List of mobile virtual network operators in the United States

Mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) in the United States lease wireless telephone and data service from the four major cellular carriers in the country—AT&T Mobility, Boost Mobile, T-Mobile US, and Verizon—and offer various levels of free and/or paid talk, text and data services to their customers. In April 2019, American MVNOs provided service to 36 million active subscribers.

Voice and data service operators

In general, the types of phones and other devices supported by the MVNOs are in line with the technologies used by the Mobile Network Operator (MNO), the underlying cellular network provider. All major and regional MNOs use 4G LTE / LTE Advanced and 5G NR protocols (2G and 3G having been deprecated and shut down), with GSM technologies.

However, many MVNOs tend to sell somewhat older phone models (e.g. ones discontinued by the host networks), which can affect whether all technologies supported by the carrier network are usable by MVNO customers. The acronym BYOD means "Bring Your Own Device", indicating that a customer can port a cellphone or other cellular device they already own to the MVNO, rather than having to buy/rent a new device from them (assuming it is compatible with the host network, has not been reported stolen, is not still locked into a contract, etc.). MVNOs often restrict the list of BYOD devices they'll support to a smaller subset than the host networks. MVNOs will often push/favor a specific model phone because it is locked into the host carrier "preferred network" that gives that MVNO the best deal/rates.

Providers supporting multiple host networks use only one of them for each device, depending on the specific phone model and/or SIM card used (except for Google Fi Wireless, which switches automatically between the different listed host networks based on factors such as relative signal strength).

Different companies target different markets: typically a subset of business, lifeline, and personal. Lifeline refers to the Universal Service Fund's Lifeline low-income phone program. In the case of providers with both Lifeline and non-Lifeline offerings, but different options for each (as opposed to the same options, but different costs), the Lifeline offerings have been put on a separate row with "[Lifeline]" in the "Company" field. Note that though the Lifeline program is a Federal one, each state is responsible for implementing its own version, so details beyond the basic requirements of the program can differ significantly from state to state (starting with the set of provider companies available). As of this writing, Lifeline provider info has mostly only been filled in for California and Minnesota.

Most of the MVNOs in this table provide voice, text, and data services to mobile phones ("Yes" in Phone service column; note that this column does not indicate whether the provider sells phones – all providers offering phone service sell phones unless the "BYOD" column contains "Yes, BYOD-only"). Some MVNOs also have data-only offerings, which can be intended for tablets ("Tablet plans available" in Notes column), or can require the purchase (or BYOD) of a dedicated mobile broadband modem, usually in the form of a Wi-Fi Hotspot device ("Yes" in Modem service column; not to be confused with the Tethering / phone hotspot column, which refers to the ability to use a phone or tablet to share data as a Wi-Fi hotspot or via Bluetooth or USB. There are also MVNOs who provide only data service to mobile hotspot devices (mobile broadband providers).

Native Wi-Fi calling refers to the ability of mobile phones on the service to seamlessly use Wi-Fi rather than the cellular network to connect normally dialed calls, when enabled. It does not refer to the ability to use third-party programs to make calls over Wi-Fi networks, which is generally always supported on smartphones.

Third-party websites have been gaining popularity among American consumers who seek to reduce their expenses on wireless services. These websites have established partnerships with major cellular carriers such as AT&T Mobility, T-Mobile US, and Verizon, to provide customers with discounted plans, along with complimentary or low-priced smartphones and tablets to customers who sign up for services through their portals.

Although certain customers prefer going straight to the major carriers or their MVNO partners, some are drawn to third-party websites due to the unique offers and perks that come along with them. These platforms typically have simplified and expedited signup processes, and may offer additional bonuses such as free shipping or extended warranties.

It's important to keep in mind, however, that not all third-party websites are trustworthy, and some may employ deceitful or fraudulent practices. Thus, it is always advisable for consumers to conduct research and examine reviews prior to engaging in business with any website or service provider.

