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| [[Cricket Wireless]] || AT&T || GSM 850/1900, <br/> UMTS 850/1900, <br/> LTE || [http://www.cricketwireless.com cricketwireless.com] || {{Yes}} || Subsidiary of [[AT&T]].<ref name=leap_sale>{{cite web|url=http://newsroom.leapwireless.com/Press-Releases/AT-T-Completes-Acquisition-of-Leap-Wireless-6b3.aspx|title=AT&T Completes Acquisition of Leap Wireless |publisher=Leap Wireless |date= |accessdate=2012-03-23}}</ref> |
| [[Cricket Wireless]] || AT&T || GSM 850/1900, <br/> UMTS 850/1900, <br/> LTE || [http://www.cricketwireless.com cricketwireless.com] || {{Yes}} || Subsidiary of [[AT&T]].<ref name=leap_sale>{{cite web|url=http://newsroom.leapwireless.com/Press-Releases/AT-T-Completes-Acquisition-of-Leap-Wireless-6b3.aspx|title=AT&T Completes Acquisition of Leap Wireless |publisher=Leap Wireless |date= |accessdate=2012-03-23}}</ref> |
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| Defense Mobile || AT&T <br/> Sprint <br/> |
| Defense Mobile || AT&T <br/> Sprint <br/>Verizon || GSM <br/> CDMA <br/> LTE || [https://defensemobile.net/ defensemobile.net] || {{Yes}} || Built exclusively for veterans, military service members and their families. |
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| DataXoom Corp || AT&T <br/> Sprint <br/> Verizon || GSM <br/> CDMA <br/> LTE || [http://dataxoom.com/ dataxoom.com] || {{Yes}} || Mobile '' Data '' operator built exclusively for businesses. Pay-as-you-go, no contract data plans, with larger pooling plans from 2 GB up to 1 TB. Share data across unlimited users, including employee BOYD and other Individual Responsibility Units (IRU's) under a single business plan. Initial management team includes John Tantum, former founder of Virgin Mobile USA. |
|Data2Go Wireless || Sprint <br/> Verizon <br/> T Mobile || GSM <br/> CDMA <br/> LTE || [http://data2gowireless.com] || {{Yes}} || Connectivity for the Internet of Things |
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|DataXoom Corp || AT&T <br/> Sprint <br/> Verizon || GSM <br/> CDMA <br/> LTE || [http://dataxoom.com/ dataxoom.com] || {{Yes}} || Mobile '' Data '' operator built exclusively for businesses. Pay-as-you-go, no contract data plans, with larger pooling plans from 2 GB up to 1 TB. Share data across unlimited users, including employee BOYD and other Individual Responsibility Units (IRU's) under a single business plan. Initial management team includes John Tantum, former founder of Virgin Mobile USA. |
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| EcoMobile || Sprint || CDMA, <br/> WiMAX || [http://www.ecomobile.com ecomobile.com] || {{Partial|Limited}} || Allows activation of Sprint devices. |
| EcoMobile || Sprint || CDMA, <br/> WiMAX || [http://www.ecomobile.com ecomobile.com] || {{Partial|Limited}} || Allows activation of Sprint devices. |
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Mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) in the United States lease wireless telephone and data spectrum from major carriers such as AT&T Mobility, Sprint Corporation, T-Mobile US, and Verizon Wireless for resale.
Voice and data service operators
Company | Host network | Wireless technology[1] | Website | BYOD [2] | Notes | Price of Unlimited Data | |
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2600hz | Sprint | CDMA | 2600hz.com | Yes | Fixed Line and Mobile Integration. At 2013 TechCrunch Disrupt, 2600hz announced that it had become a Sprint MVNO.[3] | ||
420 Wireless | AT&T | GSM 850/1900, UMTS 850/1900, LTE bands 17/4 |
420wireless.com | Yes | Donates a portion of the proceeds to legalize marijuana in the US | $56.95 for Unlimited Everything with only 500 mb of 4G service but with Unlimited 3G [4] | |
Affinity Cellular | Verizon | CDMA | affinitycellular.com | No | Markets exclusively to members of the American Automobile Association. | Does not exist, The company charges $0.25 for every megabyte the user goes over their limit. | |
