Best cell phone plans TL;DR

If you're looking for the best cell phone plan overall, turn to Mint Mobile and its affordable 5GB plan with service via T-Mobile's reliable network. For the data-lovers, you can opt for Visible's unlimited data plan. And if you want to get a whole household on a plan, AT&T is your best bet.

I've spent a decade at Tom's Guide reviewing what the best phone carriers charge for their phone service so I know what your options are — and which ones stand out from the crowd. My trick to finding great plans? Look beyond the big names like AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon, and turn to some off-the-beaten path choices for options.

Ultimately, the question I ask myself when picking cell phone plans is how much data am I getting for my monthly payment. I also weigh network per

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