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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3rd party rental vendors (ie. MobileMustHave, Bix, Gypsy, boom!, etc) offer AT&T based high-cap data plans on a month-to-month basis.
Released: February 2015
3rd party rental vendors offer Sprint based high cap and unlimited data plans ranging in price
Released: May 2017
AT&T based MVNO offering flexible data only plans for light mobile hotspot data use and tablets.
Released: October 2015
3rd party rental vendors offer Verizon based high-cap and unlimited data plans on a month-to-month basis.
Released: May 2015
3rd party rental vendors (ie. Travel Data, OTR Mobile, Millenicom, etc) offer T-Mobile based high-cap data plans ranging in price from $55-$150/month - on a month-to-month, no contract basis.
Released: February 2016
T-Mobile's postpaid Top Pick unlimited plans for smartphones and tablets, and data plans for hotspots & routers - including a Top Pick 100GB data plan for $50/mo.
Released: January 2014
AT&T postpaid consumer direct cellular phone & data plans for smartphones, hotspots, tablets and routers. Including our top pick $20/mo Unlimited Tablet plan.
Released: January 2014
Non-Profits like Calyx & PCs for People offer low-cost truly unlimited Sprint data plans for hotspots to their members, ranging from $12-$50/month.
Released: April 2016
Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) offer cellular service, but do not own their own cellular networks. MVNOs lease capacity from the major carriers and resell it under their own branding.
Released: January 2019
Sprint's former prepaid brand which is now owned by Dish Network, offering phone and hotspot plans.
Released: February 2016
A subsidiary of AT&T offering prepaid smartphone & hotspot device plans including our top pick 100GB for $55/month Simply Data plan.
Released: April 2016
AT&T's direct prepaid cellular phone & data plans. Including our top pick data plan for hotspots and routers offering 100GB for $55/month.
Released: January 2014
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