Company	Host network(s)	Market	Phone service	Modem service	BYOD	Unlimited fast data	Unlimited slow data	5G access	Tethering / phone hotspot	International	Native Wi-Fi calling	Notes
Access Wireless	T-Mobile	Lifeline: CA	Yes	No	Yes, but must call to check compatibility	No, plans capped at 6 GB maximum for Californians	No	?	?	?	?	Owned by i-wireless.
Affinity Cellular	Verizon	Personal	Yes	No	Yes	Yes, on Unlimited Data plan, though "On our Unlimited Data plan, the fair use threshold is 35 GB of data. If this amount is exceeded, it will result in throttling of data."	No	Yes, with compatible device.	?	No; also, no service in Alaska	?	AAA members receive extra benefits.
Airvoice Wireless	T-Mobile	Personal	Yes	No?	Yes	No, "We have the right to slow down the speed of data browsing upon our own discretion at any time during your 5 or 30 day cycle."	Yes, on Unlimited data plan (only?); 2G speeds: 128 kbit/s	?	?	Yes, unlimited int'l calling and texting on appropriate plans	?	Owned by Airvoice Wireless. Terms of Services includes "Since you are on an Unlimited Plan, there will be no disputes about calls not connecting or dropped calls or any other reason to call customer service and complain."
Allvoi Wireless	AT&T	Personal	Yes	No?	Yes	No, plans capped at 15 GB max	Yes, on Unlimited plans	?	No	Yes, Calls to int'l #s on Unlimited plans	?
Americas Favorite Mobile	T-Mobile	Personal	Yes	No	Yes	Yes, on Unlimited Data plan, though "Usage over 26 GB of data in a month period may result in throttled speeds when in congested areas."	Yes, on 4 GB Data plan	?	No	?	?	Available to the general public. Gives a portion of its proceeds to veterans and military personnel via a charity foundation. Previously used the Verizon network. Formerly known as Armed Forces Wireless.
Assist Wireless	T-Mobile,	Lifeline: OK, AR, MD and MO	Yes		Yes	No, plans capped at 6 GB maximum with additional payment of $5 per month from consumer with OK Tribal Lifeline Plan	No	?
Assurance Wireless	T-Mobile, legacy Sprint	Lifeline: Over 40 states	Yes		No	No, plans capped at 6 GB maximum for ZIP codes within California	No	Yes
Beast Mobile	AT&T	Personal	Yes	Yes	Yes	No, plans capped at 10 GB max	Yes, on Unlimited Talk, Text & High Speed Data plan	?	Yes, phone hotspot on Sprint only, for extra fee	Yes, int'l calling from U.S. with add-on?	?	First MVNO based on the FreeMo MVNE. Operates "Phones For The Homeless" program in Seattle and Oakland.
Best Cellular	AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon	Personal	Yes	No?	Yes	No	No?	?	No?	?	?	Formerly Boss Cellular.
Black Wireless	AT&T	Personal	Yes	No	Yes, BYOD-only; no online compatibility-checker?	No, plans capped at 6 GB max	Yes, 2G speeds: 128 kbit/s	?	No	Yes, non–Pay As You Go plans include unlimited (but not "unreasonable") calls to up to 10 unique int'l #s per month in >65 countries	?
boom! MOBILE	T-Mobile, Verizon	Business, Personal	Yes	Yes	Yes, but no online compatibility-checker	No, plans capped at 20 GB max on Verizon, 60 GB max on AT&T	Yes, 2G speeds: 128 kbit/s	?	Yes, but "iPhone Only for Non-HD" (??) on Verizon network	Yes, int'l calling and texting, but on AT&T network only	?	AT&T network available to business customers only.
Boost Mobile	Boost Mobile, AT&T, T-Mobile	Personal	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes, on Unlimited High-Speed plans, but "Customers who exceed between 30 GB and 50 GB of data, depending on the plan during a single payment cycle may experience a temporary slowing of their network performance during the remainder of the billing cycle."	Yes, 3G speeds	Yes, with compatible device.	Yes, but no Unlimited option available	Yes, Calls and Texts to int'l #s for additional fees	Yes	Owned by EchoStar.
Build Wireless	T-Mobile, AT&T	Personal, Business	Yes	Yes	Yes	It is pay as you go, customers pay per GB of data as it is used. Rollover data is available.	Yes, only for SMS	Yes, with compatible device.	Yes	Yes, for an additional fee		Available in multiple countries and roaming available on certain plans. Company has TV available. Strong agent program including wholesale IPhones and Samsung models.
Care Mobile	T-Mobile, AT&T	Personal, Business	Yes	Yes	Yes	No, but rollover data is available.	Yes, only for SMS	Yes, with compatible device.	Yes	Yes, for an additional fee		Available in multiple countries and roaming available on certain plans. TV available on all plans and triple play including internet service is available as a bundled plan. Strong agent program including wholesale IPhones and Samsung models.
CellNUVO	AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon	Personal	Yes	Maybe: depends on the MVNO or major network	Yes	Maybe: depends on the MVNO or major network	Maybe: depends on the MVNO or major network	?	Maybe: depends on the MVNO or major network	Maybe: depends on the MVNO or major network	Maybe: depends on the MVNO or major network	"Virtual MVNO" that directs customers to WhistleOut (so, arguably "virtual virtual virtual") to get price comparisons of other MVNOs and major carriers with affiliate links to sign up. In addition, users may install and use CellNUVO app to play ad-supported "simple swipe games" to earn credits to apply against cell service bills.
Cellular Abroad	AT&T	Personal	Yes	Yes	Yes	No, plans capped at 1 GB max	No	?	?	Yes, int'l calling, texting, and roaming	?	Owned by Cellular Abroad Inc. No unlimited services except incoming texts (worldwide). Sells and rents int'l phones & hotspot devices. Offers VPN that works in China. Offers service in Antarctica. BBB A+ rating.
Charity Mobile	Verizon	Personal	Yes	No	Yes	Yes, on Unlimited plan, but "Data usage of 30 GB or more on any line will result in cellular data access being throttled for the remainder of the billing cycle."	Yes, on Unlimited plan, throttled after 30 GB of usage.	Yes	Yes, requires a Data Enabled line.	Yes, additional rates apply per country	Yes	Pro-life charities
China Telecom CTExcel	T-Mobile	Personal	Yes	?	Yes, BYOD-only	No, plans capped at 10 GB max	Yes, 2G speeds: 128 kbit/s	?	No	Yes, plans available with unlimited calls to 20 countries, unlimited int'l texts, int'l roaming	?	Owned by China Telecom. China Telecom and parent company China Telecommunications Corporation are state-owned (by China). Dual-number activation: U.S. phone number and virtual Chinese local number.
China Unicom Cuniq US	T-Mobile	Personal	Yes	No?	Yes, BYOD-only	No, plans capped at 9 GB max	Yes, 2G speeds: 128 kbit/s	?	Yes, but only until Fast Data allowance depleted	Yes, calling, texing, and int'l roaming for select countries	?	Owned by China Unicom. China Unicom is state-owned (by China).
Chit Chat Mobile	Personal	Yes	No?	Yes, BYOD-only	No, plans capped at 3 GB max	No	?	No	Yes, calls to int'l #s from U.S. included	?
Choice Wireless	Commnet, AT&T	Personal, Lifeline: AZ, NM	Yes	Yes. It should work when inserted into a hotspot although they don't sell them themselves	Yes	Yes	No. It might but their website points to it not	No	Yes	No	Maybe. It depends on the phone you're using	Owned by Commnet Wireless which is a subsidiary of ATN International. Uses the native Commnet network in parts of AZ, CA, CO, MT, NV, UT, and WY and uses AT&T everywhere else
Clearway	AT&T, Verizon	Business	Yes	Yes	Yes	No, plans capped at 20 GB max	Yes, 2G speeds	?	?	?	Yes?	Owned by TracFone Wireless.
Community Phone	AT&T, and an unspecified third major network	Personal	Yes	No?	Yes	Yes, though after 22 GB, speeds are not throttled, but service may be deprioritized during periods of network congestion. After 30 GB the service may slow down or stop.	Yes, after 22 GB of fast data, during some periods of network congestion	?	Yes	Yes, with Unlimited plans, unlimited Calls to Canada and Mexico, and unlimited roaming in Mexico	Yes	Tablet plans available. Physical store in Cambridge, MA. Promotes tech literacy, puts on seminars at senior centers, etc.
