The Best Cell Phone Plans of 2018
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If choosing a new phone to fit your taste wasn’t time consuming enough, there’s also the second half of the equation… plans that provide you with everything you want and need in your daily life. And with the vast amounts of carriers, MVNO’s, features, and specifications, it makes it that much harder. That’s why I did all the hard work for you and have listed the best cell phones plans available in 2018. Keep in mind, these plans change constantly but I will revisit periodically to assure the post stays updated!
Heavy Data Users (7GB-Unlimited)
MetroPCS Unlimited Plan ($50)
Voice: Unlimited Mins
Text: Unlimited
Data: Unlimited LTE (No Speed Cap; De-Prioritization)
Network: T-Mobile
MintSim 10GB Plan ($25-38)
Voice: Unlimited Mins
Text: Unlimited
Data: 10GB LTE (No Speed Cap; De-Prioritization)
Network: T-Mobile
ROK Mobile Sprint Unlimited Plan ($33-45)
Voice: Unlimited Mins
Text: Unlimited
Data: Unlimited LTE (? Speed Cap, ? De-Prioritization)
ROK Mobile Verizon Unlimited Plan ($33-50)
Voice: Unlimited Mins
Text: Unlimited
Data: Unlimited LTE (? Speed Cap, ? De-Prioritization)
Page Plus Unlimited Plan ($50-55)
Voice: Unlimited Mins
Text: Unlimited
Data: Unlimited LTE (No Speed Cap; No De-Prioritization)
Network: Verizon
Total Wireless 15GB Shared Plan ($57-60)
Voice: Unlimited Mins
Text: Unlimited
Data: 15GB LTE (No Speed Cap; No De-Prioritization)
Network: Verizon
Virgin Mobile inner Circle plan ($50)
Voice: Unlimited Mins
Text: Unlimited
Data: Unlimited LTE (No Speed Cap, 23GB De-Prioritization)
Network: Sprint
Cricket Unlimited 2 Plan ($50-55)
Voice: Unlimited Mins
Text: Unlimited
Data: Unlimited LTE (3Mbps Speed Cap; De-Prioritization)
Network: AT&T
Tello $39 Plan
Voice: Unlimited Mins
Text: Unlimited
Data: 10GB LTE (No Speed Cap; De-Prioritization)
Network: Sprint
Average Data Users (3-6GB)
Total Wireless 5GB Plan ($33-35)
Voice: Unlimited Mins
Text: Unlimited
Data: 5-6GB LTE
Network: Verizon (No Speed Cap; No De-Prioritization)
MetroPCS 5GB Plan ($40)
Voice: Unlimited Mins
Text: Unlimited
Data: 6GB LTE (No Speed Cap; No De-Prioritization)
Network: T-Mobile
AT&T Prepaid 6GB Plan ($40-45)
Voice: Unlimited Mins
Text: Unlimited
Data: 6GB LTE (No Speed Cap; No De-Prioritization)
MintSim 5GB Plan ($20-30)
Voice: Unlimited Mins
Text: Unlimited
Data: 5GB LTE (No Speed Cap; De-Prioritization)
Network: T-Mobile
Cricket 5GB Plan ($35-40)
Voice: Unlimited Mins
Text: Unlimited
Data: 5GB LTE (8Mbps Speed Cap; De-Prioritization)
Network: AT&T
Light Data Users (500MB-2GB)
Tello $19 Plan
Voice: Unlimited Mins
Text: Unlimited
Data: 1GB LTE (No Speed Cap; De-Prioritization)
Network: Sprint
Red Pocket Essentials Plan ($10)
Voice: 500 Mins
Text: 500
Data: 500MB LTE (No Speed Cap; De-Prioritization)
Network: Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint
