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Unlimited Wireless Plans
These are the most basic calling plans that
include "Unlimited" Anytime Voice
minutes. There are often additional tiers
of Unlimited service, but these are the least
expensive plans currently available. Remember,
there are many Unlimited alternatives to
these, like "My Circle", "IN
Calling", Mobile to Mobile, Nights &
Weekends, etc. Plans may include more features
than indicated here. Plans are subject to
change without notice. Updated July 30, 2010.
Notes and Explanations
Unlimited Phone & Plan Deals
| Unlimited Plans Listed Alphabetically by
Carrier
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- $70 Alltel Unlimited Talk including Long Distance and US roaming.
- Only a 1-year contract required.
- Also, a $45 Alltel Prepaid Unlimited Talk and Free US Long
Distance, some Roaming,
with no contract
required.
- Get Online Deals on Alltel Phones
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- $70 AT&T Unlimited Anytime Talk Minutes, Including Free US Long Distance
- $90 Unlimited Anytime Voice Minutes, Including
Free US Long Distance and Unlimited Text,
Picture, Video and Instant Messaging
- Family plans at $120 for 2 lines
- AT&T also offers GoPhone with Unlimited Voice and Text at $60 per
month
- Get Online Deals with AT&T
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- $50 Boost Mobile Unlimited Talk, Text, Web Access, Voice Mail, Long Distance,
US Roaming, Email, 411, IM and Walkie-Talkie.
- iDEN phones use the national Nextel network,
CDMA phones use the Sprint PCS network, CDMA phones do not offer walkie-talkie
- No contract required, Prepaid, No Family
plans
- No extra fees or taxes
- Online Discounts on Boost Mobile Phones
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- $30 Cricket Unlimited Voice Minutes, Text and Roaming in "Extended"
areas (No Free Long Distance or other Features)
- $40 Unlimited Voice Minutes, Text to the US & Mexico,
US Picture & Video Messaging, Long Distance,
Voice Mail, Caller ID, Call Waiting, 3-Way
Calling, Unlimited Web, 411 access, and roaming
in all Cricket markets.
- Other plans from $35 to $60.
- $99 Unlimited Family plan: 3 lines with free
Voice, Text, US Long Distance
and Caller
ID (Roaming is extra)
- Cricket plans vary by market. In some places
more features are included,
and in others
the plans are cheaper
- Prepaid, No contract required
- Buy Cricket Online
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- $40 MetroPCS Unlimited Talk Minutes, including Caller ID, Voice Mail,
Call Waiting, Free Long Distance, Web Browsing
and Text Messaging, Roaming in "Extended"
areas
- $140 Unlimited 4-Phone Family Plans ($5 discount
per line)
- Add Unlimited International Long Distance
for $5
- Prepaid, No contract required, No added fees or taxes
- Get Online Deals with Metro PCS
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- $50 NET10 Unlimited Anytime Talk, Text, Web and 411.
- You must use a Net 10 phone.
- Uses mostly the AT&T national network.
- Prepaid, No contract required, No Family
plans.
- Available at select retailers like Target
- Get online deals from NET10
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- $45 Page Plus Unlimited Anytime Talk and Text, 20Mb of Data
- Off-Network Roaming is not included, but
is available at .29 per minute
- Page Plus is an MVNO using the Verizon Wireless network and partners
- Discount refills available
- Prepaid, No contract required, No Family
plans
- Rates effective May 18, 2010.
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- $70 Sprint Unlimited Talk to any other cellular phone number from
the Sprint network only. 450 minutes available
for other calls.
- $100 Unlimited Anytime Voice Minutes, Including
Unlimited Text, Picture & Video Messaging,
Data, TV, Web access, Music, GPS Navigation,
Email, Direct Connect & Group Connect,
and Free US Long Distance ("Everything Plan")
- 2 Lines in a family share-"Everything"
plan, $175
- Get Online Discounts on Sprint Phones
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- $45 Straight Talk Unlimited Talk, Text, Data and Free calls to 411.
- Uses the entire Verizon Wireless CDMA network,
roaming not available.
- Prepaid, No contract required, No family
plans
- Available Online
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- $50 T-Mobile Unlimited Anytime Talk and Text with Free
Long Distance & US Roaming.
- $80 Unlimited Anytime Voice, Text and Web
browsing, Free US Long Distance & US
Roaming.
- $15 Unlimited Text
- Family plans start at $80 for Unlimited Voice,
Free US Long Distance & US Roaming for
2 lines.
- The above plans don't include a phone purchase.
New phone plan pricing requires
a contract
and a different rate.
- No contract required.
- Available Online only
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- $70 Verizon Wireless Unlimited Anytime Talk Minutes and Free US Long Distance and Roaming
- $90 Unlimited Anytime Voice Minutes, Including
Free Long US Distance and Roaming, Unlimited Text, Picture, Video & Instant
Messaging.
- Family plans start at $120 for 2 lines.
- Prepaid Unlimited is available for $4 a day,
only charged on days that calls are made
or received, Text messages are .01 each.
Also, monthly Prepaid is available for $5
more than the above postpaid plans.
- Get online discounts on Verizon Wireless
Phones & Plans
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- $50 Virgin Mobile Unlimited Talk only, includes Long Distance, No off-network
Roaming.
- $70 Unlimited Voice & Text Messaging,
includes Long Distance, No off-network Roaming.
- $25 Unlimited Text, Email, Data & Web
+ 300 minutes Voice minutes.
- Virgin uses the Sprint PCS network only.
- Prepaid, No contract required, No family
plans
- Taxes and "surcharges" not included
in price.
- Get Online Discounts on Virgin Mobile
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OTHER
CARRIERS |
- There are many smaller carriers that offer
Unlimited Talk Minutes, some include Text and Web Access.
Most are limited to their immediate calling
area. We have noted which ones offer Unlimited
plans in our State-by-State Reviews. Some of them are a very good alternative
to the major carriers. Check
them out before
deciding.
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| Notes and Explanations |
ALL PLANS INCLUDE:
- Unlimited Voice minutes to any US number
- Long Distance
- Voice Mail
- Caller ID
- Call Waiting
- On-Network Roaming
Unless otherwise noted
Rates:
Prices shown are per month, rounded
to the
nearest whole dollar amount.
Roaming:
You are using a network different than the
one that supplies your service.
On-Network:
Using only the network of the carrier that
supplies your service. To find which network
a company uses, Click Here.
Off-Network:
Using a network different than the one that
supplies your service, or "Roaming".
Preferred Roaming Partner:
The wireless network your phone will choose
first whether or not there are
other choices
available.
Choosing a Phone Model:
Before you can buy an Unlimited
plan, you
need to choose a phone. Unless
you are upgrading
through your current carrier,
you must choose
the carrier first, then choose
among the
plans and handsets offered by
that wireless
supplier.
* Limited Time Offer:
Many of these plans state they
are available
only for a certain amount of
time, and some
of the features are added for
a certain time
only, but most have continued
for some time.
The plans and included features
can change
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