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?

[Joeymc]

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.

IINM I was able to do this manually when I was on cricket wireless

[Shmelly]

That plan only gets you 500mb per month, hardly enough for any app usage...

I got him the 500mb plan; he hit that limit in under 24 hours using only whatsapp! Needed to upgrade to unlimited.

[myi]

Very decent plan if you find a way to still join tmobile and then within 30 days port to visible.

 Over the 5 years you save something like $600

https://www.visible.com/bye-bye-tmo

[yoohoo]

Hellomobil

Just received this text. Anyone know what it means?

Your current mobile service with Q Link will expire on or around November 8th, 2024. To avoid an interruption in service, you must select an alternative mobile operator and transfer your service by that date.
 
If you are a Lifeline subscriber and would like to remain on the same underlying network using your current device, where coverage may be available, visit: https://www.assurancewireless.com/
 
You can also review other available service providers in your area at https://cnm.universalservice.org/

[Jojo202]

Hellomobil

Just received this text. Anyone know what it means?

Your current mobile service with Q Link will expire on or around November 8th, 2024. To avoid an interruption in service, you must select an alternative mobile operator and transfer your service by that date.
 
If you are a Lifeline subscriber and would like to remain on the same underlying network using your current device, where coverage may be available, visit: https://www.assurancewireless.com/
 
You can also review other available service providers in your area at https://cnm.universalservice.org/

RESPONSE FROM HELLO MOBILE CHAT REP:

I apologize, this issue has already been escalated, as the message is not from Q Link Wireless/Hello Mobile. Please do not click the link in the SMS. Rest assured, your service will not be cut off.Could you please confirm your email address and phone number? You will be receiving communication from us within the next 24 hours.

Sounds like they got hacked or something. Its not like its a bad link. Those are both official links. Unless assurance wireless really stooped that low...
Anyway I guess they releasing an official statement on that tomorrow when their non-functional upper management wakes up.
Warning: Its a very bad time to sign up for hellomobile. They have been having issues processing CC's, deleting ppls numbers, and they havent shipped out SIM cards in like 30 days.... And they did zero to communicate to customers about this.
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/hellomobile.com?sort=recency

Actually hoping they get dinged badly enough on trustpilot to ruin their homepage (under 4 stars and it will turn Yellow) Join in if you were negatively affected. They should at least be upfront about their issues and mention when you order a sim card that they are not shipping for an unspecified amount of time,,

[WSC]

I’m looking to port my google voice number (which I have ported from Verizon) to any prepaid service for a month in the us, how can I do this?