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I honestly hadn't given T-Mobile's network a shot since 2002 when I bought my Nokia 3650. It wasn't great back then...not was it years before when it was Voicestream. I have been with Verizon since 2003 and hadn't ever looked back regardless of my bills skyrocketing with grandfathered unlimited data and hotspot ($50/mo per line for data, $30 for hotspot, $70 for 1400 shared minutes, $30 for unlimited family texting plus $9.99 for each line to access the minutes and texting). My bills were north of $375/mo every month by the time I added one phone installment of $25/mo and insurance. I paid this for a LONG time knowing that if I changed plans I wouldn't be able to get my unlimited data and hotspot back. For 8+ years of this time I worked for AT&T and their terrible network and lack of unlimited plans never once lured me away from Big Red...even though I would have gotten half off as an employee. Regardless...my needs changed, I'm not travelling as much as I figured there was no point in paying that high bill when I used an average of 4gb of data per month now. In an ironic twist I moved somewhere with no Verizon signal on my property and only AT&T worked there. But I still couldn't get signal inside with team Blue...only if I went outdoors. I found out that their features such as WiFi calling only work with AT&T branded devices but I have been a Nexus/Pixel guy for years and wasn't about to change to an (in my opinion) inferior Samsung or Apple device just to use wifi calling. So I did my research, found that T-Mobile had poured a lot of money into low band spectrum that penetrates buildings better and travels further. So I looked into MVNOs like Mint and found MANY options, but the best for the price was Mint. I ordered a sim card to test out the service...and everything worked perfectly on my Pixel 2 XL. Wifi calling, visual voicemail with transcription, RCS messaging, etc. Granted, they still had no signal on my property so I instead put up a high gain omnidirectional WiFi access point on a pole outside my house and it covered all 3 acres without a hitch. So now I'm paying $35/mo for 8GB of data with unlimited talk and text that works in 95% of the places my Verizon worked at. PLUS I'm able to use all of the features of my phone that AT&T wouldn't support simply because they want to trap everyone into a 24-30 month installment plan on a new phone. Remember when we used to pay $200 for a top of the line phone with a 2 year contract and our cell bills were lower too? Well, I do. Carriers would subsidize the price and we would agree to pay for a while. Now we all pay $1000 for the phone and somehow our bills are astronomically higher than they used to be despite the fact that we talk less, text more, and use data most. They were more than happy to give me an 'aircard' with unlimited data back in 2009, but somehow it's not possible now in 2019 with more efficient networks and MUCH more spectrum than they've ever had access to? Gotta love that capitalism. Anyway, if you haven't given the magenta network a try in a while, try it again. It's made major strides. It's also the only network in the US that doesn't restrict features simply because you brought your own device. Maybe if enough of us make the switch to these smaller MVNOs the big MNOs will take notice and start treating customers better.