Hello US Mobile | Verizon / T-Mobile | CDMA / GSM 850/1900, 4G LTE UMTS 1700/1900 |
hellousmobile.com | Yes | Owned by Hello US Mobile CEO, Kumar, and President Bobby J. Smith. | ||
AirVoice Wireless | AT&T | GSM 850/1900, UMTS 850/1900 |
airvoicewireless.com | Yes | No Unlimited Data Plan. User's Plans for 30 day period....$30 for 500 MB, $40 for 1 GB, $50 for 2 GB, and $60 for 3 GB of data. | ||
Black Wireless | AT&T | GSM 850/1900, UMTS 850/1900 |
blackwireless.com | Yes | Owned by Locus Telecom. Geared toward Family plans | $60 a month for 2 gigabytes of 4G data and then unlimited 3G data. This package comes with unlimited talk and text.[5] | |
Boost Mobile | Sprint | CDMA, WiMAX, LTE band 25 |
boostmobile.com | No | Subsidiary of Sprint Corporation. | ||
Brightspot | T-Mobile | GSM 850/1900, UMTS 1700/1900 |
brightspotmobile.com | Yes | Subsidiary of Target Corporation. | ||
BYO Wireless | Verizon | CDMA, GSM |
byowireless.com | Yes | |||
campusSIMs | T-Mobile | GSM 850/1900, UMTS 1700/1900 |
campussims.com | Yes | Markets to international students studying in the United States. | ||
Cellular Abroad | AT&T | GSM 850/1900, UMTS 850/1900 |
cellularabroad.com | Yes | Markets to international travelers in the U.S. | ||
Cellular Abroad | T-Mobile | GSM 850/1900, UMTS 850/1900 |
cellularabroad.com | Yes | Markets to international travelers in the U.S. | ||
Chit Chat Mobile | Sprint | CDMA, WiMAX, LTE band 25 |
chitchatmobile.com | Yes | Heavily focused in San Antonio/Texas. Allows activation of most Sprint devices. | ||
CLOvEN | Sprint | CDMA, WiMAX, LTE band 25 |
clovenwireless.com | Yes | Launching December 2014. | ||
Consumer Cellular | AT&T | GSM 850/1900, UMTS 850/1900, LTE bands 17/4 |
consumercellular.com | Yes | Marketed to seniors. Only AT&T MVNO that allows both LTE and voice, text, and data roaming. | ||
Credo Mobile | Sprint | CDMA, WiMAX, LTE band 25 |
credomobile.com | No | Donates 1% of customer charges to nonprofit and activism groups. A division of Working Assets. | ||
Cricket Wireless | AT&T | GSM 850/1900, UMTS 850/1900, LTE |
cricketwireless.com | Yes | Subsidiary of AT&T.[6] | ||
Defense Mobile | AT&T Sprint Verizon |
GSM CDMA LTE |
defensemobile.net | Yes | Built exclusively for veterans, military service members and their families. | ||
Data2Go Wireless | Sprint Verizon T Mobile |
GSM CDMA LTE |
[1] | Yes | Connectivity for the Internet of Things | ||
DataXoom Corp | AT&T Sprint Verizon |
GSM CDMA LTE |
dataxoom.com | Yes | Mobile Data operator built exclusively for businesses. Pay-as-you-go, no contract data plans, with larger pooling plans from 2 GB up to 1 TB. Share data across unlimited users, including employee BOYD and other Individual Responsibility Units (IRU's) under a single business plan. Initial management team includes John Tantum, former founder of Virgin Mobile USA. | ||
EcoMobile | Sprint | CDMA, WiMAX |
ecomobile.com | Limited | Allows activation of Sprint devices. | ||
Español Mobile | Sprint | CDMA, LTE, WiMAX |
espanolmobile.com | Yes | Operational as of November 2014. Contract-Free 4G LTE Wireless with plans from $4.99 per month. Monthly as well as Customizable Plans via "Recharge" & "Pay As You Go" are available. BYOD or get a device from espanolmobile.com Owned and operated by Pix Wireless. | $30 a month for Unlimited Talk & Text + 500MB 4G LTE data or $45 a month for Unlimited Talk & Text + 2GB 4G LTE Data. | |
Expo Mobile | Sprint | CDMA, WiMAX, LTE band 25 |
expomobile.com | Limited | Allows activation of CDMA, WIMAX and LTE Sprint devices. Free Direct international calling. | ||
FamilyTalk Wireless | Sprint | CDMA, LTE |
familytalkwireless.com | Yes | |||
FamilyTalk Wireless | Verizon | CDMA | familytalkwireless.com | CDMA only (no SIM cards) | |||
FamilyTalk Wireless | AT&T | GSM, LTE |
familytalkwireless.com | Yes | |||
Flash Wireless | Sprint | CDMA, LTE |
