Cellular Data Plans
Cellular data plans are offered for smartphones, mobile hotspot devices and cellular embedded routers. They come direct from the carriers, prepaid & postpaid and through 3rd parties. Unlimited doesn't always mean unlimited either.
Understanding limitations like caps on hotspot use, video throttling and network management are important in selecting the right plans for your setup & gear. We offer a lot of resources below.
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Multiple MVNOs, all owned by Red Pocket, that provide a variety of plans on all 4 carriers.
Released: January 2014
Unlimitedville offers one-stop shopping for unlimited data plan rentals on AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint & Verizon.
Released: April 2016
3rd party rental vendors (ie. MobileMustHave, Bix, Nomad Internet, etc) offer AT&T based unlimited data plans on a month-to-month basis.
Mint Mobile offers multi-month prepaid plans with small data buckets and tethering capabilities on the T-Mobile network.
Released: August 2017
3rd party rental vendors (ie. MobileMustHave, Nomad, etc) offer Verizon based unlimited data plans on a month-to-month basis.
Released: May 2015
Some non-profits like Calyx & PCs for People offer low-cost unlimited Sprint data plans to their members, ranging from $12-$50/month.
Released: April 2016
Google's unique MVNO option that combines the coverage maps of Sprint, T-Mobile and US Cellular - and provides a decent global travel option.
Released: April 2015
Ting Mobile is an MVNO offering T-Mobile and Verizon based plans. They are now owned by Dish Network.
Released: January 2019
Verizon's prepaid brand for select smartphones, offering unlimited on device data and unlimited 5 Mbps mobile hotspot use - $25-40/month depending on group size.
Released: May 2018
3rd party rental vendors (ie. Travel Data, OTR Mobile, Millenicom, etc) offer T-Mobile based unlimited data plans ranging in price from $55-$150/month - on a month-to-month, no contract basis.
Globally capable mobile hotspot with a virtual-SIM that allows you to purchase day or monthly passes for "unlimited" international or U.S. use.
Released: July 2019
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