Mint mobile

[Bob04090]

Does anyone have Mint Mobile? If so, how is the coverage? They are WAY less expensive than Verizon. So is Spectrum and Xfinity. I've been with Verizon for over 10 years and they keep raising my rates and are 1/3 higher.

[retiredguy123]

I use Xfinity Mobile, which uses the Verizon cellular network. For $20 per month, I get unlimited calls and texts, and 1GB of data which I have never exceeded. Mint Mobile uses the T-Mobile network. Every independent review I have read within the past 20 years or so has rated Verizon as the best cellular network for coverage, so why use any other network? There are several cell phone carriers who offer the Verizon network. I don't know why the other networks cannot catch up to Verizon, but they can't.

[Bob04090]

I use Xfinity Mobile, which uses the Verizon cellular network. For $20 per month, I get unlimited calls and texts, and 1GB of data which I have never exceeded. Mint Mobile uses the T-Mobile network. Every independent review I have read within the past 20 years or so has rated Verizon as the best cellular network for coverage, so why use any other network? There are several cell phone carriers who offer the Verizon network. I don't know why the other networks cannot catch up to Verizon, but they can't.

So maybe I should try Xfinity instead?

[retiredguy123]

So maybe I should try Xfinity instead?
If you have the Xfinity Internet service, you should definitely get the Xfinity Mobile cell service. It is a great deal.

[Stu from NYC]

I use Xfinity Mobile, which uses the Verizon cellular network. For $20 per month, I get unlimited calls and texts, and 1GB of data which I have never exceeded. Mint Mobile uses the T-Mobile network. Every independent review I have read within the past 20 years or so has rated Verizon as the best cellular network for coverage, so why use any other network? There are several cell phone carriers who offer the Verizon network. I don't know why the other networks cannot catch up to Verizon, but they can't.

When we travel outside the country for no extra charge we get text and email for no extra charge.
In addition we are happy with the service we get from tmobile.
Before changing to tmobile we had verizon for 20 or so years and found their office on 441 slightly worse than useless

[gorillarick]

I had Verizon for too many years. Over two years ago I switched to USMobile.com
Uses the Verizon network. I could not tell the difference between U.S. Mobile and Verizon.
Except: excellent chat support with US Mobile. Have never waited more than a few minutes to connect to someone.

[retiredguy123]

When we travel outside the country for no extra charge we get text and email for no extra charge.
In addition we are happy with the service we get from tmobile.
Before changing to tmobile we had verizon for 20 or so years and found their office on 441 slightly worse than useless
You don't need to do business with Verizon to use the Verizon network. There are only 4 nationwide cellular networks, and Verizon is always rated as the best network.

[JamesR]

I changed from Verizon to Mint Mobile over two years ago. I live in North Carolina. At home and during multiple road trips up and down the East Coast from Maine to Florida including a two-week stay in the villages it works perfectly and I cannot detect any difference from the Verizon service. I flew to Arizona recently and rented a car and traveled all around the west including California and again it works perfectly. Its $15/month and I wish I switched years earlier.

[Snakster66]

You don't need to do business with Verizon to use the Verizon network. There are only 4 nationwide cellular networks, and Verizon is always rated as the best network.

Not for 5G. That would be T-Mobile.

[retired guy]

Check out Visible, It's Verizon's low cost system. I've used for about 3 yrs. no issues.
On line only I pay $25 mth. unlimited talk, text, data. The have other plans also.

[Bob04090]

I changed from Verizon to Mint Mobile over two years ago. I live in North Carolina. At home and during multiple road trips up and down the East Coast from Maine to Florida including a two-week stay in the villages it works perfectly and I cannot detect any difference from the Verizon service. I flew to Arizona recently and rented a car and traveled all around the west including California and again it works perfectly. Its $15/month and I wish I switched years earlier.