flashwireless.com | Yes | This is Sprint's generic bandwidth; Sprint in all but name, billed at discounts in the name of Flash Wireless (s), with proceeds apportioned towards the charity of Will-Play-for-Food. | ||
Flash Wireless | Verizon | CDMA | flashwireless.com | CDMA only (no SIM cards) | This is Verizon's generic bandwidth; Verizon in all but name, billed at discounts in the name of Flash Wireless, with proceeds apportioned towards the charity of Will-Play-for-Food. | ||
FMP Communications | Sprint | CDMA | fmpcommunications.com | Yes | Operational as of November 2014. Wireless Division of FMP Communications bearing the same name as parent company. Owned by FMP Communications Inc. | ||
FreedomPop | Sprint | CDMA, WiMAX, LTE bands 25 (FDD), 26 (FDD), 41 (TDD) |
freedompop.com | Limited[7] | Voice calls and text message over data connection. Runs on WiMax, Sprint 3g, 4g and LTE [8] | ||
GIV Mobile | T-Mobile | GSM 850/1900, UMTS 1700/1900 |
givmobile.com | Yes | Donates 8% of a customer's bill to a chosen charity. | ||
good2GO Mobile | AT&T | GSM 850/1900, UMTS 850/1900 |
good2gomobile.com | Yes | |||
good2GO Mobile | Sprint | CDMA, WiMAX |
good2gomobile.com | Limited | Allows activation of most Sprint devices. | ||
GoSmart Mobile | T-Mobile | GSM 850/1900, UMTS 1700/1900 |
gosmartmobile.com | Yes | Owned by T-Mobile US. | ||
H2O Wireless | AT&T | GSM 850/1900, UMTS 850/1900 |
h2owirelessnow.com | Yes | Owned by Locus Telecom. All plans now have 4G LTE access. Offers 30day/90day/1year Pay-as-you-go plans | ||
Harbor Mobile | T-Mobile | GSM, UMTS, LTE |
harbormobile.com | Yes | Authorized T-Mobile Business Reseller. Only available to businesses. Plans include Hotspot data; unlimited data plan includes 3 GB Hotspot data. | $50 for unlimited talk, text, and 4G LTE data. Plus $3 tax/fee, plus 7% tax only if in NJ. | |
i-wireless | Sprint | CDMA, WiMAX |
krogeriwireless.com | Limited[9] | Owned by Kroger. | ||
Itel UTel | Sprint | CDMA, WiMAX, LTE band 25 |
itelutel.com | Limited | Markets service under the Itel Wireless brand. | ||
Jaguar Mobile | Sprint | CDMA | jaguarmobile.com | Limited | |||
Jolt Mobile | AT&T T-Mobile |
GSM 850/1900, UMTS 850/1900 |
joltmobile.com | Yes | Affordable Flex & PayGo plans use T-Mobile, Unlimited Monthly plans use AT&T | ||
Kajeet | Sprint | CDMA, WiMAX |
kajeet.com | Limited | Service targeted for children. Allows activation of some Sprint devices. | ||
KDDI Mobile | Sprint | CDMA, WiMAX |
kddimobile.com | No | Markets to Japanese community. | ||
KDDI Mobile SIM card plan | AT&T | GSM 850/1900, UMTS 850/1900 |
kddimobile.com | Yes | Co-branded H2O Wireless SIM | ||
LycaMobile | T-Mobile | GSM 850/1900, UMTS 1700/1900 |
lycamobile.us | Yes | Owned by LycaMobile. No roaming access, service restricted to T-Mobile's network. | ||
Madstar Mobile | Sprint | CDMA, WiMAX, LTE, VoIP | MadstarMobile.com | Yes | |||
MetroPCS | T-Mobile | GSM 850/1900, UMTS 1700/1900, LTE band 4 |
metropcs.com | Yes | Owned by T-Mobile US. | $60 for unlimited talk, text, & 4G LTE data. | |
NET10 Wireless | T-Mobile | GSM 850/1900, UMTS 1700/1900, LTE (Nano Sims) |
net10wireless.com | Limited[10] | Subsidiary of TracFone Wireless/América Móvil. | ||
NET10 Wireless | AT&T | GSM 850/1900, UMTS 850/1900, LTE bands 17/4 |
net10wireless.com | Limited | Subsidiary of TracFone Wireless/América Móvil. BYOP is available at net10byop.com. | ||
NET10 Wireless | Verizon | CDMA | net10wireless.com | CDMA only (no SIM cards) | Allows activation of 3G Verizon devices. | ||
NET10 Wireless | Sprint | CDMA, WiMAX, LTE band 25 |
net10wireless.com | No | |||
NTT DoCoMo USA | T-Mobile | GSM 850/1900, UMTS 1700/1900 |
docomousawireless.com | No | Subsidiary of NTT DoCoMo, web site in Japanese only | ||
Page Plus Cellular | Verizon | CDMA, LTE band 13/4 |
pagepluscellular.com | Yes[11] | Subsidiary of TracFone Wireless/América Móvil. Allows activations of all Verizon phones. 3G and 4G LTE is offered at the same prices.[12] | ||
Pix Wireless | Sprint | CDMA, WiMAX |
