U.S. Cellular
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What You Need to Know As operator of the 5th largest mobile network in the United State, US Cellular serves nearly 5 million customers each year. In areas without network coverage, they offer voice and data service through partnerships with other carriers at no additional charge. US Cellular is known for its affordable rates. Prepaid […]
T-Mobile
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Vadim N
What You Need to Know Calling themselves “The Un-Carrier,” T-Mobile is the third largest carrier in the United States. Serving more than 67 million subscribers, the carrier is known for offering affordable prices and features you won’t find on other carriers. Both prepaid and postpaid plans are available depending on your needs. Their latest postpaid […]
Sprint
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What You Need to Know On April 1, 2020, Sprint Wireless has merged with T-Mobile. Shortly after, T-Mobile moved quickly to rebrand existing Sprint stores as T-Mobile locations. On August 2, 2020, T-Mobile officially stopped signing up new subscribers under the Sprint name after the sale of Boost Mobile became official. Currently, the consumer Sprint […]
Google Fi Wireless
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Vadim N
What You Need to Know Launched in 2015 as Project Fi and later renamed Google Fi in 2018, Google’s version of mobile phone service takes a Wi-Fi first approach. When Wi-Fi coverage is available, your phone will route calls, texts, and data through an encrypted connection instead of using a mobile connection. When away from Wi-Fi service is […]
Kajeet
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Vadim N
Kajeet Mobile is a virtual wireless company operating on the Verizon and Sprint LTE wireless networks. The company has put some serious thought into the mobile phone market for children. They offer a fairly wide range of phone models. Beyond the bright and colourful exteriors the majority of them are budget smartphones and Kajeet also […]
Ting
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Vadim N
What You Need to Know Launched in 2012, Ting continues to make waves in the cellphone market with their affordable rates and simple billing. They tap the power of both the Sprint and Verizon CDMA networks as well as T-Mobile’s GSM network to provide comprehensive coverage from coast to coast. All of their plans are post-paid. […]
US Mobile
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Vadim N
What You Need to Know As one of the newer small carriers on the market, U.S. Mobile taps the coverage and speed of the T-Mobile network (and soon the Verizon network) to offer budget-friendly service with flexible plans to help reduce costs. All plans are prepaid, starting at only $4 for a handful for texting. […]
Yahoo Mobile
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Launched in 2020 as a prepaid brand by Verizon, Yahoo Mobile offered an affordable $40 unlimited plan featuring tight integration with Yahoo’s services — including Yahoo Mail Pro. However, in May 2021, they sold Yahoo and have decided as of June 2021 to shut down Yahoo Mobile. Existing customers can renew their service for one […]
Metro by T-Mobile
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Vadim N
What You Need to Know Metro by T-Mobile has gained a reputation as the prepaid provider for those that love to stream. From plans with unmetered music streaming to unlimited prepaid plans, they offer some of the largest data allowances of all US prepaid providers. The carrier was originally known as MetroPCS after a merger […]
Cricket
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Vadim N
What You Need to Know Owned by AT&,T, Cricket Wireless is known for its outstanding coverage and affordable multi-line rates. In operation since 1999, they’re one of the older carriers still in operation. Retail locations make it easy to find support and upgrade options when needed as well. All plans are prepaid. Options range between […]