Ultra Mobile
Uses T-Mobile's network
Ultra Mobile $24 8GB Plan Review
Prepaid
Voice + Data
No contract
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Last updated: August 2026
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Data
8GB
Calls & texts
Unlimited
Canada incl. · Mexico incl.
International
Mexico & Canada
Pricing
What you’ll actually pay
Estimate taxes for:
This state has significant local wireless taxes. Major cities may add 5–8 percentage points above the state average.
Advertised plan price
$24
Recovery Fee
+ $1.60
Government taxes & fees (est.)
US national average. Select your state above for a closer estimate
+ $3.36
Estimated monthly total
Actual varies by state, city, and billing method
~$28.96/mo
One-time & other fees
Activation fee
Free
SIM card fee
Free
Security deposit
Free
Early termination fee
Free
Charged once at signup or cancellation, not part of the monthly estimate above.
8GB data
Unlimited talk & text
No contract
Hotspot included
Best for
Moderate data users, looking for no-contract flexibility on T-Mobile's network, with generous hotspot
Think twice if
- You use heavy data. Speeds drop to 128 Kbps after 8GB
- You want an all-in price with no surprises (~$28.96 vs $24.00)
- You want HD video. Streaming is limited to 480p
Plan details
Features & specs
Offer details
What's included
- Monthly $1.50 INTL Call Credit
- 1-time $5.00 INTL Roaming Credit
Data
High-speed data
8GB
Speed after cap
128 Kbps
After your monthly high-speed data is used
Video streaming quality
SD (480p)
5G access
Included
5G tier
Enhanced 5G
Calls & Texts
Calling
Unlimited
Texting
Unlimited
WiFi calling
Included
Voicemail
Included
Visual voicemail
Included
Voicemail to text
Included
Call waiting
Included
Call forwarding
Included
Conference calling
Included
Spam & scam protection
Included
Calls from US to Canada
Included
Calls from US to Mexico
Included
Calls from US to other countries
Included
Unlimited minutes to 90+ countries
Texting from US (international)
Included
200+ countries
International calling add-ons
Not offered on this plan
Hotspot
Hotspot data
Included
Shares plan data
Connected Devices
Watch line
Not available
Tablet line
Not available
International
International roaming
Pay-per-use
International data pass
Available as add-on — From $5/5 days · 2 options →
International data
—
In Canada & Mexico
Included
Extended-use restriction applies
Talk & text in Canada/Mexico
Included
Data in Canada/Mexico
Pass required
Plan Details
Contract
No contract
Billing period
Monthly
Affinity discounts
Not eligible for affinity discounts
Plan type
Individual
Business plan
No
Optional add-ons
Optional features you can add to this plan for an additional monthly fee.
Calls from US to Other International
$10/mo
Globe Unlimited · Unlimited calling to 5 different Globe numbers in the Philippines
$10/mo
uTalk · Call 10 unique numbers in 39 extra countries with varying minutes and unlimited landlines
Data Usage
500MB for $5/day
1GB for $10/wk
International Region Pass
5GB for $5/30 days
Mexico · 30-day pass · Data allotment
International Travel Pass
1GB for $5/5 days
Go Roam World Pass · Includes 100 mins and 100 SMS
Data allotment
5GB for $10/15 days
Go Roam World Pass · Includes 300 mins and 300 SMS
Data allotment
Add-on availability may vary by plan. Confirm with Ultra Mobile before purchasing.
Coverage
Network performance
Typical speeds, all networks
79-357 Mbps
Upload 6-30 Mbps · Latency 17-32 ms
FCC Plan ID:
M0021822333007001125N0001E
MVNO on T-Mobile
Ultra Mobile
A T-Mobile-owned prepaid brand running on its network, built around international calling: prepaid monthly plans with talk to many countries, no contract, no credit check, and taxes and fees added on
Accuracy notice:
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Pricing, features, and availability can change without notice.
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