pixwireless.com | Yes | Not yet operational as of September 2014, since July 2014. Allows activation of Sprint devices. | ||
Proven Wireless | Sprint | CDMA | provenwireless.com | Yes | |||
Proven Wireless | Verizon | CDMA | provenwireless.com | CDMA only (LTE SIM cards) | |||
Proven Wireless | T-Mobile | GSM | provenwireless.com | Yes | |||
PTel (PlatinumTel) | T-Mobile | GSM 850/1900, UMTS 1700/1900 |
ptel.com | Yes | Owned by PTel. No roaming access, service restricted to T-Mobile's network. | ||
Pure TalkUSA | AT&T | GSM 850/1900, UMTS 850/1900 |
puretalkusa.com | Yes | Allows for rollover data. | ||
Puppy Wireless | Verizon | CDMA | mypuppywireless.com | 3G Only (Verizon) | Owned and Operated by Shawn White[13](Florida Department Of State Division Of Corporation) Same owner of now defunct cyberwing.[14] Who many believed it to be a scam. | $39.95 Unlimited Talk and Text, 1GB data, $55.00 Unlimited Talk and Text, 3GB data. | |
Ready Mobile | Sprint | CDMA | readymobile.com | Yes | Owned by MVNA, Ready Wireless | ||
Ready Mobile | Verizon | CDMA | readymobile.com | No | Owned by MVNA, Ready Wireless | ||
Ready SIM | T-Mobile | GSM 850/1900, UMTS 1700/1900 |
readysim.com | Yes | Marketed to travelers. SIM card shipped worldwide. Operated by Roam Mobility. | ||
Red Pocket Mobile | AT&T | GSM 850/1900, UMTS 850/1900 |
goredpocket.com | Yes | |||
Red Pocket Mobile | T-Mobile | GSM 850/1900, UMTS 1700/1900 LTE 1700 |
goredpocket.com | Yes | Red Pocket also offer data only plans with LTE using T-Mobile network. In contrast, unlike T-Mobile they allow phones on data only plans too. Moreover, they offer $5 per month for ½ GB data as lowest tier so users would not have to over bought data they do not use. With Google Hangouts dialer free talk and text to telephone numbers within Canada and United States and only use data plus Wi-Fi is readily available at home and work. If one also have access to Cable WiFi network, $5 per month smart phone plan can be a reality per posts in HowardForums. | ||
Red Pocket Mobile | Sprint | CDMA, LTE band 25 |
goredpocket.com | Limited | |||
Red Pocket Mobile | Verizon | CDMA | goredpocket.com | CDMA only (no SIM cards) | |||
Republic Wireless | Sprint | CDMA | republicwireless.com | No | A division of Bandwidth.com, Inc. Primarily uses VoIP over Wi-Fi. Cellular network on Sprint and roaming partners, including but not limited to Verizon. | ||
Ring Plus, Inc | Sprint | CDMA, WiMAX, LTE band 25 |
ringplus.net | Yes | Free [15] and News, Live cloud voice translator, Roaming, WiFi calling enabled, BYOD.[16] | ||
Roam Mobility | T-Mobile | GSM 850/1900, UMTS 1700/1900 |
roammobility.com | Yes | Sold in Canada only. Marketed to travelers to the U.S. | ||
ROK Mobile | Sprint / T-Mobile | GSM, CDMA, WiMAX, LTE bands 25, 26, 41 |
www.rokmobile.com | Yes | Allows activation of AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint phones. Only unlimited talk, text, music and data (up to 5 GB LTE, thereafter unlimited 3G) plan available. | $49.99 per month with second month free or $399.99 per year for unlimited talk, text, music and data with first 5 GB data LTE then throttle to 3G, | |
Scratch Wireless | Sprint | CDMA | scratchwireless.com | No | Free messaging and VoIP calling. | ||
Selectel Wireless | Verizon | CDMA | selectelwireless.com | CDMA only (no SIM cards) | Activates Verizon 3G devices (excluding BlackBerry). Coverage includes Verizon and its roaming partners. | ||
Shaka Mobile | Sprint | CDMA | shakamobile.com | No | Their domain name expired on 8/31/2014 and is pending renewal or deletion. | ||
SIM Shalom Mobile | AT&T | GSM 850/1900, UMTS 850/1900 |
simshalom.co.il | Yes | Markets to Israelis traveling to the U.S. | ||
Simple Mobile | T-Mobile | GSM 850/1900, UMTS 1700/1900, HSPA+ 1700 |
mysimplemobile.com | Yes | Subsidiary of TracFone Wireless/América Móvil. | ||
SkyView Wireless | AT&T | GSM 850/1900, UMTS 850/1900 |
skyvw.com | Yes | |||