Red Pocket $15 Plan
Voice: 1000 Mins
Text: 1000
Data: 1GB LTE (No Speed Cap; De-Prioritization)
Network: Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint
Red Pocket $19 Plan
Voice: Unlimited Mins
Text: Unlimited
Data: 500MB LTE (No Speed Cap, De-Prioritization)
Network: Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint
MintSim 2GB Plan ($15-23)
Voice: Unlimited Mins
Text: Unlimited
Data: 2GB LTE (No Speed Cap; De-Prioritization)
Network: T-Mobile
PureTalk $20 Plan
Voice: Unlimited
Text: Unlimited
Data: 500MB LTE (? Speed Cap; ? De-Prioritization)
Network: AT&T
Talk & Text Only
Tello $15 Plan
Voice: Unlimited Mins
Text: Unlimited
Data: Wi-Fi Only
Network: Sprint
REPUBLIC Wireless My Choice plan ($15)
Voice: Unlimited Mins
Text: Unlimited
Data: Wi-Fi Only
Network: T-Mobile, Sprint
Page Plus $12 Plan ($10 w/ Autopay)
Voice: 500 Mins
Text: 500
Data: 100MB LTE (No Speed Cap; No De-Prioritization)
Network: Verizon
PureTalk $20 Plan
Voice: Unlimited
Text: Unlimited
Data: 500MB LTE (? Speed Cap; ? De-Prioritization)
Network: AT&T
ECO Mobile $20 Plan
Voice: Unlimited
Text: Unlimited
Data: 100MB LTE (? Speed Cap; ? De-Prioritization)
Network: Sprint
Family
Sprint Unlimited Freedom Plan ($20-50)
Voice: Unlimited Mins
Text: Unlimited
Data: Unlimited LTE (No Speed Caps; 23GB De-Prioritization)
Lines: 2-5
T-Mobile ONE Plan ($40-60)
Voice: Unlimited
Text: Unlimited
Data: Unlimited LTE (No Speed Cap; 50GB De-Prioritization)
Lines: 2-4
MetroPCS Unlimited Plan ($25-40)
Voice: Unlimited Mins
Text: Unlimited
Data: Unlimited LTE (No Speed Cap; Congestion De-Prioritization)
Network: T-Mobile
Lines: 2-4
Total Wireless 25GB Shared Data Plan ($24-50)
Voice: Unlimited Mins
Text: Unlimited
Data: 25GB Shared LTE (No Speed Cap; No De-Prioritization)
Network: Verizon
Lines: 2-4
Ting L-Plan ($7-23)
Voice: 0-2100 Mins
Text: 0-4800
Data: 0-2GB LTE (No Speed Cap; ? De-Prioritization)
Network: T-Mobile, Sprint
Lines: 4
International
T-Mobile ONE Plus International Plan ($65-95)
Voice: Unlimited Mins
Text: Unlimited
Data: Unlimited LTE (No Speed Cap; 50GB De-Prioritization)
Tello $39 Plan
Voice: Unlimited Mins
Text: Unlimited
Data: 10GB LTE (No Speed Cap; De-Prioritization)
Network: Sprint
MetroPCS Unlimited w/ world Calling ($60)
Voice: Unlimited Mins
Text: Unlimited
Data: Unlimited LTE (No Speed Cap; Congestion De-Prioritization)
Network: T-Mobile
Page Plus Unlimited Plan ($50-55)
Voice: Unlimited Mins
Text: Unlimited
Data: Unlimited LTE (No Speed Cap; No De-Prioritization)
Network: Verizon
VOIP
TextNow Basic Plan ($0)
Voice: Unlimited Mins
Text: Unlimited
Data: Wi-Fi Only
Network: PSTN
TextNow Grande Plan ($0-28)
Voice: Unlimited Mins
Text: Unlimited
Data: 3GB LTE (No Speed Cap; No De-Prioritization)
Network: Sprint, PSTN
Skype Subscriptions ($0-20)
Voice: Unlimited Mins (Free Skype to Skype)
Text: Not Available
Data: Wi-Fi Only
Network: PSTN