Consumer Cellular	AT&T, T-Mobile	Personal	Yes	Yes?	Yes	No, after 50 GB of use, your access to high speed data will be reduced to 30%, and you may experience slower speeds for the remainder of your billing cycle.	Yes, though speeds may be throttled once use exceeds 50 GB in addition to overage charging	Yes, Access to both TMO and ATT 5G Networks.	Yes, Tethering data is shared with data on the account.; reportedly, tethering can be added to plans on request	Yes, int'l calling, texting, and roaming	Yes	Owned by GTCR. Tablet plans available. Discounts offered to AARP members, including 5% off monthly service.
CREDO Mobile	Verizon	Personal	Yes	?	Yes	No, plans capped at 20 GB max	Yes, on Unlimited Data plan; 2G speeds: 64 kbit/s	Yes	Yes	Yes, int'l calls and roaming for select countries	Yes	Owned by Working Assets. Tablet plans available. Switched from Sprint to Verizon in August 2016. Sells itself as a strong supporter of liberal / progressive political issues such as "Saving Mother Earth" and funds Planned Parenthood, among others.
Cricket Wireless	AT&T	Personal	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes, on Unlimited extra. On unlimited data plans, but data speeds throttled to 3 Mbit/s, video streaming throttled to 1.5 Mbit/s (SD quality); after 22 GB on Unlimited plan, or anytime on Unlimited Extra plan, "Cricket may temporarily slow data speeds during network congestion"	Yes	Yes, with compatible device.	Yes, but on Unlimited data plans, after 10 GB, throttled to 2G speeds: 128 kbit/s	Yes, with appropriate plans: unlimited calling to landlines in 35 countries from U.S., unlimited texts to 37 countries from U.S., unlimited calling and texts to and from Canada, Mexico, and the U.S., roaming in Canada and Mexico	Yes	Owned by AT&T.
DataXoom	AT&T, Verizon	Business	Yes		Yes	No?	No?	?
easyGO Wireless	AT&T	Personal	Yes	No?	Yes, but unlocked AT&T phones only	No, plans capped at 2 GB max	No	?	?	Yes, unlimited calls from U.S. to landlines in >80 countries (and mobiles in some), unlimited texts to int'l #s from U.S.	?	Owned by Telrite Holdings.
ENC Mobile 迎客移动	T-Mobile	Personal	Yes	No	Yes, Check at website	Yes, down speed after 20 GB on unlimited plan,service may be deprioritized during periods of network congestion.	Yes,2G speeds	Yes with Compatible device.	Yes	Yes, unlimited calls to Mainland China, Hongkong, Macau and Taiwan. Special feature：one SIM two number，US and China 中美双号：提供中国的移动号码接受来自中国的短信和通话	Yes
EcoMobile	T-Mobile, Verizon	Personal	Yes	Yes	Yes	No, plans capped at 8 GB max	Yes, 2G speeds	?	No?	Yes, calls to int'l #s from U.S.	?
EXTREMEConnect .me	AT&T, T-Mobile	Personal	yes	yes	yes		yes
enTouch Wireless	Verizon, T-Mobile	Lifeline: AZ, AR, CA, CO, GA, HI, ID, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TX, UT, WA, WV, WI, WY; Personal	Yes	No?	Yes	No, plans capped at 6 GB maximum for California Tribal Plan only	No	?	?	Yes, calls to int'l #s available through BOSS International Long Distance		Speeds limited to around 1.5 Mbit/s up/down on Lifeline Plans. Formerly Boomerang Wireless.
Flash Wireless	Verizon,	Personal	Yes	No?	Yes, but "By the end of 2021, 3G and older 4G devices will no longer work properly on Flash Wireless."	No, plans capped at 22 GB max with unlimited slow data, or (on Sprint only) 50 GB max without	Yes, on Unlimited Data plan	No, coming soon	Yes, but only on iPhone and select Android models, and on Sprint, only up to 10 GB	Sprint: Yes, unlimited calling to Canada, Mexico, & Puerto Rico; per-min. rates to others; unlimited calling to 80 or >130 additional countries with World Plan add-ons; unlimited (?) int'l texting / Verizon: Yes, unlimited calling to Canada, Mexico, & Puerto Rico; per-min. rates to others; int'l texting for $0.20 per message	Yes, and texting, but only for Sprint?	Owned by ACN ACN is the world's largest direct seller of telecommunications, energy and essential services for home and business. International roaming no longer offered as of 2019-08-01.
FreedomPop	AT&T	Business, Personal	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes(?), "by completing partner offers"	Yes, "by completing partner offers"	?	Yes	Yes, int'l calling from U.S.	Yes, and texting, but via FreedomPop app, not natively	Owned by Red Pocket Mobile. Voice is VoIP by default; "Premium Voice" add-on enables cellular calling.
FreeUP Mobile	AT&T	Personal	Yes	No	Yes	No, Unlimited Data offers first 15 GB at 4G speeds	Yes, 2G speeds after allotment used, except FREE and lowest tier plan	?	No	Yes, unlimited calling to 150 countries or "Pay As You Go" per-minute rates - available with all plans; seems to include even FREE one. Int'l texting to more than 150 countries.	Yes, but via FreeUP Talk app, not natively	FREE plan: "250 Talk and Text", Unlimited Wi-Fi; upgraded plans available for additional charge. Unlimited 2G after allotment added on select plans on 10/22/2019.
Gen Mobile	Boost Mobile, AT&T, T-Mobile	Personal	Yes	?	Yes	No?	No?	?	Yes	Yes, unlimited calling to >100 countries from U.S., unlimited int'l texts (on appropriate plans)	Yes	Owned by Boost Mobile.
Get Mobile	AT&T, T-Mobile	Personal, Business	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes, but high speed based on plan chosen	Yes	Yes, with compatible device	Yes	Yes, depending on package or for an additional fee		Monthly and bi-weekly giveaways to customers. Has TV available with each plan and a triple play bundle available. Strong agent program.
Global Data Telecom	AT&T T-Mobile, Verizon	Business	Yes					?
Good2Go Mobile	AT&T, T-Mobile,	Personal	Yes	No?	Yes	No	Yes	?	No, "Technically no. Tethering is against the Terms & Conditions of Good2Go Mobile."	Yes, unlimited Calls & Texts to 60 countries with International Plan, per-minute rate for other countries	Yes	Owned by Ztar Mobile.
Google Fi Wireless	T-Mobile	Personal	Yes	No?	Yes, Only "Designed for Fi" models have full functionality (e.g. non-Fi phones only use the T-Mobile network)	No, plans capped at 15 GB (Flexible plan) or 22 GB (Unlimited plan) max	Yes	Yes, with compatible device and only on the T-Mobile Network.	Yes	Yes, int'l calls, unlimited int'l texts, and roaming with data (6 GB fast, then unlimited slow, with Bill Protection), using Three network (UMTS-based)	Yes	Owned by Google. Switches automatically between the different listed host networks and Wi-Fi hotspots based on factors such as relative signal strength.
GoSmart Mobile	T-Mobile	Personal	Yes	No?	Yes, BYOD-only, but no NET10, SafeLink, Straight Talk, Telcel, Total Wireless, or TracFone phones allowed	Yes, on unlimited data plan, but at 4G speeds only with Facebook, and 3G speeds for all else; phone hotspot limited to 10 GB Fast Data	Yes, 2G speeds	?	Yes, but limited to 10 GB Fast Data on unlimited data plan (up to 20 GB shared Fast Data on 20 GB plan)	Yes, int'l calling to 69 destinations; roaming in Mexico, Dominican Republic, and many Latin American countries	Yes?	Owned by TracFone Wireless. Acquired from T-Mobile.
h2o Wireless	AT&T	Personal	Yes	No?	Yes	No, but speeds are limited to 8 Mbit/s for LTE and 4 Mbit/s for 4G. (After 30 GB speeds will be slowed.)	Yes, 2G speeds	?	Yes, but only on Unlimited Plan and only 30 GB at LTE speeds.	Yes, int'l calls to 10 unique int'l landline #s per month in landlines in >50 countries and to mobile phones in select countries on non-Pay-As-You-Go plans, int'l texting	No	Owned by Telrite Holdings.
Helium Mobile	T-Mobile	Personal	Yes	No	Yes, BYOD-only	Yes, but T-Mobile deprioritizes at 50 GB.		Yes	Yes; limited to 5 GB per month	Yes (Soon)	Yes (Soon)	Owned by Nova, a Service Provider on the Helium MOBILE Network.
Hive Wireless	AT&T, Verizon	Personal	Yes	No	Yes,	Yes, deprioritizes, only on unlimited plan.		Yes	Yes	Yes (Soon)	Yes (Soon)	Owned by Hive Wireless LLC, a Service Provider on the AT&T and Verizon Networks.
Hello Mobile	T-Mobile	Personal	Yes	No?	Yes	Yes, on Unlimited data plan, but "speeds may be lowered during periods of high congestion"	No	?	Yes, on Unlimited data plan, otherwise extra fee for Mobile Hotspot	Yes, unlimited int'l calling and texting from U.S.	Yes	Formerly also offered T-Mobile coverage.
Ideal Mobile	Sprint	Personal	Yes	No?	Yes, BYOD-only	No, plans capped at 7 GB max	?	?	?	?	?	"A Nationwide prepaid carrier for any Sprint device and for blacklisted iPhones from Verizon, T-Mobile, and At&t [sic]". FAQ page is empty. Targets youth market, with plans called "Cool", "Wow", "No Way", and "Holy Cow".