Smart Voyager | Globe Telecom | GSM 850/1900, UMTS 1700/1900 |
smartvoyager.co.uk | Yes | International roaming SIM for travellers and the maritime industry (calls to Inmarsat from only 0.19 USD/min). Headquarters in the United Kingdom. | ||
Solavei | T-Mobile | GSM 850/1900, UMTS 1700/1900 |
solavei.com | Yes | |||
Speed Talk Mobile | Verizon / T-Mobile | CDMA / GSM 850/1900, 4G LTE UMTS 1700/1900 |
speedtalkmobile.com | Yes | Owned by Speed Talk Mobile CEO, AK, and President Bobby J. Smith. | ||
Straight Talk | T-Mobile | GSM 850/1900, UMTS 1700/1900, LTE (Nano Sims) |
straighttalk.com | Yes | Subsidiary of TracFone Wireless/América Móvil. Venture with Walmart. Phones using T-Mobile's network are labeled "GSM-T" on the packaging. Voice calls and SMS texts allowed while roaming. | ||
Straight Talk | AT&T | GSM 850/1900, UMTS 850/1900, LTE bands 17/4 |
straighttalk.com | Yes | Phones using AT&T's network are labeled "GSM-A" on the packaging. Voice calls and SMS texts allowed while roaming. | ||
Straight Talk | Verizon | CDMA, LTE | straighttalk.com | Yes | Subsidiary of TracFone Wireless/América Móvil. Phones using Verizon's network are labeled "CDMA-V" on the packaging. Now offers LTE SIM cards for Verizon cell phones. | ||
Straight Talk | Sprint | CDMA, WiMAX, LTE band 25 |
straighttalk.com | Yes | Phones using Sprint's network are labeled "CDMA-S" on the packaging. | ||
Telcel América | T-Mobile | GSM 850/1900, UMTS 1700/1900 |
telcelamerica.com | Yes | Subsidiary of TracFone Wireless/América Móvil. Marketed to Hispanic consumers. | ||
Telcel América | Verizon | CDMA, 850/1900MHZ |
telcelamerica.com | No | Subsidiary of TracFone Wireless/América Móvil. Marketed to Hispanic consumers. | ||
Telcel América | Sprint | CDMA, 850/1900MHZ |
telcelamerica.com | No | Subsidiary of TracFone Wireless/América Móvil. Marketed to Hispanic consumers. | ||
Telcel América | AT&T | GSM 850/1900, UMTS 850/1900 |
telcelamerica.com | No | Subsidiary of TracFone Wireless/América Móvil. Marketed to Hispanic consumers. | ||
Tempo Telecom | Sprint | CDMA, LTE band 25 |
mytempo.com | No | |||
TextNow | Sprint | CDMA, WiMAX, LTE band 25 |
textnow.com | Yes | Claims to be the world's first all-IP mobile operator.[17] Uses a VoIP/SMS app. | ||
Ting | Sprint / T-Mobile | GSM, CDMA, WiMAX, LTE bands 25, 26, 41[18] |
ting.com | Limited | Allows activation of Sprint phones.[19] Voice-only roaming on Verizon and U.S. Cellular. Owned by Tucows. | ||
TotalWireless | Verizon | CDMA, LTE |
[2] | Yes | A TracFrone brand sold at WalMart. Two individual plans, three shared plans | ||
TotoWireless | Sprint | CDMA, WiMAX, LTE band 25 |
totowireless.com | Yes | Subsidiary of Toto Communications, Inc. Also operates as an MVNE. | ||
TracFone | Verizon | CDMA | tracfone.com | Yes | Now offers smartphones and data. Traditional minutes refill cards also add equal amounts of text and data (in MB) to smartphones. Recent smartphone offerings have been on the Verizon network exclusively. | ||
TravelSim | AT&T | GSM 850/1900 | travelsim.com | Yes | International roaming SIM that operates as MVNO. Headquarters in Estonia. | ||
TravelSim | T-Mobile | GSM 850/1900, UMTS 1700/1900 |
travelsim.com | Yes | International roaming SIM that operates as MVNO. Headquarters in Estonia. | ||
Truphone | AT&T | GSM 850/1900 | truphone.com | Yes | International SIM that operates as a local MVNO in some countries. Based in Raleigh, NC. | ||
Truphone | T-Mobile | GSM 850/1900, UMTS 1700/1900 |
truphone.com | Yes | International SIM that operates as a local MVNO in some countries. Based in Raleigh, NC. | ||
Ultra Mobile | T-Mobile | GSM 850/1900, UMTS 1700/1900 LTE 1700 |
ultra.me | Yes | Only unlimited talk and text plans with low LTE data cap available, but all plans include unlimited talk and text to many countries in the world. $1 extra will be added on top of advertised prices for all plans as fee and surcharge. Sales tax will also be added if order online via their web site. | No unlimited data plan offered | |
