Lyca Mobile Pitches 40GB Plan For $18/Month Among Other Offers Lyca Mobile is pitching multiple offers for February, as detailed in the latest prepaid report the firm Wave7 Research sent out to its subscribers. Lyca Mobile's website marketing copy says that February's forecast is a 100% chance of an unlimited connection with a price of $18/month highlighted. The plan includes unlimited talk, text, and data with the first 40GB of data each month available at high-speed before throttling for the remainder of the billing cycle.

Lyca Mobile Pitches 40GB Plan For $18/Month Among Other Offers

Lyca Mobile is pitching multiple offers for February, as detailed in the latest prepaid report the firm Wave7 Research sent out to its subscribers. Lyca Mobile's website marketing copy says that February's forecast is a 100% chance of…

Ultra Mobile Takes Top Spot in Wave7 Research 4Q25 Prepaid Dealer Survey, Edges Out Simple Mobile Ultra Mobile has claimed the number one spot in the latest quarterly multi-carrier prepaid dealer survey conducted in 4Q25 by Wave7 Research. This marks only the second time in the survey’s history that a brand other than Simple Mobile has won the top position, the first being Ultra Mobile’s win in 1Q24. Verizon-owned Simple Mobile has historically dominated the survey, …

Ultra Mobile Takes Top Spot in Wave7 Research 4Q25 Prepaid Dealer Survey, Edges Out Simple Mobile

Ultra Mobile has claimed the number one spot in the latest quarterly multi-carrier prepaid dealer survey conducted in 4Q25 by Wave7 Research. This marks only the second time in the survey’s history…

US Mobile Pushes For Subscriber Growth With $9.92/Month Unlimited Plan Deal US Mobile's push to add more subscribers continues with its most aggressive promo to date. Dubbed the "Mid-Winter Blowout", the promo features their Unlimited Starter annual plan for $119 (an average cost of $9.92/month) and their Unlimited Premium plan for $149 (an average cost of $12.42/month). Taxes and fees are included. The promo codes WINTER119, and WINTER149…

US Mobile Pushes For Subscriber Growth With $9.92/Month Unlimited Plan Deal

US Mobile's push to add more subscribers continues with its most aggressive promo to date. Dubbed the "Mid-Winter Blowout", the promo features their Unlimited Starter annual plan for $119 (an average cost of $9.92/month)…

Consumer Cellular Rapidly Opening Stores, Lowers “Unlimited” Plan Price Consumer Cellular continues to open branded stores, and they are opening them at a rapid pace. The brand seems to be announcing new store openings nearly every other day. In fact, thus far in January, Consumer Cellular has announced 14 new store openings through its blog. If you are in one of the following locations, a store has either just opened by you or is about to:

Consumer Cellular Rapidly Opening Stores, Lowers “Unlimited” Plan Price

Consumer Cellular continues to open branded stores, and they are opening them at a rapid pace. The brand seems to be announcing new store openings nearly every other day. In fact, thus far in January, Consumer Cellular has…

Helium Mobile Plan Changes: Free Plan Now Has Taxes, Legacy Plans Discontinued Helium Mobile is rolling out multiple plan changes that will directly impact existing customers, according to several reports from Reddit users (1, 2) and updates to the company's help & support pages. The changes are set to take effect on January 27, 2026, and include new charges on its free plan as well as the discontinuation of legacy paid plans.

Helium Mobile Plan Changes: Free Plan Now Has Taxes, Legacy Plans Discontinued

Helium Mobile is rolling out multiple plan changes that will directly impact existing customers, according to several reports from Reddit users (1, 2) and updates to the company's help & support pages. The changes are…

AT&T Prepaid Rollover Data Plans Will Get A Price Hike Next Month AT&T Prepaid is set to increase the cost of its mid-tier monthly plans by $3 per month beginning February 6, 2026. The price hike targets the brand's phone plans with rollover data. Notably, current customers will not be grandfathered; those already on these plans should see the $3 increase reflected in their first billing cycle after the February deadline.

