, text & 2 GB high-speed data…but it has to be 4G LTE device & you have to pay the bill with their autopay option.

I am a UK resident and found that the cost of cell phone plan in the US is very expensive compared with prices in the UK. I intend to spend a 6 months in Florida and I am searching for a cheap plan which will not tie me down on a long-term contract but at the same time will allow me to make calls and to connect the cell phone to my laptop so that I can access the internet. You assistance will be appreciated.

Republic Wireless has plans starting at $10.00 monthly (unlimited talk and text). Data is pro-rated at 15 dollars per GB. With their unused data refund plan, you get paid back for your unused data.For example, If you had the $17.50/month plan (10 for voice, $7.50 for 0.5GB of data) but you used only 0.3 GB, they credit your next bill $3.00, which was 40% of that month’s data bill. Data you use on wifi, doesn’t count. They only count data used from the cellular towers.

Ting Mobile Wireless. Pay only for what you use. Get a $25 Ting credit by using my Referal Code. Ting uses T-Mobile and Sprint networks. Use just about any Apple iPhone or Android smartphone! https://zhnkd31tt82.ting.com/

I’m really happy with Ting especially since they added GSM phones & the T-Mobile network. Good coverage, great rates, and lots of supported phones. You should at least look into it https://zb7pqk11l14.ting.com/

Giv Mobile runs on the T-Mobile network, and has six different plans. The best balanced one is probably the $30/month plan, with 1GB of LTE data and unlimited talk and text.

I PAY $20.93 INCLUDING TAXES AND FEES A MONTH,FOR UNLIMITED TEXT, TALK AND DATA AT 4G GOES TO 3G WHEN YOU’RE CLOSE TO YOUR CAP.
THIS PLAN ORIGINATED IN UK NOW IN USA.
THE DOWNFALL IS THAT IF YOU LIVE IN THE MIDDLE OF NO WHERE, YOU COULD EXPECT FOR NO DATA POSSIBLE SERVICE IN SOME PLACES.
MINE STARTED GREAT, HAD FULL USE OF SERVICE ALL OF THE SUDDEN, WHEN I GO TO CHURCH OR MY SISTER’S HOUSE WHICH IS IN THE SAME VICINITY, I HAVE NO SERVICE, CUSTOMER SERVICE PUT IN A TICKET SEVERAL TIMES, BUT LYCAMOBILE IN THAT ASPECT SUCKS.
IT’S THE VERY REASON WHY I LEFT REPUBLIC WIRELESS BECAUSE IT’S SELF SERVICE, YOU’RE YOUR OWN TECH.
AND BY THE TIME REPUBLIC WIRELESS REPS GETS BACK TO YOU, YOU’RE FRUSTRATED, IMAGINE IN AN EMERGENCY. HUH. NAH I DON’T THINK SO.
I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT FREEDOM POP? EXPLAIN, WHAT’S THE CATCH?

MOSTLY WOULD LOVE A CELL SERVICE THAT’S UNLIMITED, INEXPENSIVE, DEPENDABLE, HAD 24/7 CUSTOMER SERVICE AND TECHS.
WHAT COMPANY OFFERS SERVICE THAT’S AT LEAST $30 OR LESS A MONTH INCLUDING TAXES AND FEES. BEING THAT I’M DISABLE AND IN REALITY COULD ONLY AFFORD ABOUT $25 INC ALL FEES. THANKS AND GOD BLESS!

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unlimited talk and text plus 1 GB high speed data for $35 a month.

the $30 plan offers unlimited talk, and unlimited text with 1GB at 3G/4G data speed with nationwide coverage on T-mobile network.

I always connect to WiFi network if available, especially if you are at home, that will keep my smartphone data usage down.

I had experimented with FP. Their phones were cheap, and included unlimited talk & text and 1GB of data in the first month. I cancelled the data plan in the first month, and then get 0.5GB of monthly data for free, and the phone still had unlimited talk & text for free. HOWEVER, the call quality is spotty, unless you have a very good LTE or wifi signal. I have 2 Freedompop phones with free service as backup (One always in my truck) in the event that I leave my phone at home. Since I use about 0.1GB of data monthly on my Republic phone, I am paying about $11.30 monthly including all taxes. This includes the republic refund for unused data, and my $1.75 monthly credit because I was a beta tester in their first year. I get good voice quality on my Moto series phone. I still don’t understand how Republic can make any profit at that price; and if they are, why aren’t others offering service closer to $10.00 monthly for decent quality unlimited talk & text. NOTE: if/when Freedompop improves their voice quality to be as reliable as Republic, they could dominate the market with their cheaper priced reconditioned phones.

Total Wireless (a division of Tracfone) is a Verizon MVNO, (Mobile Virtual Network Operator)  They operate only on Verizon, but you are not a Verizon customer you are a Total Wireless customer.  The plan is unlimited Talk and Text for $25 a month.  You can get an add on Data plan 5gb for $10 that does not expire until all of the data is used.  If you use 1gb of data per month this equates to Unlimited Talk & Text and 1 gb of data for $27 a month.

There is no better deal on any of the 4 National carriers.

You missed listing the cheapest and best phone service available. Consumer Cellular is by far the best for the price on the market.

I have Xfinity Mobile. I work from home. I use WiFi and my cellphone bill is $2.67 a month. I can switch to $45 a month for unlimited everything anytime (vacation trips etc.) and switch back to $2.67 WiFi plan anytime. Or I can pay $12 per gig of data with unlimited talk/text. I use to be with AT&T. I’m saving $600+ a year

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