Thank you for that information. We are snowbirds and live in Maine but winter in TV's. I want to make sure the coverage is good there before I sign up with Mint Mobile. I guess I could go month to month and when I get back down to TV's, if it's bad, I'll use Xfinity. I'm done with Verizon after being with them for over 10 years. They screw established customers.

[Oldragbagger]

Does anyone have Mint Mobile? If so, how is the coverage? They are WAY less expensive than Verizon. So is Spectrum and Xfinity. I've been with Verizon for over 10 years and they keep raising my rates and are 1/3 higher.

We have Spectrum and they operate off of Verizon’s cell towers so you are getting the same coverage for less. We also have their internet service so only pay $29.99 per month, per line unlimited.

[elevatorman]

I switched from Verizon to Mint. Never had a problem with coverage. $15/month I pay for a year at a time and auto renew. T-mobil now owns Mint and has committed to the $15 price for existing customers. On their site it offers $15/month for 3 months then it looks like it may go to $25.Side note: Reynolds reportedly owned a 25% stake in Mint Mobile at the time of its $1.35 billion sale to T-Mobile, netting the famous actor over $330 million.

[star20166@yahoo.com]

Ryan Reynolds recently sold Mint to T Mobile so time will tell if Mint will remain a very low cost company.

[midiwiz]

I use Xfinity Mobile, which uses the Verizon cellular network. For $20 per month, I get unlimited calls and texts, and 1GB of data which I have never exceeded. Mint Mobile uses the T-Mobile network. Every independent review I have read within the past 20 years or so has rated Verizon as the best cellular network for coverage, so why use any other network? There are several cell phone carriers who offer the Verizon network. I don't know why the other networks cannot catch up to Verizon, but they can't.

because that's not true

[bowlingal]

Consumer Cellular is the way to go

[CosmicTrucker]

I’ve been using Visible, a Verizon Wireless company for about 3 years. All in plans start at $25. They just began a yearly subscription with once per year billing with about a 27% savings off the monthly plans. Works well for me. If your watch has cellular service you can add it to your original phone number for only $5 additional per month

[Nevinator]

As a former Verizon customer for over 20 years, I switched to Mint 2 years ago and am completely satisfied. I get 5G (low band) or LTE coverage throughout most of The Villages. No issues with connections while driving or using cellular data for my GPS/Navigation using Apple Car Play while driving.

I opted for the $20 per month plan which gets me 15 GB of data each month. Pre-pay 1 year in order to get the most favorable price plan,

They also offer international calling plans in 1 day or 7 day bundles for a fixed fee and that you pre-purchase and can activate on demand using the Mint App on your phone.

You can also turn on the wi-fi calling feature in your account so that when you’re connected to wi-fi, you can make and receive calls using your network instead of relying on the local cell strength.

Overall, I’m very pleased and will be renewing again this year.

[mamahaffen]

I switched to Mint Mobile three years ago and I am very happy with the service. I live in The Villages and travel to the New York area often and have had no service problems whatsoever. I pay $15 a month and I have five gig of data unlimited, talk and text highly recommended.

[JRcorvette]

Does anyone have Mint Mobile? If so, how is the coverage? They are WAY less expensive than Verizon. So is Spectrum and Xfinity. I've been with Verizon for over 10 years and they keep raising my rates and are 1/3 higher.

We were with Xfinity for many years and the cell service was fine but the customer service was a nightmare when we switched our internet/tv/cell over to Spectrum. Spectrum customer service is actually pretty good. So for $29 a month we get UNLIMITED talk/text and data. We only use a lot of data when we are traveling but it’s nice to know that we will not get charged for it. They are on the Verizon towers also. If you have a tablet you can get online with it by using your cell phone as a router and that comes in handy! :crap2: Run don’t walk from Verizon

[Rainger99]

Does anyone have Mint Mobile? If so, how is the coverage? They are WAY less expensive than Verizon. So is Spectrum and Xfinity. I've been with Verizon for over 10 years and they keep raising my rates and are 1/3 higher.

I recommend trying it and seeing for yourself. You can get three months for $45. They also have a 7 day money back guarantee.

