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Companies known as “mobile virtual network operators,” or MVNOs, offer coverage from the networks of major carriers, but they often have lower-price plans. Mint Mobile, for example, charges $15 per month for the first three months for 4 GB of data and unlimited calls and texts. After that, monthly prices range from $15 if you commit to a 12-month plan to $25 if you get another three-month plan.
Another MVNO worth a look is Tello, which lets you patch together the quantities of minutes, text messages and data that you need. For instance, you can get unlimited minutes and text messages plus 1 GB of data for $10 a month, 2 GB for $14 or 4 GB for $19.
You can also go unlimited with smaller carriers, too, although there is a caveat with them. Because smaller carriers are using a network provided by one of the Big 3, your data speeds could be slowed during high-traffic times as the big carriers can prioritize their own customers.
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