Univision Mobile | T-Mobile | en.univisionmobile.com | Yes | Specializes in contacting Latin America, univisionmobile.com (without "en." subdomain) is in Spanish. | |||
UppWireless | T-Mobile | GSM 850/1900, UMTS 1700/1900 |
uppwireless.com | Yes | Data only plans. Unlimited Talk/Text through VoIP | $35 for up to 3 GB of 4G data, no unlimited data plan | |
US Mobile | T-Mobile | GSM 850/1900, UMTS 1700/1900 LTE 1700 |
gousmobile.com | Yes | Build your own ala carte plan. Owned by GSM Nation. | ||
UWT Mobile | AT&T | GSM 850/1900 | uwtmobile.com | Yes | International roaming SIM Cards. | No data plan, talk and text only | |
UWT Mobile | Sprint | CDMA | uwtmobile.com | Yes | International roaming SIM Cards. | No data plan, talk and text only | |
UWT Mobile | T-Mobile | GSM 850/1900, UMTS 1700/1900 |
uwtmobile.com | Yes | International roaming SIM Cards. | No data plan, talk and text only | |
Virgin Mobile USA | Sprint | CDMA, WiMAX, LTE band 25 |
virginmobileusa.com | No | Subsidiary of Sprint Corporation. | $55 for up to 6 GB of LTE, no unlimited data plan | |
Voyager Mobile | Sprint | CDMA, WiMAX, LTE band 25 |
voyagermobile.com | Limited | Startup by Voyager Telecom. | $75 + taxes for up to 4 GB of LTE with unlimited text and talk, no unlimited data plan | |
Walmart Family Mobile | T-Mobile | GSM 850/1900, UMTS 1700/1900 |
walmart.com | Yes | Venture between Walmart and T-Mobile. Now offers data delivered at up to 4G/LTE speeds.[20] | $24.88 plus taxes and applicable fees for unlimited text and talk, $29.88 plus taxes and applicable fees for unlimited talk, text, and data with up to 500 MB up to 3G/4G/LTE speeds, and $39.88 plus taxes and applicable fees for unlimited talk, text, and data with up to 2.5 GB up to 3G/4G/LTE speeds. | |
ZingPCS | Sprint | CDMA, WiMAX, LTE band 25 |
zingpcs.com | Yes | Owned by FlaTel Wireless, Inc. | $69.99 for unlimited LTE, text and talk |
Voice service operators
The following table lists operators focused on providing voice calls. Additional services may include SMS and basic low-speed data access.
Company | Host network | Wireless technology | Website | Notes |
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AirLink Mobile | Sprint | CDMA 1900 | airlinkmobile.com | |
Earthtones | AT&T | GSM 850/1900 | earthtones.com | Donates all profits to environmental organizations. |
Español Mobile | Sprint | CDMA | espanolmobile.com | Owned and operated by Pix Wireless. Allows activation of Sprint devices. Rated the lowest cost wireless provider in America. |
GreatCall | Verizon | CDMA 1900 | greatcall.com | Formerly Jitterbug, still sells Jitterbug model. Marketed to seniors. |
H2O Wireless | Verizon | CDMA 850/1900 | h2owirelesscdma.com | Owned by Locus Telecom. |
Jaguar Mobile | Sprint | CDMA | jaguarmobile.com | |
Liberty Wireless | Sprint | CDMA 1900 | libertywireless.com | |
Madstar Mobile | Sprint | CDMA | MadstarMobile.com | |
Mobal Freedom | T-Mobile | GSM 850/1900, UMTS 1700/1900 |
mobalfreedom.com | |
Pix Wireless | Sprint | CDMA | pixwireless.com | Allows activation of Sprint devices. Not yet operational as of September 2014, since July 2014. |
Pure Unlimited | AT&T | GSM 850/1900, UMTS 850/1900 |
pureunlimited.net | Formerly Pure Prepaid. |
Q Link Wireless | Sprint | CDMA 1900 | QLinkWireless.com | Federally assisted wireless service. |
STI Mobile | Sprint | CDMA 1900 | stimobile.com | |
Total Call Mobile | Sprint | CDMA 1900 | totalcallmobile.com | |
TracFone | AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, Verizon | GSM, CDMA |
tracfone.com | Subsidiary of América Móvil. Data access charged as minutes while browser is running. |
ZERO11 Wireless | AT&T | GSM 850/1900, UMTS 850/1900 |
zero11wireless.com | Owned by Americatel. Subsidiary of Red Pocket Mobile. |
Mobile broadband operators
Unless specified otherwise, mobile broadband providers require the purchase of a dedicated mobile broadband modem.
