Current Events > Anyone use Mint Mobile or the likes?

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Currently on AT&T with my family but thinking about branching out if it's worth (just by myself)

Mint is deprioritized like T-Mobile prepaid. Just get regular T-Mobile.

I'm on Visible and have no complaints. Unlimited everything/5G/hotspot for only $25 a month.

Had mint for years.

Never had a problem with it.

Starks posted...

Mint is deprioritized like T-Mobile prepaid. Just get regular T-Mobile.

What does deprioritized mean?

Torgo posted...

Had mint for years.

Never had a problem with it.

How's reception? I know it's on TMobile but I hear they have very good coverage now?

Have also had mint for years. No issues with coverage or service. I find it crazy to pay $50+ a month on my phone.

Touch posted...

How's reception? I know it's on TMobile but I hear they have very good coverage now?

Pretty solid for $20 (15GB w/unl call/text). Only times my service gets wonky is if I'm in a heavily blocked building area with interference or if I'm out in the woods.

So basically no different than $60+ phone service.

Touch posted...

What does deprioritized mean?

Your data and voice calls are last in line and you will not be served if the cell site is congested.

Mint is fine but Id do a trial of it before committing to the long term plans that get you the best price due to being deprioritized. T-Mobile doesnt have congestion issues often in my experience, but you never know. T-Mobile coverage is generally excellent these days. I dont use them anymore, but they were good and very fast anywhere that wasnt a large, dense building.

I'm currently on Visible+ (Verizon) for $35/month from a promo they were running. I also get a $10/month discount on my home internet since I use fios which is also a Verizon product. Cant beat it. Visible also has a $25 plan but its completely deprioritized and Verizon has more congestion issues than ATT or T-Mobile.

Prepaid is the way to go.

Had Mint Mobile for a year. No problems, clear and no drops. It uses the T-Mobile Network. It's prepaid though, so you have to pay everything upfront. That $15/month is for 1 year ($180 upfront). Other, shorter plans have a higher monthly rate ($20-$25 a month).

Just switched to Tello (2 weeks). No problems so far. Clear and no drops. It uses the T-Mobile Network and is very customizable. I don't use a lot of data on my smartphone, so I took a plan with unlimited talk/text with all the data (2x) I need, for $12/month and it's month to month.

Whatever you do, shop around and don't just "settle"on a phone plan. Good luck.

Visible has a free trial for pixel users I think.

AloneIBreak posted...

I'm currently on Visible+ (Verizon) for $35/month from a promo they were running. I also get a $10/month discount on my home internet since I use fios which is also a Verizon product.

Can you use the $10 off FiOS deal if you already have Verizon FiOS? From what I see you can only use the promotion on a new connection/setup.

I use Cricket which leases from AT&T. Never had any problems.

CRON posted...

Can you use the $10 off FiOS deal if you already have Verizon FiOS? From what I see you can only use the promotion on a new connection/setup.

@CRON I had Fios before I had Visible and was able to use it. Iirc I got a code via email and had to pester Fios customer service to apply it for me. It was a slight hassle because Verizon customer service is altogether ass, but we got there.

Starks posted...

Mint is deprioritized like T-Mobile prepaid. Just get regular T-Mobile.

you read NoContract? lol

i personally wouldn't go for Mint just because i don't like t-mobile coverage and they don't have an actual unlimited plan (just the 35 GB plan).

Starks posted...

regular T-Mobile

Pre-Paid > Regular, won't have to deal with stuff like this
https://9to5google.com/2023/10/16/t-mobile-opt-out-plan-migration/

Friends,

I always thought about switching, but my wife does not want too.

I think there is a plan by google. I would love to get that. they have like international plans

Nothing pissed you off more then going to a cruise, and drop in and out of the USA, and get like 10 international rates. For a 10 word text message.

pojr posted...

you read NoContract? lol

Religiously, and Ive noticed you there.