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.
Selecting Data Plans Current Best Plans Unlimited Plans Pricing Grid
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
3rd party rental vendors (ie. MobileMustHave, Bix, Gypsy, etc) offer AT&T-based high-cap data plans on a month-to-month basis.
Released: February 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 offer Sprint based high cap and unlimited data plans ranging in price
Released: May 2017
AT&T postpaid consumer direct cellular phone & data plans for smartphones, hotspots, tablets, and routers. Including our top pick $20/mo Unlimited Tablet and Unlimited Elite plans.
Released: December 2013
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: December 2013
Verizon's line of unlimited plans for business customers includes smartphone plans and add-on plans for tablets and data devices.
Released: October 2020
Verizon postpaid native cellular phone, tablet & data plans, with "unlimited" plans offering 15-30GB of high speed mobile hotspot use.
Released: June 2000
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
A TracFone brand available online and at Walmart offering prepaid smartphone plans on all four carriers, some including 10-20GB of mobile hotspot use.
Released: October 2014
AT&T MVNO offering prepaid smartphone plans with small amounts of capped data usage and hotspot capability, as well as a business data-only plan.
Released: September 2017
FMCA offers a Sprint based unlimited data plan for hotspots to their members on a month to month basis for $49.99/mo.
Released: November 2017
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