Wirecutter: The Best Cell Phone Plans
Updated October 28, 2025
https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-wireless-carrier
Price for two lines with unlimited on-phone data plus 3 GB hotspot each
| Price | Plan | Mobile-hotspot allocation | |
| US Mobile | $45 | Unlimited Starter | 20 GB per line |
| Mint Mobile | $60 | Unlimited | 20 GB per line |
| Cricket Wireless | $75 | Smart Unlimited | 25 GB per line |
| Consumer Cellular | $80 | Unlimited | 50 GB combined |
| Google Fi | $80 | Unlimited Standard | 25 GB per line |
| T-Mobile Prepaid | $90 | Unlimited Plus | 5 GB per line |
| Straight Talk | $95 | Gold Unlimited | 30 GB per line |
| AT&T Prepaid | $100 | Unlimited Max | 25 GB per line |
| Boost Mobile | $100 | Unlimited Premium | 50 GB per line |
| Metro by T-Mobile | $100 | $50 Plan | 8 GB per line |
| Verizon Prepaid | $100 | Unlimited Plus | 25 GB per line |
| AT&T | $132 | Unlimited Extra EL | 30 GB per line |
| T-Mobile | $140 | Experience More | 60 GB per line |
| Verizon | $140 | Unlimited Plus | 30 GB per line |
Prices are current as of October 16, 2025.
