The best cheap cell phone plans: Slash your monthly bill with one of these MVNOs

January 10, 2018

When choosing a wireless carrier, most Americans just go with AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, or Verizon. But the reluctance to look beyond the big four, to an alternative carrier, could be costing you serious money.An array of lesser-known carriers in the U.S. use the same networks as the big companies yet offer heavy discounts on your monthly bill—with no contracts. These mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) piggyback on the major carriers’ networks and provide almost identical service. Cheap cell phone plans: A cheat sheet Cut to the chase with the ultra-quick version of our top picks: Best MVNO for low use: Tello Best MVNO for moderate use: Mint SIM Best MVNO for heavy use (single user): MetroPCS or Virgin Mobile Best MVNO for heavy use (families): MetroPCS Best MVNO for feature phones: Page Plus Cellular or Tello Best MVNO for international roaming: Project Fi Best MVNO that’s not an MVNO: T-Mobile or Verizon prepaid service Note: Most of these options rely on either T-Mobile or Sprint’s network for service. If you get better reception with AT&T or Verizon, you’ll want to look over the detailed list below.To read this article in full, please click here

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