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★ #1 EDITOR'S PICK of 125 plans tested
US Mobile
US Mobile Unlimited Premium
Verizon & T-Mobile networks
$32.50 /mo, all-in
9.3SCORE
$24.90/mo first year on annual prepay ($299) · taxes included
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Plan terms
  • $299 up front covers 12 months. New lines and port-ins.
  • Renews at the standard rate after the term.
  • Taxes and fees included in the price.
  • Multi-Network is a paid add-on.
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#1 OF 125 PLANS TESTED
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#1 EDITOR’S PICK
US Mobile Unlimited Premium
Verizon & T-Mobile networks
US Mobile
US Mobile Unlimited Premium
Verizon & T-Mobile networks
$24.90 /mo first year
$299 first year · then $32.50/mo all-in
$32.50 /mo, all-in
$24.90/mo first year on annual prepay ($299)
9.3 /10
9.3 SCORE
$24.90 /mo first year
$299 first year · then $32.50/mo all-in
$32.50 /mo, all-in
$24.90/mo first year on annual prepay ($299) · taxes included
9.3 /10 Our score
9.3/10
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★ #1 EDITOR'S PICK of 125 plans tested
US Mobile
US Mobile Unlimited Premium
Verizon & T-Mobile networks
$32.50 /mo, all-in
$24.90/mo first year on annual prepay ($299) · taxes included
9.3
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★ #1 Editor's Pick
Best all-around value
9.3SCORE
US Mobile
US Mobile Unlimited Premium
Verizon & T-Mobile networks
$32.50
/mo all-in
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US Mobile
US Mobile
Unlimited Premium
9.3
First year, annual prepay
$24.90 /mo $32.50
Renews $32.50/mo all-in · no contract
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★ #1 EDITOR'S PICK of 47 tested
US Mobile Unlimited Premium
Verizon & T-Mobile networks · scored 9.3/10
Price, all-in$32.50/mo
First year$24.90/mo
DataUnlimited premium
Hotspot50 GB
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US Mobile
★ #1 Editor's Pick
US Mobile Unlimited Premium
Verizon & T-Mobile networks
9.3SCORE
First year, annual prepay
$24.90 /mo $32.50
Renews $32.50/mo all-in · no contract
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