Best wireless plans by use case

Ranked picks generated by our recommendation engine from current plan data. For a ranking tailored to your exact ZIP and budget, take the 2-minute questionnaire.

• Best wireless plans for families (4 lines)

  Independent comparison of 4-line family plans across Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and top MVNOs, ranked by real per-line cost.

• Best cheap plans for light data users

  If you use less than 5GB a month, you're probably overpaying. See ranked plans from $15/mo, compared independently.

• Best plans for heavy data users and streamers

  Truly unlimited plans ranked for heavy data users: priority data, deprioritization thresholds, and real 3-year costs.

• Best plans for international travel

  Plans with international roaming and calling included, compared and ranked by an independent recommendation engine.

• Best plans for mobile hotspot use

  Ranked plans with real high-speed hotspot allowances, for working on the go or backup home internet.

• Best no-contract wireless plans

  US carriers stopped requiring service contracts around 2016. What locks you in today is a 24-36 month phone installment and promo credits that stop if you leave. Month-to-month plans, ranked.

• Best cell phone plans for seniors (55+)

  Ranked cell phone plans for seniors, including which 55+ discounts you can actually get, why most are worse than they look, and what matters on the phone itself.

• Best cell phone plans for military and veterans

  Military and veteran phone plans ranked on real all-in cost, plus who qualifies, how the discount is actually applied, and your rights when you deploy overseas.

• Best cell phone plans for 2 lines (couples)

  Two-line unlimited plans compared across the big three and top MVNOs, ranked by real per-line cost. No contract required.

• Best cell phone plan for one person (single line)

  Single-line plans ranked by real monthly cost, from budget MVNOs to the big three. Independent comparison, no account needed.

• Cheapest unlimited plans, ranked

  The cheapest genuinely-unlimited plans, ranked by all-in monthly cost with the deprioritization fine print made clear.

• Best plans for the strongest coverage

  Plans ranked with coverage weighted first, on the networks with the widest reach. Enter your ZIP for coverage scored at your address.

• Best cheap cell phone plans for students

  Budget-friendly plans for students, ranked by real monthly cost. Skip the overpriced unlimited plans you don't need on campus Wi-Fi.