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Some pre-steps:

In order to take full advantage, you will probably want a phone with 5G and ESIM capability, so maybe consider buying a new unlocked phone first if you don't have that. There are even different types of 5G, for example some phones don't have mmWave receivers (TBF, mmWave support is limited anyway, especially indoors).

I would recommend checking mobile network coverage of the 3 major carriers (AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon) in the area you care about. This is the best graphical site I am aware of for doing that. I believe it pulls from the national FCC website which is also useful.

Ironically, if you have the ability to do wifi calling/messaging at home, then it may be more important to have good mobile coverage elsewhere.

Anyway, that will give you a first guess at signal strength and coverage for the area(s) you care about. If it is poor for one of the carriers then you can eliminate MVNOs that exclusively use that carrier. Failing that, the internet broadly claims that T-Mobile's network has the best 5G coverage in cities, Verizon is supposed to have best rural coverage (4G, but sometimes high network congestion), AT&T is somewhere in between the two. YMMV.

If you want cheap plans then you will typically go with a MVNO (mobile virtual network operator) that piggybacks on top of 1 (or more) of the 3 major carriers to provide support to you. Most MVNOs are tied to 1 network. The exceptions I am aware of are US Mobile, Red Pocket, and (maybe) Boost -- switching networks under them is possible which is nice if your current one sucks, but is still generally one at a time unless you want to shell out $$$.

On to the recommendations:

-- If you are ok with T-Mobile network and only looking for most competitive intro rates, Mint Mobile's $15/month unlimited is hard to beat. Downside is you need to pay at least 3 months out.

-- I ended up going with US Mobile because I like the AT&T network and I can get what I want for $20/month indefinitely including fees or taxes. I have read about their support on the AT&T network degrading after 1 month. I tried to avoid this by starting out immediately on ass tier (skipping 30-day unlimited free trial period), so they won't feel the need to degrade anything after 1 month haha. So far so good.

-- Tello (which runs on T-Mobile) also looked like a nice option in terms of month-to-month, non-introductory, great rate coverage. Their mobile app also has better reviews than US Mobile's. A family member uses and likes them.

Note that most MVNO's mobile data traffic is generally deprioritzed by one level from the major carriers, so in a congested environment your response times may be slower. The only exceptions I am aware of for this are Google Fi; and US Mobile on Verizon premium plan (soon to go away) or on AT&T network (if you pay more for it). So far, deprioritization has not affected me. Again, YMMV.

Other things you may want to consider: international calls, international roaming, mobile hotspot support, etc. etc.

Good2gomobile $60 a year for ATT coverage.

I’ve done a bit of research recently and a few options really stood out for cheap plans this year:

EliteTechMarketplace - it’s not a carrier itself, but more of a comparison site that ranks and reviews the best budget-friendly carriers with proper ratings. Super handy if you want to see all the top options in one place before deciding.

Lyca Mobile – every plan includes international calling, high-speed 5G data, and no contracts or hidden fees.

Visible – runs on Verizon’s network with unlimited everything (talk, text, data). No hidden fees, plus they sometimes have promos like a free phone with select plans.

SnapFon – more of a niche option, but worth checking out if you want something simple and affordable.

All of these are prepaid/MVNO style, so you save money compared to the big carriers without locking into a contract.

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Visible is 19 a month!!

How do you use 2TB a month??

"6+ lines" 😳

Been loving ATT recently, they've been doing upgrades all over my county. Went from 10 mbps to 600 in my backyard and I live rural.

tmobile hitting 1600mbps down the road: hold my beer

at&t averaging 400 (which is still godly for at&t in my area): we chill

It's not likely T-Mobile is going to save you 20%. They already got in trouble for " misleading advertising" over those claims.

How on earth are you using that much data on reddit lol?

iOS doesn’t reset it per month so it’s based off the lifetime of that sim that was first inserted onto your iPhone unless they manually reset it. So it could be over a period of time

T-Mobile’s 20% savings advertising is misleading — they include perks like the cost of Netflix, Hulu, etc. in that. If you don’t care for those services, or if you have them through other means, you will definitely not save 20%.

Definitely a pretty good plan. US Mobile is definitely the way to go, especially when it comes to networks. You get to pick which of the 3 you want to be on. BOGO does have to use Att network or you forfeit the free line for a year

This is a great plan. US mobile gives you so much flexibility to choose your data amount and network.

I also agree with always looking at refurbished iPhones. Backmarket, Amazon, and Swappa all have options to trade in your device when buying one and they have cash offers. If you are going to buy brand new iPhones, go through Apple directly and they have a trade in program as well.

This is a copy of the OP's original post in case they decide to delete their post/account so that others searching can find it later:

After being with AT&T for a very very long time, I'm finally looking to move off and save some money. I discovered this sub recently and have been trying to educate myself on the different options but would appreciate some advice on my proposed plan in case I'm overlooking something.

Here's our current situation:

• 7 lines (6 phones + 1 watch): 2 of the phones are no longer under contract, and each always use less than 2 GB/mo. The other 4 phones have 2 more months left to be paid off and use 5-60 GB each. We'll probably want to upgrade these 4 phones sometime within the next 2 years.
• Looking to add a 7th phone line (haven't bought device yet) within the next month or two.

Additional details:

• Any new phone additions or upgrades would be iPhones.
• ATT coverage has been passable but not great in our neighborhood, but our neighbors who have Verizon and T-mobile say their reception isn't awesome either, so I don't have a strong preference for a specific network but would give a slight edge to ATT/T-mobile over Verizon.
• Hotspot and international talk/text/data are only needed for the 4 higher usage phones

Here's what I'm thinking:

1. First move the 2 low usage non-contract phones to a different provider. I'm eyeing US Mobile's 5GB plan for $23/mo or their BOGO Dark Star offer that ends 8/20.

