The short answer is yes. Tons of people are switching to Mint for a good reason. It has some of the best cheap plans on the market, great features like free 5G access and mobile hotspot data, and it’s super easy to sign up. But, of course, Mint isn’t for everyone. There are a few drawbacks, including slower data speeds and pesky price changes. In this article we’ll go over some basic facts about Mint that should help you decide whether it’s the right carrier for you. This chart will show you all of Mint’s plans and prices. If you just need a simple cell phone plan with enough data for apps like Google Maps and Facebook, then the 4 GB option is an incredible deal. Meanwhile, the 10–15 GB plans are great options for those who want enough for some TikTok scrolling and casual gaming. All of these limited data plans are perfect for kids, who need some data but shouldn’t be on their phones all day. If you want an unlimited data plan, then Mint has one of the cheapest plans on the market. A clean $30 a month gets you everything—unlimited talk, text, and data. Though you will have a 35 GB data cap, which means your data can be slowed after using that much. T-Mobile has a large and reliable nationwide network with great coverage in almost all metropolitan and suburban areas. You can check out the coverage map below to see how it looks in your area. But even though T-Mobile’s data speeds are the best in the country, that doesn’t mean Mint Mobile customers will always see the network’s full potential. This brings us to our next point. In practice, deprioritization means that Mint customers will see widely varying data speeds. Sometimes you may get 10–15 Mbps speeds, which is plenty to stream video, audio, and for most online games. But at other times your data speeds can plummet to under 5 Mbps, which will make it hard to use even some basic mobile apps. So, if you need consistently fast data speeds, then your best bet is to go with a plan from a company that operates their own network: AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon. With Mint you can add extra lines to your account, but the company doesn’t discount these extra lines like many other companies do. This will definitely be a deal breaker for many potential customers. If you’re looking for an awesome MVNO family plan, then we suggest checking out Visible Wireless. Here’s a screenshot from Mint’s website that breaks it all down. Just insert the SIM kit in your new phone (if you decide to buy one from Mint) or your existing device. Follow the instructions to activate your SIM card and voila, you’re good to go!