AT&T Prepaid Rollover Data Plans Will Get A Price Hike Next Month

AT&T Prepaid is set to increase the cost of its mid-tier monthly plans by $3 per month beginning February 6, 2026. The price hike targets the brand's phone plans with rollover data. Notably, current customers will not be…

Tello Launches 50GB for $10/Month Promo Tello Mobile has launched its first promo of the new year. New customers can get its flagship 50GB plan for $10/month for their first 6 months. It's normally priced at $25/month which is what you'll pay for it after the promo ends. Taxes and fees cost extra. This represents the largest discount Tello has offered on this plan. Plan Details…

Tello Launches 50GB for $10/Month Promo

Tello Mobile has launched its first promo of the new year. New customers can get its flagship 50GB plan for $10/month for their first 6 months. It's normally priced at $25/month which is what you'll pay for it after the promo ends. Taxes and fees cost extra.…

US Mobile’s Holiday Deal is Unlimited Premium for $13.92/Month and $349 Pixel 10 With Annual Plan US Mobile has announced its 2024 Black Friday offers, headlined by a steep discount on its Unlimited Premium plan. The plan normally costs $32.50/month when purchased annually for $390, but for Black Friday it’s dropping to $167/year, an average of $13.92/month per line, when shoppers use promo code BF67 at checkout. This offer is for new lines of service.

US Mobile’s Holiday Deal is Unlimited Premium for $13.92/Month and $349 Pixel 10 With Annual Plan

US Mobile has announced its 2024 Black Friday offers, headlined by a steep discount on its Unlimited Premium plan. The plan normally costs $32.50/month when purchased annually for $390, but for Black…

RedPocket Mobile Launches Unique Unlimited Data Plan for $30/Month, and Black Friday Deals RedPocket Mobile has made significant updates to its plan lineup as the company marks its 20th anniversary. The MVNO has discontinued its $50/month highest-priced plan and increased data allotments on its three remaining core plans, keeping prices unchanged. They've also announced holiday shopping deals. The most eye opening change is with their $30 plan. It now includes unlimited data, but with a couple of catches, and an industry first that I have to imagine most people will be more than happy to live with.

RedPocket Mobile Launches Unique Unlimited Data Plan for $30/Month, and Black Friday Deals

RedPocket Mobile has made significant updates to its plan lineup as the company marks its 20th anniversary. The MVNO has discontinued its $50/month highest-priced plan and increased data allotments on its…

PureTalk’s Holiday Promo Is 60GB for $29.95/Month for Life PureTalk has launched a holiday promotion that cuts the price of its flagship unlimited plan by more than half, “for as long as you live.” The plan normally costs $65/month, but customers who port a number in and activate autopay can get it for $24.95/month for life as long as they remain on the plan. The plan includes unlimited talk and text, …

PureTalk’s Holiday Promo Is 60GB for $29.95/Month for Life

PureTalk has launched a holiday promotion that cuts the price of its flagship unlimited plan by more than half, “for as long as you live.” The plan normally costs $65/month, but customers who port a number in and activate autopay can get…

MobileX Launches New Pay-in-Advance Discounts and Black Friday Deals, Featuring 10GB Plan for $11.90/Month MobileX has joined the growing list of wireless providers offering multi-month pay-in-advance discounts, a pricing model that has increasingly become the norm among MVNOs and prepaid brands. Alongside its new payment options, MobileX also announced limited-time Black Friday offers available through December 31, 2025. MobileX Introduces Pay-in-Advance Pricing Both new and existing customers can now receive a discount when paying upfront for multiple months of service with or without priority data access.

MobileX Launches New Pay-in-Advance Discounts and Black Friday Deals, Featuring 10GB Plan for $11.90/Month

MobileX has joined the growing list of wireless providers offering multi-month pay-in-advance discounts, a pricing model that has increasingly become the norm among MVNOs and prepaid brands.…

Tello Launches Black Friday Deal: Unlimited Everything Plan Drops to $15/Month for First 3 Months Tello Mobile has launched its first 2025 Black Friday and holiday promotion, offering its recently upgraded Unlimited plan for $15/month for the first three months. The deal runs November 17 through December 2, 2025, and is available to new customers only. The Unlimited plan includes unlimited talk and text, 50GB of high-speed data, and 10GB of hotspot…

Tello Launches Black Friday Deal: Unlimited Everything Plan Drops to $15/Month for First 3 Months

Tello Mobile has launched its first 2025 Black Friday and holiday promotion, offering its recently upgraded Unlimited plan for $15/month for the first three months. The deal runs November 17 through…

AT&T Prepaid Holiday Deals Include 30GB $25/Month Unlimited Plan & $9.99 Moto G 2025 AT&T has launched its first wave of 2025 end-of-year holiday deals, headlined by a price drop for its $50/month ($40 with autopay) 30GB plan which is now available for $25/month. BestMVNO first reported on this plan’s debut in January 2024, when it was criticized for its restrictive data speeds and lack of hotspot access. While the new $25 price point is more reasonable, the plan retains those same limitations.