Company | Host network | Wireless technology | Website | Notes |
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BroadbandBLUE | Sprint | CDMA | broadbandblue.com | |
Chit Chat Mobile | Sprint | WiMAX | chitchatmobile.com | |
DataJack | Sprint | CDMA, WiMAX |
datajack.com | |
DataXoom Corp | AT&T, Sprint & Verizon | CDMA, GSM, LTE |
dataxoom.com | Mobile Data operator built exclusively for businesses. Pay-as-you-go, no contract plans, with larger pooling plans from 2 GB up to 1 TB. Share data across unlimited users, including employee BYOD and other Individual Responsibility Units (IRU's) under a single business plan.[21] Initial management team included John Tantum, former founder of Virgin Mobile USA. |
Data 2 Go | Sprint, Verizon | CDMA, LTE |
data2gowireless.com | |
EarthLink | Sprint | WiMAX | earthlink.net | |
EcoMobile | Sprint | CDMA, WiMAX |
ecomobile.com | Allows activation of Sprint devices. |
Español Mobile | Sprint | CDMA | espanolmobile.com | Owned and operated by Pix Wireless. Allows activation of Sprint devices. Not yet operational as of September 2014, since July 2014. |
FreedomPop | Sprint | CDMA, WiMAX, LTE |
freedompop.com | Sprint 3G data access with dedicated device. |
GHz Wireless | Sprint[22] | CDMA, WiMAX, LTE |
ghzwireless.com | |
H2O Wireless | AT&T, Sprint | GSM, WiMAX |
h2owirelessnow.com | Owned by Locus Telecom. |
Internet on the Go | Sprint | CDMA, WiMAX |
internet-go.com | Owned by Walmart. |
Karma | Sprint | WiMAX | yourkarma.com | Encourages sharing connection with non-subscribers. Data does not expire. LTE support coming in 2014.[23] |
Madstar Mobile | Sprint | CDMA, WiMAX, LTE | MadstarMobile.com | |
Millenicom | Verizon | CDMA, LTE |
millenicom.com | Discontinued offering service as of Oct 2014, after Verizon takeover. |
NetZero | Sprint | WiMAX | netzero.com | Transitioning to Verizon's CDMA and Sprint's CDMA/LTE network in Q2 2014.[24] |
Pix Wireless | Sprint | CDMA, WiMAX |
pixwireless.com | Allows activation of Sprint devices. Not yet operational as of September 2014, since July 2014. |
Red Pocket Mobile | T-Mobile | GSM, UMTS |
goredpocket.com | Does not offer/require a Red Pocket branded hotspot or USB modem. |
SIMple Mobile | T-Mobile | GSM, UMTS |
mysimplemobile.com | No dedicated modem required. Subsidiary of TracFone Wireless/América Móvil. |
Selectel | Verizon | CDMA, 3G |
selectelwireless.com | Plans at $50–5GB, $35–3GB and $20–1GB |
Ting | Sprint | CDMA, WiMAX, LTE |
ting.com | Owned by Tucows. |
TruConnect | Sprint | CDMA | truconnect.com | |
Virgin Mobile USA | Sprint | CDMA, WiMAX, LTE |
virginmobileusa.com | Owned by Sprint Corporation. |
M2M and business services operators
Company | Host network | Wireless technology | Website | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Aeris Communications | Sprint, EE, Vodafone | GSM, CDMA |
aeris.com | Global network provider. |
CrossBridge Solutions (Telit) | AT&T, Sprint, Verizon, Rogers, Iridium, Vodafone, Telefónica | GSM, CDMA |
crossbridgesolutions.com | Global provider. |
Infinium Wireless | AT&T | GSM | infiniumwireless.com | |
Infinium Wireless | Sprint | CDMA | infiniumwireless.com | |
Infinium Wireless | T-Mobile | GSM | infiniumwireless.com | |
Infinium Wireless | Verizon | CDMA | infiniumwireless.com | |
Jazz Wireless Data | Acquired by KORE | jazzwirelessdata.com | Global provider. | |
KORE Telematics | Vodafone, AT&T, Verizon, Rogers, T-Mobile, EE, Sprint, Telefónica | GSM, CDMA, Satellite |
koretelematics.com | Global provider, business services only. |
Raco Wireless | Acquired by KORE | racowireless.com | Global provider. | |
Wyless Group | T-Mobile (USA, UK, Austria), Verizon, Sprint, Rogers, Telefónica, Claro (Brazil), Vivo (Brazil), Singtel (Asia), O2 (UK, Ireland) and others | CDMA 1900, GSM 850/1900, LTE |
wyless.com | Global network, hardware, and managed services provider. |
Providers of business services
Company | Host network | Wireless technology | Website | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cbeyond | Sprint | CDMA 1900 | cbeyond.net | Business services. Formerly Beyond Mobile. |
CHT Global | Sprint | CDMA, LTE band 25 |
chtglobal.com | Launched in July 2013.[25] |
Cognia Mobile | T-Mobile | GSM 850/1900, UMTS 850/1900 |
cognia.com | In-network mobile recording. |
Excel Wireless | Sprint | CDMA 1900 | excelws.net | |
MetTel Mobile | Sprint,Verizon,AT&T | CDMA/GSM | mettelmobile.com | Business services. |
Defunct, merged and acquired operators
