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 postpaid consumer plans for smartphones and tablets, and data plans for hotspots & routers.
Released: December 2013
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
T-Mobile's home and small business unlimited data plan and gateway routers.
Released: August 2020
Cellular-based home internet service providing a router and unlimited data for fixed locations only.
Released: July 2020
FMCA offers a T-Mobile based unlimited data plan for hotspots to their members on a month to month basis for $49.99/mo.
Released: November 2017
An RVer run business offering a variety of mobile internet gear, and rental high cap data plans on AT&T and Sprint.
Released: August 2018
These resellers offer plans with coverage on more than one carrier, with the ability to automatically switch between carriers based on signal strength using their virtual SIM device. Vendors include TravlFi, Solis, Boom, OTR Mobile and more.
Released: April 2021
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
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: December 2013
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
AT&T based MVNO offering flexible data only plans for light mobile hotspot data use and tablets.
Released: September 2015
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