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Not $180 a year. It's $206.76 with all the fees / taxes:
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expiredMeowssi | Staff posted Nov 11, 2025 12:10 AM
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T-Mobile performs poorly on QCI7 (Mint and every other T-Mobile MVNO) when it's overcrowded, especially in places like Costco or a stadium. However, T-Mobile has the best raw download speeds when it's not congested. One reason for such performance is that almost all name-brand T-Mobile's own plans run on QCI6, as does Google Fi. So, every T-Mobile MVNO will have a bad time (except Google Fi) when congested.
Only a select few Verizon postpaid plans run on QCI7. All other MVNOs (Visible+, Visible+ Pro, Total 5G, 5G+, Spectrum) and Verizon Wireless run on QCI8. Then, at QCI9, all other deprioritized plans, like Visible Base, Total Base, and select US Mobile Warp, are found.
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Just realized a few others already said the same thing so I'll just expand a little further according to my experience with GV for the last 7-8 years:
-call forwarding is seamless.
-text msg (sms) goes to gv app.
-WhatsApp, telegram accounts associated with this number stay the same, no issue.
-only issues is with 2FA from some banks/institutions (maybe 20%-not a huge number) but since you still have a normal mint number albeit changing, switching just a few of these 2FA's is quick 1hour work
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Shipping - Free Digital Delivery
FREE
Recovery Fee
$25.25
Taxes & Fees
$1.51
Total
$206.76
I also came from a Verizon family plan so I know what kind of speeds I should be getting at my home address and it was nowhere close to the same.
You're right in that in can vary per city but it would seem Visible is not a good choice in big city areas. I'm in California.
Do you have Visible's low-tier plan and can attest otherwise?
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All great reasons to go to VISIBLE.
BUT... I feel...
Mint has AMAZING customer service.
Data speeds ARE THE SAME as premium carriers
Never had an issue with network congestion
Like saving money and don't need or want a store.
Love their customer service including their support with SIM swapping.
Basically, I highly recommend THE EXACT OPPOSITE OF WHAT THAT GUY SAID.
Just realized a few others already said the same thing so I'll just expand a little further according to my experience with GV for the last 7-8 years:
-call forwarding is seamless.
-text msg (sms) goes to gv app.
-WhatsApp, telegram accounts associated with this number stay the same, no issue.
-only issues is with 2FA from some banks/institutions (maybe 20%-not a huge number) but since you still have a normal mint number albeit changing, switching just a few of these 2FA's is quick 1hour work
Just realized a few others already said the same thing so I'll just expand a little further according to my experience with GV for the last 7-8 years:
-call forwarding is seamless.
-text msg (sms) goes to gv app.
-WhatsApp, telegram accounts associated with this number stay the same, no issue.
-only issues is with 2FA from some banks/institutions (maybe 20%-not a huge number) but since you still have a normal mint number albeit changing, switching just a few of these 2FA's is quick 1hour work
T-Mobile performs poorly on QCI7 (Mint and every other T-Mobile MVNO) when it's overcrowded, especially in places like Costco or a stadium. However, T-Mobile has the best raw download speeds when it's not congested. One reason for such performance is that almost all name-brand T-Mobile's own plans run on QCI6, as does Google Fi. So, every T-Mobile MVNO will have a bad time (except Google Fi) when congested.
Only a select few Verizon postpaid plans run on QCI7. All other MVNOs (Visible+, Visible+ Pro, Total 5G, 5G+, Spectrum) and Verizon Wireless run on QCI8. Then, at QCI9, all other deprioritized plans, like Visible Base, Total Base, and select US Mobile Warp, are found.
So they use T-Mobile network? That seems to be the only good option for my home area.
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But for me... it is not so much trying to convince a friend it is like finding a person who is with Verizon or TMobile who is not paying for their phone on a monthly basis.
But right now, I think I am stuck on Visible because I want my $15.00 off my FIos internet bill each month.
But, I may switch back to Mint... for a deal that is good enough. But it is practically a wash for me. So, lets say I pay $30/month with Visible and get $15 off my fios bill... net cost about $15/month... and if I jump ship to Mint, I may get service for $15 a month for a year but I loose $15 a month for my Fios bill.
And I really like having unlimited hotspot... I have actually used this. But Mint just upped their 10GB to 20GB of hotspot a month.
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