General Overview- Prior to using Mint mobile, I had been with AT&T for 10 years. I have been using MINT mobile for 6 months now, and I have no complaints. I purchased the 12gb/month at $25 per month. Mint sent me a nice letter with the sim card inside that can break down from a regular sim, microsim, or nanosim. Putting in the sim was as easy as taking a pin or paperclip, popping out the sim tray, and putting it in the phone. Of note, this $75 deal is for a 3 month package, and to maintain that rate, you must pay up front for a whole year. Honestly, it is so nice knowing I do not have to pay another phone bill until November this year. Data plans- At the time of this posting, Mint offers 3gb, 8gb, and 12gb plans with prices of $15, $20, and $25 per month respectively. When you buy in bulk, the more you save. Many people I have talked to about Mint mobile are skeptical because they do not offer an unlimited data option at this time. I do not think people realize how much data they actually use. Mint plans all have unlimited talk and text in the US and after reviewing my monthly usage, I realized that even the 12gb plan I have is too much and when I renew I will be going to the 8gb plan. Think about it, at home you are on wifi and at work you are on wifi. Unlimited data is a scam given by big phone companies to make you pay for more than what you need. Call quality- I do not see a difference in call quality compared to my prior carrier. I have only had one dropped call in 6 months of use. Data speeds appear to be adequate for daily use, obviously in high traffic areas such as concerts, data speeds and accessibility are negatively impacted. Referrals- You are able to refer others to mint mobile using your referral code. For example, my referral code is fbuyme/nBqV. When someone signs up using your link, both you and the person you referred get a $15 credit towards your next renewal bill. There was even a promotion once where if you refer 5 people you would get enough credit for 1-2 years of service depending on the plan you chose. I have referred friends and family to Mint and they also enjoy the service and especially the price! Promotions-Occasionally, there are deals where you can get 6 months free when you sign up or the service for a discounted rate, so if you are thinking of making the switch, wait for a promotion. From time to time, Mint opens an exclusive "underground" website, where users of mint can get exclusive clothing, gear, accessories, etc. Keep your own phone number -Moving my number from my prior carrier was seamless and extremely fast, when I input my number into the app my phone began working in minutes. I believe I had to call my prior phone company first because I was on the plan with another user, but after that its as simple as downloading the mint mobile app and inputting your phone number. Compatibility- I have used Mint only with iphones, and it works seamlessly. Mobile hot spot works. Visual voicemail works. Facetime quality is good. I do not have experience using mint on android devices, but there is a full compatibility checklist on Mint's website. Pretty much is a phone is unlocked, it should work. Mint works off the TMobile towers, so if your phone is Tmobile it should work too. A word of caution for Verizon and sprint phone owners (except for iphone). Verizon, Sprint, and US cellular phones use CDMA (a different signal) that does not require sim cards. An unlocked iPhone is compatible and uses a SIM card tray so there are no issues. I would imagine due to the lack of company exclusive phones like in the past, there should not be an issue as long as the phone is unlocked, but I would check the phone compatibility prior to making the switch. International- when on Wifi, you can make calls and send texts as normal via wifi calling, regardless if you use an iphone or android. International calls start at $0.06 per minute, and you load credit onto your account to maintain service out of the US. TLDR; Too Long, Didn't Read- Mint is a great phone company. If it makes a difference to you, Ryan Reynolds is now technically the owner and also uses Mint mobile.. that's how much trust he has in the company. Check your phone compatibility and input your zip into Mints website to ensure the best results. Use in the Chicagoland area has been great in my experience. I highly recommend Mint to everyone and will not switch to one of the big 4 until I live in a place where Mint doesn't work.

Mint Mobile is, in theory, the ultimate phone network. You can pay less than $400 a year to get 12GB of high speed LTE data on T-Mobile's network. While I'd obviously prefer unlimited data, you can't beat the price that Mint offers, and the benefits of paying for a year of service up front (no worrying about money coming out of every paycheck, more like 1-2 paychecks a year). The speed and latency of the network has been on par with T-Mobile (my previous carrier) in my experience, I haven't yet experienced any kind of "deprioritization", and have only encountered slow speeds in tourist areas that I previously got slow speeds using T-Mobile. Granted, I'm less than two months into my service, but I'm very happy. Unless my speeds drop off (I will update my review if I notice this) or Mint jacks the prices up, I will likely be a happy customer for years to come. My only complaint is that Mint doesn't support WiFi calling on my current phone (OnePlus 7 Pro) nor any other OnePlus devices. I don't need WiFi calling, but it would be a nice feature to have. Mint's customer support wasn't able to give me a timeframe on when this feature would arrive either. I sincerely hope they support OnePlus devices in the future.

I’ve been using the Mint Mobile phone plan for a while now, and honestly I’m really happy with it. The setup was super easy, the app is simple to navigate, and I didn’t have to deal with confusing fees or surprise charges. The coverage in my area has been solid, and I’ve rarely had any dropped calls or connection issues. It feels dependable for everyday use—whether I’m streaming music, checking social media, or just texting and calling friends. What I like most is the value you get for the price. Compared to other carriers I’ve used, Mint’s plans are way more affordable and still give me plenty of data and reliable service. The flexibility to pick a plan that fits my needs without paying for extras I don’t use is a huge bonus. It makes me feel like I’m getting more for my money, and I don’t have to stress about my bill each month. Definitely a smart choice if you want reliable service without breaking the bank.

I wrote "Not Sure Yet" review previously and we are home now and I want to share our experience. We chose Mint Mobile over are usual winter plan as the length of the plan was more suitable for our time in the US for winter. plus the price is about 1/2 of what we normally pay with more data as well. Sounds too good? Well in our experience it is. On our return we were hurried as we knew there was potential inclement weather forecast in SD and ND. We needed to keep up with changing weather forecasts as well as finding a spot to park our RV overnight. Starting in Nebraska we were not getting any service even in larger towns - and when the phone showed service we could not connect to anything. we installed the sym card of our Canadian Carrier and paid for daily roaming fees to get home. We will never again use Mint - STAY AWAY!!!