| | | What you need to know before going with a smaller wireless carrier
You don't need to play (or pay) by a big telco's rules.
Let's face it: picking a carrier worth pledging your smartphone allegiance to can be a hassle, and plans offered by massive companies aren't right for everyone. These days, you can get cheap, reliable and surprisingly feature-rich wireless service without worrying about a bill from Verizon or AT&T every 30 days. You'll just have to start looking more closely at MVNOs, short for mobile virtual network operators.
To be clear, these smaller companies basically lease data network access from the Big Four operators to repackage and sell under their own brands. The upside to these agreements is that every MVNO we discuss below has access to a full nationwide LTE network, so you don't have to worry much about losing coverage when you need it. (That said, if you're mulling a switch, don't forget to check the provided coverage maps!) We've tested and picked three MVNOs that offer reliable service and some fascinating approaches to billing that just might suit you better than a more traditional phone plan would.
https://www.engadget.com/2018/06/26/best-mvnos/ |
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