A good cellphone plan will enhance your phone experience while not burning a hole in your wallet. Let’s check some plans.
T-Mobile: Best for heavy data users
T-Mobile’s Magenta plan starts at $140 for a family of 4 or $70 for one line. You get unlimited data for every line, including 5G of high-speed data and then unlimited 3G data for mobile hotspot. A one-screen Netflix subscription is also included for plans with two or more lines. You also get unlimited international calls, in-flight texting on Gogo-enabled flights, and T-Mobile Tuesdays which are packed with great deals and freebies.
Verizon: Best for high-speed data
Verizon is your network if you want the best nationwide coverage. Plans start at $140 for four lines and $70 for one line. Four rate sets are available, but none are quite budget-friendly. But Verizon’s combination of coverage, speed, and reliability make it worth the extra cost.
T-Mobile: Best for family plans
T-Mobile’s most popular Magenta MAX plan offers four lines for $170, and it includes taxes and fees, unlimited talk, text, data, hotspot data, 480p DVD-quality streaming, and free Netflix for the whole family. You’ll also get unlimited calling in Mexico and Canada with 5GB of free data and in-flight texting on Gogo-enabled flights.
Metro by T-Mobile: Best for prepaid
This service offers plans that start at $40 for individual lines or $130 for a family of four. You get nationwide LTE with fast downloads too. The best option for prepaid customers maybe the $40 10GB LTE plan with unlimited music from over 40 music apps that doesn’t count in your 10GB limit. For $10 more, you can add unlimited LTE data, and for another $10, you get unlimited 4G LTE data and 15GB mobile hotspot data.
Project Fi: Best for unlimited
You get calls and texts for $17 and data for $10 per GB up to 6GBs. After that, it’s unlimited. You also get discounts for the first three months. Other unlimited plans are $70 per month per person, $45 per person per month for four people, and you get 100GB Google One storage too. It’s great for power users and best if you like using Pixel, Samsung, or Moto phones.