Other Wireless Providers

Did you see the list of major wireless providers and wonder where the other wireless providers are that you may have heard of?  There are literally dozens and dozens of prepaid wireless providers out there.  What I call the main list is dedicated to those prepaid wireless carriers that are included in the detailed comparison charts found from the Compare No Contract Wireless Plans page.  This page is dedicated to listing other providers that aren't quite large enough or mainstream enough to be included on the main page, however, are noteworthy enough to have a presence on the site.

These other wireless providers tend not to own and operate their own wireless networks, but rather operate as MVNOs buying minutes from major wireless carriers.  You'll definitely see some of the large MVNOs on the main page, so it's not a hard and fast rule that MVNOs are only included here, but those listed here are almost always likely to be MVNOs as they're too small to own their own networks.  Anyway, the point here is that these are the smaller players, but offer something special or unique in their own way that may meet your particular needs.

Providers Plan Types Offered Network Notes Affinity Cellular (AAA) Monthly Verizon For AAA members only Can share 3 phones on plan Plans ranging from 10 to Unlimited minutes per month; good text add-on plans; reasonable data plans Giv Mobile Out of Business Jan '16 Unlimited T-Mobile Donate 8% of bill to charity of your choice (up to $50/yr) 4G data up to defined limit, then 3G H2O Wireless    PAYG Monthly AT&T Includes some free international calling to Mexico & 50+ countries Works with any unlocked GSM phone or locked AT&T phone (does NOT include data services) Service provided by Locus Telecommunications i wireless Unlimited T-Mobile Partnership between T-Mobile & Iowa Network Services Offer 7, 15, 30, and 60-day plans with unlimited voice, text, and Web options i-wireless   PAYG Monthly Unlimited Sprint Offer pay-as-you-go, monthly, and monthly unlimited plans A Kroger company - sold at Kroger family stores Offer loyalty/rewards program Read interview with i-wireless COO John Willis! Liberty Wireless   PAYG 2 Week Unlimited Sprint Offer pay-as-you-go, 2 week, and monthly unlimited plan Offer only one phone (Motorola Q), however, can bring certain phones with you PrepaYd Wireless Terminated by Sprint    Unlimited Sprint Plans are nationwide (i.e. no calling areas) Offer FREE phones & plans from $35 - $45 Purchased Zapp Unlimited Read my interview with Josh Berman, Founder & VP Red Pocket Mobile   PAYG Monthly Unlimited AT&T Sell SIMs only for use on any unlocked GSM phone Offer customer service in English, Spanish, Chinese & Filipino Offer low cost international calling with rollover Read my interview with Dean Wong, VP Bus Dev Simple Mobile       Unlimited T-Mobile Offer several unlimited monthly price plans Offer only one handset, but support unlocked GSM phones; just need to buy a starter SIM card to Note that coverage is not the full T-Mobile network Solavei   Bankrupt 12/4/15     Unlimited T-Mobile Company is based on customers referring friends to earn money towards free service, and as a revenue stream Went bankrupt due to failed business model SouthernLINC Wireless    Daily Unlimited Sprint Offer monthly unlimited, daily, & daily unlimited plans Unlimited plans restricted to SoutherLINC regional calling area Offer smartphones like Motorola i1 Android & BlackBerry Curve 8350i STi Mobile   Bankrupt   PAYG Sprint Offer per minute rates as well as unlimited nights and weekend plans Offer extremely competitive international calling rates given their roots in international calling cards Tag Mobile     Unlimited Verizon & Sprint Offer a variety of lower cost monthly unlimited plans, including international options Limited handset selection, but have BYOD (Bring Your Own Device program) Now only provides Lifeline service! Tello Build You Own Plan Sprint Build your own plan by adding how many minutes, texts, and data you want per month. Tempo Telecom      PAYGo Monthly Unlimited Sprint Plans start at $9.95/month Operate on both 3G & 4G LTE Data & text messages billed as minutes Ting Monthly Sprint T-Mobile Pay only for what you use, and get credits for unused plan allowances Learn Why Ting is Unique! Total Call Mobile    PAYG Sprint Offer pay-as-you-go with straightforward rates Also provide monthly contract plan & international direct dial Self-described multi-ethnic MVNO U Prepaid      Daily Monthly U.S. Cellular Partnership between Alltel Wireless & U.S. Cellular Sold only in Walmart Univision Mobile Monthly T-Mobile Shut down in July 2017 in favor of Ultra Mobile's Ultra Flex Plans. Powered by Ultra Mobile (T-Mobile MVNO). Have plans for catering to various international destinations. Are You Eligible For Free Cell Phone Service?!

As I  learn about other wireless providers that are small but interesting, I continually update this page, so please check back often.  If you've come across other wireless providers that you think are interesting enough to be included here, please Contact me and let me know!

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