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Best cheap plans for light data users

If you're mostly on Wi-Fi and use under ~5GB of mobile data, unlimited plans are wasted money. These plans deliver the same networks for a fraction of the price.

5GB$$$

  1. 1. US Mobile · Unlimited Starter

    Verizon network (MVNO)

    $25/mo

    • Fits your $30/mo budget at $25/mo all-in
    • No surprise add-ons: taxes and fees are already in this price

    ⚠ A budget brand that rents the Verizon network (an "MVNO"): same towers, but your data may slow down when towers get busy

    View on US Mobile's site →

  2. 2. Consumer Cellular · 5GB

    AT&T network (MVNO)

    $27.16/mo

    • Fits your $30/mo budget at $27.16/mo all-in
    • 5GB covers your light (~5GB) usage without overpaying

    ⚠ A budget brand that rents the AT&T network (an "MVNO"): same towers, but your data may slow down when towers get busy

    View on Consumer Cellular's site →

  3. 3. US Mobile · Unlimited Flex

    Verizon network (MVNO)

    $17.50/mo

    • Fits your $30/mo budget at $17.50/mo all-in
    • No surprise add-ons: taxes and fees are already in this price

    ⚠ A budget brand that rents the Verizon network (an "MVNO"): same towers, but your data may slow down when towers get busy

    View on US Mobile's site →

  4. 4. Cricket Wireless · Sensible 10GB

    AT&T network (MVNO)

    $30/mo

    • Fits your $30/mo budget at $30/mo all-in
    • No surprise add-ons: taxes and fees are already in this price

    ⚠ A budget brand that rents the AT&T network (an "MVNO"): same towers, but your data may slow down when towers get busy

    View on Cricket Wireless's site →

  5. 5. Straight Talk · StraightSAVINGS Nationwide

    Verizon network (MVNO)

    $27.16/mo

    • Fits your $30/mo budget at $27.16/mo all-in

    ⚠ Straight Talk doesn't publish a high-speed data limit for this plan, so we can't tell you when it slows down

    View on Straight Talk's site →

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