2. Get the 7th phone line with US Mobile or other provider and buy a refurbished iPhone 13,14, or 15 from Buy Market or someplace similar. Thinking about waiting until the 17 comes out in case prices drop on the other phones. This phone is going to be my high schooler's so it doesn't have to be the latest/greatest.

3. When the AT&T contract ends on the other 4 phones in 2 months, move those over to US Mobile Unlimited plans.

Does this sound like a good plan or are there other suggestions? What's the most cost-effective way to go about upgrading the 4 high usage phones when we eventually want to do that? Trade-in directly with Apple? I'm so used to AT&T partially subsidizing all our upgrades (at the cost of committing of course).

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The salesman that came by my house said I would be locked in to the $65 price so does that mean my bill will stay there and not go to regular price after 12 months?

300Mbps is more than enough for your average home, even with a large family.

Right now on the myat&t app it shows regular price of $90 a month. Will that change to the promo price when installed? It is already showing activation fee waived. Supposed to be installed tomorrow.

The 300 Mbps should be more than enough.

We don't know two things about your video editing:

• How large are the files
• How fast does the online video server allow you to upload to it. (Some have limits, so one person does not 'hog' all the bandwidth to/from it.)

I have the 1 Gbps plan but have never been able to download more than 450 Mbps from any server.

You'll love fiber. Welcome to the club.

Go with ANYTHING except Spectrum!

Yeah, you can start out with the 300 Mbps, since it is the same price as what you are paying now, to see if it fits your needs!

You can always upgrade if you need to!

The 300Mbps plan is perfectly fine for your needs and keeps you at the price point you want to be at.

What 5G SA? 😂

AT&T probably isn't going to have SA out in 2025.

I don't think we have any SA for them here in Los Angeles. If there is, it's super limited or specific plans.

Broadcasting, but not able to register with most regular lines.

lol. was going to say the same in my area.

We all know the answer to this. “Coming Next Year”

I think you would be surprised. If you actually run the numbers on two lines you're often better off buying direct from apple or samsung and financing through them and getting prepaid with a flanker brand of your preferred carrier. You more often than not come out ahead this way.

For example last year we traded in iphone 14s for pro max 15s through apple and financed, our payment was ~$30 for the phone and we got on prepaid $25 plans that have worked GREAT. So our monthly for each line is $55 bucks. No postpaid is going to come close to that.

Where pre paid can't really compete is when you are paying for 4+ lines. Often then postpaid is the way.

I no longer buy my phones from a carrier, just from the manufacturer directly. That way, I have complete control of my phone and move as I see fit if needed.

The most expensive phone you will ever buy is one from a major carrier that is supposedly free. You pay more for a month of service that I do for a year. Buy an unlocked phone from the manufacturer. If you want to save some money buy a refurbished phone off eBay. If you want to save even more and get a better phone stay away from Apple.
Seriously, if you have to have Apple buy it from Apple or refurbished on eBay. Then sign up for an MVNO prepay. Right now, mint mobile has a unlimited plan for $180 for the year, which comes out to $202 with taxes. US Mobile, visible, and tello are other good options. I have not been in a carrier store since 2017, and the money I've saved I can take a major vacation. 😁

Visible offers smartwatch service for free on their pro+ plan and with promo code 6off12 it $6 off per month for a year so your total cost would be $39 a month. I also agree buy an unlocked phone from anybody except a carrier because it will be locked to that carrier.

This is a copy of the OP's original post in case they decide to delete their post/account so that others searching can find it later:

Been with ATT for over 20 years now. Stuck with them because my original corporate discount was 30% off but now is a measly $10 per line. Currently paying about $250 for two lines and an Apple Watch. Insane. Time to switch.

I’m on an iPhone 12 Pro (paid off) that’s due for an upgrade and very keen on upgrading to the forthcoming iPhone 17 Air or 17 Pro this year. My wife’s on a 16 that’s only like 6 months into contract with ATT.

What’s my best strategy to maximize on carrier offers to switch? Like do I upgrade with ATT first and then switch to a T-Mobile or Verizon? I know most people here love MVNOs and I’m definitely intrigued by USM/Visiblr but don’t see a lot of phone offers. Am I just looking at all this wrong? What’s the best way to do this?

Appreciate any advice!

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It's always unlimited in Mexico everything since they own ATT. MXOne drawback though is of course they want you on ATT MX. However they still allow Telcel roaming because they have more overall coverage. Major drawback when on Telcel the speed is severely.throttled but still unlimited but there's just more coverage in general also more 5g but can't use it please note: Highly recommend getting manual Network selection added to your account this way that you can just change it when you need it but just keep in mind that tell cell speed is heavily throttled and sometimes basically uses but you'll have coverage

Premium or Extra.

You can be either on the starter,extra or premium and don’t listen to the sales persons that tells you that premium gives you better coverage I’m an AT&T employee advanced tech support and they all give you the same coverage only difference is the amount of hotspot with each plan

Homie, only you can answer that. What are your needs? Look at the plans and if you can live with the cheaper ones, switch.

that is nowhere near enough information for someone to recommend a plan to you. call the provider or go in store and let them access your account and ask you some questions to recommend anchange

The fuck dude look at the plans on your app and change it ?

Check their prepaid plans. That’s where the deals are and no surprises.