Company | Host network | Wireless technology | Web site | End date | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
7-Eleven Speak Out Wireless | AT&T, Sprint | GSM, CDMA |
2010 | ||
Amp'd Mobile | Verizon | CDMA | 2007 | Bankrupt. | |
Circle-K Talk-and-Go | AT&T | GSM | 2011 | ||
Comcast | Sprint, Clearwire | CDMA, WiMAX |
2011 | No longer offering mobile services. | |
Common Cents Mobile | Sprint | CDMA | 2011 | Defunct and merged into payLo by Virgin Mobile. | |
Cox | Sprint | CDMA | 2012 | ||
Disney Mobile | Sprint | CDMA | 2007 | ||
Embarq | Sprint | CDMA | 2009 | ||
ESPN MVP | Sprint | CDMA | 2006 | ||
Firefly Mobile | AT&T | GSM, UMTS |
fireflymobile.com | 2012 | Ceased MVNO sales. Still sells GSM phones for use with other providers. (Website (http://fireflymobile.com)times out.) |
Fuzion Mobile | AT&T | GSM, UMTS |
fuzionmobile.com | 2013 | Web site times out; this provider may be out of business. (Still times out as of 8-21014) |
GTC Wireless | AT&T | GSM | 2009 | Merged with Total Call Mobile. | |
Helio | Sprint | CDMA | 2010 | Shut down after purchase by Virgin Mobile USA. | |
iQ Cellular | AT&T, Sprint, Verizon | CDMA | 2014 | iQ Cellular is no longer providing cellular services. | |
Jump Mobile | Cricket | CDMA | 2010 | Leap Wireless retired the Jump Mobile brand. | |
Lucky Wireless | Verizon | CDMA | 2011 | ||
Mi Gente Mobile | Sprint | CDMA, LTE |
migentemobile.com | 2013 | Lifestyle brand targeting Latinos. Web site times out; this provider may be out of business. |
Mingo Wireless | Sprint | CDMA, WiMAX |
mingowireless.com | 2012 | |
MOSH Mobile | Centennial Wireless | GSM | 2012 | ||
Movida | Sprint | CDMA | 2012 | ||
Omni Prepaid | omniprepaid.com | 2012 | Left the MVNO Market in 2012. | ||
Next G Mobile | Verizon | CDMA | nextgmobile.com | 2013 | Shut down 31 December 2013. |
Phonata | AT&T, Sprint, Verizon | GSM, UMTS, CDMA |
phonata.com | 2013 | |
PrepaYd Wireless | Sprint | CDMA, WiMAX |
prepaydwireless.com | 2014 | MVNO Agreement ended by Sprint. |
Pure Mobile | Verizon | GSM | usepuremobile.com | 2012 | Acquired by PureTalkUSA, now GSM only (AT&T). |
Qwest Wireless | Sprint | CDMA | 2010 | ||
Simple Freedom | Alltel | CDMA | 2007 | A prepaid subsidiary of Alltel. Merged with Alltel "U Prepaid." | |
Spot Mobile | T-Mobile | GSM 850/1900, UMTS 1700/1900 |
spotmobile.com | Yes | Spot Mobile had a contract with an underlying carrier that matured and was going through a sale which did not materialize. The Company has made the decision to wind down its business and will no longer be processing refills. Customer's account/services will terminate effective September 7, 2014 at 11:59pm (EST). The information required to PORT OUT your number is your Account Number which is your telephone number and PIN/PASSWORD which is 1234. |
SWT Mobile | AT&T | GSM, UMTS |
swtmobile.com | 2013 | |
TalkForGood | Verizon | CDMA | talkforgood.com | 2013 | |
Trumpet Mobile | Sprint | CDMA 1900 | trumpetmobile.com | 2013 | Merged with Ready Mobile. |
TVC Mobile | T-Mobile | GSM 850/1900, UMTS 1700/1900 |
tvcmobile.com | "Site Suspended" as home page was redirected to https://www.tvcmobile.com/en-US-23/?pmid=52&ctl=MultisoftPayment&dialog=1 Moreover, from https://www.facebook.com/mytvcmobilewireless MyHouses Value stated "SO this company is going to cease to be by February 15, 2015? Good thing I didn't pay the 199.00 to joing. To bad looked promising." | |
TúYo Mobile | T-Mobile | GSM | tuyo.com | 2012 | Owned by IDT Corporation. |
Voce | AT&T | GSM | 2008 | Bankrupt. | |
Votel Mobile | Sprint | CDMA | votelmobile.com | 2014 | Taken over by Expo Mobile. |
WOW Mobile PCS | Sprint | CDMA | wowpcsdotorg.homestead.com | 2012 | |
XCellular USA | Sprint | CDMA, WiMAX, LTE band 25 |
xcellularusa.net | 25 July 2014 | Owned by G Link Systems, Inc. |
ZACT | Sprint | CDMA, WiMAX, LTE band 25 |
zact.com | 3 August 2014 | Signed off (service ended) after 3 August 2014, provided a link for customers to transfer service to Virgin Mobile at http://newsroom.virginmobileusa.com/zact |
Zapp | Sprint | CDMA | zappunlimited.com | 2012 | Acquired by PrepaYd Wireless. |
ZUMA Prepaid | Sprint | CDMA 1900 | amitygroup.com/zuma.htm | 2013 |
See also
References
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- ^ BOYD or BYOP -- "Bring Your Own Device/Phone." Willing to connect compatible devices not sold by the company.
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- ^ https://krogeriwireless.com/byosd
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