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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T-Mobile's home and small business data plans and gateway routers are intended for fixed location use, but also work for mobile use.
Released: September 2020
T-Mobile offers a line of plans for small business customers that are priced similarly to their consumer plans but offer more features & benefits.
Released: March 2019
A subsidiary of AT&T offering prepaid smartphone & hotspot device plans including our top pick 100GB for $90/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 $90/month.
Released: January 2014
AT&T Business offers smartphone plans with up to 200GB of hotspot data and Business Broadband Plans with unlimited speed capped data for those with qualifying businesses.
Released: January 2014
AT&T postpaid consumer direct cellular phone & data plans for smartphones, hotspots, tablets, and routers. Including our Top Pick Unlimited Premium Smartphone Plan and Unlimited Tablet Plan.
Released: January 2014
Cellular-based home internet service providing a router and unlimited data for fixed locations only.
Released: July 2020
Non-Profits like Calyx & PCs for People offer low-cost truly unlimited T-Mobile data plans for hotspots to their members, ranging from $12-$50/month.
Released: April 2016
US Mobile is an MVNO with plans on the Verizon and T-Mobile networks.
Released: January 2018
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
Verizon's business plan options including unlimited smartphone plans and plans for tablets and data devices.
Released: October 2020
Run by fellow RVers, with a focus on higher-end mobile internet solutions catering to the RV and boating market. They offer data plans, routers, antennas and boosters, and other mobile products.
Released: August 2018
TechnoRV carries a variety of tech for RVers, including data plans and mobile internet products, with a focus on customer and pre-sale support.
Released: February 2017
T-Mobile's postpaid consumer plans for smartphones and tablets, and data plans for hotspots & routers.
Released: January 2014
Verizon's prepaid brand for select smartphones, offering two different plans with unlimited on device data and unlimited mobile hotspot data for one device, capped at 5 Mbps.
Released: May 2018
Dish Network is growing to become the fourth big cellular provider replacing Sprint and offers postpaid plans under Boost Infinite and Project Genesis brands.
Released: March 2021
Verizon's Home Internet service is intended for fixed locations, but Verizon does not currently appear to be actively enforcing this. $25-$70/mo for unlimited data. Use in provided gateway device required.
Released: August 2022
3rd party vendors and resellers that offer data plans on the major carriers on a month-to-month basis.
Released: September 2015
FMCA offers data plans as part of their Tech Connect+ membership programs. They currently offer plans on AT&T and Verizon.
Released: November 2017
Verizon's prepaid direct offers plans for smartphones and data only devices, including our top pick 30GB Jetpack plan for $65/mo.
Released: November 2018
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