5 Carriers you should sign up for instead of T-Mobile

If you shop for a new mobile phone carrier in the US, there is a good chance that you are considering T-Mobile. As one of the most well -known cell service providers in the country, it is probably at the top of your shopping list.

But before you pull the trigger on the T-Mobile, I would recommend you first consider the options. Between Saved new plant offers and Removal of long -lived functions such as taxes and fees collected In monthly prices, T-Mobile has seen better days.

Whether you are considering joining T-Mobile for the first time (or is a current customer and thinking about switching), here are a few other carriers I recommend joining instead.

One of the reasons I like visible so much is how simple plans are. You only have three to choose from, all of which include unlimited conversation, text, 5G data and use of hotspot. The more expensive plans include additional benefits such as 5G UW connection, faster hotspot speeds, higher quality video streaming and improved international coverage. You can pay for the plans monthly or annually, and taxes and fees are included in the price you are looking at visible site-something T-Mobile (annoying) moving away from.

And talk about these prices, they are very competitive. The standard visible plan is currently available for just $ 20/month and has everything most people need. If you want more out of your cell service, the visible plus and visible plus the Pro plans are still really priced at $ 30/month and $ 40/month respectively. Visible Plus Pro is the plan I chose, and it comes with 4K UHD Videostreaming, visible the fastest hotspot speeds and free smartwatch data.

Perhaps the biggest difference between T-Mobile and visible is that Visible uses Verizon’s network for coverage. This should not be a problem at all, but if you know you are in an area with a good T-Mobile connection, you will also double check that Verizon is available in your area (as it almost certainly is).

One of the other carriers at the top of my list when I was looking for a T-Mobile replacement was Google FI. While I was visible, worked better for my situation, colleague Andrew Grush Swears of Google Fi as the best T-Mobile option For most people, and I don’t disagree with him.

First, Google Fi T-Mobile’s tower is using coverage, which means that if you have good T-Mobile service where you live, you will be equally covered by Google FI. Unlike the other carriers mentioned below, Google Fi customers are prioritized at the same level as regular T-Mobile postpaid plans. In times of networking, Google Fi users are prioritized in front of those with us mobile, mint mobile and even metro by T-Mobile.

Google FIS plans are also significantly cheaper than T-Mobile and start at $ 35/month for Unlimited Essential’s plan and go up to $ 65 for unlimited premium. T-Mobile’s cheapest essential savings plan costs $ 50/month and goes up to a staggering $ 100/month for the experience beyond the plan. T-Mobile’s experience plans have extra streaming benefits you won’t find with Google Fi, but if you don’t care about these things and just want fast, reliable T-Mobile coverage, Google Fi FI is better (and cheaper) the way to go.

Google FIS unlimited premium plan is much better than any of T-mobile’s plans if international data is important to you, and it is also unique in that it comes with free data connection for tablets and laptops. In addition, no matter which Google FI plan you choose, you also get free smartwatch data.

Visibly finally worked better for my needs and budget, but if you prefer T-Mobile rather than Verizon’s network-and you don’t want your data to be threaded when the cell towers are occupied-Google FI is a simple recommendation.

If you can’t decide whether to get a carrier with T-Mobile or Verizon coverage or maybe one with AT & T’s network can be worth joining us mobile. Instead of relying on cell tower from one of these companies, US mobile offers service from all three of them. All US mobile plans can switch between the three networks (with some limitations), while US Mobile’s two more expensive plans also allow you to use two of the three networks at the same time, with automatic switching to which one has better coverage at all times.

Although it is easily the most unique feature of the US, it is not the only reason to consider it instead of T-Mobile. You can pay for us mobile plans monthly or annually, and all include taxes and fees in the listed price.

US Mobile also supports family accounts with multiple lines (something visible does not have), allows you to choose unlimited or city-GB data plans, and even include free subscriptions to services such as Spotify and Netflix, depending on the plan you choose.

Sorting through all the plan and additional options from US Mobile can make it a little overwhelming at first, but it is arguably one of the most robust options on this list-and the only one with coverage from T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T.

If you want to keep things as easy (and cheap) as possible, Mint Mobile can be a good fit for you. Like Google FI, Mint Mobile is dependent on T-Mobile Towers for the cell service. You will be exposed to gas during high network tops more often than if you have Google FI, but it can be a great compromise for you, considering how reasonably mint mobile is.

Unlike all the other carriers mentioned here, Mint Mobile sells its plans exclusively in bulk. Instead of paying a phone bill each month, you buy 3, 6 or 12 months of service at a time. That means a higher advance cost, but the effective monthly prices are among the cheapest you find.

For example, for example You can currently pay $ 45 to get 3 months of unlimited chat, text and 5g data, which works to just $ 15 per month. Alternatively, you can pay $ 240 in advance to get 12 months of unlimited everything, equivalent to $ 20 per month.

Are there any disadvantages? Mint Mobile says you “experience” slower data rates if you have the unlimited plan and exceed 35 GB of data in a single month, and video streaming is limited to 480p on all plans. For plans that cost this little one, Mint Mobile is worth checking out.

Last but not least, if you like any of the features of T-Mobile but want them to cheaper, Metro of T-Mobile can be for you. It is on the more expensive side of things, but it also mimics the traditional T-Mobile experience better than anything else on this list.

How did? All Metroplans include the same access to T-Mobile Tuesdays that you get with regular T-Mobile plans, giving you benefits such as gas discounts, free MLB.TV and more. Metro plans also come with T-Mobile’s fraud screens technology to prevent spam calls. Unlike all the other carriers I have discussed, Metro has physical stores where you can go in to register for service, buy a phone or get help with your account.

Metros prices range from $ 40 to $ 60 per month for unlimited plans, with the $ 60 option offering benefits such as 25 GB Hotspot data, 100 GB of Sky Care via Google One, and a free Amazon Prime membership. Better yet, taxes and fees are included in all prices.

Your monthly bill with Metro will not be as low as going with another carrier as visible or mint, but if these T-Mobile benefits are important to you, Metro can be most sensible.

As happy as I have been visible in my post-Mobile life, it is a good argument to come up with every carrier mentioned above. And there are even more T-Mobile options I did not include, such as Helium mobile and Klarna’s new cell plan.

As such, I do not think it is fair to say that one is objectively best compared to everything else. I like the simple prices and features of visible plans, but you may prefer data prioritization that comes with Google Fi, or maybe get T-Mobile Tuesdays with Metro.

Ultimately, there is no wrong choice here. As long as you choose the plan/carrier that best suits your needs, that’s all that really matters.