Carrier Comparisons

Updated October 2026 AT&T and T-Mobile start unlimited at $50/mo for one line with AutoPay, before taxes, and Verizon myPlan at $65. US Mobile Unlimited Starter is $25/mo with taxes…

Updated October 2026 Boom Mobile filed for Chapter 11 in June 2026 and has warned its service could end, so we can’t recommend joining or staying. If you’re leaving, US…

Updated October 2026 US Mobile, like Boom, lets you choose your network, with access to all three major US wireless networks. Unlimited Starter is $25/mo with taxes included, and new…

Updated October 2026 For most Boom customers, US Mobile is the closest match: you choose your network, with access to all three major US wireless networks, and Unlimited Starter is…

AT&T’s cheapest plan costs $50/month for 5GB of data. Mint Mobile’s cheapest costs $15/month for 5GB. Same amount of data, more than 3x the price. Consumer Reports ranked AT&T dead last (#18, 29/100) and Mint Mobile #3 (80/100). US Mobile
ranked #1 (89/100) and offers access to AT&T’s network (Dark Star) starting at $25/month with unlimited data, 20GB hotspot, taxes included, and free international calling.

A juggernaut of telecom goes up against the subsidiary of a different juggernaut of telecom. Who will come out on top? Spoiler — neither, it’s US Mobile.

Let’s see how two of the biggest of the biggest wireless carriers compare, and why you might want try US Mobile instead

Mint Mobile and Verizon sit at opposite ends of wireless. Mint’s unlimited is $15/month annually on T-Mobile’s network (taxes extra, $180 upfront). Verizon’s cheapest unlimited is $55/month before taxes with no hotspot. Consumer Reports
ranked Mint #3 (80/100) and Verizon #16 (33/100). US Mobile ranked #1 (89/100) and offers access to both networks starting at $25/month with taxes included, 20GB hotspot, and free international calling.

Mint Mobile and Visible are two of the most popular budget carriers in America. Mint wins on annual pricing ($15/mo for unlimited if you prepay a year on T-Mobile). Visible wins on simplicity ($25/mo, taxes included, unlimited hotspot on
Verizon). Neither offers network choice or free international calling. US Mobile ranked #1 by Consumer Reports matches Visible’s price with 20GB hotspot, free international calling, and access to all three major networks.

Remember when choosing a mobile carrier was as simple as picking between the one provider you tolerated and the other one you tolerated slightly more? Ah, the good old days….

Updated October 2026 Cricket’s cheapest unlimited plan is $40/mo, or $35 with AutoPay. US Mobile Unlimited Starter is $25/mo with no AutoPay needed, and both carriers include taxes and fees….

Updated October 2026 Red Pocket’s only unlimited plan is $30/mo plus $1.75 in fees and taxes, with 50GB at full speed. US Mobile Unlimited Starter is $25/mo with taxes and…

Updated October 2026 Ting Unlimited 25 and US Mobile Unlimited Starter both list unlimited data at $25/mo a line, but Ting adds taxes and regulatory fees on top while US…

Updated October 2026 Mint Unlimited is $360 for 12 months, paid up front, plus taxes; US Mobile Unlimited Starter is $25/mo with taxes included, or $270 for a year. Mint’s…

Updated October 2026 Sprint is part of T-Mobile now, so today’s choice is T-Mobile vs AT&T: both start at $50/mo for one line with AutoPay, before taxes and fees. US…