Jethro Mobile	T-Mobile	Personal	Yes	No?	Yes	No, plans capped at 6 GB max	Yes, 2G speeds	?	Yes, on 6 GB monthly and 1 GB yearly plans	Yes, calls to up to 15 unique #s in 75 int'l destinations on Unlimited International, or pay-as-you-go credits for other destinations	?	FAQ link just redirects to current page. Based on Plintron MVNA.
Jolt Mobile	AT&T	Personal	Yes	No?	Yes, BYOD-only	No, plans capped at 5 GB max	No	?	?	Yes, direct dialing to int'l #s	?	Owned by Mobile-Net.
Kajeet	"your choice of the five largest U.S. wireless networks, as well as one in Canada"	Business	Yes		Yes			?				Owned by Kajeet Inc. Targets the K-12 educational market.
KidsConnect	T-Mobile	Personal	Yes	No	No, specialty 3-button i Luv Wireless KC2 only?	No	No	?	No	No	No	GPS tracker phone for communication between kids and their parents.
Kroger Wireless	T-Mobile	Personal	Yes	No?	Yes	No, plans capped at 20 GB max	Yes, on Unlimited data plan	?	Yes?	Yes, int'l calling from U.S.	?	Owned by i-wireless. Phones available for sale online and in Kroger-owned stores such as Ralphs.
Kynect	Sprint	Personal	Yes	No?	Yes	No, plan capped at 15 GB	Yes, 2G speeds: 128 kbit/s	?	Yes	Yes, int'l calling, text, and voice + data roaming, with Global Pass add-on	Yes?	Tablet plans not offered. Formerly Stream Wireless. Multi-level marketing company.
Lexvor	Verizon	Business, Personal	Yes	No	Yes	Yes, but speeds may be slowed after 50 GB of usage due to network prioritization.	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Focus on providing a Premium service without cutting corners in any facet of their business.
Liberty Wireless	T-Mobile	Personal	Yes	?	Yes	No	No	?	Yes	No	Yes
Life Wireless	AT&T, T-Mobile	Lifeline: AR, AZ, CA, CO, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, ND, NV, OH, OK, PA, PR, RI, SC, TX, UT, VI, WA, WI and WV	Yes		Yes, but not officially supported	No, plans capped at 6 GB maximum for Californians	No	?				Owned by Telrite Holdings.
Lively	Verizon	Personal	Yes	No?	No	Yes, on unlimited data plan?	No?	?	?	Yes, int'l calling, texting, and roaming in select destinations	?	Was "GreatCall". Owned by Best Buy. "Senior Cell Phones, Medical Alert Systems & Safety for Seniors".
Lycamobile	T-Mobile	Personal	Yes	No?	Yes	Yes, on the top High Data Plan, but "After Use of 50 GB of 4G LTE, data speeds may be reduced for the remainder of the plan period", and tethering / phone hotspot is not permitted on this (or any?) plan	Yes	?	No?	Yes, unlimited talk & text to >75 countries, int'l roaming	Yes, and texting	Owned by Lycamobile. Lycamobile has been involved in legal and financial controversies in France, Ireland, and the U.K. They are a significant donor to the British Conservative Party. See Lycamobile § Controversies for details and citations.
Madstar Mobile	Sprint	Personal	Yes	Yes	Yes	No, no 4G or full 3G speeds	Yes, 3G speeds: up to 512 kbit/s on Ultimate Plan	?	No	Yes, int'l calling, and int'l roaming in countries with CDMA networks(?)	?	Talk & Text (not Data) roams onto Verizon Network for no additional charge.
Metro by T-Mobile	T-Mobile	Personal	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes, on Unlimited High-Speed plans, but "If congested, the fraction of customers using >35 GB/month may notice reduced speeds and Metro customers may notice reduced speeds vs. T-Mobile due to prioritization. Video streams at 480p. Unlimited on handset and on network only."	Yes	Yes, with compatible device.	Yes	Yes, unlimited calls and texts to select countries, and roaming in Canada and Mexico	Yes	Owned by T-Mobile. Formerly MetroPCS.
MetTel Mobile	AT&T, Verizon	Business	Yes					?
Mint Mobile	T-Mobile	Personal	Yes	No?	Yes	Yes, though "Data speeds reduce after 35 GB"	Yes, 2G (64 kbit/s) speeds or higher	Yes	Yes, though "The data you use just pulls from your monthly 4G LTE amount", which may indicate phone hotspot cannot use unlimited slow data	Yes, int'l long-distance calling via PLD, and int'l roaming	Yes, and texting	Owned by Ultra Mobile. Formerly Mint SIM. Targets youth market with website content like "C'mon, aren't you dying to use the phone plan with a cute little fox on everything?" and "Staying connected while exploring the world just got super F*!ing easy! (We said "Foxing.")". campusSIMS partners with Mint to serve the market of international students in the U.S.
Mobal	T-Mobile	Business, Personal	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes, but only in Japan with Japan SIMs; Europe SIM capped at 7 GB max	Yes, with USA Visitor SIM only: 2G speeds (128 kbit/s) after 2 GB of 4G data	?	Yes, "but there is no guarantee that it will work"	Yes, int'l calling, texts, and roaming with appropriate SIMs	?	Bypasses the usual stringent requirements for obtaining a Japanese SIM. Donates the majority of its profits to self-founded charity ("Krizevac transforms communities. This starts with placing a cross on a mountain in an area of great need. This symbolizes the values of public service & personal sacrifice underpinning the Krizevac Charity."). "Mobal is one of the world's longest running cell phone providers and was founded in 1989".
Naked Mobile	Cellular One of NE AZ, AT&T, T-Mobile	Personal, Lifeline: AZ, NM, UT	Yes	Yes. The SIM should work in a hotspot but they don't sell any themselves	Yes	No. Their highest plan only goes up to 60 GB of fast data	Yes. Unlimited "2G Data"	No	Yes	No	Yes. It may not work on some phones though	Owned by Smith Bagley Inc under the Cellular One branding. Operates a native network in parts of AZ, UT, and NM
Net10 Wireless	AT&T, T-Mobile, U.S. Cellular (only on PAY-AS-YOU-GO minute plans with 2G/3G feature phones, excludes BYOP), Verizon	Business, Personal	Yes	Yes	Yes	No, plans capped at 12 GB max	Yes, 2G speeds on Smartphone plans	?	Yes, but no Unlimited option available	Yes, int'l calling, and unlimited int'l texting on a few phone models	Yes?	Owned by TracFone Wireless.
netTALK Connect	T-Mobile	Business	Yes		Yes, BYOD-only			?		Yes, unlimited int'l talk & text in U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico	Yes	Owned by netTalk.
Optimum Mobile	T-Mobile	Personal	Yes	No?	Yes, BYOD-only, unless phones are bought at an Altice retail location. Currently supported models are (unlocked) iPhone SE, 6, and above; Galaxy S9 series; and Motorola moto e6 & g7 play.	Yes, when not roaming off Sprint, but tethering speeds limited to 600 kbit/s; after 50 GB data usage, tethering and video streaming limited to 2G speeds: 128 kbit/s	Yes	?	Yes, but see Unlimited Fast Data column for speed throttling info	Yes, unlimited int'l talk and text from U.S. to >35 countries; unlimited talk, text, and data (1 GB 4G LTE, then unlimited 2G unless additional data packs purchased) while roaming in >35 countries	Yes	CDMA not supported, only LTE (thus non-WiFi voice is VoLTE). Reportedly uses Sprint as primary network and only roams to AT&T when needed; data speeds limited to 128 kbit/s when roaming. Also automatically connects to Altice WiFi access points when in range; service then provided over Wi-Fi, not 4G LTE. $10/mo. discount for Optimum & Suddenlink customers.
OTG Mobile	Sprint (main page claims "All 4 US Carriers in one place", but only Sprint is shown as option on Coverage page)	Personal	Yes	Yes	Yes, BYOD-only	No, plans capped at 10 GB max	Yes	?	?	?	?	As of July 2019, the website's SSL certificate expired 2019-05-21. Linked-to FAQ page does not exist.
Page Plus Cellular	Verizon	Personal	Yes	No?	Yes	Yes, on Fully Unlimited 4G LTE data plan, but "Video typically streams at DVD quality", and "At 60 GB, we reserve the right to review your account for usage in violation of Page Plus's terms and conditions."	Yes, on 3 GB & 8 GB 4G data plans	?	No?	Yes, int'l calling and unlimited texting	?	Owned by TracFone Wireless.
Patriot Mobile	AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile	Personal	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes, int'l calling from U.S., including unlimited calls to Canada and Mexico	Yes	Tablet plans available. Takes a political stance with "Mobilizing Conservatives" tagline and "fight the liberal agenda through your phone", etc.
