Need help finding a cellphone plan? Post here! US edition (Master thread)

[yeshivabucher]

Again I'm looking for a plan for people visiting the US for 2 weeks. Unlimited or lots of data. Android phones that take esims. I looked at US Mobile's free trial, but it says number transfers only, which precludes my Israeli visitors.

buy a number to port from ebay

[yyonah]

buy a number to port from ebay

So I can buy s number for $7 or $8 and hope it works with US Mobile. Or they can get 5 GB with Airalo for $16. I think I'll recommend Airalo.

[yeshivabucher]

So I can buy s number for $7 or $8 and hope it works with US Mobile. Or they can get 5 GB with Airalo for $16. I think I'll recommend Airalo.

You said unlimited or lots of data It doesn't look like a lot to me....

[yoohoo]

Does USMobile still have a plan with talk and text only? I’m only seeing the “kosher” plan that includes some data.

[Yehudaa]

Any suggestion for the cheapest plan possible just for a few incoming text per month?

I live in Canada and have always had a US Google Voice number which I use for OTPs for US sites and banks, but many of them don’t work with GV. Looking a plan that I could start using for OTPs only, as a second eSIM on my phone. Just needs to be able to receive a few texts a month while roaming in Canada (don’t need to send any).

Ultra Mobile seems to have a $3/month option and maybe 20% off that with a promo code from signing up for their email list.

Any better options?

[bznt]

Any suggestion for the cheapest plan possible just for a few incoming text per month?

I live in Canada and have always had a US Google Voice number which I use for OTPs for US sites and banks, but many of them don’t work with GV. Looking a plan that I could start using for OTPs only, as a second eSIM on my phone. Just needs to be able to receive a few texts a month while roaming in Canada (don’t need to send any).

Ultra Mobile seems to have a $3/month option and maybe 20% off that with a promo code from signing up for their email list.

Any better options?

Textnow would work ?

Texting is OTT messaging

Or try freedompop

[Definitions2]

$3 seems like a solid price. I personally would stick with an established regular carrier like that.
I don't know of anything cheaper.

[Yehudaa]

Textnow would work ?

Texting is OTT messaging

Or try freedompop

Not sure, but do you think either of those would work for carriers that don’t allow Google Voice for OTPs?

[jfish227]

Textnow would work ?

Texting is OTT messaging

Or try freedompop

you need to pay textnow an upgrade fee if you want OTPs

[myi]

Any suggestion for the cheapest plan possible just for a few incoming text per month?

I live in Canada and have always had a US Google Voice number which I use for OTPs for US sites and banks, but many of them don’t work with GV. Looking a plan that I could start using for OTPs only, as a second eSIM on my phone. Just needs to be able to receive a few texts a month while roaming in Canada (don’t need to send any).

Ultra Mobile seems to have a $3/month option and maybe 20% off that with a promo code from signing up for their email list.

Any better options?

Does that plan work in Canada?

[Yehudaa]

Does that plan work in Canada?

Their website roaming page says $0.10/text to receive texts while roaming in Canada, so I assume so. In my case it's just for a few texts a month so I don't mind the cost.

[Cat18]

any service providers that allow me to split monthly fee over multiple cards or perhaps make small $10 payments before due date so once bill is generated it shows a much lower balance?

looking to take advantage of biz plat's monthly wireless credit.

[bznt]

any service providers that allow me to split monthly fee over multiple cards or perhaps make small $10 payments before due date so once bill is generated it shows a much lower balance?

looking to take advantage of biz plat's monthly wireless credit.

I know that the big 3 you can.
Verizon
T-Mobile
AT&T
 
I don’t think any MVNO / prepaid provider allows it.

[Cat18]

I know that the big 3 you can.
Verizon
T-Mobile
AT&T
 
I don’t think any MVNO / prepaid provider allows it.

The big 3 allow me to split tender or make multiple early small payments before due date?