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cell_phone_services [2025.02.27 07:32] – [Summary of Mint Mobile plans 2/27/2025] Steve Isenbergcell_phone_services [2025.07.07 05:00] (current) – [Summary of USMobile and Mint Plans] Steve Isenberg
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 [[https://robots.net/tech/how-do-i-cancel-my-verizon-wireless-service/|Robots.tech tells how to cancel your Verizon Wireless]] and my advice: do it via chat and not a phone call. [[https://robots.net/tech/how-do-i-cancel-my-verizon-wireless-service/|Robots.tech tells how to cancel your Verizon Wireless]] and my advice: do it via chat and not a phone call.
  
-[[https://clark.com/phone-plan-finder/|Clark.com has a cell phone plan finder]]+[[https://clark.com/phone-plan-finder/|Clark.com has a cell phone plan finder]]\\  
 +[[https://clark.com/cell-phones/us-mobile-review/|Clark.com’s April 2 USmobile review]]
  
 =====Cell Phone Service Comparison===== =====Cell Phone Service Comparison=====
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   * Cheapest unlimited voice 1GB data: $8(RedPocket) $9(Tello)   * Cheapest unlimited voice 1GB data: $8(RedPocket) $9(Tello)
-  * Cheapest unlimited voice 2GB data: $10(USMobile, Tello) +  * Cheapest unlimited voice 2GB data: $8(USMobile) 
   * Cheapest unlimited voice 5GB data: $14(Tello) $15(USMobile, RedPocket, Mint)   * Cheapest unlimited voice 5GB data: $14(Tello) $15(USMobile, RedPocket, Mint)
  
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 ^Provider^Rating^Network^cost for one line^other^2 lines^ ^Provider^Rating^Network^cost for one line^other^2 lines^
-|USMobile\\ [[https://usmobile.com/]]\\ [[USMobile_Plans|Plans Summary]]|4.6*\\ (93% 4&5* on 3,796)|Verizon(warp) T-Mobile(lightspeed) AT&T(darkstar)\\ <fs x-small>you choose when sign up, you can switch (”teleport”) twice for free, then it's $2 per teleport</fs> |$17.50/unlimited premium data;\\ sharable data $10/2Gb; $15/5Gb; $20/10Gb/ $35/20Gb. Add $8 per additional line sharing data; includes international calling and texting from US.\\ $8/2Gb premium data without free teleport, hotspot, Int'l calling, etc\\ Prices include taxes and fees.|prepay 12 months. 30 days free to try it out.\\ When international, calls/data costs extra (on carriers supporting it), Int'l eSIMs cost extra\\ **Data cut-off (stops working) when you use up all shared data.** |Unlimited data $35;\\ 2Gb shared $18;\\ 5Gb shared $23;\\ 10Gb shared $28\\ includes taxes&fees|+|USMobile\\ [[https://usmobile.com/]]\\ [[USMobile_Plans|Plans Summary]]|4.6*\\ (93% 4&5* on 3,796)|Verizon(warp) T-Mobile(lightspeed) AT&T(darkstar)\\ <fs x-small>you choose when sign up, you can switch (”teleport”) twice for free, then it's $2 per teleport</fs> |Flex: $17.50/unlimited data;\\ ByTheGig: sharable data $10/2Gb; $15/5Gb; $20/10Gb/ $35/20Gb -- Add $8 per additional line sharing data; includes international calling and texting from US.\\ Minimalist: $8/2Gb premium data without free teleport&hotspot, Int'l calling, etc\\ Prices include taxes and fees.|prepay 12 months. 30 days free to try it out.\\ When international, calls/data costs extra (on carriers supporting it), Int'l eSIMs cost extra\\ **Data cut-off (stops working) when you use up all shared data.** |Unlimited data $35;\\ 2Gb shared $18;\\ 5Gb shared $23;\\ 10Gb shared $28\\ includes taxes&fees|
 |Tello Mobile\\ https://tello.com/|4.5*\\ (90% 4&5* on 11,335)|T-Mobile |No-data plans: $5/100 mins ($6/1GB 100min), $8/unlimited mins\\ Data plans w/unlimited mins; $9/1GB; $10/2GB; $14/5GB; many more plans|no advance payment; free calls to Canada, Mexico, India, Switzerland, and many more. Upgrade/downgrade anytime n/c| |Tello Mobile\\ https://tello.com/|4.5*\\ (90% 4&5* on 11,335)|T-Mobile |No-data plans: $5/100 mins ($6/1GB 100min), $8/unlimited mins\\ Data plans w/unlimited mins; $9/1GB; $10/2GB; $14/5GB; many more plans|no advance payment; free calls to Canada, Mexico, India, Switzerland, and many more. Upgrade/downgrade anytime n/c|
 |Red Pocket\\ https://redpocket.com/|4.4*\\ (85% 4&5* on 3,600)|all 3 networks|$8/1GB, $15/5GB, $25/20GB, $30/Unlimited\\ per month paid annually\\ includes international calling (1GB & 5GB plans 20 countries, others 80+ countries)|if go over data, service slows; no overage fee or cut-off.| |Red Pocket\\ https://redpocket.com/|4.4*\\ (85% 4&5* on 3,600)|all 3 networks|$8/1GB, $15/5GB, $25/20GB, $30/Unlimited\\ per month paid annually\\ includes international calling (1GB & 5GB plans 20 countries, others 80+ countries)|if go over data, service slows; no overage fee or cut-off.|
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   * Make test calls, send texts, and check data.   * Make test calls, send texts, and check data.
   * If everything works, cancel Consumer Cellular.   * If everything works, cancel Consumer Cellular.
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 ==== Mint Mobile vs. US Mobile – Which Should You Choose? ==== ==== Mint Mobile vs. US Mobile – Which Should You Choose? ====
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   * If you **prefer a flexible monthly plan**, **better coverage options**, or **premium data**, go with **US Mobile**.   * If you **prefer a flexible monthly plan**, **better coverage options**, or **premium data**, go with **US Mobile**.
  