AT&T Prepaid Holiday Deals Include 30GB $25/Month Unlimited Plan & $9.99 Moto G 2025

AT&T has launched its first wave of 2025 end-of-year holiday deals, headlined by a price drop for its $50/month ($40 with autopay) 30GB plan which is now available for $25/month. BestMVNO first reported on this…

Tello’s $25 Plan Gets Data Boost to 50GB Tello Mobile has increased the data allotment of its $25/month plan (taxes extra) to 50GB up from 35GB. The hotspot allotment has also been increased from 5GB to 10GB. A higher tier data allotment is something that Tello has been flirting with for awhile. Last December, Tello ran a promotion where it offered a 45GB plan with 10GB of hotspot for $35/month for life.

Tello’s $25 Plan Gets Data Boost to 50GB

Tello Mobile has increased the data allotment of its $25/month plan (taxes extra) to 50GB up from 35GB. The hotspot allotment has also been increased from 5GB to 10GB. A higher tier data allotment is something that Tello has been flirting with for awhile.…

Simple Mobile Holds Off Ultra Mobile to Remain at Top of Wave7 Research’s 3Q25 Prepaid Dealer Survey Simple Mobile once again leads Wave7 Research’s quarterly prepaid dealer survey for 3Q25, narrowly ahead of Ultra Mobile. This marks the firm’s 43rd survey, with Simple Mobile winning 42 of them. Ultra Mobile remains the only other provider to have ever claimed the top spot, doing so in 1Q24. Simple Mobile was found at 21 of the 30 dealers surveyed, unchanged from…

Simple Mobile Holds Off Ultra Mobile to Remain at Top of Wave7 Research’s 3Q25 Prepaid Dealer Survey

Simple Mobile once again leads Wave7 Research’s quarterly prepaid dealer survey for 3Q25, narrowly ahead of Ultra Mobile. This marks the firm’s 43rd survey, with Simple Mobile winning 42 of them.…

Boom! Mobile Signs Sponsorship Deal With Thrill Sports, Includes Power Slap, SLS Skateboarding, and Nitro Circus Wave7 Research recently reported that Boom! Mobile has signed a new 3-year partnership deal with Thrill Sports that's said to be a "multi-million-dollar investment." The deal encompasses Thrill Sports brands Power Slap, Street Leave Skateboarding (SLS), and Nitro Circus U.S. Tour stops. The deal grants Boom! Mobile exclusive rights in the wireless service category for these brands. UFC’s Dana White is an investor in Thrill Sports.

Boom! Mobile Signs Sponsorship Deal With Thrill Sports, Includes Power Slap, SLS Skateboarding, and Nitro Circus

Wave7 Research recently reported that Boom! Mobile has signed a new 3-year partnership deal with Thrill Sports that's said to be a "multi-million-dollar investment." The deal…

Google Wants You to Have $10/Month Off a Fi Phone Plan and $800 Off a Pixel Google Fi has launched a new promotional offer giving new customers $10/month off the Unlimited Premium (reg $65/month) plan for 24 months with the purchase of a Google 10 series Pixel phone. Customers purchasing a phone will instantly receive $350 off the price of the phone plus bill credits for 24 months for up to an additional $450 in savings. Wave7 Research reported the deal in the latest prepaid report the firm sent to its subscribers.

Google Wants You to Have $10/Month Off a Fi Phone Plan and $800 Off a Pixel

Google Fi has launched a new promotional offer giving new customers $10/month off the Unlimited Premium (reg $65/month) plan for 24 months with the purchase of a Google 10 series Pixel phone. Customers purchasing a phone…

MobileX To Launch Gold Network With Priority Data Options on October 18 MobileX has announced it will launch "Gold Network" data access options which will become available on October 18th. The service will offer customers priority data access on its network for a small premium over its standard rate plans. Standard custom data plans without priority access will see a small price reduction. The Gold Network will give customers the option to purchase data plans that are prioritized over other traffic on the network.

