Cricket
Uses AT&T's network
Cricket $40 Select Unlimited Review
Prepaid
Voice + Data
No contract
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Last updated: July 2026
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Data
Unlimited
Calls & texts
Unlimited
Canada incl. · Mexico incl.
International
Mexico & Canada
Pricing
What you’ll actually pay
Lines
Per line
Total/mo
All-in
Plan price
$40/mo
Taxes & fees
$0 — included in price
You pay
No surprises on your first bill
$40/mo
With AutoPay
Save $5/mo with AutoPay
$35/mo
One-time & other fees
Activation fee
$25 (Free activation if completed online)
SIM card fee
Free
Security deposit
Free
Early termination fee
Free
Charged once at signup or cancellation, not part of the monthly estimate above.
Unlimited data
Unlimited talk & text
No contract
Taxes & fees included
Best for
Heavy users who want unlimited data, looking for no-contract flexibility on AT&T's network, with taxes and fees included
Think twice if
- You need mobile hotspot, which is a paid add-on here
- You want HD video. Streaming is limited to 480p
Plan details
Features & specs
Data
High-speed data
Unlimited
Video streaming quality
SD (480p)
5G access
Included
5G tier
Enhanced 5G
Satellite service
Included
Data notes
Potentially slower speeds during network congestion
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
Available as add-on — $10/mo
Texting from US (international)
Included
To Canada and Mexico only
International calling add-ons
Available to purchase
Hotspot
Mobile hotspot
Available as add-on — 10GB for $10/mo
Connected Devices
Watch line
Not available
Tablet line
Not available
Coverage
Domestic roaming
Included (full access)
Roaming data
Full-speed data included
International
International roaming
Not supported
International data
—
In Canada & Mexico
Not included
Plan Details
Contract
No contract
Billing period
Monthly
AutoPay discount
$5/mo off
AutoPay
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
Includes unlimited text and monthly calling minutes; pricing increases to $15/mo for select countries.
Insurance Protection
$8/mo
Includes coverage for Tier 1–4 devices; rate increases to $12/mo for Tier 5 phones.
Mobile Hotspot
10GB for $10/mo
Add-on availability may vary by plan. Confirm with Cricket before purchasing.
Coverage
Network performance
Typical 5G+ speeds
144-445 Mbps
Upload 5-31 Mbps · Latency 21-37 ms
Typical 5G speeds
51-290 Mbps
Upload 4-24 Mbps · Latency 24-44 ms
Typical 4G LTE speeds
7-59 Mbps
Upload 1-10 Mbps · Latency 27-52 ms
FCC Plan ID:
M0005937974E6C78C2437DE900
MVNO on AT&T
Cricket
AT&T's in-house prepaid brand running on the same towers as AT&T postpaid: taxes-included pricing, no credit check, no contract, and real stores you can walk into.
Compass Value Score
Low monthly cost once taxes and fees are counted
Accuracy notice:
Plan details are sourced from Cricket’s website and updated periodically.
Pricing, features, and availability can change without notice.
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