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Apr 19th 2017, 4:20 pm

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Re: Best mobile phone provider

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Are there any websites comparable to uSwitch or MoneySupermarket or the like that allow one to compare cell providers?? Or TV/internet too, but I realize I'm getting off-topic from the OP.

Not that I know of, but MVNOs are typically cheaper and https://bestmvno.com/mvnos/ will tell you which network each MVNO uses.

This site may also help with comparing prepaid plans

http://www.prepaidphonenews.com/search/label/Deals

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Apr 19th 2017, 4:22 pm

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Re: Best mobile phone provider

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Are there any websites comparable to uSwitch or MoneySupermarket or the like that allow one to compare cell providers?? Or TV/internet too, but I realize I'm getting off-topic from the OP.

For most services you will be restricted to one choice and so the decision is already made for you.

Apr 19th 2017, 4:25 pm

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Re: Best mobile phone provider

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For most services you will be restricted to one choice and so the decision is already made for you.

I have access to ATT, Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile, this is probably true in most Metro areas.

Apr 19th 2017, 4:44 pm

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Re: Best mobile phone provider

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Many thanks. I haven't really lived in the US as an adult (moved to the UK when I was 22 & a student), so this is all new territory!

Apr 19th 2017, 5:59 pm

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Re: Best mobile phone provider

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I have access to ATT, Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile, this is probably true in most Metro areas.

Me too for cellular services. I could have been clearer that it was in response to the TV/Internet question.

Apr 19th 2017, 6:01 pm

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Re: Best mobile phone provider

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Me too for cellular services. I could have been clearer that it was in response to the TV/Internet question.

I agree, choices for internet/TV providers are very limited in many parts of the US.

Apr 20th 2017, 8:31 pm

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Re: Best mobile phone provider

Just noticed a deal from mintsim , $11.67 unlimyed talk,text,data 2 GB of 4G data
https://www.mintsim.com/plans

Apr 20th 2017, 8:59 pm

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Re: Best mobile phone provider

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Just noticed a deal from mintsim , $11.67 unlimyed talk,text,data 2 GB of 4G data
https://www.mintsim.com/plans

This looks great. Is mint a T-Mobile mvno?

Apr 20th 2017, 9:05 pm

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This looks great. Is mint a T-Mobile mvno?

yes

Apr 21st 2017, 5:40 am

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Re: Best mobile phone provider

To be frank, I would rather signup with an MVNO. Straight talk and Cricket wireless were pretty good when I was in the US. Straight talk did not throttle their data speeds and I used to get up to 20 MBPS download speeds with them. Straight talk's $45 plan had unlimited talk, text and data. Better than getting into contracts, unless you are planning to get a new IPhone or Samsung Galaxy for $0, I wouldn't get into contracts in the US.