MobileX To Launch Gold Network With Priority Data Options on October 18

MobileX has announced it will launch "Gold Network" data access options which will become available on October 18th. The service will offer customers priority data access on its network for a small premium over its standard…

Verizon Makes Decision to Launch Visible in Best Buy Stores Verizon has decided to launch its previously digital-only brand, Visible, into physical retail. According to a Verizon press release, starting September 28th, customers will be able to walk into Best Buy and pick up a Visible SIM card directly from store shelves. Some stores may stock them earlier, though in at least one market prepaid SIM and phone shelves remain largely empty, as they have been for months.

Verizon Makes Decision to Launch Visible in Best Buy Stores

Verizon has decided to launch its previously digital-only brand, Visible, into physical retail. According to a Verizon press release, starting September 28th, customers will be able to walk into Best Buy and pick up a Visible SIM card…

Trump Mobile Begins Launch Into Dealer Stores Back in June, BestMVNO reported on the launch of a new wireless service powered by the T-Mobile network: Trump Mobile. Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump were said to be the faces behind the brand, while several industry veterans were reported to be running day-to-day operations. The initial launch was met with skepticism by some that was further fueled by a…

Trump Mobile Begins Launch Into Dealer Stores

Back in June, BestMVNO reported on the launch of a new wireless service powered by the T-Mobile network: Trump Mobile. Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump were said to be the faces behind the brand, while several industry veterans were reported to be…

Boost Mobile Sells Spectrum Internet, Shifts Some Stores To Focus More On Postpaid According to the latest prepaid report from Wave7 Research, Boost Mobile is now selling Spectrum Home Internet in several hundred Boost Mobile stores. Wave7 Research first spotted signage in late August at a California store that read, ‘Ask us about Home Internet.’ The signs promote plans starting at $30/month. Boost Mobile is no stranger to selling home internet plans from other providers.

Boost Mobile Sells Spectrum Internet, Shifts Some Stores To Focus More On Postpaid

According to the latest prepaid report from Wave7 Research, Boost Mobile is now selling Spectrum Home Internet in several hundred Boost Mobile stores. Wave7 Research first spotted signage in late August at a…

Tracfone Launches $50 Unlimited Data Plan With Multi-Month Discounts Verizon Value brand Tracfone has launched its first ever truly unlimited data plan. The new offering includes unlimited talk, text, and data, plus 15GB of hotspot use, international talk and text roaming in Canada and Mexico, and identity theft protection through IDnotify, an Experian company. Notably, the broadband label for this plan shows that it does not include access to Verizon’s fastest 5G Ultra Wideband network.

Tracfone Launches $50 Unlimited Data Plan With Multi-Month Discounts

Verizon Value brand Tracfone has launched its first ever truly unlimited data plan. The new offering includes unlimited talk, text, and data, plus 15GB of hotspot use, international talk and text roaming in Canada and Mexico, and…

Simple Mobile Adds More Data to Plans; Simple Mobile & Total Wireless Expand International Roaming Verizon announced at the All Wireless and Prepaid Expo, and in a press release, that its Value brands Simple Mobile and Total Wireless have received major plan updates. Both prepaid providers got a boost in international feature offerings. Starting on August 28, Simple Mobile phone plans will have unlimited calling to up to 200+ countries, international roaming in over 140, and unlimited global texting.

Simple Mobile Adds More Data to Plans; Simple Mobile & Total Wireless Expand International Roaming

Verizon announced at the All Wireless and Prepaid Expo, and in a press release, that its Value brands Simple Mobile and Total Wireless have received major plan updates. Both prepaid providers got a…

LinkUp Mobile Tops 30,000 Subscribers as SurgePays Reports Rapid Growth Across Its Platforms SurgePays, the parent company behind MVNO LinkUp Mobile and Lifeline provider Torch Wireless, has reported strong subscriber growth following its Q2 2025 earnings release. LinkUp Mobile has now amassed 30,000 subscribers, with activations for the brand more than doubling between April and July. During a conference call, company CEO Brian Cox stated they had 10,000 activations in April 2025, and 20,500 in July 2025.

