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popularluvmikey posted Feb 18, 2025 02:57 AM
popularluvmikey posted Feb 18, 2025 02:57 AM

Mint Mobile plans to drop the data cap from its unlimited plan this week $300

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https://www.phonearena.com/news/m...s_id167686

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Feb 18, 2025 03:20 AM
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Quote from luvmikey :
The link goes to the article advertising Mint Mobile dropping the data caps and offering one year of unlimited service for $300

Mint site: https://www.mintmobile.com/phone-...nth-plans/

https://www.phonearena.com/news/m...s_id167686
Interesting, the phonearena article is assuming it will be QCI 9 regardless of how much you use, but the fine print on Mint's site has been updated to say after 35G you may be throttled if there is congestion, implying up to 35G is higher priority.

I'm guessing there may be like a 2 stage approach, all plans are QCI 9 as always but instead of applying a throttle of 512K like before when you hit 40G, they're using some form of dynamic throttle after 35G, which hopefully won't result in as bad of an experience as the 512K.

Time will tell I guess.

I'm liking US mobile more and more, however I believe their prioritized/QCI 8 data is only on the Verizon SIM. Unfortunately Verizon is junk where I live, I suspect their T-Mobile would be pretty much identical to Mint.
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They haven't updated anything on Mints site yet. This is coming soon
Feb 18, 2025 03:38 AM
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capn_pantelonesFeb 18, 2025 03:38 AM
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Anybody know if you could activate a SIM card with an unlimited plan and use in a 5g gateway for home internet? Looks like data prioritization may not be the best.
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ButcherboyFeb 18, 2025 04:11 AM
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"It's also important to mention that since Mint Mobile removed the data cap, it no longer matters whether a customer has used 20 GB or 100 GB of data. They will still experience slower speeds during congested periods, which is a bit odd."
Feb 18, 2025 06:09 AM
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Quote from capn_pantelones :
Anybody know if you could activate a SIM card with an unlimited plan and use in a 5g gateway for home internet? Looks like data prioritization may not be the best.

Can be done if you have a router with USB ports that supports open source firmware like DD-WRT or OpenWRT.
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monkeybizFeb 18, 2025 09:13 AM
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Quote from luvmikey :
They haven't updated anything on Mints site yet. This is coming soon
Mint Mobile will now remove the data cap on its unlimited plan, making it even better value.
The plan was previously capped at 35GB, with reduced data rates for going over.

https://www.androidpolice.com/min...-data-cap/
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Hotspot still limited to 10gb and video throttle remains at 480p quality.
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MVNO (mobile virtual network operator) in your hood:
Cricket- ATT
Consumer Cellular- ATT & T-Mobile
Simple- T-Mobile
Tello- T-Mobile
Metro- T- Mobile
Mint-T-Mobile
Helium- T-Mobile
Visible- Verizon
Total- Verizon
Twigby- Verizon
Page Plus- Verizon
Charter Spectrum- Verizon
X-finity- Verizon
Ting- Verizon & T-Mobil
Boost- All 3 Amigos
US Mobile- All 3 Amigos
Red Pocket- All 3 Amigos
Straight Talk- All 3 Amigos
TracFone- All 3 Amigos
Net 10- Verizon ending svc.
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Quote from Papi-Chino :
MVNO (mobile virtual network operator) in your hood:
Cricket- ATT
Consumer Cellular- ATT & T-Mobile
Simple- T-Mobile
Tello- T-Mobile
Metro- T- Mobile
Mint-T-Mobile
Helium- T-Mobile
Visible- Verizon
Total- Verizon
Twigby- Verizon
Page Plus- Verizon
Charter Spectrum- Verizon
X-finity- Verizon
Ting- Verizon & T-Mobil
Boost- All 3 Amigos
US Mobile- All 3 Amigos
Red Pocket- All 3 Amigos
Straight Talk- All 3 Amigos
TracFone- All 3 Amigos
Net 10- Verizon ending svc.

Google FI ?????
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Quote from jbstrom :
Hotspot still limited to 10gb and video throttle remains at 480p quality.
I found you can easily get higher quality video by using VPN.
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DealzHunterxFeb 18, 2025 03:05 PM
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What are some good plans for 4 or 5 phones, unlimited data, some hotspot. Currently on Cricket paying $100 for 4 lines.
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Quote from DealzHunterx :
What are some good plans for 4 or 5 phones, unlimited data, some hotspot. Currently on Cricket paying $100 for 4 lines.
Cricket is still decent if you prefer at&t ntwk. If you like verizon, then Total has a good deal for single or multiline.
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Quote from kingofdeal :
Google FI ?????
Google fi is T-Mobile

A few others not listed that use ATT - H2O Wireless, Puretalk
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Quote from drinkingbird :
Interesting, the phonearena article is assuming it will be QCI 9 regardless of how much you use, but the fine print on Mint's site has been updated to say after 35G you may be throttled if there is congestion, implying up to 35G is higher priority.I'm guessing there may be like a 2 stage approach, all plans are QCI 9 as always but instead of applying a throttle of 512K like before when you hit 40G, they're using some form of dynamic throttle after 35G, which hopefully won't result in as bad of an experience as the 512K.Time will tell I guess.I'm liking US mobile more and more, however I believe their prioritized/QCI 8 data is only on the Verizon SIM. Unfortunately Verizon is junk where I live, I suspect their T-Mobile would be pretty much identical to Mint.
Check the new plans on Dark Star (ATT), apparently truly unlimited with priority.
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rushabshendeFeb 18, 2025 04:51 PM
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This or metro $25/month byod plan?

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