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Cricket $55 Simply Data Review
Prepaid
Data Only
No contract
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Last updated: July 2026
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Data
100GB
Calls & texts
—
US calls only
International
Mexico & Canada
Pricing
What you’ll actually pay
Plan price
$55/mo
Taxes & fees
$0 — included in price
You pay
No surprises on your first bill
$55/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.
100GB data
No contract
Taxes & fees included
Canada & Mexico included
Best for
Adding a tablet, mobile hotspot, or laptop. Data only, no phone line
Think twice if
- You need to make calls or send texts on this line
- You want HD video. Streaming is limited to 480p
Plan details
Features & specs
Offer details
Additional details
Mexico and Canada usage
Data
High-speed data
100GB
Video streaming quality
SD (480p)
5G tier
Enhanced 5G
Data notes
200GB total when you bundle with a phone plan · No data access after monthly data allowance is used
Calls & Texts
Calling
—
Texting
—
WiFi calling
—
Voicemail
—
Calls from US to Canada
Not included
Calls from US to Mexico
Not included
Calls from US to other countries
Not included
Texting from US (international)
Not included
International calling add-ons
Not offered on this plan
Hotspot
Mobile hotspot
Not included on this plan
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
Included
Extended-use restriction applies
Talk & text in Canada/Mexico
Not available
Data in Canada/Mexico
Included (same as domestic)
Plan Details
Contract
No contract
Billing period
Monthly
Affinity discounts
Not eligible for affinity discounts
Plan type
Individual
Business plan
No
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
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Compass Value Score
Low monthly cost once taxes and fees are counted
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Pricing, features, and availability can change without notice.
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