All of our full phone plans and See for Yourself Kits feature a 7-Day Money Back Guarantee for all purchases made on mintmobile.com or using the app. You can cancel your wireless phone plan service for any reason within 7 days of activation and we will refund you 100% of the purchase price, including any fees and taxes. Shipping is not refunded.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

We overpay for a legacy AT&T plan. The upside - it works almost everywhere in the country, almost all the time, with very few exceptions. The downside - it's an overpriced legacy plan with just 6gb data per month with two lines.

The reason we don't pay less for an unlimited plan: hubby doesn't like change. He's had this AT&T plan since before I ever bought my own smartphone (I had a flip phone that I hated using), and he'll die with this plan if it continues to exist when it's his time to go. If it was up to me I'd still have AT&T but I'd switch to a cheaper unlimited plan.

[Villagesgal]

I switched to the t mobile senior plan and love it. I travel the U.S. and internationally and have service everywhere at great price. Check them out.

[Packer Fan]

Mint mobile is $240 a year and we love it. Even works internationally with reasonable plans. Coverage is excellent especially in TV. I highly recommend it.

[ellenwelsh]

I’ve been with Mint for three years now. Terrific. Coverage is great, cost is $15 per month, paid annually. Actually due next month, $200.78.

[PurePeach]

Does anyone have Mint Mobile? If so, how is the coverage? They are WAY less expensive than Verizon. So is Spectrum and Xfinity. I've been with Verizon for over 10 years and they keep raising my rates and are 1/3 higher.

I transitioned my husband and me to Mint Mobile about 4 months ago and we love it. No problems whatsoever with coverage or searching for something in stores, e.g. Home Depot. We have to use navigation sometimes and it works beautifully. I have prepaid for the both of us for a year in order to get the $15/mo rate. We were with comcast and their “service” was horrible. Just so you know, Mint was recently acquired by T-Mobile and had been using T-Mobile towers for their service prior to acquisition. Personally, I don’t think you can go wrong with Mint.

[JGibson]

Mint Mobile is deprioritized so at times of congestion you will be throttled. This is the only caveat and why it's cheaper.

[spinner1001]

Mint Mobile is deprioritized so at times of congestion you will be throttled. This is the only caveat and why it's cheaper.

There are other reasons as well, such as quality of customer service with technical problems. YMMV.

[Professor]

I use Xfinity Mobile, which uses the Verizon cellular network. For $20 per month, I get unlimited calls and texts, and 1GB of data which I have never exceeded. Mint Mobile uses the T-Mobile network. Every independent review I have read within the past 20 years or so has rated Verizon as the best cellular network for coverage, so why use any other network? There are several cell phone carriers who offer the Verizon network. I don't know why the other networks cannot catch up to Verizon, but they can't.

Verizon kept raising my rates every year too, so abourt 1 1/2 years ago Xfinity offered a 24 month $50 fee on my 1Gig internet setup if I switched my two phone lines over to them. Got unlimited data and talk and the cell bill was 2/3 of what I was paying with Verizon. Love Xfinity...but when thetwo years is up on the $50 internet monthly bill I will have to negotiate again I'm sure.

[JGibson]

There are other reasons as well, such as quality of customer service with technical problems. YMMV.

You're right I should have said one of the caveats.

I wouldn't trust my one and only phone to some bottom tier service to save a few bucks.

[MorTech]

Tello is probably the cheapest out there.

[Boilerman]

We’ve had Mint Mobile for 3 years. $15 a month, unlimited text, calls and data, 5G of high speed data per month. I’ve never had a problem with coverage anywhere and customer service is 1st rate.

I don’t understand why people are so loyal to their more expensive plans.

[Boilerman]

Tello is probably the cheapest out there.

How much?

[Boilerman]

You're right I should have said one of the caveats.

I wouldn't trust my one and only phone to some bottom tier service to save a few bucks.

