Comprehensive List of U.S. MVNOs & How They Compare

Most Popular MVNOs

Network: T-Mobile
Plans / Starting Price: Plans typically start at $15/month for 5-10 GB (3-month minimum prepaid) or similar. They also offer unlimited data plans (usually with soft caps or thresholds) for higher tiers.
Best For: Users who want solid T-Mobile coverage, are comfortable paying in advance (multi-month bundles) to get discounts, and want a balance between cost and data. Good choice if you don’t need unlimited high-speed data every month.

Network: Verizon
Plans / Starting Price: Unlimited plans start around $25/mo for basic unlimited, with higher tiers for more perks.
Best For: Heavy data users who want truly unlimited usage, relatively good hotspot access, and want Verizon’s broad network coverage. Also good for those who want a simple plan without too many variables.

Network: AT&T
Plans / Starting Price: Unlimited plans starting at about $30-35/month for single-line basic unlimited; more expensive for premium unlimited or with hotspot.
Best For: Families or users who want AT&T’s coverage; people who prefer more physical stores / in-person support; users who want decent features without paying premium post-paid rates.

Networks: Verizon and T-Mobile (you can often choose which you use)
Plans / Starting Price: Some very low data or custom plans starting near $10/month; unlimited plans (premium) go higher.
Best For: Users who want flexibility—choose your network, choose your data usage, possibly mix lines. Good for people who want to tweak their plan or want higher data allowances without paying full carrier prices.

Network: T-Mobile
Plans / Starting Price: Very low starting plans (talk/text + small data), options like 1-5 GB for low prices, up to unlimited if needed. Approx $10 or less for small data plans.
Best For: Light data users; kids or teens; people who are mostly on WiFi; users who want control over how much they pay and only use a little mobile data.

Network: T-Mobile
Plans / Starting Price: Several plans with generous data for international calling/talking; unlimited and high-data plans exist. For example, $39 plan with 24 GB monthly and additional international perks.
Best For: Travelers or people who frequently call / text internationally; users who want more than just U.S. domestic data.

Network: AT&T, T-Mobile (after various changes) depending on plan and region
Plans / Starting Price: Unlimited plans often start around $25/month for base unlimited depending on promotions.
Best For: Prepaid users; people who want unlimited and occasional bonuses; users who like frequent promotional offers.

Networks: AT&T and T-Mobile
Plans / Starting Price: Plans for lighter use (lower data) start around $20/month; for unlimited or near-unlimited use the price is higher.
Best For: Seniors, or users who want simple service without many complications; those who value customer service; low to moderate data usage.

Network: T-Mobile
Plans / Starting Price: Promotional deals sometimes as low as $5/month for limited data (though normal plans are higher). Unlimited data plans exist too.
Best For: International callers, those on tight budgets, people who don’t need tons of data.

Networks: AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon – Red Pocket allows you to choose which underlying major network your plan uses.
Plans / Starting Price: Very basic plans starting around $5-10/month for very small data; unlimited plans cost more.
Best For: Users who want network flexibility, BYOD, extremely low monthly cost or niche usage (emergencies, backup, etc.).

Here are other U.S. MVNOs, more niche or smaller scale, but worth knowing:

MVNO	Network(s)	Starting Price(s)	Best Suited For
Twigby Mobile	Verizon	~ $10/month for moderate data ‒ cheaper small plans during promos	Budget users, occasional data users, multi-line families with varying usage.
Spectrum Mobile	Verizon (via Spectrum)	Often ~$15/month or more depending on data usage and bundling with Spectrum services.	Users who already have Spectrum internet, want convenience bundling.
PureTalk	AT&T	Plans beginning around $20+/month for basic data & unlimited talk/text.	People wanting AT&T’s network with simpler service.
Page Plus Cellular	Verizon	Basic plans start under ~$15-20 for light data; more for bigger data or unlimited.	Low usage users, backup phones, rural older phones.
Boom! Mobile	T-Mobile & Verizon (multi-network options)	Some plans are very cheap (~$5-10) depending on data; unlimited plans exist higher up.	Budget first users, light usage, phasing in more data perhaps later.

Deprioritization: Many MVNOs are deprioritized when major carrier networks are congested. That means during peak times your speed may decrease.
Hotspot Speeds & Data Caps: Unlimited plans often come with “soft caps” or slower speeds after some threshold; hotspot data is often limited or slow.
Promotional vs Regular Pricing: Many MVNOs advertise very low prices, but those are often promotional or require pre-payment or multi-month commitment.
Coverage for Your Area: Even if an MVNO uses “Verizon” or “T-Mobile,” check their coverage map specifically for your zip code—signal strength can vary significantly.
Support & Features: Some MVNOs have limited customer service, fewer features (e.g. no WiFi calling, fewer perks), and may not support some phones or newer technologies immediately.

Best for lowest cost / minimal usage: Red Pocket, Twigby, Tello, Lyca Mobile.
Best for families or multiple lines: Cricket Wireless, Boost Mobile.
Best for heavy data and unlimited: Visible, Mint Mobile (higher tiers), US Mobile.
Best for international use / calling: Ultra Mobile, Lyca Mobile.
Best for seniors or less tech-savvy users: Consumer Cellular, PureTalk.