Mint Mobile

Mint Mobile recently launched an incredible plan that includes unlimited 5G (or 4G LTE if you're out of range), unlimited texts and calls, and free calls to Mexico and Canada for... $30 per month. That's a fantastic deal, and you might be wondering what the catch is. There isn't really one, though this deal isn't perfect. Mint only offers the $30 rate for the first three months, after which it increases to $40 per month. Not quite as good, but still excellent for what you get. Most other providers charge more than $70 per month for unlimited 5G.

Another disadvantage is that Mint is only available on the T-Mobile network. Technically, it's one of the best 5G networks in the country, which is good because it means you're more likely to get a 5G signal than on most other networks. The issue is that Mint users will be deprioritized on this network, which means that during peak periods and in densely populated areas, speeds will slow to allow regular T-Mobile customers priority access to data and cell signal. But, once again, this isn't a huge deal because it only happens at large-scale gatherings.

Overall, we believe Mint is a solid value proposition. It offers a wide selection of brand new handsets, a free sim card with each plan, and you can go even cheaper (down to $15 per month) if you limit yourself to 4GB of data.

Network: 5G
Unlimited Plan: $30/month
Budget Plan: $15/month