LinkUp Mobile Tops 30,000 Subscribers as SurgePays Reports Rapid Growth Across Its Platforms

SurgePays, the parent company behind MVNO LinkUp Mobile and Lifeline provider Torch Wireless, has reported strong subscriber growth following its Q2 2025 earnings release. LinkUp Mobile has now amassed…

Visible Tests “Inner Circle,” a Way to Link Multiple Accounts Together Visible is piloting a new feature called Inner Circle that lets customers connect multiple Visible accounts under one roof for centralized management and payment, something the Verizon-owned brand hasn’t supported before. The early-access program was announced by a Visible community manager on Reddit on August 8 and briefly opened a signup form that was closed due to high demand. What Inner Circle does…

Visible Tests “Inner Circle,” a Way to Link Multiple Accounts Together

Visible is piloting a new feature called Inner Circle that lets customers connect multiple Visible accounts under one roof for centralized management and payment, something the Verizon-owned brand hasn’t supported before. The…

MobileX Reverts $24.88/month 199GB Plan Back to 30GB If you open up your MobileX app like I recently did, you'll notice that MobileX has removed its $24.88/month unlimited plan, which offered 199GB of high-speed data before full throttling, and reverted the plan back to 30GB. Current customers on the plan will not be grandfathered into the 199GB allotment. The plan was first upgraded from 30GB to 199GB in October 2024 as a…

MobileX Reverts $24.88/month 199GB Plan Back to 30GB

If you open up your MobileX app like I recently did, you'll notice that MobileX has removed its $24.88/month unlimited plan, which offered 199GB of high-speed data before full throttling, and reverted the plan back to 30GB. Current customers on…

New York Mobile Expands into Stores with New Dealer Program New York Mobile is a relatively new postpaid MVNO that launched in March 2025 on the T-Mobile network. The company seeks to differentiate itself from the dozens of other MVNOs on the market by allowing its customers to choose their own customized phone numbers. As reported by BestMVNO in March, the company markets this feature to both businesses and individuals seeking catchy, easy-to-remember numbers.

New York Mobile Expands into Stores with New Dealer Program

New York Mobile is a relatively new postpaid MVNO that launched in March 2025 on the T-Mobile network. The company seeks to differentiate itself from the dozens of other MVNOs on the market by allowing its customers to choose their own…

MobileX Adds Multi-Line Support MobileX has finally added a feature long requested by its users. Customers can now manage multiple lines on their accounts through what MobileX is calling Xtensions. According to a press release from the MVNO "Xtensions let users seamlessly oversee and control numerous lines in the MobileX app, delivering greater convenience for families, businesses and anyone juggling more than one line."

MobileX Adds Multi-Line Support

MobileX has finally added a feature long requested by its users. Customers can now manage multiple lines on their accounts through what MobileX is calling Xtensions. According to a press release from the MVNO "Xtensions let users seamlessly oversee and control…

Rabona Mobile Officially Launches in the USA Rabona Mobile, a brand designed for soccer fans and likely Italian immigrants, has officially launched in the United States using the T-Mobile network. Rabona is both an MVNO and an MVNE, meaning it not only sells wireless service directly to consumers but also enables businesses to launch their own MVNOs through a partner program. Rabona describes itself as a "U.S.-based company with Italian ownership," and with a "strong brand identity rooted in sports and lifestyle." Owners Stefano and Maurizio D’Alessandro bring over 15 years of telecom industry experience and also operate the Rabona MVNO brand in Italy, which was founded in 2008.

Rabona Mobile Officially Launches in the USA

Rabona Mobile, a brand designed for soccer fans and likely Italian immigrants, has officially launched in the United States using the T-Mobile network. Rabona is both an MVNO and an MVNE, meaning it not only sells wireless service directly to consumers…

Cricket Wireless Updates Plans With More Hotspot & New Names Cricket Wireless has released new plan updates today. The biggest changes revolve around hotspot usage. Cricket's flagship $60 plan, now called Supreme Unlimited, saw its hotspot allowance jump from 15GB to 50GB. Cricket's second most expensive plan now includes 15GB of hotspot, whereas it previously offered none. Other updates include pricing changes, some better, some worse, and every plan now has a new name.

Cricket Wireless Updates Plans With More Hotspot & New Names

Cricket Wireless has released new plan updates today. The biggest changes revolve around hotspot usage. Cricket's flagship $60 plan, now called Supreme Unlimited, saw its hotspot allowance jump from 15GB to 50GB. Cricket's second most…