Pix Wireless	AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon	Personal	Yes	No?	Yes, BYOD-only	NoAT&T: No, capped at 30 GB, hotspot capped at 15 GB / Sprint: No, plans capped at 12 GB max / T-Mobile: Unannounced / Verizon: No, plans capped at 12 GB max	AT&T: No? / Sprint: Yes, 2G speeds / T-Mobile: Unannounced / Verizon: Yes	?	AT&T: Yes / Sprint: No / T-Mobile: No / Verizon: No / International: Yes, assuming active data plan in participating country	Yes, int'l SIMs available, but Calls and Texts to int'l #s with U.S. SIMs only available on Verizon network	Yes	Tablet plans available.
Pond Mobile	T-Mobile	Business	Yes	Yes?	Yes, BYOD-only?	Yes	Yes, 2G speeds: ~128 kbit/s	?	?	Yes, int'l calling, unlimited int'l texting, voice + data roaming in >200 countries	Yes	Tablet plans available.
Project Genesis	Boost Mobile	?	Yes	?	?	Yes	No	Yes	No	?	?	Owned by Boost Mobile.
Proven Services	T-Mobile, Verizon	Business, Personal	Yes	No?	Yes, BYOD-only, but on Verizon network, "CDMA (3G)-only devices, including 3G basic phones and 3G smartphones / 4G LTE smartphones that do not support HD Voice / Apple iPhone 5s or prior including the Apple iPhone 5c" can no longer be activated	Yes, but "we have the right, at our discretion, to suspend or terminate your account for any excessive or abusive use"; on T-Mobile and Verizon, "Netflix and other Movie Streaming are prohibited"	—	?	No	?	?	Donates a share of profits to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.
Pulse Cellular	T-Mobile, AT&T,and Verizon	Business, Personal	Yes	Yes, MiFi routers, Hotspot, USB Modem & Tablet plans available, (Full Unlimited No Deprioritization & Unlimited with deprioritization plans available online & through call center)	Yes, Most unlocked devices are accepted if compatible with preferred network.	Yes, Full unthrottled unlimited plans available. No speed caps. AT&T is network managed at 22 GB, and throttled at 75 GB.	Yes, Low cost 2 GB LTE plan throttles to 128 kbit/s for unlimited audio streaming	?	Yes, 4G & 3G speeds depending on wireless plan	Yes, U.S. coverage also usable in Puerto Rico & U.S. Virgin Islands; coverage also provided in Canada & Mexico with 5 GB of LTE data (unlimited 128 kbit/s thereafter), network normal usage policies apply; additional international calling, texting, and roaming packages available via call center or email	Yes	Additional plans and new international territories in progress.
Puppy Wireless	T-Mobile, Verizon	Personal	Yes	No?	Yes, BYOD-only, but on Verizon network, "CDMA (3G)-only devices, including 3G basic phones and 3G smartphones / 4G LTE smartphones that do not support HD Voice / Apple iPhone 5s or prior including the Apple iPhone 5c" can no longer be activated	Yes(?), on Sprint only	No	?	No	Yes, int'l calling from U.S., Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands	?
Pure Talk	AT&T	Personal	Yes	No	Yes	No (After 30 GB of data usage you will experience slower speeds)	Yes, 2G speeds: 128 kbit/s	?	Yes, but only officially supported on Apple devices. Android may work depending on model and firmware version.	No	No	Owned by Telrite Holdings.
Q Link Wireless	T-Mobile	Lifeline: AZ, AR, CO, GA, HI, ID, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MI, MN, MS, MO, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, PR, RI, SC, TX, UT, VT, VI, WA, WV and WI	Yes		Yes	Yes, with Unlimited Data add-on	No	?				Owned by Quadrant Holdings LLC. No FAQ section.
Reach Mobile	T-Mobile	Personal	Yes	No, Reach supports personal hotspots, but not dedicated hotspot or modem devices (Jetpacks, USB modems).	Yes, BYOD-only	No, plans capped at 20 GB max	Yes, on Unlimited plan	?	Yes	Yes	No	10% of each data plan contributed to provide connectivity to women, families, and students in India, Nigeria, and the U.S.
Red Pocket Mobile	AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon	Personal	Yes	Yes?	Yes	Yes, on unlimited plan	Yes, 2G speeds on plans with 3 GB LTE/month or more	?	AT&T, Sprint & T-Mobile: Android & iOS / Verizon: iOS only	Yes, calling, unlimited texting, and voice(?) + data roaming	Only on AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint	Owned by Red Pocket Mobile.
Red State Wireless	T-Mobile	Personal	Yes	No	Yes	20 GB limit	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	For conservatives, by conservatives
SafetyNet Wireless	T-Mobile, legacy Sprint	Lifeline: CA, CO, GA, KY, MI, OK, PA and WI	Yes		No	No, plans capped at 6 GB maximum for Californians with SafetyNet Wireless for 90 days	No	?
Scratch Wireless	Verizon	Personal	Yes	No	No, only one provider-supplied device supported, the Coolpad Arise (Android 4.4)	No, plans capped at 1 GB max	No	?	?	No (except calls and texts to U.S. numbers from foreign Wi-Fi networks)	Yes	Uses Wi-Fi instead of cellular network, whenever available, for voice, texts, and data.
Seawolf Wireless	T-Mobile	Personal	Yes	No?	Yes, BYOD-only	No, plans capped at 2 GB max	No?	?	?	Yes, int'l calling & texting from U.S., including >30 countries for free	?	"With business locations in both the US and China, Seawolf focuses on the world's largest two communication markets, offering a wide range of IT/Communication solutions and services".
SECURE PHONE	AT&T T-Mobile	Personal	Yes	No	No, specialty Smartphone designed by i Luv Wireless, LLC	No	No	No	No	Yes, international calling to Mexico and Canada. International calling to other countries can be added as a bolt-on service.	Yes	SECURE GPS tracker phone for communication between kids, adults, special needs and their guardians.
Selectel Wireless	Verizon	Personal	Yes	No?	Yes	No, plans capped at 22 GB max	Yes, 2G speeds	?	?	No, "International use is strictly prohibited on Selectel's service. Dialing and/or receiving international calls and/or texts may result in permanent suspension due to violation of terms of use. In the event your service is suspended for violation of terms of use a refund for purchased plans will not be issued."	?	Has corporate stores and authorized retailers throughout most of the U.S.
Simple Mobile	T-Mobile	Personal	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes, on Truly Unlimited plans, but "Video Streams at up to 480p", "If congested, customers may notice reduced speeds vs. T-Mobile customers that may be further reduced for small number of customers who use >40 GB." [sic], and phone hotspot limited to 10 GB	Yes, 2G speeds after up to 15 GB (or 10 GB starting October 2019) 4G LTE data	?	Yes, but no unlimited data?	Yes, int'l calling, unlimited texting, and roaming in Mexico and several Central and South American countries	Yes	Owned by TracFone Wireless.
Spectrum Mobile	Verizon	Personal/Business	Yes	Yes, through the Spectrum One bundle giving you access to Spectrum Internet	Yes	Yes, but Unlimited plans are slowed to 1Mbit/s at 30 GB max/480p video Unlimited Plus plans are slowed to 1Mbit/s at 50 GB max/720p video	Yes	Yes, with compatible device.	Yes, but after 5 GB of fast data usage on unlimited plans and 10GB of fast data usage on unlimited plus plans, speeds are reduced to 600 kbit/s	Yes, int'l calling, unlimited texting, and roaming	Yes	Owned by Charter Communications. Tablet and wearable plans available.
SpeedTalk Mobile	T-Mobile	Personal	Yes	No?	Yes, BYOD-only	No, plans capped at 2 GB max	No?	Yes, compatible devices only	No, but "working hard on getting this on board"	Yes, int'l calling from U.S.	?
Sprout Mobile	AT&T	Personal	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	First and only mobile carrier that plants trees to offset CARBON emissions. Simple. Speedy. Sustainable.
StandUp Wireless	T-Mobile, legacy Sprint	Lifeline: 31 states and territories, Personal	Yes		Yes	No, plans capped at 6 GB maximum with ZIP codes within California	No	?
Straight Talk	AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon	Personal	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes, on Ultimate Unlimited plan, but "At 60 GB, we reserve the right to review your account for usage in violation of Straight Talk's terms and conditions." On AT&T Hotspot is prohibited.	Yes, 2G speeds	Yes	No	Yes, int'l calls from U.S. to >1000 landline destinations, and to mobile phones in Canada, China, India, and Mexico	Yes	Owned by TracFone Wireless. Tablet plans available. Rooted or jailbroken devices not allowed.
