Best Prepaid Phone Plans for July 2023 – CNET

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As I noted when covering the best unlimited plans, to get the most out of your deal you need to make sure you have the coverage you need. This makes it hard to give a blanket recommendation of any one carrier: T-Mobile’s service in New York may be excellent, but if you’re in, say, rural Iowa, Verizon is more reliable.

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Best prepaid phone plans of 2023

Boost Mobile has added an unlimited plan for new users that offers unlimited talk, text and data for $25 per month with taxes and fees included. Unlike Mint Mobile’s 12-month plan, our previous pick in this slot, Boost’s plan isn’t tied to 12-month increments. You do, however, need to be a new Boost customer to get the offer.

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Google has updated the unlimited plans on its Fi cellphone service that not only lowers the monthly price, but also adds in a few useful features. While its $50 pricing for one line is way higher than Mint’s, if you have three lines or more you can save a little.

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When it comes to data under 15GB, Mint once again has the best value if T-Mobile’s network is solid in your area.

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Read more: What to Know Before You Buy a New iPhone or Android

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