To me, it’s like buying the store brand of a product made by a major brand. Identical product for less money.

[JGibson]

To me, it’s like buying the store brand of a product made by a major brand. Identical product for less money.

Except it's not, you're getting deprioritized in times of congestion, so therefore you're low priority.

Many of these cheap plans come with no caller id, no spam protection, no sim swap protection and no discounts on newer phones.

The sim swap protection alone is worth the few extra dollars.

Have you ever had your sim/phone number swapped to somebody else's phone who can then verify authentication texts from banks and wipe you out.

It happens every day and it's a pure nightmare.

The big 3 have layers of SIM swap protection after learning the hard way.

But by all means buy your store brand.

[GoldenOwl]

Does anyone have Mint Mobile? If so, how is the coverage? They are WAY less expensive than Verizon. So is Spectrum and Xfinity. I've been with Verizon for over 10 years and they keep raising my rates and are 1/3 higher.

I have had Mint Mobile for more than 4 years. I love thee service and it is only getting better the longer I have it. I love the pay once a year fee. When in my house I use WIFI calling but that is not needed that much any longer because they keep adding towers. I live just north of 466A.

Mike

[Boilerman]

Except it's not, you're getting deprioritized in times of congestion, so therefore you're low priority.

Many of these cheap plans come with no caller id, no spam protection, no sim swap protection and no discounts on newer phones.

The sim swap protection alone is worth the few extra dollars.

Have you ever had your sim/phone number swapped to somebody else's phone who can then verify authentication texts from banks and wipe you out.

It happens every day and it's a pure nightmare.

The big 3 have layers of SIM swap protection after learning the hard way.

But by all means buy your store brand.

Losing calls due to being lower priority is a possibility, but I’ve never experienced it in 3+ years.
Mint Mobile has sim swap protection, they are owned by T Mobile.
Mint Mobile has caller ID.
By all means, stick to your overpriced plan if it helps you sleep better.

[Pairadocs]

When we travel outside the country for no extra charge we get text and email for no extra charge.
In addition we are happy with the service we get from tmobile.
Before changing to tmobile we had verizon for 20 or so years and found their office on 441 slightly worse than useless

Just under USELESS it RIGHT ! ! Like so many, we were customers for years even though the price kept increasing and the service got worse. Took the "free" cell service when our TV-Internet provider (Comcast/Xfinity) first advertised anyone with a Samsung phone (at the beginning they did not take those with Apple phones) could get free cell service (unlimited calls and texts) and could buy additional data for $5 increments. Great deal, we seldom purchased the additional $5 data, but was useful to be able to switch back and forth as needed. Gradually they began to raise the data and base price (base went to $11, then to $20). As with all the providers, it's a constant game you must play if you with to get the best "deal". It's too bad, but a fact, that the more loyal the customer the more they penalize.... ALL emphasis seems to be attracting new customers (same with insurance), and little, if any, interest in incentivizing retention of customers. It's the sign of the times !

[asianthree]

Our T mobile rates for unlimited everything, has dropped our rates 3 times. With taxes and 4 lines we are $81.50 month.

[MorTech]

How much?

Look it up.

[Boilerman]

Look it up.

Ok I did. Tello offers an equivalent package to Mint Mobile for $25 a month, $10 a month more than Mint.

[MorTech]

Ok I did. Tello offers an equivalent package to Mint Mobile for $25 a month, $10 a month more than Mint.

Read the "Fine Print", aka, MBA Douchbaggery, at Mint :)

[MorTech]

I have Tello 1GB/100 Minutes/Unlimited Text since my usage is 90%+ text. It costs $6 + 50 cents tax = $6.50 per month. I can buy more minutes/data at anytime for the month if I need them (never have). Tello use to just throttle back data speed if you go over for the month but now they cut you off...Booo. Tello uses T-Mobile network. No gimmicks/douchbaggery.

Build Your Own Plan | Mix Minutes & Data | Free Text in Any Plan (https://tello.com/buy/custom_plans)