TAG Mobile	T-Mobile, legacy Sprint, Verizon	Lifeline: AZ, AR, CA, CO, IA, KY, LA, ME, MD, MI, MN, MO, NV, OK, PA, SC, TX, WV and WI, Personal	Yes		Yes	No, plans capped at 4 GB LTE maximum for Californians	No	?				Owned by Tag Mobile LLC. No FAQ section.
Telcel América	T-Mobile	Personal	Yes	No?	Yes	Yes, on Unlimited plan	Yes, 2G speeds	No	Yes?	Yes, unlimited calls from U.S. or Puerto Rico to up to 15 int'l landlines; unlimited calls to up to 15 mobile #s in Canada, China, India, and Mexico; int'l texting to Mexico only; and voice + data roaming in Mexico	Yes?	Owned by TracFone Wireless.
Tello Mobile	T-Mobile	Personal	Yes	Yes?	Yes	No, plans capped at 25 GB max	Yes, 2G speeds, but not for phone hotspot	Yes, with compatible device.	Yes, but no Unlimited: disabled after 4G data allotment is depleted	Yes, int'l calls and texts from U.S. No service in Alaska.	Yes	Owned by KeepCalling. Tello originally used the Sprint network, but transitioned to using the T-Mobile network after the T-Mobile and Sprint merger.
Teltik	T-Mobile	Business	Yes					?
Tempo Telecom	T-Mobile, legacy Sprint	Lifeline: CO, GA, HI, IN, IA, KS, KY, MD, MI, MN, MO, NE, NV, ND, OH, RI, SC, UT, WV, WI, WY; Personal	Yes	No	No, only one provider-supplied device supported, the Blu Vivo Air 4G LTE (Android 5.0)	No, plans capped at 4.5 GB maximum	Yes, on unlimited plans; 2G speeds	?	?	?	?
TerraCom Wireless	T-Mobile, legacy Sprint	Lifeline: AR, AZ, CO, IN, IL, IA, KS, LA, ME, MD, MN, MO, NE, NV, OK, PA, RI, TX, WA, WV, and WI; Personal	Yes	No	Yes	No, plans capped at 4.5 GB maximum	Yes	?
TextNow	T-Mobile	Personal	Yes	No?	Yes	No, plans capped at 23 GB max	Yes, but only on Sprint network	?	Yes(?), but only on Sprint network	Yes, int'l calling from U.S. and Canada, unlimited texting to >100 countries	Yes, but via TextNow app, not natively?	Owned by TextNow. Uses Wi-Fi and wireless network.
Ting Mobile	Boost Mobile, AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon	Personal	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes, but only on handset, it is reduced to 2G speeds after allotment	Yes	Yes, but cutoff once hotspot allocation is reached	Yes, int'l calling, texting, and roaming. Limited data service in Alaska.	Yes	Owned by Boost Mobile.
Total Wireless	Verizon	Personal	Yes	No?	Yes	No, plans capped at 25 GB max	Yes, on unlimited data plan; 2G speeds	No	Yes	Yes, int'l calling from U.S. with Global ILD add-on	Yes	Owned by TracFone Wireless.
Tracfone	AT&T, T-Mobile, U.S. Cellular (only on PAY-AS-YOU-GO minute plans with 2G/3G feature phones, excludes BYOP), Verizon	Personal	Yes	No	Yes	No, plans capped at 13 GB max (after purchasing up to +5 GB at $10/GB), however can carryover ununsed data every month	No, plans do not slow and are cutoff upon reaching limits	Yes	Yes, carried over data can be used for tethering too	Yes, int'l calling from U.S.	Yes	Owned by Verizon. Previously owned América Móvil.
Troomi Wireless	AT&T, Verizon	Personal, Family	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	?	Plans are designed for kids and intentionally restrictive
TruConnect	T-Mobile, legacy Sprint	Lifeline: 32 states and territories, Personal	Yes	Yes	Yes for non-Lifeline	Yes for non-Lifeline	No	?	Yes	Yes	?	Owned by Sage Telecom. No FAQ section.
Twigby Mobile	Verizon	Personal/Business	Yes	No?	Yes	No, plans capped at 20 GB max	Yes, 2G speeds: ~64 kbit/s	Yes	Yes	Yes, calls to ~80 countries and texts to ~180 countries from U.S. for no additional charge	Yes	Operates on Verizon towers.
Ultra Mobile	T-Mobile	Personal	Yes	No?	Yes	No, plans capped at 50 GB max	Yes, 2G speeds?	?	Yes, though "Full speeds available up to monthly allotment, including tethering, then slowed up to 2G speeds for remainder of service period" may indicate that phone hotspot ceases functioning after fast data is depleted	Yes, unlimited calling to >80 destinations, int'l texting, int'l roaming	Yes, and texting	Owned by Ultra Mobile.
Unreal Mobile	AT&T, T-Mobile	Personal	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes, 2G speeds	?	No	Yes, int'l calling, with appropriate plan	Yes, but via Unreal Mobile app, not natively	Owned by Red Pocket Mobile. Previously owned by FreedomPop. On AT&T network, all calling is via VoIP.
US Mobile	T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T	Personal	Yes	Yes, Unlimited WiFi hotspots and inflight WiFi.	Yes	No, Throttled after 10GB, 35GB, or 100GB depending on plan.	Yes, 3G speeds on unlimited data plans after premium data is used up.	Yes	Yes, Included in some plans or for an additional fee depending on plan	Free with Unlimited Premium, available for regional and country-specific purchase for other plans, eSim required.	Yes	Owned by Ahmed Khattak. Unlimited plans with discounts and Perks with 3 or more lines.
Visible by Verizon	Verizon	Personal	Yes	No	Yes: iPhones 6, original SE, and up; Google Pixel 3 and up; some Samsung, Motorola, ZTE, LG, OnePlus, and Hot Pepper phones also official BYOD devices. Some unofficially compatible devices might also work either right away when the sim is activated and inserted, or with some setting changes (like trying to add VSBLINTERNET APN), or with limited features.	Yes. No usage-based throttling Unlimited de-prioritized data which yields somewhat inconsistent speeds ranging from over 500 Mbit/s in a great Verizon LTE non congested area to less than 1 Mbit/s in a substantially congested Verizon area "However, when the network gets congested, your data could slow up for a bit."	—	Yes, Access to Verizon nationwide 5g and UWB (mm wave) 5g capped at 200 Mbit/s, however the speed cap is not strictly enforced.	Yes, Unlimited hotspot; Speeds capped at 5 Mbit/s (not typically enforced- usually same speed as the phone); Only one device may connect to the mobile hotspot at a time, however this is not enforced on iPhones, Pixels, and most other phones. It is enforced on Visible ZTE phones.	Yes: Send and receive unlimited international texts while in the US. Unlimited incoming international calls to the US. Unlimited incoming international calls over WiFi calling while in the US or International. Unlimited outgoing international calls to US numbers over WiFi calling.	Yes	Owned by Verizon Operates on Verizon's native 4G/LTE network and WiFi calling (no 3G – Verizon will shut this down at the end of 2020 anyway or roaming- some reports of LTEiRA roaming with talk and text). No toll-free customer service #; service provided via in-app chat, text, Facebook, or Twitter; callbacks by request. Visible Connect assists nonprofit technology startups. With party pay it's exactly $25 a month taxes&fees included.
Walmart Family Mobile	Verizon, T-Mobile	Personal	Yes	No?	Yes	Yes, on Truly Unlimited plan, but tethering limited to 5 GB on this plan; "Video typically streams at DVD quality"	Yes, 2G speeds, after up to 14 GB 4G LTE data	Yes	Yes, but unclear if tethering continues to function after 4G data is depleted	Yes, with Extras Pack: int'l calling, and roaming in Canada, the Dominican Republic, and Mexico only	Yes	Owned by TracFone Wireless. Acquired from T-Mobile. Family plans with discounts for up to 4 additional lines.
Wing	AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon	Business, Personal	Yes	No?	Yes	Yes, on TM Unlimited plan (limited-time offer), but on the AT&T Unlimited plan it is network managed at 22 GB and stopped at 50 GB.	Yes, 2G speeds, but on Sprint network only	?	Yes	Yes, int'l calling, texting, and voice + data roaming	Yes	Tablet plans not offered.
Xfinity Mobile	Verizon	Personal	Yes	No	Yes, but Apple and certain Android models only	No, plans capped at 20 GB max	Yes, on Unlimited plan	?	Yes	Yes, int'l calling, texting, and roaming	Yes	Owned by Comcast Corporation. Activation available to Xfinity Internet customers only. Tablet and Smart Watch plans available.
Zing Wireless	AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon	Personal	Yes	No?	Yes	No, plans capped at 8 GB max	No?	?	No?	Yes, int'l calling, texting, and roaming(?)	?

