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Originally Posted by CarlR33
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I believe everything you want to know is in this thread.
Consumer Cellular uses AT&T as their main carrier and T-mobile. AT&T is on par with Verizon in most of the country. Although the cable companies use Verizon’s network there are differences that you can Google but for basic calling it’s fine. The big difference is the cellular data. Cellular data is what costs money so the cable companies give you what they call unlimited data but what they don't tell you is after 30GB or some cap, they slow down the data rate. Also, you can use their wifi hot spot network unlimited so, I guess, it's unlimited data just not unlimited cell data which is what you want. For example, at Consumer Cellular, you can get $20/month plan with a data cap or $30/month with real unlimited cell data which is better than the cable company at the same price since there is no cellular data cap.
I'm not saying one service is better than another since everyone has their own needs. The cable companies don't tell you all these details because they want to bundle your cell phones, but when you read the fine print, it's all there. Just be aware when evaluating your needs.