-====Summary of USMobile Plans 2/26/2025==== +----
-Prices monthly for annual plan.  Taxes and fees included. +
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-^Plan            ^Cost/mo ^Data                ^Talk&Text ^Hotspot ^Int'l Data   ^Int'l call&text f/US^ +
-|Unlimited Flex   |17.50|Unlimited (HS to 10GB)|Unlimited|      5GB|       add-on|Yes| +
-|Unlimited Starter|22.50|Unlimited (HS to 35GB)|Unlimited|     10GB|90+ countries|Yes| +
-|By the Gig |10 +8/add'l line|2GB shared|Unlimited|Yes|not yet|Yes| +
-|By the Gig |15 +8/add'l line|5GB shared|Unlimited|Yes|not yet|Yes| +
-|By the Gig |20 +8/add'l line|10GB shared|Unlimited|Yes|not yet|Yes| +
- +
-HS=High Speed+
  
-====Summary of Mint Mobile plans 2/27/2025==== +====Summary of USMobile and Mint Plans==== 
-Prices monthly for annual plan.  Taxes and fees extra (approximate here).  If you want 2 plans, double the cost (no data sharing).+Prices monthly for annual plan.  Taxes and fees included. All unlimited talk & text\\  
 +HS=High Speed\\  
 +Priority: lower number is higher priority. That is, QCI7 is better than QCI8 and QCI9.
  
-^Plan            ^Cost/mo ^Data                ^Talk&Text ^Hotspot ^Int'l Data   ^Int'l call&text f/US^ +^ Plan   ^ Cost/mo           ^ Data                           ^  Hotspot                         ^ Int'l Data  ^ Int'l call&text f/US  ^ 
-|5GB|15+2|5GB|Unlimited| yes | ? |Mexico & Canada| +| **USMobile Annual Plans updated 7/7/2025** taxes & fees included                                                                                                                                                  |||||| 
-|15GB|20+2.3|15GB|Unlimited| yes | ? |Mexico & Canada| +| Unlimited Flex |17.50/mo            | Unlimited (slower after 10GB)\\ QCI 7 (Tmobile/Light Speed), QCI 8 (Vzn/Warp), QCI 9 (AT&T/Dark Star)  |  5GB |      add-on | Yes (e.g., Switzerland 69min; UK unlimited)                  | 
-|20GB|25+2.5|20GB|Unlimited| yes | ? |Mexico & Canada|+| By the Gig |2GB $10\\ 5GB $15\\ 10GB $20\\ $20GB $35|+$8/additional line sharing data|Yes| extra charge|Yes| 
 +| Light plan | 8/mo                 | 2GB                            |  ?                               | ?           | add-on  $36/yr              | 
 +|Unlimited Starter |$22.50/mo| Unlimited(slower after 20GB)|20GB|90+ countries|Yes| 
 +|Unlimited Premium |$32.50/mo\\ free network transfers| Unlimited|Unlimited|90+ countries|Yes| 
 +| |||||| 
 +| **Mint Mobile Plans updated 7/7/2025** cost per plan; +est taxes/fees \\ Special: First 3 months $15/month paid in advance unlimited talk/text/data                                                                                                                                   |||||| 
 +| 5GB    | 15+est tax&fees2              | 5GB        |  yes                             | ?           | Mexico & Canada       | 
 +| 15GB   | 20+est tax&fees2.3            | 15GB       |  yes                             | ?           | Mexico & Canada       | 
 +| 20GB   | 25+est tax&fees2.5            | 20GB       |  yes                             | ?           | Mexico & Canada       | 
 +|Unlimited|$30+tax&fees|unlimited|
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