Wireless mobile broadband operators

The following table is a list of wireless mobile broadband operators.

Company	Host network(s)	Market	Phone service	Modem service	BYOD	Unlimited fast data	Unlimited slow data	5G access	Tethering / phone hotspot	International	Native Wi-Fi calling	Notes
DataJack	Sprint	Personal	No	Yes				?	—		—
Get Mobile	AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon	Personal, Business	Yes	Yes	Available	Depending on plan	Depending on plan	Yes	__
Internet on the Go	Sprint	Personal	No	Yes				?	—		—	Owned by TruConnect.
Karma Mobility	Sprint	Personal	No	Yes	No	No	No?	?	—		—
NetBuddy	AT&T	Personal	No	Yes				?	—		—
NetZero	Sprint	Personal	No	Yes				?	—		—
Never Throttled	AT&T	Personal	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	—	?	—	No	—	Primary target market is rural broadband. No setup fees, contracts, or credit checks; pledges never to raise prices for existing customers.
OTR Mobile	T-Mobile	Personal	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	—	?	—	No?	—	No Terms & Conditions page ("Updating policy. Will be posted soon.").
Ladybug Wireless	AT&T, T-Mobile	Business, Personal	No(?), "Check back soon"	Yes	No(?), "Check back soon"	Yes, but prohibited are video streaming above SD (must be manually limited), "large" downloads, hosting servers, etc.	No	?	No	No	No	Founded to provide high-speed Internet service to rural customers.

International SIM voice and data service operators

All MVNOs listed below are BYOD, unless otherwise noted.

Company	Host network	Wireless technology	Notes
POND Mobile	T-Mobile	UMTS, LTE, 5G
ChatSim	AT&T, Sprint, Verizon	UMTS, CDMA, LTE	Unlimited messaging with 10 apps in >160 countries.
Flexiroam	AT&T, Sprint, Alaska Wireless	UMTS, CDMA, LTE	Apple eSIM supported Worldwide Service Provider
Get Mobile	Depends on region	LTE, 5G	Apple/Android/Windows and Connected Car eSIM Supported. Can pay by day, weeks or month. Multi-region is available to allow customers to use the same service in multiple countries.
KnowRoaming	Telna	GSM
OneSimCard	AT&T & T-Mobile	2G/3G/4G/5G
Telna	Telna	GSM
TravelSim	AT&T	UMTS
TravelSim	T-Mobile	GSM & UMTS
Truphone	AT&T	UMTS	Apple eSIM supported Worldwide Service Provider
Truphone	T-Mobile	GSM & UMTS	Apple eSIM supported Worldwide Service Provider
Ubigi	Various	Various	Apple/Android/Windows and Connected Car eSIM Supported. Pronounced You-bee-gee. Subsidiary of Transatel. Operates on MNC 901-37. />

IoT service providers

IoT is "Internet of Things", the extension of Internet connectivity (in this case, cellular network–based) into physical devices and everyday objects.

Company	Host network	Wireless technology	Notes
Aeris Communications Inc	AT&T, Sprint, Vodafone	CDMA, LTE, GSM & UMTS
Datablaze	AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Rogers	LTE, 5G, LTE-M
Get Mobile	AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon	LTE, 5G
KORE Wireless	AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Sprint, Vodafone, Rogers, Telstra, Telefónica	CDMA, LTE, GSM, UMTS
MasTrack (Mobile Asset Solutions)	AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile	CDMA, LTE, GSM, UMTS
NTT DOCOMO USA	AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Vodafone, Telstra, NTT DOCOMO	CDMA, LTE, GSM, UMTS
POND Mobile	?	GSM, UMTS, LTE, LTE-M, 5G
OneSimCard IoT	AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, Bell, Rogers, Telus 2G/3G/4G (Full LTE & Cat-M and NB-IoT) 5G
Sierra Wireless	AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile, Vodafone, Rogers, Telefónica	CDMA, LTE, GSM, UMTS
Telit	AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile, Rogers, Tele2, Telefónica	CDMA, LTE, GSM, UMTS
Telna	?	GSM
Twilio	T-Mobile	CDMA, LTE, GSM, UMTS
US Mobile	T-Mobile, Verizon	CDMA, LTE, GSM, UMTS

