Red Pocket Mobile is an MVNO that has been around since 2006 with plans on the Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile and AT&T networks. They offer plans that can be used on any device that runs on a SIM card. Red Pocket has stated that they will not attempt to block or prohibit the use of any mobile devices.
Red Pocket offers both Voice/Text/Data plans and Data Only plans.
Red Pocket's plans and plan terms can be a bit confusing. Their plan labeling correlates with the underlying network being used on the plan:
- GSMT = T-Mobile
- GSMA = AT&T
- CDMA = Verizon
- CDMAS = Sprint
Tethering/Mobile Hotspot ability depends on the network and device.
- GSMA (AT&T) SIM Cards: Tethering is supported on Android Devices. Tethering/Hotspot will will not work on iOS Devices.
- CDMA (Verizon) SIM Cards: Tethering is supported on iOS Devices. Tethering/Hotspot will not work on Android Devices.
- GSMT (T-Mobile) SIM Cards and CDMAS (Sprint) SIM Cards: Tethering/Hotspot is supported on both Android and iOS Devices.
Red Pocket also offers annual plans, which can be found on eBay.
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Policies & Perks:
- Carrier Networks Used: Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint
- Carrier Relation: MVNO
- Plan Types Available: Phone, Data Only
- Device Types Permitted: Any
- Device Purchase Required: Red Pocket does not sell new devices, but allows you to bring your own device, or can connect you with one of their partners to purchase a device.
- Mobile Hotspot Use: Tethering/Mobile Hotspot ability depends on the network and device.
- GSMA (AT&T) SIM Cards: Tethering is supported on Android Devices. Tethering/Hotspot will will not work on iOS Devices.
- CDMA (Verizon) SIM Cards: Tethering is supported on iOS Devices. Tethering/Hotspot will not work on Android Devices.
- GSMT (T-Mobile) SIM Cards and CDMAS (Sprint) SIM Cards: Tethering/Hotspot is supported on both Android and iOS Devices.
- Throttling: Data is throttled to 2G speeds after plan's data bucket is used.
- Network Management:
- International Roaming: None - 50 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands only
- Domestic Roaming: No
- Plan Period: Month
- Data Roll Over: No
- Overage Charges: None
- Streaming: No streaming services bundled
- Unlimited: None
- Lines permitted per account: 5
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