Defunct, merged, and acquired operators

Company	Market	Host network	Wireless technology	End date	Notes
7-Eleven Speak Out Wireless	Personal	AT&T, Sprint	CDMA, GSM, & UMTS	2010
Amp'd Mobile	Personal	Verizon	GSM & UMTS	2014
Aio Wireless	Personal	AT&T	GSM & UMTS	2007	Owned by AT&T.
AirLink Mobile	Personal	Sprint	CDMA	?
Blue Jay Wireless	Lifeline: CA	Sprint, Verizon	CDMA & LTE	2018	Defunct.
Brightspot	Personal	T-Mobile	GSM & UMTS	December 2015
Budget Mobile	Lifeline: CA	Sprint, Verizon	CDMA & LTE	April 2017	Defunct.
BYO Wireless	Personal	T-Mobile, Verizon	CDMA, GSM, UMTS, & LTE	2015
BZRMobile	Personal	Sprint	CDMA & LTE
Caffee Communications	Personal	Verizon	CDMA & LTE	March 2018
Charge	Personal	Sprint	CDMA & LTE	June 2017
Circle-K Talk-and-Go	Personal	AT&T	GSM & UMTS	2011
Cloven	Personal	Sprint	CDMA & LTE
Comcast	Personal	Clearwire, Sprint	CDMA	2011
Common Cents Mobile	Personal	Sprint	CDMA	2011
Cox	Personal	Sprint	CDMA	2012
DataPass	Personal	Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon	CDMA, GSM, LTE, UMTS	March 2019	Defunct.
Disney Mobile	Personal	Sprint	CDMA	2007
EarthLink	Personal	Sprint	WiMAX	2015
Embarq	Personal	Sprint	CDMA	2009
enVie Mobile	Personal	Verizon	CDMA & LTE	March 2017
Español Mobile	Personal	Sprint	CDMA & LTE	?
ESPN MVP	Personal	Sprint	CDMA	2006
Expo Mobile	Personal	Sprint, Verizon	CDMA & LTE	?	Essentially no information about Expo's services available on their site, just a bunch of broken links, including the "Contact us today!" link. Firefox displays security warning about website's use of self-signed SSL certificate that expired 2018-02-14.
FamilyTalk Wireless	Personal	AT&T, Sprint, Verizon	UMTS, CDMA & LTE	2017
FeelSafe Wireless	Personal Lifeline	AT&T	UMTS, GSM & LTE	2020	Only left abandoned Facebook page
FordMobile	Personal	MarkFordMobile	GSM, LTE & UMTS	2018
Firefly Mobile	Personal	AT&T	GSM & UMTS	2012
FMP Wireless	Personal	Verizon	CDMA & LTE	2017
Fuzion Mobile	Personal	AT&T	GSM & UMTS	2013
GIV Mobile	Personal	T-Mobile	GSM & UMTS	31 January 2016
GTC Wireless	Personal	AT&T	GSM & UMTS	2009
Hello US Mobile	Personal	T-Mobile, Verizon	CDMA, GSM, & UMTS	?
Helio	Personal	Sprint	CDMA	2010
Infinium Wireless	Personal	Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon	CDMA, GSM, LTE & UMTS	2017
iQ Cellular	Personal	AT&T, Sprint, Verizon	CDMA	2014
Itel UTel	Personal	Sprint	CDMA & LTE
Jaguar Mobile	Personal	T-Mobile	GSM, LTE & UMTS	?
Jump Mobile	Personal	Cricket	CDMA	2010
KDDI Mobile	Personal	AT&T (originally Sprint)	GSM	January 2019	Locus Telecommunications and the U.S. MVNOs under its umbrella were acquired from KDDI America in January 2019.
Lucky Wireless	Personal	Verizon	CDMA	2011
Mi Gente Mobile	Personal	Sprint	CDMA & LTE	2013
Mingo Wireless	Personal	Sprint	CDMA	2012
MOSH Mobile	Personal	Centennial Wireless	GSM & UMTS	2012
Movida	Personal	Sprint	CDMA	2012
Omni Prepaid	Personal			2012
Millenicom	Personal	Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T, US Cellular	5G, 4G, LTE	Current	Terabyte of High Speed Data over 4 major carriers simultaneously
Next G Mobile	Personal	Verizon	CDMA	2013
The People's Operator USA	Personal	Sprint, T-Mobile	CDMA, LTE	February 2019	Ceased operations in the wake of financial problems and legal scandals.
Phonata	Personal	AT&T, Sprint, Verizon	CDMA, GSM, & UMTS	2013
PrepaYd Wireless	Personal	Sprint	CDMA	2014
PTel Mobile	Personal	T-Mobile	GSM & UMTS	31 January 2016
Pure Mobile	Personal	Verizon	GSM & UMTS	2012
Pure Unlimited	Personal	AT&T	GSM	unknown	Defunct no-data-service MVNO; "Order Today" page suggests customers switch to sister company Pure Talk.
Qwest Wireless	Personal	Sprint	CDMA	2010
Red Stick Wireless	Personal	Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon	CDMA, GSM, LTE	circa February 2019?	As of August 2019, site permanently displays "This site is currently in a maintenance window".
Republic Wireless	Personal	AT&T, T-Mobile	GSM, UMTS, LTE	2023	Customers transitioned to Boost Infinite.
Ring Plus, Inc	Personal	Sprint	CDMA & LTE	21 February 2017	Customers absorbed by Ting Mobile in February, 2017.
Roam Mobility	Personal	T-Mobile	GSM & LTE	30 June 2020	Shutdown June 30, 2020.
ROK Mobile	Personal	AT&T	GSM	October 2018	ROK ceased offering Sprint and Verizon service in May 2018. ROK website went blank circa October 2018. ROKMobile.com SSL certificate expired April 5, 2019.
Shaka Mobile	Personal	Sprint	CDMA
Simple Freedom	Personal	Alltel	CDMA	2007	Customers in Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, New Mexico, Georgia, & Florida moved over to Verizon prepaid. All other markets flipped to AT&T Mobility.
SkyView Wireless	Personal	AT&T	GSM	?	As of July 2019, SkyView is no longer accepting new customers, and website only offers links to login forms for h2o and easyGO, and a link for existing SkyView customers to recharge.
Solavei	Personal	T-Mobile	GSM & UMTS	December 2015
Spot Mobile	Personal	T-Mobile	GSM & UMTS	September 7, 2014
STi Mobile	Personal	Sprint	CDMA	?
SWT Mobile	Personal	AT&T	GSM & UMTS	2013
TalkForGood	Personal	Verizon	CDMA	2013
Total Call Mobile	Personal	Sprint	CDMA	?
Touch Mobile	Personal	Sprint	CDMA & LTE	?
Trumpet Mobile	Personal	Sprint	CDMA	2013
TúYo Mobile	Personal	T-Mobile	GSM & UMTS	2012
Univision Mobile	Personal	T-Mobile	GSM, UTMS & LTE	2017	Absorbed by Ultra Mobile in July 2017.
UppWireless	Personal	T-Mobile	GSM & UMTS	2016
UVA Mobile	Personal	T-Mobile	GSM, UMTS & LTE	2017
UWT Mobile	Personal	AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile	GSM, CDMA, UMTS & LTE	?
Value Wireless	Personal	T-Mobile	GSM	?	Content area of website's main page is blank. About page contains "Lorem ipsum" placeholder text. Contact Us page is missing. No phones, BYOD, or plans pages.
Venn Mobile	Personal	Sprint	CDMA & LTE	2020	In June 2020, they had all customers lines terminated, due to their inability to pay their(Venn Mobile's) bill to Sprint. Was over 3 months past-due, totally over $60,000. Blamed "outage" on the Sprint/T-Mobile merger. Their sister company Teltik is no longer taking new customers either.
Virgin Mobile USA	Personal	Sprint	CDMA	February 2020	In February 2020, the Virgin Mobile USA service was discontinued and the existing Virgin Mobile customers were transferred to Boost Mobile.
Voce	Personal	AT&T	GSM & UMTS	1 February 2008
Votel Mobile	Personal	Sprint	CDMA	2014
Voyager Mobile	Personal	Sprint	CDMA	2015
Wireless Services US	Personal	Verizon	CDMA & LTE	July 2017
WOW Mobile PCS	Personal	Sprint	CDMA	2012
XCellular USA	Personal	Sprint	CDMA & LTE	25 July 2014
XE Mobile	Personal	?	?	2007
Yahoo Mobile	Personal	Verizon	CDMA, LTE, 5G	31 August 2021	On June 17, 2021, Yahoo Mobile sent email messages to customers telling them about the shutdown. Customers were told they had until August 31, 2021 to port out and were urged to transfer over to Visible.
ZACT	Personal	Sprint	CDMA & LTE	3 August 2014
Zapp	Personal	Sprint	CDMA	2012
ZERO11 Wireless	Personal	AT&T	UMTS	?
ZUMA Prepaid	Personal	Sprint	CDMA	2013

See also

• List of mobile network operators in the United States
• List of mobile network operators of the Americas § United States